2001-10-28 by Martin Wesley
Julian, You definitely have to do some minor to major adjustment when you change paper and profile simply for esthetic reasons if nothing else. If you don t
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2001-10-28 by Martin Wesley
Cleavis, The idea is that the more you can do in 16-bit before dropping down to 8-bit the better. I scan in 16-bit and do general levels and curve adjustments
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2001-10-28 by Julian Thomas
It doesn t quite work though Martin. I proof on EAM just to see if a print is worth working on, but the look between PR and EAM is so different. But you are
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2001-10-28 by Martin Wesley
Sam, This is easy. Use Piezo. With all the different paper profiles it makes it much simpler to proof print on an inexpensive paper like EAM and then switch
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2001-10-28 by Martin Wesley
Daren, The only ready made curves that I am aware of for the MIS Full Spectrum inks would be the Piezo driver. If you are using John Woolf s workflow with the
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2001-10-28 by Martin Wesley
Christopher, Which version of the curves are you using? All of Paul s curves are optimized for EAM. Once you move to other papers you need to do your own
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2001-10-28 by derek_c@cix.co.uk
I think that the 1D isn t the general purpose pro digicam that everyone was expecting. It s very clearly aimed at the photojournalist market, and is priced
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2001-10-28 by Bill Morse
Hi christopher.patti- Have you given the prints some time to dry down? I noticed when printing step wedges and developing adjustment curves for Somerset
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2001-10-28 by hslavitt@cpdb.com
Paul, I gather (I can t remember from where) that you ve been experimenting with potential changes to the formula for the VM inkset to make it even less prone
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2001-10-28 by christopher.patti@ucop.edu
I ve recently got my new Epson 1280 up and running using the MIS VM ink set (with the MIS continuous feed system) and the workflow and curves developed by Paul
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2001-10-28 by Carl Schofield
... speed though. ... The 550EX will sync at any shutter speed from 30 sec to 1/4000 sec on the D30. Just set the 550EX to high-seed sync mode.
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2001-10-28 by jenh.copier@planet.nl
Hallo Group Can anyone tell me what gives the best results with Lyson QuadBlack inks and Lyson s New ProGlos. I have problems with to much ink in the mid/upper
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2001-10-28 by Cleavis
Question...after two snip & copies - ...The point of this is to use the 24 bit mode and put the lines at different points to smooth out the transition. I m not
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2001-10-27 by Steadman Uhlich
Todd, Well said. Haven t heard the phooey word in a long time but I think it was well used by you. Steadman ... From: Todd Flashner To:
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2001-10-27 by Paul Roark
Howard, ... I ll remind MIS of the problems. I hope it was a mistake. ... Sorry, I m just getting to Friday s e-mails now. The 1270 will be supported. The PC
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2001-10-27 by ternahan
Todd, I really think we don t disagree...we just choose different words. You say it perfectly ... Art is creation interpretation is just interpretation. Art is
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2001-10-27 by Todd Flashner
This will probably be my last post on this too. Ultimately art is and does many different things for different people. My art, and my rational for doing it may
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2001-10-27 by Todd Flashner
... Forgive me but I think you may have read Ron Harris wrong. Below I excerpted a snippet from this page: http://home.att.net/~rwharris/page2.html He seems to
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2001-10-27 by Sam A. McCandless
I hope Martin, Steadman, Mike and others will post a note about with which inkset(s) it is practical to proof on a paper less expensive than their final-print
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2001-10-27 by Daren Maranya
Does anyone have (or know of) curves pre-made for various papers, esp. Epson Archival Matte and Crane Museo? Also, can anyone explain why we don t use an RGB
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2001-10-27 by Cleavis
... quadtone inks). I m printing portraits from tibet and the true black just does not blend in. the prints have a great tonal spectrum in the
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2001-10-27 by Jerry Olson
Howard, You must be doing something wrong! The MIS hextone and quad variable tone inks are GREAT! Top quality prints with an 1160, 1200, 1280 and I m sure the
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2001-10-27 by Tim Spragens
I d agree it isn t going anywhere if it turns into a verbal fencing match, but thanks for your views. I jumped in not for a discussion of what is valuable, but
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2001-10-27 by Tyler Boley
... No mention of newer printers. Here s what it actually says-
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2001-10-27 by hposner1@swarthmore.edu
MIS specifically told me to use the 1280 curves posted by you. The printers are quite similar. I sent you 3 emails regarding the problem with no reply.
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2001-10-27 by Paul Roark
... There are no 1270 curves on the MIS website. The 1270, like all printer types, needs its own curves. I have some draft 1270 curves for the PC that I will
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2001-10-27 by Bill Morse
I have resisted jumping into (piling onto?) this discussion because (for me) it wasn t going anywhere. Sweeping pronouncements about this is valuable and
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2001-10-27 by Julian Thomas
This what I use. For 6x6 you are limited to between 10 and 12 inch square prints. I ve scannedone 5x4- for someone else- andit is v. good. BUT it uses plastic
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2001-10-27 by Julian Thomas
Yeah, the FA list is th place for this IMO. Let me add a slight fine tuning to your argument Tim, how about if the work is a potential engagement that only
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2001-10-27 by Tim Spragens
... An expression to whom, or what? To oneself (which is what I m calling an act of self- gratification)? An imposition of will over materials (which gets
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2001-10-27 by hposner1@swarthmore.edu
Hi, Want to share my own limited experience with MIS Quad Variable inks. Printing on Epson Matte. A bit of background. I am no novice to B&W photography and
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2001-10-27 by Martin Wesley
Todd, Tyler, Well the list is as open as Antonis and I intended in that anything even vaguely on topic is welcome. In reality the list is very top heavy on
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2001-10-27 by Martin Wesley
Stu, If you are interested in a pearl finish paper I recommend the Kodak Ultima Satin for us with the pigment ink sets. It will need a fixative spray. You also
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2001-10-27 by Paul Roark
... Paper and workflow information would definitely help. If you are using the Woolf (non-Piezo) workflow, try converting the image to RGB before applying the
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2001-10-27 by sdmey4@aol.com
In a message dated 10/26/2001 10:24:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Steve M. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2001-10-27 by Paul Roark
Steve, ... The MIS VM inkset doesn t use either the MIS 15% or 25% at those percentages. (The 25% is 1/3 of the toner.) The lightest VM ink is slightly
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2001-10-27 by Paul Roark
Bill, ... Mine are dated before that, so they are probably the most recent. Paul http://www.PaulRoark.com
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2001-10-27 by Martin Wesley
Steadman, I just got my copy today and I want to second your remarks. There is also a good letter from Dave McIntire who is using BRooks Jensen s digital
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2001-10-27 by TerryR
Steve, Not positive, but I think Paul posted those numbers a little while back, try searching the archives for his post (may also be something in the files
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2001-10-27 by Martin Wesley
Dafna, You should not be getting that result. Can you give us some more information on the workflow and printer settings you are using? Martin ... recently ...
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2001-10-27 by sdmey4@aol.com
Can anyone tell me the % numbers for the MIS VM ink set? I need some 15% and 25% refill ink and all I have is the VM ink set left. I am using the MIS standard
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2001-10-27 by Bill Morse
Hi Dafna- Have you printed a step wedge? What does it show? Bill on 10/26/01 9:21 PM, nem2nem@yahoo.com wrote: hi. i m pretty new to digital phtotgraphy and
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2001-10-27 by Steadman Uhlich
You don t have to have a digital look. I don t have your ink or scanner so can t comment on the other stuff. I do use a 1160 and have no problem with that.
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2001-10-27 by TerryR
Tyler, It may have something to do with the fact that Lincoln DOES NOT recommend Spectratones with the 1160 and newer printers, just the 3000 and 1200 for the
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2001-10-27 by nem2nem@yahoo.com
hi. i m pretty new to digital phtotgraphy and printing. i ve recently set up a digital darkroom (nikon sc 4000, epson 1160, MIS FS quadtone inks). I m printing
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2001-10-27 by James Lerager
Martin Wesley wrote: I have shot some Supra but have not tried scanning it yet. With all the advances in film technology in recent years the sharpness gap
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2001-10-27 by Bill Morse
The curves I m using are dated 10/4/01 (vmm8) for 1280-mac. Are these the most recent? Bill on 10/26/01 1:14 PM, Todd Flashner wrote: Paul, I forgot to let
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2001-10-27 by Todd Flashner
Tyler When you said I m hoping the list remains as open as Martin intended. to my ears it sounds like it s not as open as Martin intended. I have no idea why
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2001-10-27 by Tyler Boley
... Good Lord Todd, what on earth must be wrong with the way I state things? I implied I m not engaging in certain debates anymore with certain people, but I
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2001-10-27 by Steadman Uhlich
PHTTWWEEEET (email sound of a referee s whistle blowing) Time out fellas. Each of you boxers to your corners. Until the next round! Steadman ... From:
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