This is my introductory posting. I am a fine art wet darkroom photographer just getting started with digital photography. In my wet darkroom, I produce B&W and color prints (Ilfochrome). I do unsharp highlight and contrast masking for most of my Ilfochrome prints. For my digital efforts, I have a state-or-the-art Dell Dimension 8200. I have a CanoScan 4000FS and an Epson Stylus Photo 2200. I also have access to a wide format Epson printer. So far, I feel that Epson prints although quite good, do not have the saturation and brilliance of Ilfochrome.
I do not yet have a digital camera but am scanning in transparencies and B&W and color negatives using VueScan. I am reluctant to purchase a digital body but am leaning toward the Canon 1Ds and hoping the price will come down. (I already have several Canon lenses and bodies.) However, I have not yet been convinced of the advantage of digital vs. film. On camera storage is expensive. I believe for a given weight and volume film is still the best choice. I have been educating myself with PhotoShop 7 and am pleased with my progress. I found out about prodig from Martin Evenings web site. (I think his book AP7fP is excellent and the best I have found.) I look forward to my association with prodig and am sure I will learn a lot. Al Loeb Rochester, NY, USA =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
