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Marvin Mattelson · 12-05-2002, 07:31 PM

I am in the process of reevaluating my studio lights. I have been using 4 foot T-12 bulbs by Ott. The color temperature is 5000 degrees Kelvin and the CRI (color rendering index) is 91. The Color Rendering Index determines how accuratly color can be seen.

I feel the light is too warm and doesn

12-05-2002, 07:31 PM	#1
Marvin Mattelson SOG Member FT Professional '04 Merit Award PSA '04 Best Portfolio PSA '03 Honors Artists Magazine '01 Second Prize ASOPA Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery Perm. Collection- Met Leads Workshops Joined: May 2002 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 1,093	Matching north light with fluorescent bulbs I am in the process of reevaluating my studio lights. I have been using 4 foot T-12 bulbs by Ott. The color temperature is 5000 degrees Kelvin and the CRI (color rendering index) is 91. The Color Rendering Index determines how accuratly color can be seen. I feel the light is too warm and doesn __________________ Marvin Mattelson http://www.fineartportrait.com [email protected]