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Subject: [OM] Re: First Try C41 process B&W film
From: "Michael Wong" <mialop.wong@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:50:29 +0800
IC. Thanks for advice. I think my shots a bit under.

By the way, how about TMAX? I am scanning the B&W shots same day of TMAX. I
have found shots a bit under, May I expose TMAX 400 in ISO200 to reduce the
amount of grain too?



-- 
Michael


On 14/04/2008, Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Michael,
>
> With C-41 you get more apparent grain with underexposure, less with
> overexposure.  Some people like to expose these films at ISO 200 rather
> than
> the box speed of 400, this also increases the shadow detail without
> killing
> the highlights.  Your image seems to lake contrast too, this may also be
> related to underexposure, though it may be just the conditions the image
> was
> shot under.  Take a look at GB's b&w work for some idea of what these
> films
> are capable of (though GB does use Zuiko and Leitz glass).
>
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
> >
> > Is it caused I didn't apply GEM function when scanning? I
> > watch the TIFF file is same.
> >
>
>
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