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> > prodig-digest Wednesday, October 20 2004 Volume 01 : Number 2250 > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:11:10 +0100 > From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] OT - request for used equipment > > > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand > this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. > > - --B_3181054855_2227241 > Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > > > West London Auriol Rd W14. > > > > best John > > > > an address would be useful :-)) > > > > Regards > > Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .TF1 > > 5DJ > > 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk > > For Negatives & transparencies from digital files > > > > ________________________________________ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Simon Grosset" Subject: [PRODIG] OT - request for used equipment > > > > > >> > Dear List > >> > > >> > With permission from the duty listmom, I am posting this OT request from a > >> > colleague (Alistair Berg) in South Africa. Please reply directly OFF LIST > >> to > >> > Alistair. > >> > > > =============================================================== > > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > > > - --B_3181054855_2227241 > Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable > > <HTML> > <HEAD> > <TITLE>Re: [PRODIG] OT - request for used equipment</TITLE> > </HEAD> > <BODY> > <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Monaco"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:9.0px'><TT>West Lond= > on Auriol Rd W14.<BR> > <BR> > best John <BR> > <BR> > an address would be useful :-))<BR> > <BR> > Regards<BR> > Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .T= > F1 5DJ<BR> > 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk <BR> > For Negatives & transparencies from digital files<BR> > <BR> > ________________________________________<BR> > <BR> > - ----- Original Message ----- <BR> > From: "Simon Grosset" Subject: [PRODIG] OT - request for used equ= > ipment<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > > Dear List<BR> > > <BR> > > With permission from the duty listmom, I am posting this OT request fr= > om a<BR> > > colleague (Alistair Berg) in South Africa. Please reply directly OFF L= > IST to<BR> > > Alistair.<BR> > ><BR> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR> > GO TO <a href=3D"http://www.prodig.org";>http://www.prodig.org</a> for ~ GUIDE= > LINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE<BR> > </TT></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Monaco"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:= > 9.0px'><TT><BR> > </TT></SPAN></FONT> > </BODY> > </HTML> > > > - --B_3181054855_2227241-- > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:03:14 -0700 > From: Jessica Bushey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] archiving digital photography > > Greetings, > > First, does anyone know of articles, books or downloadable lessons that > address the issue of archiving born digital images? > I am a professional photographer as well as a graduate research student > who is trying to understand the steps that professional photographers > using digital media take in their workflow with a focus on storage > media and preservation. > > Second, the online survey questionnaire entitled "The Record Keeping > Practices of Photographers using Digital Technology,"- there are 3 > weeks left to participate in this important survey!! If you missed the > first invitation, please contact me and receive the url and password to > begin the questionnaire. The survey is anonymized and the tabulated > results will be made available to interested participants. > > Please CONTACT ME OFF LIST for either of these issues. > Much Appreciated. > Jessica Bushey > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 19:50:05 +0100 > From: "Sol Invictus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] Power Retouche Sharpening > > Amanda, > > Yes it is good with a considerable number of control elements to refine the > end result. I normally use nik Sharpener Pro for good effortless/lazy > sharpening but the PR offering is very useful too. It's a salutary exercise > to compare the results obtained with both. > > Douglas Arnold > > Amanda Darcy wrote: > Has anyone tried the sharpener sold as Power Retouche? Tests on the website > look impressive. > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:06:12 -0400 > From: "Alfred Loeb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [PRODIG] 1 Ds II Compactflash recommendations > > List: > > Thanks so much for your help on this question. > > Al Loeb > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:10:22 +0100 > From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Cool Toshiba > > > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand > this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. > > - --B_3181065023_364343 > Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > > > Sorry I thought you were interested in the Nikon Coolscan advertised > > Why are you talking about Toshiba..When I use Apple ?? And I am a tech 1 > > expert ! > > > > > > run all afternoon and just warm to my touch !! > > I think you may have a problem waiting to happen !! > > TOSHIBA diagnostics at > > > > http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soid=872903&m oi > > d=null&BV_SessionID=@@@@0493966162.1098202009@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchadcmkmdifd gc > > gfkceghdgngdgmm.0&ct=DL > > > > =============================================================== > > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > > - -- > > - --B_3181065023_364343 > Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable > > <HTML> > <HEAD> > <TITLE>Re: [PRODIG] Cool Toshiba</TITLE> > </HEAD> > <BODY> > <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Monaco"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:9.0px'><TT>Sorry I t= > hought you were interested in the Nikon Coolscan advertised<BR> > Why are you talking about Toshiba..When I use Apple ?? And I am a tech 1 ex= > pert !<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > run all afternoon and just warm to my touch !!<BR> > I think you may have a problem waiting to happen !!<BR> > TOSHIBA diagnostics at<BR> > <BR> > <a href=3D"http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soi= > d=3D872903&moid=3Dnull&BV_SessionID=3D@@@@0493966162.1098202009@@@@&BV_Engin eID=3Dcc= > chadcmkmdifdgcgfkceghdgngdgmm.0&ct=3DDL">http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/ ta= > is/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soid=3D872903&moid=3Dnull&BV_SessionID=3D@ @@@049= > 3966162.1098202009@@@@&BV_EngineID=3Dccchadcmkmdifdgcgfkceghdgngdgmm.0&a mp= > ;ct=3DDL</a><BR> > <BR> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR> > GO TO <a href=3D"http://www.prodig.org";>http://www.prodig.org</a> for ~ GUIDE= > LINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE<BR> > </TT></SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Monaco"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:= > 9.0px'><TT><BR> > </TT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Verdana"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:12.0px'><BR> > - --</SPAN></FONT> > </BODY> > </HTML> > > > - --B_3181065023_364343-- > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:34:18 +0100 > From: Anthony Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [PRODIG] Fuji S3 Pro coming / digital location lighting > > John Cole wrote: > >I know what you mean! I used to use a load of Bowens Monolights with film, > >but now with digital a couple of Metz 60's is usually more than enough. > >Progress! > > Wow, big guns! I make do with a couple of SB-28s... Haven't weighed either > them or the Hensel 1000J monoblocs I use with film, but it's a weight > reduction of several hundred percent. Was talking to a magazine AD last > week who expressed qualified willingness to accept digital now, after some > dodgy submissions in the early days - wants 40Mb (-ish) files, which I > could provide now from the S2 but which the D2X should produce at higher > quality. Roll on... > > > Regards, Tony H > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:49:37 -0000 > From: "CL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] CS & iTunes > > Possibly off topic - well no this involves Photoshop CS... > > When I save files in CS my music playing on iTunes gets "torn" and sounds > like it's on tape that's about to die... If I do the same with the same file > running on PS7 there are no problems at all! > > Has anyone experienced this? This is really annoying since I almost cant > work without my music and I was finally starting to use CS more than PS7. > > My system is WinXP, P4 3.0GHz HT, 2GB RAM (65% allocated to CS) and several > big SATA and ATA drives... > > CL > > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:25:26 +0100 > From: Richard Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] recycle mac > > On 18 Oct 2004, at 16:08, John Begg wrote: > > > I'd be careful about that. As a general rule charity shops (here in > > the UK) > > won't accept second-hand electrical goods, not matter what condition > > they > > are in. It is too great a risk. If someone suffers an electric shock > > they > > don't have the insurance to cover a claim > > Many of the big Oxfam shops have goods tested (much like a business) so > they do accept and sell electrical goods. I've purchased a filter > coffee machine from the one in Leeds and it had a little HSE green > sticker verifying its safety... > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:25:01 +0100 > From: John Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [PRODIG] Fuji S3 & The times they are a'changin' etc. > > At 21:34 19/10/2004, you wrote: > >Was talking to a magazine AD last week who expressed qualified willingness > >to accept digital now, after some dodgy submissions in the early days - > >wants 40Mb (-ish) files, which I could provide now from the S2 but which > >the D2X should produce at higher quality. Roll on... > > I think the "Old Rules" have gone out of the window! 18 months ago I used a > .jpg from my Minolta 7i as a background in an A4 full bleed for a brochure, > after all it didn't matter whether it was a bit soft compared to the 35mm > scanned pix in it, as it was only a background. It was sharper than the > 35mm scans in the final litho print job. > > I now use D100 & D70 Nikons all the time, and I very much doubt that a > scan from a 6x7 original would hold a candle to the Nikon NEFs - tifs in > print. Victor Blackman used to say that "A good bigg'un will always beat a > good small one", and it was true with film, but digital is a whole new > kettle of fish! (US translation: A whole new ballgame) , I believe! > Cat amongst the pigeons! (Not sure about the US translation of that one ). > Cheers, > JC > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:49:21 +1000 > From: Patrick Jones Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] Contact sheet program for Mac > > Hi All, > > I am a new member to this list and can already see that it is a very useful > resource. > > My name is Tim Morison I am a photographer / studio manager of a > photographic studio in Sydney, Australia. > > We are a commercial/ advertising studio and have been shooting high end, > Phase One, digital for the past 3 years. > > We use a mix of PC and Mac's for different tasks. > I am wondering if anyone out there knows of a Mac program similar to > Thumbsplus (PC only). > For those that don't know Thumbsplus, it is a fantastic program which we > mainly use for generating contact sheets. > It has a lot more options than PS and IMHO is the best program for this task. > I would love to be able to produce the same quality contact sheets on the > Mac to save transferring files over to the PC. > > Cheers in advance for all responses. > > > Tim > > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:35:53 +0100 > From: Kevin Horton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Contact sheet program for Mac > > Try Imagebuddy at www.kepmad.com > > or > > Photomenchanic at www.camerabits.com > > > On 20 Oct 2004, at 06:49, Patrick Jones Studio wrote: > > > I would love to be able to produce the same quality contact sheets on > > the Mac to save transferring files over to the PC. > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:51:09 +0100 > From: "Lodge, Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] CS & iTunes > > Hello CL, > > Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 9:49:37 PM, you wrote: > > > Possibly off topic - well no this involves Photoshop CS... > > > When I save files in CS my music playing on iTunes gets "torn" and sounds > > like it's on tape that's about to die... If I do the same with the same file > > running on PS7 there are no problems at all! > Sounds as if your processor is reaching 100%. Nothing to do with Ram > or disk space. > Run Task Manager (left click bottom bar), and Performance, and see. > CS must be more processor hungry than PS7. Upgrades invariably are > (which is why we need bigger and better computers every year!!) > > Don Lodge > Bejazzled Jazz Band York > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:57:21 +0100 > From: Richard Earney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Contact sheet program for Mac > > Hi > > iViewMedia Pro is a cross platform app, that can do Contact Sheets and > more (cataloging, keywording, web pages etc) > > regards > Richard Earney > - -- > http://www.method-photo.co.uk > > On 20 Oct 2004, at 6:49, Patrick Jones Studio wrote: > > > We use a mix of PC and Mac's for different tasks. > > I am wondering if anyone out there knows of a Mac program similar to > > Thumbsplus (PC only). > > For those that don't know Thumbsplus, it is a fantastic program which > > we mainly use for generating contact sheets. > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:38:41 +0100 > From: Ian Goodrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] Epson 2450 problem > > I managed to insert the Firewire cable from my Mac to my Epson 2450 scanner > the wrong way round. > > Now I can no longer 'see' the scanner. > > I have changed cables, tried the USB connection, and tried a different > computer with both Firewire and USB, but still nothing. > > Scanner is not showing up on system profiler, on either computer. > > I guess I must have burned out something in the scanner, as other firewire > items still connect. > > Any suggestions for repair companies, or should I get a new scanner? > > Ian > > > - -- > Ian Goodrick, Tel/Fax +44 (0) 1474 333066 > Ian Goodrick Photography, Mobile 07860 362322 > Gravesend, Kent, UK www.goodrick-photo.com > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:35:16 +0200 > From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Janne_H=F6glund?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] 1 Ds II Compactflash recommendations > > If you look in the Rob G. database for the Canon 1D mark II, you will > se that the max writing speed of the SD > is almost twice that of CF. > > Here in Sweden the price of 512 SD cards has just the other day gone > below the price for 512 CF cards. > The higer rated cards are soon to follow. > > The tech of the SD cards is a newer one, moore speed and pricedrop will > come faster than with the CF cards. > Just look at what has happened the last 3-6 months. > > > Regards. > > /Janne > > > > > > > > >> Wait untill you get your camera. > >> CF cards use�old�technology. In a couple of years nobody will want to > >> use them. > >> SD cards are the future, faster and cheaper allmost every day now. > >> I have two Lexar 2GB CF, works fine in my 1DS but for the new camera I > >> will bye som SD cards. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------ > > Cannot agree with that one Senior. CF is ahead of SD in capacity and > > will remain so for some considerable time. > > Note also that all new cameras of a professional nature still accept > > CF. > > Methinks you are somwhat premature in you estimation on storage > > devices mon ami. > > > > Richard > > > > -Fotograf Janne H�glund > Bagareg 3 > 611 31 Nyk�ping > 0155-210700 > 0708-210700 > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 09:55:40 +0100 > From: "Skyscan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Contact sheet program for Mac > > ACDSee is also cross platform for browsing, printing contact sheets in any > combination, slideshows, emailing direct from image baskets etc. > Just out is v7 which has many long wanted features (by me anyway) - and > claims to be able to use colour profile info - am still experimenting. > www.acdsystems.com about $50 > > Brenda Marks at Skyscan > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:31:00 +0100 > From: "Michael Wilkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Cool Toshiba > > Original message re the non fruit Toshiba was meant to go to someone off list. > My apologies > > Regards > Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .TF1 5DJ > 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk > For Negatives & transparencies from digital files > ___________________________________ > > > > - ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John" Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Cool Toshiba > > > > > Sorry I thought you were interested in the Nikon Coolscan advertised > > > Why are you talking about Toshiba..When I use Apple ?? And I am a tech 1 > > > expert ! > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:12:22 +0100 > From: Patrick Baldwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] Corrupted Photoshop appearance (MAC) > > - --Apple-Mail-1--295541410 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset=US-ASCII; > format=flowed > > Apologies for the cross posting. My problem appears to be in Photoshop > CS and Acrobat 6 on a Powerbook. The apps work fine but the toolbars > and scrollbars for instance have a psychedelic appearance that goes to > some degree if I mouse over the area but returns again next time. The > cursor corrupts sometimes in other apps if I mouse over a link or if I > move a column guide. I've reinstalled Photoshop to no avail, thrown > away all preferences I can think of to be relevant. I've done a Norton > virus check on the system and PS CS files. > If anybody has any ideas I'd be very grateful. I can send a screenshot > offlist if necessary. > Running 10.3.5 > Regards. Patrick. > http://www.patrickbaldwin.com > http://www.peeledeyeprintbox.co.uk/patrickbaldwin > 020 8891 2516 > 07802 408 638 > A member of The Association of Photographers > - --Apple-Mail-1--295541410 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Content-Type: text/enriched; > charset=US-ASCII > > Apologies for the cross posting. My problem appears to be in Photoshop > CS and Acrobat 6 on a Powerbook. The apps work fine but the toolbars > and scrollbars for instance have a psychedelic appearance that goes to > some degree if I mouse over the area but returns again next time. The > cursor corrupts sometimes in other apps if I mouse over a link or if > I move a column guide. I've reinstalled Photoshop to no avail, thrown > away all preferences I can think of to be relevant. I've done a Norton > virus check on the system and PS CS files. > > If anybody has any ideas I'd be very grateful. I can send a screenshot > offlist if necessary. > > Running 10.3.5 > > Regards. Patrick. > > http://www.patrickbaldwin.com > > <fontfamily><param>Verdana</param><color><param>0000,6666,FFFF</param><small er>http://www.peeledeyeprintbox.co.uk/patrickbaldwin</smaller></color></font family><fontfamily><param>Times</param><bigger><bigger> </bigger></bigger></fontfamily> > > 020 8891 2516 > > 07802 408 638 > > A member of The Association of Photographers > - --Apple-Mail-1--295541410-- > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:21:53 +0100 > From: matthew ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [PRODIG] CMYK stripping profiles > > I have just got off the phone from a large prepress house because some > tear sheets have rather more black ink on them than is ideal. (Like > the paper is buckled where the dark image is.) > > They originally stated that euroscale coated v2 would be fine. > Apparently they have a company policy to respect the RGB profiles but > strip off all CMYK profiles to keep the total ink limit to 300%. > (AFAIK Euroscale is 350%). Does anybody know how widespread this > behaviour is? > > And what on earth are we meant to do when the client specifies CMYK. > And yes I did supply RGB (Adobe 98) as well before anyone advises me to > :-). > > Matthew Ward > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:44:15 -0700 > From: Bob Marchant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] CMYK stripping profiles > > Hi Matthew. > > > I have just got off the phone from a large prepress house because some > > tear sheets have rather more black ink on them than is ideal. (Like > > the paper is buckled where the dark image is.) > > That's why we have to be wary of any 'Contract Proof' situation. > > > > They originally stated that euroscale coated v2 would be fine. > > Apparently they have a company policy to respect the RGB profiles but > > strip off all CMYK profiles to keep the total ink limit to 300%. > > (AFAIK Euroscale is 350%). > > Unfortunately , stripping the profile won't limit the ink. Quite the > opposite.What's in the CMYK file ( your estimate of Euroscale V2 ink > limit is correct) will be put down on the press. > > > Does anybody know how widespread this behaviour is? > > Sadly extremely widespread.. > > > > And what on earth are we meant to do when the client specifies CMYK. > > Get a CMYK specification, target or best of all agree on a CMYK > colourspace defined by an ICC profile. > > Sorry to sound like a repeating sound loop , but we are addressing this > on several fronts with at least two new documents on best practice > being printed soon. In the meantime , the very least you can do is send > your client the DIG code of practice that covers these points in enough > detail to outline the correct working procedure. > > The ideal solution of course is that of a well informed dialogue with > client/prepress/printer. This assumes of course that all parties are > equally well informed :-). > > I'll leave he diatribe about training for another day. > > Regards, > > Bob Marchant. > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 14:05:01 +0100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Contact sheet program for Mac > > Ref contact sheets: > Many use the free download of Kodak Photodesk for contacting and renaming > files. Although you are unable to use all the processing facilities it is > designed for (Kodak .dcr raw files) it is free and does a great job of > contacting and sorting jpegs. > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 14:48:33 +0100 > From: Paul Bradforth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Corrupted Photoshop appearance (MAC) > > On 20/10/04 Patrick Baldwin wrote: > > >I've reinstalled Photoshop to no avail, thrown away all preferences I > >can think of to be relevant. I've done a Norton virus check on the > >system and PS CS files. If anybody has any ideas I'd be very grateful. > >I can send a screenshot offlist if necessary. > > You could try repairing permissions with Disk Utility, and restart and > run fsck. If you haven't done it already, it's worth a go. As is not > letting Norton software anywhere near your Mac... > - -- > Best wishes > > Paul Bradforth > > http://www.paulbradforth.com > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:51:37 +0100 > From: Patrick Baldwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Corrupted Photoshop appearance (MAC) > > On 20 Oct 2004, at 14:48, Paul Bradforth wrote: > > > On 20/10/04 Patrick Baldwin wrote: > > > >> I've reinstalled Photoshop to no avail, thrown away all preferences I > >> can think of to be relevant. I've done a Norton virus check on the > >> system and PS CS files. If anybody has any ideas I'd be very grateful. > >> I can send a screenshot offlist if necessary. > > > > You could try repairing permissions with Disk Utility, and restart and > > run fsck. If you haven't done it already, it's worth a go. As is not > > letting Norton software anywhere near your Mac... > > -- > > Best wishes > > > > Paul Bradforth > > > > http://www.paulbradforth.com > > > > =============================================================== > > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS > > for SALE > > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:58:19 +0100 > From: Patrick Baldwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Corrupted Photoshop appearance (MAC) > > On 20 Oct 2004, at 14:48, Paul Bradforth wrote: > > > On 20/10/04 Patrick Baldwin wrote: > > > >> I've reinstalled Photoshop to no avail, thrown away all preferences I > >> can think of to be relevant. I've done a Norton virus check on the > >> system and PS CS files. If anybody has any ideas I'd be very grateful. > >> I can send a screenshot offlist if necessary. > > > > You could try repairing permissions with Disk Utility, and restart and > > run fsck. If you haven't done it already, it's worth a go. As is not > > letting Norton software anywhere near your Mac... > > Hi Paul. Thanks. I have tried all this and thanks to a phonecall from > Rod Wynne-Powell tried a few other things all to no avail. It is > starting to look like a failing video card. Actually Nortons has > rescued a dodgy LaCie hard drive three times (now replaced) and helped > me on other occasions. The volume recover has succeeded when everything > else hasn't. Mind you I use all my utilities with great caution anyway. > A little knowledge is a dangerous thing in my case. > Best wishes. Patrick. > Apologies for sending an earlier non reply to this. Jittery finger > syndrome. > > http://www.patrickbaldwin.com > http://www.peeledeyeprintbox.co.uk/patrickbaldwin > 020 8891 2516 > 07802 408 638 > A member of The Association of Photographers > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:41:53 +0100 > From: matthew ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] CMYK stripping profiles > > On 20 Oct 2004, at 21:44, Bob Marchant wrote: > > >> And what on earth are we meant to do when the client specifies CMYK. > > > Get a CMYK specification, target or best of all agree on a CMYK > > colourspace defined by an ICC profile. > > Yeah right :-)) RGB it is then. Thanks for your help. > > Matthew Ward > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:53:19 +0100 > From: matthew ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Corrupted Photoshop appearance (MAC) > > On 20 Oct 2004, at 12:12, Patrick Baldwin wrote: > > The apps work fine but the toolbars and scrollbars for instance have > > a psychedelic appearance that goes to some degree if I mouse over the > > area but returns again next time. > > > If anybody has any ideas I'd be very grateful. > > > Have you tried a making a new user account? I had a weirdly corrupted > colorsync utility (I think) which was solved by creating a new user and > using that (long before 10.3.5 though). Just a thought. Also does it > happen on an external monitor? I had similar effects with an extra > video card which was either incompatible or faulty, never found out > which. > > Matthew Ward > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:13:22 +0100 > From: Paul Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] CMYK stripping profiles > > > And what on earth are we meant to do when the client specifies CMYK. > > And yes I did supply RGB (Adobe 98) as well before anyone advises me to > > :-). > > I do a lot for magazines in Japan and have found out the hard way that if I > want my pictures to print anything like the way I see them, I must supply > files in sRGB. > > All hail the lowest common denominator. > > Best regards > > Paul Ellis > > Mamatus Limited | http://www.mamatus.com > Photography - Interactive Imaging - Apple Macintosh consultancy > Tel +44 20 8341 9788 Mobile +44 7930 312554 > > Member of The Association of Photographers > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:15:21 +0100 > From: "p-s-p.freeserve.co.uk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] CS & iTunes > > On Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at 09:49 PM, CL wrote: > > > > > > > When I save files in CS my music playing on iTunes gets "torn" and > > sounds > > like it's on tape that's about to die... If I do the same with the > > same file > > running on PS7 there are no problems at all! > > > > Has anyone experienced this? This is really annoying since I almost > > cant > > work without my music and I was finally starting to use CS more than > > PS7. > > > > sounds like system resources... an app like CS uses a lot of processor > etc, so itunes gets the short straw.. > > you need a laptop to play itunes out of while u work! > > > paul sav > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:32:58 +0100 > From: Richard Kenward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PRODIG] CMYK stripping profiles > > In a message dated Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:41:53, matthew ward writes: > > > > >On 20 Oct 2004, at 21:44, Bob Marchant wrote: > > > >>> And what on earth are we meant to do when the client specifies CMYK. > > > >> Get a CMYK specification, target or best of all agree on a CMYK > >>colourspace defined by an ICC profile. > > > >Yeah right :-)) RGB it is then. Thanks for your help. > > Dear Matthew > > I responded to your earlier posting many hours ago, but it has so far > failed to arrive as far as I am aware, but I am responding to this most > recent posting of yours...perhaps it will arrive before the first <G> > > Anyone supplying RGB for print should realise that they are of course > relinquishing the ability to control how any out of gamut colours will > be re-mapped for starters. You also loose the opportunity to make > adjustments to the image in CMYK, you also will not be able to do the > sharpening of your choice. > > Handing over RGB files to a printer is (usually) almost as > unsatisfactory as handing over a colour negative to them in > effect.....not a good work flow if you want the best out of your work, > as only you really know what you want your work to print like. Yes, I > know that this is being idealist, but we are photographers aren't we! > > Best wishes > > Richard > - -- > Top quality increased gamut drum scanning just a Post Office away.... > Sony Artisan checked too! Call 01873 890767 for a chat and to get the pdf. > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE > > ------------------------------ > > End of prodig-digest V1 #2250 > ***************************** > > =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
