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Re: [Digital BW] Quadtone RIP Faded print

2005-03-24 by davidpichevin

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "B. Ellis"
<bellis60@v...> wrote:
> >There, I selected the matte curves, 2
> >of them blended at 50% in order to get a neutral tone. Printed, and
> >what came out drastically lacked contrast.
> 
> Have you tried a different blend? I realize of course that different
> printers, papers, etc. produce different results but I get a neutral
tone
> with cool on the left, warm on the right and a blend of 90 (i.e. 90%
cool,
> 10% warm).

I did not try that, but I feel the tone is pretty neutral. Really what
I want to fix is the contrast and general flatness of the shot. When I
get that right I'll be happy to try the different tones, but right now
those prints are not good at all (especially if we add the banding issue).

David.

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