[Leica] Need printing paper advice

[imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)]

Richard, others have posted nudes on the gallery, so bang ahead. If 
people don't want to be shocked, well then they shouldn't follow the 
links you post.

Douglas

On 04/05/2018 19:15, Richard Clompus via LUG wrote:
> I have taken to heart the concept that you need to print your best images. 
>  Storing them on a hard drive makes it difficult to really enjoy them or 
> to give them to others as gifts.  So my current project is to print a 
> portfolio of black & white nude images taken during a Leica Master Class 
> with Ralph Gibson in San Francisco. I learned a lot from him in 3 days. 
> I?m very pleased with the images but have no clue how to exhibit them.  
> I?ve hesitated to post nudes to our gallery but would be willing to share 
> a few if there is interest.  They are reminiscent of timeless nudes from 
> Imogen Cunningham and Edward Weston.
>
> I?m printing with an Epson P800 printer and started with Epson Velvet Fine 
> Art Paper (8.5 x 11?).  Its a mat paper, 100% rag content, acid free, 19 
> mil thickness, 260 gm weight with a slightly textured surface.  I?m ready 
> to treat myself with better paper but don?t have any experience with rag 
> paper from Moab, Canson, Hahnem?hle or Museo.  These fine art papers get 
> expensive very quickly so I?ve decided to use 8.5 x 11 for now.
>
> Can someone share their experience with the rag paper of their choice?
>
> Many thanks,
> Richard
>
> Richard Clompus
> California
>
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