Re: Metamerism
Re: Metamerism
- Subject: Re: Metamerism
- From: Steve Rothman <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 12:20:03 -0500
I would disagree with this statement. The colors on the monitor are not
formed by, nor influenced in any way by the lights used to view the print.
This is *not* an example of metamerism, IMO. The observation that a single
print looks different under two different lighting conditions is normal,
and
unrelated to metamerism.
Tell that to the Epson 2000p users whose image's skintones are sallow and
yellow under one light source and ruddy red under another. They will dismiss
your expertise and exacting terminology with a flick of the wrist. Extreme
changes in the perceived color and color balance in images are not normal
(they don't happen in their photographs or dye based Epson prints), and are
related to what they are calling metamerism. If you wish to reserve that
term, then find another they will accept, understand, and use. Otherwise duck
and run.
So, what is the technical term for the normal situation where a
single reflective object looks different under two different light
sources? If there isn't one already, can we call it "flooberism"?
Then we can say that in some situations "flooberism" is more
troublesome than in other cases, or that Epson inks display extreme
"flooberism" with skintones, or something like that. -Steve