I use a daylight balanced (6,500k) flurescent tube 36W/54 in my small darkroom. The tube is ceiling mounted at 7ft immediately above my work area.
Questions are 1) is this light level OK for monochrome RC and FB papers or should I use the same level of lighting I use in my home, or should I attempt to approximate daylight? 2) for colour printing is this quality and level of lighting suitable for judging colour balance and density of prints?
Or alternatively is there a standard colour chart that I could use for comparison purposes that would work in different lighting circumstances.
Any advice gratefully received
Cheers
Jeff
Questions are 1) is this light level OK for monochrome RC and FB papers or should I use the same level of lighting I use in my home, or should I attempt to approximate daylight? 2) for colour printing is this quality and level of lighting suitable for judging colour balance and density of prints?
Or alternatively is there a standard colour chart that I could use for comparison purposes that would work in different lighting circumstances.
Any advice gratefully received
Cheers
Jeff