Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the room should replicate the typical (or selling) viewing environement. Most people do not have bright white walls. My office is a light gray. I have the same spots in it that are in the local gallery that I sell out of. I use an incident light meter to be sure the light on my wall is equal to that in the gallery. FWIW Paul www.PaulRoark.com On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Tina and Richard. > Others please chime in with ideas. I think I only get 1 shot at this... > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Aug 20, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > wrote: > > > > 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 > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Tina Manley > >> www.tinamanley.com > >> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > -- > > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >