Jeffrey (or anyone else who cares to comment),
? Well, it appears that I inadvertently created a firestorm of controversy--or
at least discussion--with my na?ve and completely innocent query regarding the
choice between Windows and Linux for using Scribus!? This simple inquiry
appears to have unveiled a host of issues that went well beyond anything I
originally envisioned--the latest of which I find compelling, since I shoot a
lot of digital photos myself.
? In my case, the images are used primarily to document personal events
involving mostly my children and grandchildren, and for those, the quality is
not critical and the color does not need to be absolutely consistent?as long as
they are well focused/composed and generally look good.? However, I also expect
to take photographs for a newsletter that I have been helping someone produce
for a ministry, and for those I would like to see consistently good color
balance.? I have what I consider a reasonably high quality consumer camera [12
mp with 24 x optical zoom], so image quality and detail are not issues.? I
checked Kodak?s web site, but couldn?t find any appropriate download links,
other than one offering the usual installation software and user manuals, so I
left a message for someone in Kodak?s technical support staff to see if they
offer profile downloads for my camera, but I have so far not heard from
anyone.? If they offer any, I
assume
that they would be optimized for their products, such as printers, paper, ink
toner, etc.? -?this from reading the knowledgeable comments posted on this site
[believe me, thanks to you folks, and to paraphrase Obi Won Kin obi in the
original ?Star Wars? movie, I?ve stepped into ?a much larger world?].
? Do you think I?m just wasting my time with this inquiry, or is it genuinely
worth pursuing?? Please bear in mind that I?m not yet sure exactly how these
newsletters ultimately will be printed, but initially I?ll probably use a
near-photo-quality consumer inkjet printer [2400 x 1200 dpi] to prepare the
masters, which then will be commercially photocopied at Kinko?s or Staples.? I
suppose I?ll eventually have to investigate profiles for that printer [whatever
is it is], as well.? Eventually, with God?s help, we?ll send the masters to a
commercial print shop for large-scale copying, but for now I suspect a local
color photocopy service is the best way to go.
? At the risk of bothering this esteemed group of experts yet once again, I
would appreciate any guidance or advice you or your visitors can offer me in my
quest for profiles, since it appears I will need them once I get this
newsletter in full production.? Thank you all again for your patience and
kindness in being willing to guide The Newbie.
Bob
