Digital BW, The Print

I find that my prints are usually much darker on paper than on my LCD 
screen. To get around this, I turn the brightness on the LCD way down 
after its been calibrated. The main drawback is there is a bit of a 
color/tone shift from viewing the calibrated monitor at full brightness 
(my calibration software will only work on a fairly bright screen.) 

Once I have the prints where I like them, I find they work for most 
situations--and I don't have to do two different versions. Of course, 
if its too dark, even a bright print will not look good. I'd say print 
for the light conditions you'll most likely be viewing in.  

David. 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john794552" 
<jwillyfontana@...> wrote:
>
> I use 
> an LCD monitor, and the printer output when viewed under a bright 
> white bulb corresponds well to the appearance on the monitor. However 
> in lower viewing light, shadow 
> details are more difficult to discern. This more of a problem with 
> images that are printed more darkly, which, in my case, is quite a 
> high proportion.

> Have others experienced this problem? If so, how have you approached 
> the problem?