Saturday, March 10, 2012

2012 Gear

Oh dear, only March and the gear spending has already been off to a flying start this year.
I say gear, but that does include media. 25 sheets of A2 Canson Photographique Rag in fact. I'm looking forward to printing digital this year. So far my head has been jammed with much Colour Management knowledge. As such, I've just purchased a Spyder3 Elite Calibrator. Yes, yes, the Spyder4 was just released, however if you're currently looking for a premium calibrator at a friendly price, ImageScience has their Elite's marked down significantly. I wonder why I even bought an Express in the first place. I've been wondering this about a few purchases. It's not until you learn more about the processes that go on behind the scenes, that you realise the importance of having more control over how your monitor operates.
Good things come in threes. My copy of Lightroom 3 arrived last week, on the same day they released Lightroom 4. I'm not so concerned. I basically just need a cataloging system up and running. If I ever feel the need to upgrade, I'll be able to do so. Then again, after what I said moments ago, I really should think carefully...