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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Ortho-chromatic film
From: Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:02:42 -0700
References: <00fa01c33509$20b7f390$056fa8c0@MillStone>

I personally won't be doing any shooting with it. But I would like see
if there is a boiler plate out there that I could use to correct the
final print, even ones in reproduction.
By the way, any paper developer processed ortho film will produce a long
tonal range that more or less mimics the pan films.
In this case, I would like to see what a corrected skin tone would be
like in a Sullivan, etc., print. This is more of a historical curio on
my part as a portraitist. 
Slobodan Dimitrov 


Lew wrote:
> 
> Right. Given its sensitivity to one end of the spectrum, it's hard to
> see how you'll develop any shadow detail at the other end where there's
> little or no exposure at all.
> 
> -Lew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jim
> Hemenway
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:54 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: Ortho-chromatic film
> 
> 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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Replies: Reply from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] RE: Ortho-chromatic film)
In reply to: Message from "Lew" <lew@clsystems.com> ([Leica] RE: Ortho-chromatic film)