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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Piboy on October 26, 2009, 08:46:34 am

Title: Soft Proofing for Velvet Fine Art Paper
Post by: Piboy on October 26, 2009, 08:46:34 am

When soft proofing specifically for this paper it gets an almost foggy appearance.     The usual requisite tweaking in curves, HSL, etc fails to overcome this appearance totally. Are there other tweaks more specific to the raggier matte type papers or is this just an attempt of soft proofing to emphasize the texture and muting effects of matte types compared to glossier papers.
Thanks for your help.  

Title: Soft Proofing for Velvet Fine Art Paper
Post by: madmanchan on October 26, 2009, 11:03:37 am

Local contrast enhancement helps.

Title: Soft Proofing for Velvet Fine Art Paper
Post by: Piboy on October 26, 2009, 05:13:01 pm

Will give it a try.  Also thanks for your great website. It is was invaluable to getting me up and running when I got my 3800 last year.
Sam Ward

Title: Soft Proofing for Velvet Fine Art Paper
Post by: digitaldog on October 26, 2009, 07:03:18 pm

Quote from: Piboy

When soft proofing specifically for this paper it gets an almost foggy appearance.

Reality sucks <g>. yes, it should look that way to some degree compared to papers that use Photo Black and have a higher dynamic range, assuming you're soft proofing using the Simulate check boxes.

Title: Soft Proofing for Velvet Fine Art Paper
Post by: madmanchan on October 26, 2009, 09:26:10 pm

Quote from: Piboy

Will give it a try.  Also thanks for your great website. It is was invaluable to getting me up and running when I got my 3800 last year.
Sam Ward

You're welcome. I often print on VFA and do this technique when using just a single curve doesn't cut it.