Digital BW, The Print

Hi Brian:

Lighting is such an important part of proofing and viewing any print.  
I really like the original Solux Task Lamp, which comes with a SoLux  
4700K 50W bulb:

https://www.solux.net/cgi-bin/tlistore/19115.html

They also have a:
Clamp on Goose Neck Fixture without bulb: $69
(bulbs are about $10 ea)

and a Clip on Fixture with SoLux 4700K 50W bulb: $54.90

I wrote an article that includes some additional lighting info here:

http://tinyurl.com/2b3gfo

Which color temp to choose? I would use the 4700k and then purchase a  
3500k to simulate a typical home or office track light system. It is  
"safer" to proof under 4700k because if you proof under 3500k, there  
is a good possibility your work will be viewed under daylight, which  
will tend to make it look cool (or even greenish).

I've been using GTI fluorescent boxes for years and they produce a  
decent light, but they have spikes and the light is too flat for my  
taste when looking at inkjet prints (especially on matte papers).

All the best,

Andrew

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Andrew Darlow
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Author, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
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On Dec 25, 2008, at 12:12 PM, Brian Corll wrote:

> General question: If you use special lighting for viewing your prints,
> what's your preferred light ? I'm thinking of getting/making  
> something but
> there are so many choices. What is everyone else using, if anything ?
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