can fine art prints be made from digital?

[your...@your.com]

> >I was wondering whether any fine art photographers are selling prints of
> >photos taken with digital cameras? If so, what kinds of prints are
> >acceptable -- what media, etc? Does it still have to be on photo paper (in
> >which case you'd have to take your digital files to a lab, right?) or are
> >inkjet prints accepted? Remember I'm talking about art photography for print
> >selling. The reason I ask is because an ink print-out isn't actually a true
> >photograph, even though they look almost identical sometimes. What do you
> >think? thanks.

Guess you are not familar with Stephen Johnson?
http://www.ekcsm.org/bios_johnson.html

Art is of course different to all but Johnson uses a digital back on a 4x5 camera
and stitches the results together (digital backs only capture 60 percent). He
works only in color that I know of. His work is considered art and I assume
purchased as such.

As to printing, look into Lightjet output. This is continous tone photoprinting
on archival photographic paper from digital files.

I shoot film. Digital cameras are too limiting for the type of photography I do.
However I have my COLOR negs scanned and printed on a Lightjet. The results are
superior to photo-optical printing (which BTW is harder and harder to find). For
b&w, I still prefer photo-optical printing PLUS the films are all so different,
right?

hope this helps-

John at photodigitalstudio dot com

[Paul Worden]

I sell prints...whether they're fine art is for others to say.
I use the Epson 2100 pigment ink 7 colour printer.

The printer will print on Watercolour paper if you wish and you can get
coated canvas.

Archival print life is stated by Epson at 45 years for their semi-gloss
(under glass) and 75 years for the Archival matt.

Take that with a pinch of salt - but they're still the most economical
option for long life quality printing.

Paul W