Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, What you have to understand is that all color negative technology is designed to compensate for extreme contrast ranges; this could be from light shadow or it could be filter induced. Think about why we shoot color negative stock, the contrast range that can be handled is extreme to say the least. The why is developer inhibitors, in the emulsion is a chemical buffering set up that drastically slows development once a certain density is reached. In color the flat contrast works as we see color but in B&W we need white to black. The good news is that the information is there, you just need to burn and dodge to your hearts content. :) Don don.dory@gmail.com On 10/14/05, John Black <jblack@ambio.net> wrote: > > > > The spectral sensitivity of the chromogenic films is much closer to > > what our eyes see, and what colour film sees than what most B&W film > > sees > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >