Digital BW, The Print

Thank you.

--- Louis Dina <lbdina@...> wrote:

> Barry,
> 
> Calibrating all your monitors to the same standard (color temperature, 
> luminance, gamma, etc) will make sure that all people see the same 
> image on their monitors when editing and correcting.  I'd also 
> recommend you set your room lighting and viewing lights so they are 
> about the same at each work station for the best results.  If you are 
> working on color images, the above is fairly important, since you have 
> both luminosity and color to balance.  The eye is not very consistant 
> when it comes to "calibration".  A device will help guarantee that 
> consistancy.
> 
> If all your work is B&W, and you are working in grayscale mode, a case 
> could be made that it is less critical, since you will be more 
> interested in tonal distribution and white and black points.  But you 
> still want to set your white point, black point, gamma and luminance so 
> they are pretty close on each monitor.  
> 
> If I had a project of that size, I wouldn't hesistate to spend $250 on 
> a calibration device and software.  I guess it all depends on how 
> critical it is that the images retain good shadows, highlights and 
> consistant tonal distribution.  
> 
> Lou
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Barry Koblenz 
> <zod111@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I am part of a large project in which we are scanning thousands of 
> old glass plates & films. It
> > was proposed that we at least calibrate our monitors for Win & Mac.
> > 
> > Decision makers are asking for a detailed explanation for this 
> request. I have been asked to
> > articulate just why we need such hardware / software.
> > 
> > Can someone offer such an explanation? 
> > Thank you, -Barry
> >
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