Digital BW, The Print

Regarding what sort of lighting to use when evaluating a print, it may be
most desirable to make a print for the lighting that will exist at the
print's final display location (as well as can be determined). If the print
will be in a gallery using 3,200*K halogen lamps, with xx foot candles
falling on the print, use similar lamps and brightness for your testing
location. If the print will be hung in a home with low level, 2,700*K
lighting, use that for the test. If the print will be hung outdoors...well,
you get the idea.

That old saw has been floating around for decades. It is wrong. I have found
that when your print looks good everywhere, you have it right. If it looks
good in artificial light but not in daylight, etc., you have more work to
do.


David Kachel

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