When scanning high contrast Velvia transparencies, I am seeing detail loss in the shadows along with areas that just look muddy brown. I understand what causes detail loss from shadows with high contrast films but I am unclear what causes the muddy appearance. When I view the image at 100% level in PS, I see areas of brown pixels speckled through the blackest areas.
I can't magnify the actual transparency enough to see at that level. Is what I am seeing due to noise being introduced into the darkest areas? Is it due to the contrast range of the transparency exceeding the capabilities of my scanner? Is this due to the dust on the mirror causing noise artifact in areas it's most apparent? Is there anything I can do with Photoshop to remove some of this? Stan Schwartz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
