In regard to dark room chemicals and b&w paper,  all are still widely 
available.  Kodak, Ilford, &c don't make as wide of a range as was once 
available, but the stuff is still out there to service art print market, 
students, and more serious photographers.  And even though you didn't ask, 
I would argue digital does not yet and never will offer the image quality 
of the humble medium- or large-format b&w negative and print, and that it 
(digital) is certainly nowhere near as archivable.  Black and White 
chemicals, film, and paper are appearing less and less in your average 
suburban mall photo stores. But I use Calumet Photo via web for such 
supplies and the best in films. Porters and Penn Camera are two others 
with similar internet service. 

Joe Dent
American University



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In a message dated 10/1/2007 10:48:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
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So I  take digital images to use, and black/white for the 
record.  I may  just have the black/white film developed and not bother 
trying to print  them any more.  That way, the state can still archive 
the  negatives.



My experience with digital prints, even on archival paper, is they fade. 
The 
Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation organized a World War II history event in 
 
1999 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of U.S. Army Fort Rosecrans. All 
the 
digital prints were mounted on foam board and stored in a room with UV 
filters  on the floursecent lighting, but the prints faded to an 
orange-red color or 
 totally vanished. I remain a firm believer in printing with the old 
chemicals on  acid-free paper and storing them in a dark, cool, room.
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.



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