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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Convert to RGB caution

2001-08-14 by Todd Flashner

>> Dan knows his bits.

 > Never lose a bit if you can help it. :-)

Dan, you are so good simply because you, more than anyone else, really give
a bit....

Okay, this gamma stuff is starting to make some sense. The only thing I'd
like to review is the "gamma for print" concept. This gamma adjustment is
applied in the driver Space, and it is in lieu of a custom dot curve? One
makes a few, and tries them to see which yields the best print. Higher gamma
numbers darken the print, while lower numbers lighten it. Once one finds the
right gamma tweak, it should work for all images that follow suit, IOW,
images that are in that same working space and are printing to that same
printer/paper/ink combo. If the answer is yes, I'm finished; if no, I'm
getting some cheap vodka.

Todd

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