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Subject: Re: [Leica] Ortho-chromatic film
From: Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:18:50 -0700
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Hi Jim;
This is what I have in mind. I'm planning to scan a few portraits from
the early West, and tweeze the settings so that I can see what the real
skin tonality would of been, i.e. approximately.
Slobodan Dimitrov 


Jim Hemenway wrote:
> 
> Slobo:
> 
> If you've already processed it in a litho type, Kodalith) developer then
> you're probably out of luck as these are extremely high contrast
> film/developer combinations.
> 
> If you've not yet processed, then develop it under inspection, (red
> light) in 1:1 or 1:2 Dektol.  The results will still not be panchromatic
> but rather contrasty orthochromatice... red items will appear very dark
> to black when printed.
> 
> If anything can be done with PS to un-ortho it, then I'll be pleasantly
> surprised.
> --
> 
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> 
> 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?
> > Slobodan Dimitrov
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