Digital BW, The Print

Good thinking


> From: davidpichevin <davidpichevin@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:51:30 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Quadtone RIP Faded print
> 
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> --- 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.