Digital BW, The Print

> From: Chris
>
> I want to start pursuing digital black and white photography.  Some
> software allows for very precise calibration of monitors, specifying
> color space, managing hardware profiles for both the computer and
> printers.  Most of that seems very important for color work but how
> important these issues for black and white?  I'm using 'the gimp'
> which doesn't really allow for profiles, color space managment,etc.

I would say that it's still pretty important to calibrate your monitor, just
to get the shadow detail right. Of course, a lot of issues cease to be
issues with B&W, like which color space to use.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
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