Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] [OT] Digital Darkroom and why? (was [OT] Color darkroom worth it?)
From: John Brownlow <lists@johnbrownlow.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 12:22:18 -0400

>> I am wondering, what is the objective behind those of you using a
>> "Digital Darkroom" that take it to paper?  I see two different
>> objectives, one is to reduce the cost of creating prints and/or the
>> other is to have control over the printing process without the time and
>> cost of printing it the old fashion way.  Are there any more that I am
>> missing? 

The degree of control you have over the tonality of images in the lightroom
is far beyond what you can achieve in the darkroom. That's true in
monochrome work but true to the thousandth power in color work.

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John Brownlow

http://www.pinkheadedbug.com

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