Re: matching paper white
Re: matching paper white
- Subject: Re: matching paper white
- From: Dan Reid <email@hidden>
- Date: 13 Mar 2005 13:02:18 -0800
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:55:53 -0700
on 3/13/05 12:28 PM, Michael Fox News Accout at email@hidden wrote:
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> Ken has interpreted my intentions correctly. Buying different materials is
> not really an option for a couple of reasons:
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> 1) As I mentioned, one of the papers is Fuji Crystal Archive and, even if
> Fuji has a lighter paper, I don't own the LightJet.
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> 2) I have several papers I'm using. Some prints are done on the LightJet
> for clients who value "real" photographic paper. Some are done on Epson
> paper for people to value more longevity. These papers have different white
> points (including different L* values). So I want to match the different
> paper colors (within reason) to the same mat color. Yes, I suppose I could
> pick a different mat color, but I'd rather NOT change mat colors for the
> same image on different papers. (Call it artistic choice) :-)
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> Taking everyone's comments into account, it seems that the only real-world
> approach to accomplishing what I want is to use calculations to get to the
> right ballpark and then print a grid of color swatches around that ballpark
> so as to take into account the fact that paper texture and lightness will
> affect the perceived color.
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O.K., now I understand your dilemma. I emphasize that you don't want to
change paper but you could change mat board instead. As you well know, Light
Impressions has a whole slew of acid free mat boards in a range of tints. I
would measure the white of each paper stock and note the LAB and select a
board that measure slightly darker than the two papers. The mat board would
still appear white as your will adapt to mat board and you can tint both
papers to match the board.
Hope this helps.
--
Dan B. Reid
RENAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING
Color Management Products & Training for Print, Internet, & Motion Graphics
http://www.rpimaging.com | Toll Free: (866) RGB-CMYK
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>>> He will only be able to create a different shade of the target
>>> color. It is a completely different color although a
>>> complimentary one.
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>> Exactly the point. As I understand it, that's all he's trying to do is
>> create a "complimentary color" (not quite the right term, but I know
>> what you mean) which will be less objectionable than leaving it paper
>> white. I see nothing wrong with doing this. I've done it myself on
>> occasion. Of course buying different materials might be a better
>> solution, but maybe that's not possible for some reason and it's not
>> the question he asked.
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>> Ken
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