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Re: What light do you view your prints in?

2013-08-22 by richardeskin

Have you given any thought to what color the walls are painted, or your flooring and how that will influence the perceived color on prints or screen?

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pglombick" <glombick@...> wrote:
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> I have recently moved to a new house and need supplemental lighting for my print-making room. My old room had abundant diffuse natural light. I was wondering what light is the best for the printmaking process. I have read that full-spectrum 5000K is perceived as neutral by the human eye. What are other people using, and where can you get these lights?
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> Thanks.
> 
> Paul
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