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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: DHDSP on June 15, 2007, 02:58:22 am

Title: Softproof: compensate for low ambient light ?
Post by: DHDSP on June 15, 2007, 02:58:22 am
Hi everyone !

Monitor and printer are both calibrated and profiled, but I noticed the prints being darker than the softproof. This is mainly in low ambient light, when viewed in bright sunlight everything's there.

Now what parameter(s) do I tweak to compensate for low ambient light ? Brightness ?

TIA
Peter
Title: Softproof: compensate for low ambient light ?
Post by: Geoff Wittig on June 15, 2007, 06:56:49 am
I've had the same experience. Galleries deal with this by spot-lighting images with daylight color balanced illumination (Solux etc.) and all is well. If you find your prints lose perceived shadow detail in more casual lighting, the easiest fix is to apply a curves adjustment layer to lighten the shadows and 3/4 tones, adjusting to taste. Once you find a curve that works you can save it and apply it to each image just before printing, though sometimes image content requires fine-tuning.
Title: Softproof: compensate for low ambient light ?
Post by: Chris_T on June 15, 2007, 08:55:07 am
You may find the pdf link I referred to in this thread helpful:

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....showtopic=17206 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17206)

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Hi everyone !

Monitor and printer are both calibrated and profiled, but I noticed the prints being darker than the softproof. This is mainly in low ambient light, when viewed in bright sunlight everything's there.

Now what parameter(s) do I tweak to compensate for low ambient light ? Brightness ?

TIA
Peter
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Title: Softproof: compensate for low ambient light ?
Post by: digitaldog on June 15, 2007, 08:58:08 am
The luminance (in cd/m2) should be based on the ambient light under which you view your prints. Do you have a viewing booth with dimmer? That's usually key.
Title: Softproof: compensate for low ambient light ?
Post by: DHDSP on June 15, 2007, 11:13:35 am
A great link , thanks !

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You may find the pdf link I referred to in this thread helpful:

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....showtopic=17206 (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17206)
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