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Re: [Digital BW] Interesting comment re UV filtering

2006-04-01 by James Irelan

> Just an observation:  My prints look better behind glass, in a way  
> that seems apart from the glossiness the glass imparts.  They also  
> look their richest in lower light, such as late evening.  Some have  
> suggested I display them with no light at all :  )

James
>
> 350 Nm is roughly were UV light is cut off by normal window
> glass so a small portion goes through. In the past there have
> been numbers mentioned like 15% for its contribution to light
> fading indoors, nothing higher.
>
> And it is correct that better UV blocking will influence the
> color of the prints as well, especially when some fluorescence
> in ink and paper plays a role in the original color control of
> the print.
>
> Ernst

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