2008-03-15 by Mike Johnston
Hi Sarah, I would love to see some IR pictures from your camera. After reading about the scan back, it seems it would not be very good for action shots :).
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2008-03-15 by c1asia
... part of ... rays ... radiation, ... perceives ... another ... the ... it to ... basically ... generally ... IR. ... confused ... is ... light ... so ...
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2008-03-15 by mbrouphy
I m curious about the comments from users of the MIS inks, UT7 specifically, printing color files using adjusted profiles and users of nik efex Color Pro 3 B/W
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2008-03-15 by E Neilsen
I d use the 100 square target in QTR if you re have trouble or just the 21 step to start. Both are in QTR but look in the Eye One folder to find them. Eric
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2008-03-14 by hflockwood
I plan to buy an iMac as soon as the new models are available, and the question of monitor calibration raises its ugly head. I ve done extensive googling and
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2008-03-14 by Sarah Thompson
... OK, it s easiest to start with a bit of basic physics. Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, along with radio waves, microwaves, X-rays and gamma
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2008-03-14 by Gary Weaver
Hi-pass lets you choose which frequencies are passed to the sensor/film. works the same with low pass. The darkroom light is hi-pass. Can be like tone controls
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2008-03-14 by Rick Colson
Just a caution about an EBay seller (superldg) who offers inexpensive multi-bay drive cases: I know that many photographers, myself included, have been looking
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2008-03-14 by p_bien
Thanks Eric. Can you recommend a target file for curve generation, or do you know if QTR has one already set up for curve generation. I need to go through the
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2008-03-14 by pr_roark
MIS has informed me that Eboni-6 bulk inks will be on its web page this afternoon or Monday at the latest. While MIS sounds like they may be loading it into
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2008-03-14 by E Neilsen
Paul, Look under Tools on the top. You ll need your meter attached. Calibrate it and then under that selection is measure and that will open up the spot
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2008-03-14 by p_bien
Can someone point me in the direction of using the Spyder 3 Print spectrophotometer to profile black & white test targets. I am using an Epson R188 with 3
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2008-03-14 by elitropia2
Hi, I ve seen that with new epson printers it is not possible to use B&W cartridges from other manufacturers. I would like to buy a new or used printer to
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2008-03-14 by c1asia
... with ... has ... like to ... makes ... with ... difficult ... using ... There ... the ... focus ... but ... Angulon ... regards ... don t ... just ...
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2008-03-14 by Richard Smallfield
Hi, I wondered what the best QTR curve would be to start out with, for doing test prints to evaluate FB lustre papers with UC K2 Photo Black. I have
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2008-03-14 by gcmori
Gus, What inks do you intend to use? And what RIP, if any? In my experience, the Epson driver with UC inks does not produce accurate B&W results. Quadtone RIP
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2008-03-14 by Gus Toole
Has anyone had experience with using Ilford s new Galery Gold Fibre Silk paper with an Epson R800? I have some on order but haven t tried it yet. I did
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2008-03-13 by pr_roark
I ve posted Photoshop curves and ICCs for Premier Art Smooth BW and Photo Rag at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/C-6-Profiles.zip
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2008-03-13 by Sarah Thompson
Just my $.02 worth, as someone who likes to shoot B&W IR landscapes with a Better Light scan back and a large format camera. I m quite fond of shooting
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2008-03-13 by Craig Snyder
Hello Group, I have an Epson R220 printer which I had used for some BW printing. I have only run two sets of MIS ink through it since I bought it. So it has
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2008-03-13 by Greg
... the ... And if they are properly maintained should last an extremely long time for most artists. The 9500 was built for the industrial printing market, it
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2008-03-13 by pr_roark
... I d like to hear how the alternatives work in the 7600 also. I m using the Epson driver in my test 220, but I use an ICC made with Create ICC-RGB and a
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2008-03-13 by Mark McCarvill
Thanks for re-posting, Michael. Are you using Photoshop or QTR with your 7600 / Carbon-6 setup? Mark
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2008-03-13 by Michael T. Murphy
Geez, that formatting was really awful once posted! Sorry. Here is a little better layout. This injdicates the amount of each ingredient - Eboni, Base, etc. -
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2008-03-13 by pr_roark
... Grab those older Epsons. Even my old 7500 makes great prints with the similar Eboni-6 installed. The old ones that have easily re-fillable carts may end
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2008-03-13 by Michael T. Murphy
Thank you Paul! I just bought a second Epson 7600 to use for B&W printing. It only had 1000ML of ink through it, almost new. Here are some quick calculations I
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2008-03-12 by Brian Corll
Paul, That s what I figured. My UT-7 refill kit should arrive tomorrow. I guess I ll have to go through printmaking withdrawal until then. [Non-text portions
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2008-03-12 by pr_roark
... No, the Carbon-6 inkset is for the non-1.5 pl printers. The 1.5 pl printers do better with a 3-MK type workflow in my view. A stronger surfactant is
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2008-03-12 by the_des_bois
Paul, Would this work in the R1800? Would the visible benefits on the print be worth the efforts? Could it clog a 1.5picoliters print head? What s your take on
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2008-03-12 by Jon Cone
One step backwards, two steps forward... lol Hi David. Weird how you bump into all kinds of people you know here in cyberspace! regards, Jon ... reference
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2008-03-12 by CDTobie@aol.com
... Actually, Jon, it was a discussion on ImageNest that spun off the reference to FitPlot in the first place... but nice to hear from you. C. David Tobie WW
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2008-03-12 by pr_roark
I ve updated my PDF that deals with ink mixing and now have it focused on a specific proposed open-source 100% carbon (Eboni) inkset, which I call Carbon-6.
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2008-03-12 by pr_roark
I do not recommend mixing MIS and Piezo inksets. Paul www.PaulRoark.com ... the LC ... Would ... the inks ... what ... [Non-text
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2008-03-11 by Jon Cone
ImageNest is available and works well with both QuadTone RIP and the EPSON driver. It handles color management in the form of using either embedded profiles
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2008-03-11 by Mark Savoia
Not well. E-mail the developer, he was very good with answering all questions. Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com ... [Non-text portions of this message
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2008-03-11 by Antonio Garcia
Mark, I liked the program but... do you know How it deals with profiles and color management? [ ]s Antonio ... T. +55 21 3521 5502 C. +55 24 8809 7354
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2008-03-11 by Wayne Wrights
I have entered numerous art exhibits/competition and I have used the reveal method for years. I have always received positive comments own how professional
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2008-03-10 by Eddie Wiseman
THX Max.. At least I m NOT alone..I guess it s just make wider margins... Eddie ... From: Max Dee To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Sent:
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2008-03-10 by Max Dee
no fix available...my experiance is this has a very soft coating Eddie Wiseman wrote: Yes... I m having the SAME problem with a
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2008-03-10 by Brian Corll
I m using the MIS UT-7 set at present, and I just ran out of ink in the LC position. I happen to have a couple of sets of Neutral K-7 cartridges. Would one of
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2008-03-10 by Clayton Jones
Hello Sam, ... Just want to acknowledge your post, thank you. It s good to know it was helpful to someone. Regards, Clayton Info on black and white digital
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2008-03-10 by Clayton Jones
Hello Michael, ... My understanding of it is the same as Eric s, that it can apply to both trimmed borders, common when dry-mounting emulsion prints, and
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2008-03-10 by dnclodfelter
... Thanks Paul for your response. The only reason I had the courage to embark on this B&W endeavor and buy a new dedicated printer, ink, paper etc. was
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2008-03-10 by Eric Neilsen Photography
Michael, I think the term has been consistent. An interpretation of that term appeared to be off to me. Reveal : to show. This is where you can see what is
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2008-03-10 by stephengledhill
My definition of reveal : It s the paper base white revealed between the edge of the printed image and the cut edge of the bevelled mat. Steve Gledhill
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2008-03-10 by Michael-K
During this discussion of signing and mounting prints the term reveal has come up several times. In reading these posts I ve managed to get confused as to
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2008-03-10 by pr_roark
Hi Dave, ... I assume you mean the UT-RC B&W inks by MIS at this site: http://www.inksupply.com/r260_blackandwhite.cfm
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2008-03-09 by E Neilsen
If you are going to show edges of the paper, then I mount it on top of a piece of foam core or 8 ply and it is hinged on the back. Eric Neilsen Photo 4101
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2008-03-09 by CDTobie@aol.com
... A negative b value of 5 or so would indicate a seriously whitened media... 20 would glow in the dark! I d say your spectro is out of whack. If cleaning the
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2008-03-09 by amadou diallo
Michael,Last year when I measured the Ilford with the Colorvison spectro I got 98.77 1.55 -1.1 for the paper white. You may have a bad unit. -- amadou diallo
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