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Wm. Bates | all galleries >> Picture a Day for a Year of Wanda Gallery >> Click here for Wanda in November Gallery > Wanda11_15_04.jpg
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15-NOV-2004

Wanda11_15_04.jpg

Just a little black and white for today. Enjoy!

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/125s f/5.0 at 73.0mm iso200 with Flash full exif

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Wm. Bates26-Apr-2005 14:15
I never really cared for this image. It doesn't look like ME to Me. I also remember sitting on the hard, cement floor and how uncomfortable it was. After that shoot I learned to put a cushion under the sheet we use as a back drop.

Wanda
Kenneth Zimmerman16-Nov-2004 20:46
I would like to see this image with a sepia tone. Why not try one, Bill?
Wm. Bates16-Nov-2004 17:40
Howard, I print my black and whites on Epson printers with Ultra Chrome inks. I have a Epson 2200 at home for prints up to Super-B (13x19") size. For prints larger than that I use a local lab that prints with a Epson 9600 setup to just print black and white. When post processing for black and white and printing with Epson printers a calibrated monitor and custom print profiles really helps to get good neutral gray prints with no color cast. Yes, I do use all seven colors of ink when printing black and white.

I really like the Epson Smooth Fine Art paper, Epson Velvet Fine Art and Moab Paper Co. Entrada Neutral Sooth Fine Art. I really love the texture and and warmth of the smooth fine art papers. I love the Velvet Fine Art for the high D-max and texture. All of these papers are 100% cotton rag and buffered. With the Ultra Chrome inks prints should last 100 years if mounted and framed properly.

I'm not a big fan of glossy photo papers. I find a matte paper looks much better when framed under glass. I do use the Epson Premium Luster for color proofing and for portfolio stuff I send out and may never see again. The Luster looks pretty good as a raw print when not framed.
Guest 16-Nov-2004 16:50
I like the pose. The fact that Wanda is leaning in towards the viewer suggests a certain warmth or connection to/with the viewer. Her face is as beautiful as always. And the B&W is perfect. I'm sure the coor version is good, too. But there's just something about black and white.

Keep up the great work, Bill and Wanda!

Glenn
Howard Sandler16-Nov-2004 14:48
I don't think this pose works as well as most you've done. Wanda's fingers look wide and foreshortened from this angle and her beautiful face is not flattered as well as 2/3 or profile angles.
Guest 16-Nov-2004 13:25
Just a question - how do you print your digital B&Ws? If you use Inkjet, what printer, ink, paper do you find works well?
Lou Giroud16-Nov-2004 07:49
Excellent, Bill, this is the state of the art in b&w. Soft touch with good light repartition and an excellent spectrum of gray shades, just the way it should be.