[alt-photo] Re: Dmax for silver paper

[Ryuji Suzuki]

Yeah compare a couple of different surfaces.

However, the best Dmax doesn't necessarily give you the best print or presentation.

I chose fine semi-matte surface with a Dmax of 2 or slightly above over glossy 
with higher Dmax. In practical display environment, Dmax above 2 doesn't really 
add much. In order to appreciate high density, you need bright illumination and 
careful control (avoidance) of reflection.

But then many people here practice processes where Dmax of 1.5 is considered 
really good.

--
Ryuji Suzuki
"Don't play what's there, play what's not there." (Miles Davis)




Globe Trotteur wrote:
> Yes, indeed the paper is matte.I am trying to find out which brand gives the highest dmax..So i guess i should look into glossyThanks for the reply.
>   >  Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:52:41 -0500
>> From: rs at silvergrain.org
>> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Dmax for silver paper
>>
>> The Dmax is limited mostly by the surface texture. If you control light
>> scattering at or near the surface of the print, good paper-developer combination
>> should give you 2 to 2.4 range (glossy is best). However, if these things are
>> not controlled well, Dmax reading of 1.5 is not surprising, especially with
>> matte surface.
>>
>> Just like what Apple did to their screens, glossy surface gives you the best
>> result if you can avoid reflection/glare. In less ideal conditions, semi-matte
>> may look better, but you suffer the tone in the very dark area.
>>
>> --
>> Ryuji Suzuki
>> "Don't play what's there, play what's not there." (Miles Davis)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Globe Trotteur wrote:
>>> Does any body knows which silver paper gives the highest dmax? (fibre or RC)The latest ilford multigrade art 300 paper gives me a 1.5 Dmax (measure by my X-rite 810).From what i understand, the higher the dmax, the more shades of gray you get.I read that the highest Dmax a silver paper can give is 2.2. Is that true?Thanks.Pierre
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