--- Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Godfrey seems to have summed up the relevant points pretty
> thoroughly.
Thank you.
> .. With traditional B&W films, you can control contrast, grain
and the tone
> curve by varying the exposure and development. There are so
many options
> regarding type of developer, exposure index, and development
technique
> (temperature, agitation, etc) open with traditional B&W that
are not
> available with C41. ...
In the latter days of my film photography, I considered making
as good a negative as I could the only criterion work working
towards. Good exposure, proper focus, proper development of the
negatives .. predictability and consistency were everything. I
loved C41 film for this ... I could compress or expand the
dynamic range of the capture by adjusting the ASA and exposure,
the film processing remained utterly consistent and repeatable.
All the effects in rendering and textural qualities, tonal
adjustment, etc, I did from 1992 on using high resolution scans
and image processing software. More predictable, more useful to
me.
Others prefer differently, I know, but I was extremely happy to
be rid of the darkroom to render my photographs. I much prefer
working in the light... ;-)
Godfreyh
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