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Re: [Digital BW] Dual Tones in the Same Print

2005-05-07 by Mark Savoia

I know this is not the answer you want but can you print it in color  
on a color printer?
Mark

On May 7, 2005, at 2:21 PM, David Sinai wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I realize that my question might not be suited for this forum, so
> please point me in the right direction if the following is
> inappropriate for this group.
>
> I am trying to print a portrait of a head shot. My goal is to make the
> head shot warm or sepia (possibly somewhere in between). But the
> remaining backround of the image I would like to be closer to a
> neutral black. That is I don't want the background to have hints of
> sepia or warm, but rather I want it to be black.
>
> Can someone put me in the right direction?
>
> I am testing this with QTR. My dilema:
>
> I know what to do within PS, editing in RGB to get the desired
> effect.  However, QTR requires a grey scale image.  The minute I
> convert to GS I will lose my tones.  How do I tell QTR the different
> tones in the specific areas.
>
> Also, is it possible to see a soft proof of this particular
> combination before I print. Yes, I have the soft proofs provided by
> Carl Schofield.
>
> Thanks,
> David

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