The B&W Fine Print Seminar

Tuesday 18 October 2011

This seminar critically explores the fine print in the age of digital reproduction. It analyses and evaluates the finest available materials and combines them with advanced editing techniques and print processes to produce B&W prints of exquisite quality. Simultaneous contrast, optical illusions and other visual effects are incorporated into sophisticated B&W image editing techniques. Different criteria for evaluating print quality, and the creative preparation of images for B&W inkjet and digital-photographic printing are also examined. Topics include:

• The tradition of the fine B&W print
• Silver gelatin versus pigment inkjet B&W prints
• Converting colour originals to B&W
• Editing and preparing an image for printing
• Printing B&W photographs at a professional Lab
• Evaluating desktop and pro-graphics inkjet printers

• Photographic & art papers: cotton rag & alpha cellulose papers
• Coated, uncoated & micro ceramic papers
• Epson Ultrachrome ink sets: K1, K2 and K3 with Advanced B&W Photo
• Small gamut ink sets; Quad black ink sets; Monochrome ink sets
• Specialist fine art RIPs: MegaRIP, ImagePrint and QuadTone RIP
• Archival data: light, dark, and gas fading

For bookings or more information please contact Blue Tree Studios