Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Darkroom depression
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 21:21:35 -0400

No disagreement here; I have a LOT to learn about Photoshop.  I do find
that Photoshop smells better than my darkroom and has a lesser tendency to
stain my clothing.

Dan C.

At 11:48 AM 06-05-00 +1000, AlastairF@bhs.grampianshealth.org.au wrote:
>I'm certain that the negative will scan and print more easily than
>using traditional darkroom techniques.
>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
>Dan,
>
>I'm not so sure. The ability to use Photoshop is not easily gained, not in
>"subtle" forms, and the less subtle techniques only compress the information
>to make it easier to print. Either way, there is art/craft skills involved.
>To get every ounce of image from a negative is not an easy task digital or
>"wet".
>
>Cheers
>
>Alastair
>
>