That's not true.Originally Posted by Chester McCheeserton
That's not true.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
If I recall that was the problem at the time of the last discussion on this; that the PPI resolution was to gross to allow for a non alternate process, although as I type, it maybe that discussion was about using negatives for enlargement in an enlarger. antway are people of the opinion now that the digital negative is acceptable for silver process enlargement or contact printing or what. and at what time did the opinion change (i.e. what printer changed peoples minds?).
"Print the contact print in the darkroom onto RC Paper" There's the weakness in your comparison. A contact print on RC paper is miles away from the look of a contact print made on silverchloride ( Azo or Lodima) processed in Amidol or a fine quality FB paper such as Ilford Warmtone or Galerie in Ansco 130 (or comparable)
Master one medium, then and only then can one have an informed opinion about an alternative approach.
Epson printers can use a 720dpi file. For instance, QTR will resize a file to 720 to send to the printer. Inkjetmall is developining a driver for one of the new printers that goes much higher.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
hey ian
i have been making digital internatives for a few years now as well
mine are via xerox machine either on paper or ohp film. paper is heated
and waxed with paraffin on the stove to make a bit more see through but lately NOT
and its contact printed using the sun on photo paper with home made chlorobromide speed emulsion
ive done it with a variety of files that were born organic or electric... the advantage for me
is that i don't have to into the darkroom to print it, and i can just leave the contact frame in the window
or outside ..
have fun !
john
Peter have you printed a test chart at 720 and been able to resolve the details? For me, I find that 360 is the practical limit on transparency film and Hahnemuehle Platinum Rag paper. (QTR and Epson 3880)
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Yep!
No, I haven’t. I just make prints directly, at the moment. With high quality files and glossy media, I see more detail with files above 360. Above 480, though, I don’t see noticable improvement. I don’t know all of the paper stats. Is the paper you’re printing on glossy? If not, won’t that limit obtainable detail?
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
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