Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Ortho-chromatic film
From: Patrick Jelliffe <pbjbike@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 15:43:43 -0700 (PDT)

Jerry,

With all due respect, if you don't even know how to
scan your old chromes, how can you make a comment like
that?

Regards,

Patrick


- --- Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Martin
> 
> You are correct.  I cannot understand how a
> sophisticated,
> experienced photographer could ask that question.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone know what adjustments in PS, or any other
> software, can be used
> > > to turn an image taken with ortho film into one
> that simulates the
> > > tonality of pan-chromatic emulsions?
> >
> > If I understand correctly, orthochromatic film
> captures less spectral
> > range than does panchromatic film.  Since PS can
> only work with what
> > you give it, short of "inventing" new pixels, I
> don't see how ANY
> > manipulations in PS could turn orthochromatic
> images into panchromatic
> > images, because you don't know the reflective
> properties of the objects
> > in the scene with regard to the range of
> frequencies that the ortho
> > hasn't captured.  While you might be able to make
> some educated
> > guesses, and locally adjust contrast accordlingly,
> I doubt you'd be
> > able to results which are "the same".
> >
> > M.
> >
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