Tuesday, April 25. 2006
- Epson 9800 is up and running. The output is so much better than even my custom ink sets and RIP-based custom profiles that I have begun the slow process of reprinting almost all of the pieces in my studio as well as my entire print portfolio.
- Found a way to do quick photo black to matte black ink changes using less than $6 of ink instead of the usual $50-100.
- Epson 9600 in the studio will soon be converted to a 7-tone neutral black Piezography system by Jonathan utilizing pure carbon inks
- Nanochrome inkset does not produce satisfactory results with the Epson 9600
- Breathing Color no longer has a Canadian distributor and they haven't responded to my last inquiry. Their colour profiles still suck so I've made my own. Nothing new here.
- I sort of moved in with my brother across the parking lot from the studio. He moved into a three bedroom suite.
- Kind of purchased a Sigma 30/1.4 HSM digital-specific lens for F-mount. It's cool. Returned the demo 14/2.8 - too much distortion for my taste.
- Purchased Bowens QuadX 3000W/s digitally-controlled pack and two QuadX heads - Bowens' top of the line system. Finding good speedrings with octagonal softbox support has proven to be a pain.
- Purchased optical spot assembly with Bowens mount. Strobe spot lighting with gobos now possible.
- Recent hard drive failure - a Seagate drive this time, not a Maxtor. Fortunately, all HD's in my studio machine are mirrored through RAID 1. Seagate doesn't offer online advance RMA - you have to call in for that.
- GretagMacBeth Eye-one Pro UV spectrophotometer recertified and good for another year of loyal service.
- Maurice, one of my makeup artists and hair stylists, has moved to Vancouver to study at Vancouver Film School. He's been a huge part of my development as a fashion photographer. I love you . . . I mean that in the least homosexual way possible.
 - Patrick is back . . . and still single and looking. I guess he didn't meet any Japanese women (I think) good enough for him. And I mean that in the least sarcastic way possible. :-P You can usually find him working at his family restaurant. You can also see him on his blog where you'll find people with even squintier eyes than me!
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