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Re: suggested curve settings

2010-07-16 by melodi.roberts

Yes. I'm going to have to try it again now that I've learned a little more about printing.  I didn't have much success previously.  I would love to be able to use that paper.

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Sylvain <sylvain@...> wrote:
>
> Did you ever tried the Hahnmühle Bamboo?
> Warm (but not too much) and soft, gives very nice natural warm tones with carbon inks like Eb6.
> By th way this paper is made with bamboo fibers: a bit of green tech in your prints.
> 
> S.
> 
>  Le ven 16/07/10 11:34, "melodi.roberts" melodi.roberts@... a écrit:
> > I am new to QT and though I feel one has to do their own work and "sweat" ,
> > I'm wondering if anyone would like to help me save some trees and has tips
> > for curves for split toning to start with.  
> > I admire the earthy toning in Lenswork and am aiming for something similar.
> > 
> > I've used neutral, sepia and warm in the blends.  
> > 
> > The trouble I've had so far is with transitions between the midtones to the
> > highlights as I would like to leave the lighter highlights neutral. These
> > are looking more cool to me than neutral.
> > Regarding papers, I've played with the Crane Museo Silver Rag paper as well
> > as Ilford Gallerie, Harmon FB Warmtone, Epson Velvet and Epson Exhibition
> > Fibre.  
> > On a separate note, I like the warmer papers, especially Museo; however,
> > someone recently noted to me that I may be able to make the highlights
> > glow/pop more if I use a more neutral paper. 
> > Any tips for QT curves and/or papers will be greatly appreciated.
> > Melodi 
> > 
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