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Subject: [OM] Re: olympus Digest V1 #131
From: Stephen Scharf <scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 22:43:30 -0700
>From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [OM] Re: olympus Digest V1 #130
>Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 23:31:31 -0700
>
>
>Well, Stephen,  thank you for the very thorough discussion. It is
>appreciated, although I am still a bit skeptical. I have no problem
>with the 6500K monitor setting. I prefer it myself because it seems
>more neutral.  Turning around and looking at the print in a different
>temperature light to evaluate my success in printing is still counter
>intuitive and I wonder whether it is just that there are not 6500K
>booths and lighting available because the printing industry
>traditionally uses 5000K. Maybe just a description of practices rather
>than the best way to do something?


Skeptical is good.

>
>And if the eye is so adaptable, then probably none of this color
>temperature business matters, does it? I kind of doubt that because I
>have made prints that have looked just OK in normal household lighting
>with a mix of incandescent and daylight from windows that looked just
>stunning in a different light. And the brightness of the light makes a
>difference too. Brighter is usually better to me and evaluating a print
>in "subdued 5000K" light would seem to add another hurdle.
>
>Lots of new mysteries to explore. Thanks again.

For sure, but in my scientific orientation,it sure is  interesting.

Cheers,
Stephen.




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