I personally kind of prefer a *slightly* warm tint to my paper and
choose matte board with a similarly slightly warm cast, so EEM is
fine for me that way. I've got one print up that I made about 4 years
ago, mounted and framed the same as I'm doing for the exhibit, and it
always attracts favorable comment. It was printed with PiezographyBW
on an Epson 1160; it seems to be holding up well.
I like to give better value to people who are paying and the archival
qualities of the VFA and others are worth it. I haven't experimented
too much beyond EEM and VFA yet, thanks for the paper ideas. When I
can breathe again, I'll pick some up and test it.
Godfrey
On Mar 3, 2006, at 7:27 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
EEM is a wonderful paper, with only one flaw, which really
precludes using it for prints that will be sold. It yellows over
time. But if you're selling VFA (Or Hannemuhle Photo Rag, another
fine paper that's very similar to EEM, but Acid Free) and showing
EEM, you'll be good.
I do most of my printing on EEM, for personal use and showing in a
portfolio. I actually prefer Moab Kayenta, which is colder and dual-
sided but otherwise similar to EEM, but it's about 50% more expensive.
-Adam
