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Eric Luden recently founded Digital Silver Imaging, a dedicated black & white photolab producing true black & white photos from digital files on silver gelatin papers. Eric was a former executive at Ilford Photo and a noted commercial and fine art photographer. In the 1980s, he worked with a variety of clients and exhibited his black & white photographs throughout New England. During the 90s, he served as a consultant with Eastman Kodak's black & white division before joining Ilford, where he worked for over 12 years. In 2006, he became the VP of North American Marketing for Ilford's parent company, HARMAN technology. Eric's understanding of Ilford and HARMAN papers is unparalleled. He brings decades of print experience to Digital Silver Imaging, having worked with leading inkjet companies and traditional photo manufacturers. What's more, he has worked closely with photographers, educators, and photo labs throughout his career. Through Eric's knowledge of silver gelatin papers, digital laser technology, and black & white printing, DSI is positioned to become the region's premier digital black & white lab, serving photographers throughout New England and beyond.

Arts & Humanities > Photography Black & White silver prints in the digital age

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Color has ruled photography for many years now though, like a lot of fine-art photographers, I prefer black and white, for its timeless quality and full tonal range. I love the way black-and-white images draw viewers in, without the distractions of color. Still, working in black and white has its drawbacks. How many of us have access to a wet darkroom, particularly when out of school? And let's face it: digital controls of contrast, density, burning in, and dodging allow so much more control than a traditional "analog" enlargement or contact print. With all the new technology out there tod...

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