Nick Makris (nick@mcn.org)
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 06:12:18 -0700
Hello again,
As you may recall, in one of my previous posts on digital negs, I provided a reference to Carl Volk's web site regarding the optimum image resolution for Epson inkjet printers. One of Carl's offerings on his site is a two day (weekend) workshop. This 1 on 3 personalized training seemed to much to pass up, especially when you consider that Carl has been a PhotoShop beta tester/user since before Adobe released the initial version.
I took the workshop this weekend (Las Vegas) and was extremely pleased with the results. Carl works on a Mac and does a very nice job of comparing the commands to those of the PC version - I use the PC. If you have a need to scan photos and then to retouch/manipulate them for output to any medium, you will benefit by taking this workshop.
Carl is also a production manager for a company called Colour Concepts (colourconcepts.com) which uses the Lightjet 5000 system for outputing digital images to various kinds of photographic media in sizes measured in feet - how about 4X8 feet. The examples I saw of this process are indistinguishable from optically produced continuous tone (traditional) images. The output media determines the cost, $12-20 sqft. - $20 being the cost of clear film for digital negs. Carl says that what you can produce on an inkjet (ie, fulfilling your process's requirements) can be duplicated on the Lightjet at 4000-6000 lpi and he will work with you to make that happen.
Contact Carl via carlvolk@intermind.net and check out his web site; http://photoshoptips.i-us.com
Nick
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