Digital BW, The Print

Thanks, Paul, that's what I had hoped. I'd be curious to see what that curve layer in the GG-to-QTR.tif looks like... as it is I can't see it because of the instructional text on top. But maybe I can eyeball it. I really need to get my monitor calibrated.

I note that my Aardenburg submission, ID #144, is listed in that link... I'm pleased to see you are referencing it! Glad to be of service. My only regret is that I didn't at the same time submit my sample without the spray as well - but we've already discussed that a couple of months ago. I'm due for the 140 megalux-hour result any day now.

Thanks again,

Paul

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Roark <roark.paul@...> wrote:
>
> If you can use normal Photoshop image adjustment curves on your copy or
> Elements, then you can use the PS curve instead of the curves layer to have
> QTR make a print that a matches a calibrated monitor better.  This assumes
> you are editing the image in Gray Gamma 2.2 workspace.  The curve, which is
> in many of my Profiles Zip files is also at
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Gray
> Gamma 2.2 to QTR curve.zip
> 
> Being a curve, you can modify it as needed to achieve the look you like or
> match your monitor better.
> 
> Be sure you don't edit the image in Gray Gamma 2.2 after the curve is
> applied.  It is for printing with QTR only.  I generally save my final 16
> bit grayscale Tiff image file and then apply the curve and save that
> version to my Desktop with "QTR" in the name so that I know the image is
> for printing only.  I recycle that file after printing.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Paul <paulmwhiting@...> wrote:
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> > **
> >
> >
> > I've been using this overlay on my 3MK R1800 prints as a last step in my
> > workflow, it corrects the space to give a print closer to what you seen on
> > the screen. It's called a Curve Layer file. Paul kindly made this available
> > for us Elements people, since Elements doesn't include curves.
> >
> > Since then, I've installed Grant's Tools in my PS Elements ver. 6 and one
> > of the tools is Curves. I can add a bit of contrast with that... can I use
> > that instead of the .tif Curve Layer file?
> >
> > TIA!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >  
> >
> 
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