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Subject: [OM] Re: For the OM artists among us, a painting question . . .
From: David Carter <spotz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 19:35:27 +1300
Rather than a specific colour.

My advice is to use a matte paint, as gloss or semi gloss will give more 
reflections. And enjoy whatever color you feel like.

A Pearl ( a local name for a clear paint, impregnated with very small 
aluminum particles ) top coat will add depth.

David


NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:

>That subject line should have sucked in a few of you . . . wouldn't you  know 
>it was the insurance guy that did it?
> 
>I've leased a small space (10' by 12.5') in which I plan to put a computer  
>for processing digital images and to do some very basic photography  (product 
>type stuff for selling on ebay).  Most of the photographs  will be made using 
>either a single softbox or the item will be tented.  The  walls are currently 
>a 
>medium yellow and the ceilings are 8' tall with white  ceiling tiles.  The 
>question is, "What color do I paint the walls to avoid  reflections on the 
>monitor and to least affect the photographs made in this  room?"  I can turn 
>the 
>light out in just my space. The obvious answer might  be black, however that 
>is 
>not particularly exciting to me.  I will also  hang some images on the wall 
>and my images on a black wall is really not doing  it for me.  
> 
>Colors, please or should I just leave them alone?  Bill  Barber     
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