Printing and viewing

[Micktheexbiker]

Yes its that age old problem, printing. Initially my prints were dark. Bought a colour monki and calibrated the screen. It is an LCD so was far to bright. Got my paper matched with the paper companies spectromiter. Much better. But i still have one problem. Me. I like dark moody shots so if its concious or not, when i print something i think is ok, it still looks a bit dark to others. So, the final thing i need to do is get some sort of set up where i can check my prints in natural light. I put them in to local competitions and they do look a little dark to others as they use a home made natural light box set up to view them.


Anyone know where to buy such bulbs, or is there a none expensive way i could build such a set up. It wont need to be low light gallery light as these shots are jus for me and my local club competitions.


Thanks





Mick

[tkerr]

That is a typical problem between the screen and print for many people.


I am not sure what you are asking or trying to do, but if it is the lights you want for best natural light, those energy efficient Fluorescent bulbs ("http://www.cowboystudio.com/product/c06/c0601.php) will work fine, they are daylight natural sunlight rated 5000k, and are what I use with my light-box. You can buy them anywhere they sell household light-bulbs.