Friday, June 09, 2006
The End of Wet Photography?
Does this mark the end of making photographs using photographic paper and chemicals in the darkroom? This item seen on the NY Times may lead us towards that conclusion.
furthermore...
High End inkjet printers have long been capable of producing photographs that match or surpass many qualities of chemically developed prints. But until now, the darkroom and its wet processing were the only way to make a popular type of print, those using glossy fiber-based photographic paper that had been air-dried. Now there is a new paper, Museo Silver Rag, introduced this month by Crane & Company. It allows inkjet printers to produce prints that resemble air-dried glossies. David Williams, a sales and marketing manager at Crane, said his company's experience with making paper from cotton rather than wood pulp was a factor in creating the finish.Now there is a new paper, Museo Silver Rag, introduced this month by Crane & Company. It allows inkjet printers to produce prints that resemble air-dried glossies. David Williams, a sales and marketing manager at Crane, said his company's experience with making paper from cotton rather than wood pulp was a factor in creating the finish.