[Leica] Digital Dark Room Advice

[Bob Adler]

A multi colored room! I like it. Not sure SWMBO will go for that...
Thanks Paul. 

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> On Aug 20, 2014, at 3:08 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think the room should replicate the typical (or selling) viewing
> environement.  Most people do not have bright white walls.  My office is a
> light gray.  I have the same spots in it that are in the local gallery that
> I sell out of.  I use an incident light meter to be sure the light on my
> wall is equal to that in the gallery.
> 
> FWIW
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Tina and Richard.
>> Others please chime in with ideas. I think I only get 1 shot at this...
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>>> 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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