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02/21/2006 02:56:27 AM · #1 |
a) Have people here successfully calibrated laptops with ColorVision's Spyder2?
b) Is it better to (other than getting the exposure dead on right) underexpose or overexpose on digital and film? - how do clogged film blacks and blown digital highlights weigh into this?
c) Has anyone got any recommendations of paper to use on my new Epson 2400 printer (YAY) |
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02/21/2006 02:15:46 PM · #2 |
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02/21/2006 02:27:45 PM · #3 |
| Yes, I have calibrated my laptop with Spyder 2. It came with two sensors - one for CRT's and one for LCD's. Worked great and made a world of difference - improvement. |
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02/21/2006 02:27:57 PM · #4 |
a) not sure about laptop calibration...I stick to a desktop monitor
b)underexposing is better...you can usually brighten up the shadows enough to pull out some sort of detail, but you can't really salvage the blown out sections of an overexposed image
c) I only have quality results when using Epson papers on Epson printers. Though you could download other paper profiles. I've heard good things about Ilford and something River(?) |
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02/21/2006 02:40:19 PM · #5 |
When shooting RAW, many say exposing to the right (perhaps over-exposing) and then bringing back down later is best. It does use more of the data range available for the image. I find this doesn't have many useful applications over standard zone system exposure. For film it was 'expose for the shadows, process for the highlights', but with slides and digital it is 'expose for the highlights, process for the shadows.
The best part about the zone system exposure is it remains the same regardless of if you are shooting in RAW or jpg -- exposing for the right only works in RAW.
David
Message edited by author 2006-02-21 14:41:33.
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02/21/2006 03:45:02 PM · #6 |
First and foremost: Use only Epson paper & ink with your Epson printer (unless you are a fan of serious experimentation).
If you like gloss, Epsons Premium Photo Glossy produces great colors.
My favorite Epson paper is the Premium Photo Lustre. It's a half-matte surface that looks beautiful. I don't have a printer calibrator yet, so I print on Lustre using the driver's built-in glossy profile, works great.
I've heard really good things about some of Epson's art papers, but I haven't used them or seen them used.
Some links you may be interested in:
//www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/printers/epson_media.htm
//www.normankoren.com/paper_ink.html
Congrats on the 2400! It's sitting in my B&H wishlist right now :)
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