First of all, yes, some scanner programs, e.g. Vuescan, supports that.Originally Posted by AtlantaTerry
Second, I actually see shadow details, which part are you referring to?
Most monitors cannot display shadow well. I have the ColorEdge CE240W. When I bought it... 5-6 years ago, I tested it against the Apple Cinema Display side by side and the difference is really apparent.
Unless the neg is grossly overdeveloped (and even then - the films tend to shoulder off before a good scanner will run out of DMax), a decent scanner should be able to capture all the information in it. Of course, you then have the problem of too much dynamic range to fit into the output jpeg, which is exactly the same problem as not being able to fit a really high-dynamic-range neg onto a print without making it look flat.
However, you can export your scan as a 16-bit linear positive (including all the dynamic range) and then run that through an HDR program to get a good looking jpeg/print.
While VueScan can do multi-pass scans, it shouldn't be needed for a neg. Can be useful for chromes if you have a scanner with poor DMax though.
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Silverfast has an HDR scanning mode, but it never really worked for me. Better to manually tweak the input and output levels...
A big danger is clipping shadow/highlight detail in the scanning software. It can be non-intuitive to make sure that doesn't happen.
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Hi, this is my first time posting a image. I have to say that I love the monthly portraits threads!
by Matsushime, on Flickr
Horseman 4x5 210mm 5.6 @ 8
Fomapan 100, HC-100 dil. b
Re: Bennehboy's set of images...my favourite is the girl in black. Wonderful eyes.
Very impressive picture.
Great expression!
Hi, this is my first time posting a image. I have to say that I love the monthly portraits threads!
by Matsushime, on Flickr
Horseman 4x5 210mm 5.6 @ 8
Fomapan 100, HC-100 dil. b
Matsushime: Beautiful! I hope this is just the first of many postings, I'm already looking forward to more from you!
Re: August 2014 portrait
Thank you both for the kind compliments!
I do hope to be posting more. I think I finally have a grip on shooting models. Now the current trouble is finding them...
This really a great photo. Beautiful!
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