[Leica] Need printing paper advice Ilford Gallerie

[Mark Kronquist]

> On May 6, 2018, at 7:09 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Richard C,
> Well, there have been others who have been driven away by the Moral Police
> on this forum for posting boudoir photography, including nudes, so it all
> boils down to how strong you are at ignoring, and refusing to be affected
> by,  the unfounded and small minded rants of others. I remember one
> particularly nasty case a few years ago where all the moral sanctimonious
> instincts of many members was in full view, and I found it quite
> distasteful. My view is, as always, to each his own - after all, all of us
> have some strange hidden areas in our personalities! If any viewer does not
> like it, they should learn to avert their eyes.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 8:52 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
> 
>> 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, Hahnemühle 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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