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Subject: [OM] Re: First Try C41 process B&W film (3)
From: "Michael Wong" <mialop.wong@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:05:11 +0800
Thanks, Moose.

How do you remove the hazy look?


-- 
Michael

On 15/04/2008, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> AG Schnozz wrote:
>
> >> Michael Wong wrote:
> >> Water front of Central & Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island. Left hand side
> is Central & right hand side is Sheung Wan.
>
> > Something is a bit "off" in this scan. The midtones are all clumped
> > together as though the scan exposure was way off and the tonal
> > gradient is represented by too few bits.
> >
> Michael, I like the subject/compositions, especially the soft mood of #2.
>
> Like others, I find technical a couple of problems with the
> film/processing/scanning/whatever.
>
> I agree that the midtone distribution is "off". Not sure of the cause,
> as there is some tonal detail all across the histogram, just very thin
> at the ends. Contrast is also low, both at macro and micro levels.
>
> As to the noise, it certainly seems excessive, but I know less than you
> about the likely cause(s), as I've never used this film.
>
> In any case, I've done some alternate versions. The grain, overall
> softness and sepia tone seem appropriate to me for #2. Personally, I
> prefer the crisper look of pure B&W for #s 1 and 3.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Others/MWong
> >
>
>
> Moose
>
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