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Mar 15, 2016 17:49:49 #
cannot seem to get "Ansel A" quality BLACK from the local printer... no where near as black as on the monitor.. anyone any ideas? tnx Ed
Mar 15, 2016 18:10:37 #
Go onto Gimp homepage look under tutorials and 'converting images to B & W lots of info there on converting using several methods. Also some tips on the use of sRGB versus printing in RGB and why 'What you see Isn't what you get'.
It is quite an interesting site to explore and no matter which PP programme you use there will be info that will add to your knowlege.
probably a better answer than get your monitor calibrated!
have fun
It is quite an interesting site to explore and no matter which PP programme you use there will be info that will add to your knowlege.
probably a better answer than get your monitor calibrated!
have fun
Mar 15, 2016 18:12:44 #
Have COSTCO print it to your satisfaction
EdM wrote:
cannot seem to get "Ansel A" quality BLACK from the local printer... no where near as black as on the monitor.. anyone any ideas? tnx Ed
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Mar 15, 2016 18:13:27 #
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Mar 15, 2016 19:22:35 #
Mac wrote:
Is there a Zone System for digital?
The zone system is what it is and has nothing to do with what type of camera you have.
Now, how you take advantage of it may differ.
http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/how-to/shooting/the-digital-zone-system.html#.VuiYoeQUVEb
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Mar 15, 2016 19:43:43 #
Bill_de wrote:
The zone system is what it is and has nothing to do with what type of camera you have.
Now, how you take advantage of it may differ.
http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/how-to/shooting/the-digital-zone-system.html#.VuiYoeQUVEb
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Now, how you take advantage of it may differ.
http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/how-to/shooting/the-digital-zone-system.html#.VuiYoeQUVEb
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Thanks for the link Bill, very interesting. I've bookmarked it for future study.
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Mar 16, 2016 06:18:45 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
Need to find a printer that will print bw as it should look.
Or find someone who uses only shades of grey inks intheirprintet
It took years for epson togeton board with printers that would do a good job and most commercial one hour places where awful with strange color cast. From green topink
Or find someone who uses only shades of grey inks intheirprintet
It took years for epson togeton board with printers that would do a good job and most commercial one hour places where awful with strange color cast. From green topink
Mar 16, 2016 08:49:04 #
EdM wrote:
cannot seem to get "Ansel A" quality BLACK from the local printer... no where near as black as on the monitor.. anyone any ideas? tnx Ed
Seriously, I'm not trying to be cocky here, but that is why I don't shoot film at the moment. I currently don't have a place to set up my darkroom and I have never been satisfied with local print shops. I hope to get back to film soon but for now it is good for me to learn digital. IMO using local print shops for film is like leaving a digital camera in auto mode and not pushing the PP past whatever the camera does. I hope you get it worked out.
Mar 16, 2016 08:50:13 #
Mar 16, 2016 09:45:31 #
EdM wrote:
cannot seem to get "Ansel A" quality BLACK from the local printer... no where near as black as on the monitor.. anyone any ideas? tnx Ed
Answers to these must be YES to achieve predictable results:
Is your monitor calibrated and profiled using a colorimeter and software from XRITE or ColorVision or equivalent?
Are you using the lab's printer profiles as soft proofing profiles?
Are you ordering prints made on an art paper using a high end Epson or Canon inkjet photo printer? (Digital B&W silver halide prints are often made on color paper!)
Did they give you their standard test print to verify that what you see on your monitor during soft proofing is what you get on their prints?
Mar 16, 2016 09:51:08 #
EdM wrote:
cannot seem to get "Ansel A" quality BLACK from the local printer... no where near as black as on the monitor.. anyone any ideas? tnx Ed
What is the RGB value of the "black" you see on your monitor?
--Bob
Mar 16, 2016 09:52:01 #
Here is the bottom line. Only way to get it the way YOU want it is do it yourself.
Mar 16, 2016 09:52:45 #
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