Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 1/19/06 1:55:30 PM, hollidaypr@... writes:


> One process I did with my film cameras was to match my cameras (and films)
> to my printing.  This meant knowing the times to produce absolute black with
> a clear negative, then with a full-zoned subject.  This took into account
> variables of camera, film, development time, enlarger, paper, etc.
> 

In my view of the universe the process has a complete disconnect available in 
the middle. You don't need to match source to output; you just shoot source 
in a way that can be processed into a proper workingspace file, and process 
workingspace files in a way that offers optimal output. Otherwise you end up with 
a closed loop situation where you shoot images in Switzerland for a specific 
printer in New York, that may have disappeared in a fire or burglery before 
you get back, and which are not designed for use with any other output device... 
too brittle and limited.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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