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Subject: [Leica] Digital Dark Room Advice
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:08:24 -0700
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I have a neutral light green in my office. It doesn't cast much light that
I can tell. Zone V gray might be a touch depressing for me....


On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> I researched this before I painted my office and decided on Zone 5 gray.  I
> mixed it myself to match the MacBeth color chart.  Besides not reflecting a
> cast on my screens, it is a beautiful, restful color.  What is probably
> more important is to wear a neutral color when you sit in front of the
> computer!
>
> I have a terrible problem with dust, but it's getting better since Tom
> moved his saws to the garage!!
>
> Good luck.
>
> Tina
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:55 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am setting up one of the bedrooms in our home as my digital "dark"
> room.
> > It will house my printer, primary Lightroom/Photoshop computer, photo
> > paper, laminator, etc. I won't be doing any spraying, so a ventilated
> area
> > isn't required.
> >
> > My primary question is what color to paint the room? I am thinking flat
> > digital white (white white) with all bulbs being 5200k fluorescents. I
> have
> > some direct lights already that are measured 5200k and will be used to
> > analyze prints.
> >
> > Any suggestions on what color to paint the room or other advise would be
> > appreciated. One of my concerns is keeping dust out, but that's probably
> > cost prohibitive.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your input,
> > Bob
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
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Replies: Reply from rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Digital Dark Room Advice)
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Message from tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Digital Dark Room Advice)