Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2025/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand, I wasn't going to say too much about the PJ papers, but since you raise the subject of paper: PJ chose the papers that they thought would render it best but they weren't able to get very close to my screen image; nothing seemed bright enough across the whole range of greys. TO be fair, I did take it along as a hard test. I'm interested in Canson paper. I have several A2 prints done by pros on Canson and to my eye - and the printer's - they seem brighter and "cleaner" than HM. (I hear stories of 15%+ price hikes on HM coming down the line). Of course it is is always a case of which paper/manufacturer for which image and how you intend to render it. Thanks for the comment on the appearance of my images; nobody else has commented. I'd like to discuss that further with you; can we take that offline? Peter On 16/08/2025 04:15, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG wrote: > If you want to push the envelope still further, try printing on different > papers. I am testing Canson papers at the present moment, and I am busy > printing the same prints on 6 different Canson and Hahnemuhle paper stocks > in order to compare the results between themselves in order to choose one > baryta (semigloss) and one each of smooth and textured fine art matte paper > for printing for an upcoming exhibition of my recent works in November. > > The results will astonish you in the variations, more so if you use a RIP > for printing that will coax out a lot more shadow detail. > > Just an aside, FWIW - all the B&W photos you post are totally flat on my > calibrated, professional quality monitor, in a room with a precise 60 > lumens of D50 light falling in the viewing area. There is no white point, > no black point, just a uniform sea of mid grey. > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 12:18?AM Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> > wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> This post is all about different photographer's perception of images. >> >> I went along to a PermaJet printing workshop today. I took this along to >> be printed >> >> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Bosham_2025/Bosham_Piles_2.jpg.html >>> >> >> This corresponds to my original vision. >> >> Several of us got into a discussion about "hidden images". Square >> cropping was the most discussed. >> >> The pictures below are *my* interpretation of people's suggestions, all >> of which reveal slightly different (hidden) images. The original >> suggestions were cropped with bits of paper around the PJ print. >> >> The first square crop is the basic hidden image: >> >> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Bosham_2025/Bosham_Piles_2_Cropped_Square_1.jpg.html >>> >> >> Second variation - a tighter crop: >> >> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Bosham_2025/Bosham_Piles_2_Cropped_Square_2.jpg.html >>> >> >> thirdly, still tighter: >> >> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Bosham_2025/Bosham_Piles_2_Cropped_Square_3.jpg.html >>> >> >> I liked the original very much, the original crop was a revelation. The >> others almost show further hidden images. >> >> What do you think? Would you do something else, or nothing beyond the >> original. >> >> >> Thanks for looking and as ever your C&Cs are much appreciated. >> >> Peter >> -- >> >> Dr. Peter Dzwig >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Dr. Peter Dzwig