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Re: Lighting to evaluate prints

2004-03-06 by Tom Andrews

Hi Jerome,

Solux lamps provide excellent high quality light (solux.net).  I use them.  The bulbs 
are available in a variety of color temperatures and beam widths.  Most galleries use 
halogen lighting, so, if you exhibit, this is probably a good color temperature choice 
for evaluating prints and a nice midground between daylight and incandescent.  It 
can also be argued that the industry standard of 5000K is the way to go, but this is 
less important to an artist doing his/her own work (me thinks).  Cheers,

Tom Andrews
http://www.wildlandart.com

  
>    What type of lighting do you use to evaluate your prints?
>     What is the best compromise when you don't know under what type of
> lighting your prints are going to be viewed (e.g:portfolio)?
> 
>   Thanks              Jerome.

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