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Subject: [Leica] The Slippery Slope
From: bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Wed Nov 9 11:47:38 2005

Then jump in and get wet, Bob. Because they are NOT the same, and if you
prefer the look of traditional prints, then traditional prints you should be
printing. Or something like that. ;-)

Best

B. D.


On 11/9/05 12:50 PM, "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@usjet.net> wrote:

> BD,
> 
> Better means, of course, prints that I prefer.   They are subjectively
> better.   They might also be objectively better (finer detail that can be
> measured, a fuller range of the gray scale that can be measured, usw), but
> that is not what I am interested in.   I am interested in how they look to
> me, and glossy fiberbase prints, airdried, have a look that I just love, 
> and
> I have never produced, nor seen, an inkjet print that has anything like 
> that
> look.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
>> Define "better."
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/9/05 10:38 AM, "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@usjet.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Why?   To make better prints.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Richard:
>>>> 
>>>> I have a question about your darkroom plans. WHY? Adobe Photoshop and a
>>>> $300 dollar Epson 1280 would allow you to make better images. Darkrooms
>>>> are wet, smelly, expensive and sometimes caustic. Additionally, they are
>>>> a pain in the ass.
>>>> 
>>>> It can be very relaxing to sit in front of your PC, dim the lights and
>>>> create. A little background Bach and a glass of wine, what more could
>>>> you want?
>>>> 
>>>> Walt
>>>> 
>>>> 
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