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the Lens Paper
June, 2004
Page 5
such as the Canon 10D, it is possible to choose between sRGB
and Adobe 1998 capture.
Color Profiles It is all well and good to have a color point in
your computer’s memory that is, according to the color space
you’re using, supposed to represent a specific actual color, but
how do you view it? What you get on your monitor or printer,
unless they’re calibrated, may vary widely.
OK, how do you calibrate them? Good question! Consider the
monitor.
There are a number of products on the market that allow you
to calibrate your monitor. Each uses a colorimeter called a
“spyder,” a device you place on your screen and connect to
your computer through a cable. Accompanying software then
generates a range of colors and measures through the spyder
the color your monitor actually produces. By noting the
difference between what your monitor produces and what it’s
supposed to be, specified by the color space, the software is
able to generate a table of corrections. This table of
corrections is the color profile of the monitor.
Software that is “color smart” uses the monitor profile to
apply appropriate corrections when displaying colors, causing
the monitor to display colors that closely approximate what
the color space says they’re supposed to be.
I’m not going into calibration of printers for the very good
reason that I have no experience with it. Suffice to say that
printer profiles vary with manufacturer, model, paper, ink,
operator settings, and who-knows-what else. The point is that
if you want color consistency, calibration via a profile is
necessary.
If color space and calibration issues are ignored, a default
color space (usually sRGB) and default profiles will be used.
These may work fine, but paying attention to color
management has the potential to improve color accuracy and
consistency.
EVENTS by Sharon Anthony and Nancy Jennings
The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation (BLF) is excited to
announce its first Nature Celebration and Arts Festival.
Nature-related artists and presenters will be on hand for this
event, which will be held Sunday, June 27th from 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. Visitors are invited to walk along the North Shore Trail
between Gabbiano Lane and Aviara Cove entrances to see the
various artists and presentations, while they enjoy the natural
beauty of the lagoon. From I-5, take the Poinsettia exit east.
Turn right on Batiquitos Drive and take the first right on
Gabbiano Lane, follow to the end of the street.
Participants will need to fill out an Artist Application, and
turn it in before the event. There is no registration fee, but the
applicant agrees to donate at least 10% of any sales at the
event to the BLF. The artist is responsible for providing their
own equipment and display material, and can begin setting up
at 8 a.m. Space along the trail will be assigned on a first come
basis. For a schedule of events and the Artist Application,
drop by the BLF nature center near Gabbiano Lane, or visit
the website at www.batiquitosfoundation.org, call (760) 931-
0800, or contact Sharon Anthony at (760) 632-8382 or
anthonysk33@aol.com.
At the San Dieguito Art Guild, June is small image
month as they present "Small Image at the Off Track." This
show is open to SDAG members and non-members who are
welcome to submit up to two images for cash awards (Best of
Show $100, first in category $75, second in category $50,
third in category $25). This is not a juried show so all entries
should be displayed. This show exceeds $1,000 in sales each
year and the commission for work sold is only 15%. This
year's judge is Josie Gable Rodriguez who believes that "the
making of art is universal as an intervention for healing the
spirit." The maximum entry size for flat work is 12" square
including the frame. Entry fees are $15 for one piece or $20
for two. Work must be submitted to the Off Track Gallery on
Friday, June 25th, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., or Saturday, June
26th, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The show runs from June 25th
through July 30th and the artists' reception is Sunday, July
11th, from 2 - 4 p.m. with the awards ceremony at 3:15 p.m.
To participate, pick up an entry form at the Off Track Gallery,
510 North Highway 101 (in the basement of the Pannikin
Coffeehouse), or download one at www.offtrackgallery.com.
The Escondido Municipal Gallery is presenting its
second Small Images show with juror Martha Matthews, an
artist and educator. Artists are encouraged to submit up to
three entries for this juried exhibition, but no more than two
pieces will be accepted for display. Although you must live
or work in Escondido, or belong to an Escondido-based
organization, or be a member of the Escondito Arts
Partnership, the yearly membership fee is reasonable for this
organization which sponsors other juried shows throughout
the year. The entry fee for the show itself is $25 for non-
members or $20 for EAP members. Cash awards are offered
for first, second, and third place ($100, $75, and $50). Work
can be for sale; there is a 30% commission on all works sold
out of the exhibition. Receiving dates are Friday, June 25th,
10 a.m. - 1 p.m., or Saturday, June 26th, Noon to 3 p.m. The
exhibition will run from July 29th through September 4th with
a reception planned for Saturday, July 31st from 5 - 7 p.m.,
with awards presentation at 6:30 p.m. Pick up an entry form
at the Gallery which is located at 142 W. Grand Avenue in
Escondido. Call for hours and more information about the
show at (760) 480-4101. Learn more about the Escondido
Municipal Gallery online at www.escondidoarts.org.
NEW MEMBERS
NCPS welcomes the following new members: Jim Karnik
of Carlsbad, Hector Covarrubias of Fallbrook, JoAnn