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Subject: Re: PhotoSIG/Rich
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I only subscribe to three photo groups, two Leica groups which have been
pretty active, but discussing digital more then they did before. Both
average about 15-20 messages per "digest", which comes at eats twice a day,
and the Yahoo black and white digital group, is so busy, I usually don't
have time to read the postings, but when I do, I always find very useful
information.

On the digital printing front, I have tried a couple of papers out. One is
Digital Art Supply's Photo Rag 308, a thick very, very nice paper. The
images take on a real quality of elegance. The stuff isn't cheap at about
$1.50 a sheet.

Also tried Somerset Velvet paper from Inkjet Mall :) Beautiful paper at
$31.50 for 25 sheets. Not cheap, but for work that needs a special touch, or
for prints for fine art exhibit or for sale, it seems worth it. I'm hoping
prices will come down on some of these gorgeous papers, but while waiting, I
will continue to breathe.

Have you tried any of these "specialty" papers (as opposed to the standard
Epson papers.

Carl

I am now looking at two prints of the same subject, one on Epson Enhanced
Matte, and the other on the above mentioned Somerset Velvet. Like night and
day. The Epson print looks dull, while the subject on the other almost jumps
off the page. Velvet is more-or-less a matte paper.





clcook{at}olywa.net
http://www.clcookphoto.com



> It isn't just the Gallery. I have been drawn in to several digital
> photography forums, which all collect into a single folder. I often wake
up
> to 30 - 50 messages there. One single message today, and very few over the
> past weeks. Same with another forum that is so busy, that I often just
> delete past messages en-masse if I get behind. I think people have other
> things on their minds at the moment.
>
> My strategy was to use the Gallery for single pictures and my web-site as
a
> place for tutorials and portfolios. Recently I have found it useful to
have
> an ever changing page where I can plug in single pictures easily. These
are
> generally pictures relating to discussions on the various forums, but
there
> are times when I post something recent just because I like it.
>
> I recently addressed a new-media conference, and did a looping slide show
> that was projected before and after my talk. It pretty much encompases my
> whole life in photography. Most has never made it to the web, so over the
> coming weeks, I can post some.
>
> Funny, I am no longer actively hustling for business, mostly devoting my
> time to my own projects. Spare time has vanished. My days have never been
so
> full.
>
> larry!
> ICQ 76620504
> http://www.larry-bolch.com/
>
>
>
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