20100710
Hi folks!
Thank you for attending the workshop on 7/10/2010. Below is a link to the PDF from the workshop:
https://www.inkjettips.com/20100710ADarlow.pdf
Below is a list of links that reference the page numbers in the PDF as well as additional information that I thought would be helpful. Prior to that I have some links to additional info. Please let me know if I left anything out:
Information on where to find profiles on Mac OSX.
Information on where to find profiles on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.
Information on how to install actions on Windows. (on Mac, I described where to find the folder-CS4/CS5/Presets/Actions)
The Greg Gorman BW action I mentioned and many more! (search for Gorman to find it)
Another action I recommend-Mac Holbert’s Midtone Contrast Action
For an article about how to find missing profiles that are not where you would normally find them, visit this page;
Also, I did not mention this company in Dallas, TX, but they make GalleryPouch bags, which I helped develop. You can see me do an overview of the GalleryPouch bags here: https://www.GalleryPouch.com , and the company recently added some bags for small electronics, including iPads. They are also great for lenses. You can see the dedicated page for those here: https://www.GalleryPouch.com/ipad
Below are some monitor recommendations:
• DellTM UltraSharpTM 2407WFP 24-inch Flat Panel Monitor – about $549.
• NEC MultiSync 2490WUXi2-BK 24″ Widescreen LCD Display – about $600
• NEC Display Solutions LCD2470WNX-BK- about $600-700
To read an article on image organizing using a date-based system, visit the following page and select the link under w9.3
https://photopettips.com/chapters/chapter-1/#ch9
For an article about file naming and renaming, see the links under w9.5 on the same page. My book, Pet Photography 101 also has some information about file naming on page 156.
For an article about prepping files for photo labs (and a link to a 4×6 file for testing your lab), visit this page;
For the article I recently wrote about what pen and pencils to consider for signing art, visit this page;
For an article about different cutters, visit this page;
and for an article that explains the “painting” Photoshop technique that I used for many of the images, visit this page. You can use the technique for selective blur, selective lightening/darkening, or just about anything else you can think of.
And these links should help Canon inkjet users figure out how to turn off color management:
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=828319
https://www.datacolor.eu/en/learning/videos/using-spyder3print/hints-for-canon-9500-winxp/
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The Inkjet Selector PDF:
https://www.inkjettips.com/ijselector301tips.pdf
Wilhelm Imaging Research:
https://www.wilhelm-research.com
PAGE 6-20:
A whole page of links to printers and printer manufacturers:
https://www.inkjettips.com/chapters/chapter-3/
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Companies who make unbuffered interleaving sheets: Lineco unbuffered acid-free sheets; Archival Methods’ unbuffered tissue; and Light Impressions’ Renaissance Unbuffered Tissue
A spray I use and recommend, though it is solvent-based so be sure to use a respirator: PremierArt Print Shield
Companies who make coatings for virtually any paper: InkAID (virtually all of their products are used for this) and Golden’s Artist Colors (Golden Digital Grounds is the specific family of products for these processes)
For articles and info on OBAs, see the links under L6.22 here:
https://www.inkjettips.com/chapters/chapter-6/
Resources link for companies who provide custom profiles. See bottom of page for a special offer if you’d like to work with me to make one or more custom profiles:https://tinyurl.com/2hnss
**Links to calibration images-see L2.2 here:
https://www.inkjettips.com/chapters/chapter-2/
“Andrew Darlow’s Target” on that page is the small one that I used in class, and the PhotoDisc image is another popular one.
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Links to color management products and great info-see this whole page:
https://www.inkjettips.com/chapters/chapter-4/
An excellent review of the Spyder 3 Print SR product and software (if you have a monitor calibration tool, the Spyder 3 PrintSR is only about $310 more).
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/reviews/profiling/spyder3print_sr.html#image_detail
The i1 System I showed during the workshop that profiles monitors and printers is called i1 Basic (about $800-1,000). You can then add the “Full RGB Test Chart Profiling Solution” for about $75 which I recommend. It allows for more targets with more patches. In general, I recommend the UV cut version.
PAGE 27 – Portfolios, books, etc.
Many companies mentioned (and additional companies) can be found here:
https://www.inkjettips.com/chapters/chapter-7/
TruView Conservation Clear: Recommended Glass for Framing
Lighting:
Solux Lamps:
https://www.solux.net
Solux Task Lamp: I recommend the 50 Watt 4700K/36 degree bulb to light your reference prints while looking at your calibrated and profiled screen, and the 50Watt/3500K/17 degree (more focused) or 36 degree bulbs (more wide) for simulating the look of lighting typically used in galleries.
This is the one I recommended for about $50: A good source for Solux lamps which I’ve found and spoken with on the phone (though I’ve never ordered from them) is this company:
https://www.shop.competitiveedgeonline.com
put “Solux Clip-on” in the search box and you will see a number of options. Most affordable is this one: Black fixture with clamp and tripod mount adapter (the white version is discontinued): It is $49.50 and it is great for using for reading, working and photography (though it will get hot). Item #: 19150Â It comes with a 50 Watt 4700K/36 degree bulb. The task lamp on that page is also very nice (about $120) and comes with a table clamp as well as the 50 Watt 4700K/36 degree bulb.
Ottlights are a decent alternative to Solux if you want a light that is close to the type of daylight-balanced fluorescent lighting used in printing companies.
https://www.ottlite.com
Just Normlicht and GTI are better options compared with Ottlite in my opinion for lighting to simulate what printing companies are seeing when they evaluate prints.
https://www.Just-Normlicht.com
https://www.gtilite.com/
5000K Fluorescent lamps can be found here and placed in Jewelers Bench Lamp or inexpensive circular lamps: Philips TL950 is a good choice:
https://www.elightbulbs.com/catalog_search_results.cfm
philips tl950
Also, if you want to receive my free newsletter, you will receive it about once a month and you’ll also receive a tip a week for 12 weeks from my book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques and an article to help determine file sizes for printing. To sign up, just send an e-mail here to sign up for my free newsletter:inkjettips01@aweber.com (I usually send out about 1-2 newsletters or special announcements per month). You will then be asked to confirm that you want to receive the newsletter. You can also enter your e-mail on this page instead.
… and here are a few of my social media links if you’d like to connect:
Photo Tips Fan Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewdarlow
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrewdarlow
Also, I’d like to offer you the following discounts on my profiling/consulting services:
• Custom Printer Profile + Phone Consulting: Have a custom profile made for any paper and printer. Receive up to 45 minutes of phone consulting to help you prepare a profiling target for output, plus one custom profile for your specific paper, ink, and driver settings. You send the target to me, and I’ll send you back a custom profile. Normal cost for the consultation and profile is $150. You save $25 for a total cost of $125. Additional profiles made at the same time are just $35 each.
• Phone Consulting Special 1: With a 1.5 hour phone and/or e-mail consultation, receive an additional 30 minutes of training free. A 2 hour consultation is normally $300. You save $50, for a total cost of $250. The calls/e-mails can be spread out over a period of up to 2 calls and/or 2 e-mails.
• Phone Consulting Special 2: Save $25 on a 1 hour phone consultation (normally $150/hr), for a total cost of $125. The consult must be completed in one call, but includes a few e-mails back and forth to make sure that you can have your questions answered properly.
• In-Home/In-Studio Consulting: With a 3 hour in-home/in-studio consultation, receive an additional hour of training free. A 4 hour consultation is normally $600. You save $100, for a total cost of $300. A portion of the training can be via phone, and used prior to a consulting session, or as a follow-up after a consultation.
All above offers may be reserved until 9/1/2010, and may be completed by 10/1/2010. Additional travel fees may apply for in-person consultations.
For more information, or to reserve a session, contact me at ad@andrewdarlow.com, or call me at 732-742-0123.
Thanks again for attending the workshop! To see my future events and workshops, visit this page:
https://www.inkjettips.com/workshops
Please don’t share this page with others. It is only for attendees of the workshop you attended on 7/10/2010.