Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi gang, I am back the funeral of my friend last week and am catching up with LUG mail. Thanks all who offer condolences. In helping sorting thru his stuff, I found some old B&W photos, some quite old (70, 80+ years) that I'd like to make copies of. I can do it both in film or digitally, though the output will be digital (prints from a Piezography printer. (Besides, some of the photos could use some Photoshop restoration work). I took a first stab at it by using a macro lens on my digital DSLR, the result is ok, but is quite low in contrast. I use a studio strobe with a softbox because that's what I have to provide even lighting. I would like to make high quality, small prints (4"x6", 5"x7"). The original prints are small (3.5"x5.5", 4"x6" or thereabout) and are in reasonable shape, though of course lack the details provided by modern lenses. What's the best way to tackle this copy work ? How do I improve the contrast ? Thanks, - - Phong - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html