Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don I use Vuescan and scan 'flat' i.e. don't apply any tweaking of the levels during the scan. I then normally adjust the levels in Photoshop. What I'm finding is that when I look at the levels in Photoshop everything is pushed over to the right (ok, I'd expect this if I'm essentially overexposing a film) and the right hand side of the graph (i.e. pure white) has quite a high value. Steve - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: 08 September 2002 16:56 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Paw 35 - Yeah baby. Steve, it is my experience that you can not blow a highlight with XP-2. If you print real silver keep burning that highlight, there is detail there. If you are scanning you will have to adjust your curves in prescan to pull up the highlight. My experience with XP-2 has been that overexposure flattens contrast which is what the white roofs and dark blue waters need in Greece. Really, work with the film and you will find treasures hidden within. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html