[Leica] Digital Dark Room Advice

[Bob Adler]

Thanks Tina and Richard. 
Others please chime in with ideas. I think I only get 1 shot at this...

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> On Aug 20, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a neutral light green in my office. It doesn't cast much light that
> I can tell. Zone V gray might be a touch depressing for me....
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Bob,
>> 
>> I researched this before I painted my office and decided on Zone 5 gray.  I
>> mixed it myself to match the MacBeth color chart.  Besides not reflecting a
>> cast on my screens, it is a beautiful, restful color.  What is probably
>> more important is to wear a neutral color when you sit in front of the
>> computer!
>> 
>> I have a terrible problem with dust, but it's getting better since Tom
>> moved his saws to the garage!!
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
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>> 
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