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We tend to use an Epson SC-P600 for up to A3+ and send off files from scans to Ilford for larger silver prints.
Having had the pleasure of knowing a professional, traditional master printer, and the benefit of some very critical photographers here in France, we have been thrilled with the results Ilford produce.
I use "traditional" dodge and burn techniques in Photoshop, using layer masks to emulate card masks and contrast filters.
I have never had anyone think the silver prints were digitally mastered.
I think, even if I had the room and facilities for an enlarger, as much as I would love to play with an enlarger again, being able to know that the image is "perfect" before spending money on paper and chemistry is a lot easier on the purse strings
Having had the pleasure of knowing a professional, traditional master printer, and the benefit of some very critical photographers here in France, we have been thrilled with the results Ilford produce.
I use "traditional" dodge and burn techniques in Photoshop, using layer masks to emulate card masks and contrast filters.
I have never had anyone think the silver prints were digitally mastered.
I think, even if I had the room and facilities for an enlarger, as much as I would love to play with an enlarger again, being able to know that the image is "perfect" before spending money on paper and chemistry is a lot easier on the purse strings