> -----Original Message----- > From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > I'm finding that if I expose/develop a > BW neg just right for optical printing, that it > SCANS (Epson 2450) a little to dark (scanner > likes a little more density ). Is this > typical or a fault with my scanner/driver?? > I'm using silverfast driver...
I'm not exactly sure, though I know the contract I like for printing is not the same my lab likes for scanning. > > Second question (may be a little too basic > but what the hell). > > Are under exposed BW negs sharper BUT grainier than > correctly exposed/developed? > > And viceversa, are overexposed > BW negs softer(less sharp) but less grainier > than correctly exposed/developed? Generally bad exposure will increase grain either way. With underexposure only the big sensitive grains get exposed. With overexposure the grains clump up. Sharpness varies, but both generally look unsharp to me...I guess underexposure looks less sharp than over. Just expose correctly! tv
