Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]GeeBee wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard" <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> > > Sent: 30 November 2005 21:40 > Subject: Re: [Leica] Retro Blast... IIIA and a Summar > > > >>The general grayness is.... NorCal in November. The lens definitely >>contributes to the lack of contrast and flatness. It is after all an >>ancient Summar at F2/2.8!! The film and the processing may have something >>to do with it too since a) the seller threw in 5 rolls of "expired" film. >>Since the package doesn't say when it expires, it may be really old film >>indeed, and b) this is the first time I have used DDX on TMAX-100. >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ > > Hi Richard, > > I don't see the 'general grayness' as a problem. My initial scans are low > in > contrast and too light because I prefer them that way. I find it easier to > darken and add contrast than to start too dark and contrasty and then try > to > reverse it. If you thought them too light I don't understand why you didn't > darken them in PS. Or were you poking the list rottweilers with a stick :-) > > http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/crop0015.jpg > http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/crop0018.jpg > > --Graham > Something strikes me here..there is a lot of sharpness in the clothing, but the face seems somewhat o/f. Is the problem here ome of a low-contrast neg PLUS focussing? Peter