“Tokyo Strut” Making Process, Part 4

Test color calibration:
About 10 days after the submission, the test color proofing has been completed.。PublisherZEN FOTO GALLERYTo check the finish。Exhibitions by other artists are being held in the gallery、Since it is not a large space to compliment, the blue sky calibration meeting is held at the common area of the entrance building.。I don't know how many photobooks I can make in my lifetime、To be clear, printing knowledge and experience cannot catch up with designers and P.D (printing directors) for the rest of their lives.。Because the number of places you are stepping on is an order of magnitude。basic、Photographers are only involved in printing their photobooks.、As with myself, my knowledge of printing is as good as a baby compared to my main job.。For example, for darkroom work, "exposure time minus 10%"、I can clearly instruct "Contrast up 1/2 step"、Offset printing does not convey that instruction。So、Give designers this intention and impression、There is no choice but to convey it including abstract words。Especially the printed part of the silver surface、Because it cannot be reproduced in a dark room or inkjet printing、I haven't even handed over a sample print。Red-printing (printing instructions) work largely depends on the designer's sensibility and language ability.。