Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Haven't done it in, oh, about 30 years. And I know it is indeed satisfying - nothing like those brown finger nails to proclaim your craftsmanship...But I find the digital process extremely satisfying....it's the same process, but for the chemicals...every fiddle in the dank and dark has a digital equivalent.... - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 2:26 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Resurgence of B&W "B. D. Colen" wrote: > > Mark - Oh, stuff that stuff!! You can get dark stuff, good stuff, real > stuff, from scanned B&W negs....;-) > > B. D. > Take a neg that you have had too much fun with with Photoshop and the epsons and bring it down to that dark dank toxic-waste ridden boring darkroom and force yourself to mix up the trays and knock out a print. Done that lately? It has ALWAYS been a more satisfying experience with hard copy results to prove it despite lack of UnsharpMask and Smart Blur. Maybe you have been printing RC? Fiber fights for YOU!!! Ilford Multigrade FB Warm rules!!! Mark Rabiner