Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've been printing my black and white photos on the Ilford Gold Fibre Silk for quite a while now,and it is gorgeous. How does the Mono Silk compare to the Gold Silk? What makes it better for BW? -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-437-8990 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 9/18/13 9:16 PM, "Leowesson" <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: >The paper is for BW printing. No meramerism that I can see. > >Leo Wesson >www.leowesson.com > >On Sep 18, 2013, at 20:03, "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > >> Leo, >> >> Thx. I assume we are talking about a b&w print - is there any color >> differential (metamerism) with the Ilford profiles? >> >> Ken >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>Leowesson >> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:56 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Ilford Mono Silk >> >> Reminds me of seagull or that Yugoslavian paper that was so good, and >>really >> slow ( what was it called?) The surface is a little fragile so you have >>to >> be careful after printing. I used the Ilford profiles and printed and >>color >> managed from LR. First print off the printer was good to go. >> >> Leo Wesson >> www.leowesson.com >> >> On Sep 18, 2013, at 19:27, "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: >> >>> Looks interesting. Is it "glossy" like the bad old days of RC papers, >>> or like the FB darkroom papers such as Seagull and Brovira? Did you >>> use the Ilford profiles, Epson ABW or a RIP? Thx for any info. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Leo >>> Wesson >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:34 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] Ilford Mono Silk >>> >>> Don't know if anyone has tried this paper yet...I made a print with my >>> 4900 on it today, probably the most "air dried glossy silver print" >>> looking paper I have used! Very pleased! >>> >>> Leo Wesson >>> Photographer/Videographer >>> 817.733.9157 >>> www.leowesson.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information