Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob - Yes, that all seems right. http://www.rpimaging.com/store/manufacturers/gti/munsell-neutral-gray-paint.html ;-) Tina On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Tina. Seems that the PDF is recommending: > Black wall behind you as you sit at the computer. > Flat Titanium dioxide white on the ceiling with diffuse light pointing up > to the ceiling as the primary light source. > Munsell 8 grey (whatever the heck that is) for all the walls, flat paint. > Wear a ninja suit. > Low (4 lux) light. How do you measure that?? > Blackout curtains... > > Does that seem a correct interpretation? Any idea where to get a source > for Munsell 8 to match the paint to? Isn't 4 Lux almost candle light dark? > > Thanks for the article and help! > > Does that seem correct? > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Aug 20, 2014, at 3:26 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Adobe has a pdf on the environment for the digital darkroom: > > > > http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/pdfs/calibrating_digital_darkroom.pdf > > > > He advises gray for the walls but a Munsell 8 gray > > > > > >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com