Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Ortho-chromatic film
From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:17:09 +0200 (MEST)

I have tried that (paper developers) with Kodak Litho years ago (about
30). At home I have a beautiful portrait of a black girl outside in the
shade holding a white doll. Her skin tones are just beautiful. No reds
involved ...

Daniel

On Tue, 17 Jun 2003, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:

> I personally won't be doing any shooting with it. But I would like see
> if there is a boiler plate out there that I could use to correct the
> final print, even ones in reproduction.
> By the way, any paper developer processed ortho film will produce a long
> tonal range that more or less mimics the pan films.
> In this case, I would like to see what a corrected skin tone would be
> like in a Sullivan, etc., print. This is more of a historical curio on
> my part as a portraitist.
> Slobodan Dimitrov
>
>
> Lew wrote:
> >
> > Right. Given its sensitivity to one end of the spectrum, it's hard to
> > see how you'll develop any shadow detail at the other end where there's
> > little or no exposure at all.
> >
> > -Lew
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jim
> > Hemenway
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:54 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: Ortho-chromatic film
> >
> > Slobo:
> >
> > If you've already processed it in a litho type, Kodalith) developer then
> > you're probably out of luck as these are extremely high contrast
> > film/developer combinations.
> >
> > If you've not yet processed, then develop it under inspection, (red
> > light) in 1:1 or 1:2 Dektol.  The results will still not be panchromatic
> > but rather contrasty orthochromatice... red items will appear very dark
> > to black when printed.
> >
> > If anything can be done with PS to un-ortho it, then I'll be pleasantly
> > surprised.
> > --
> >
> > Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> >
> > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyone know what adjustments in PS, or any other software, can be used
> > > to turn an image taken with ortho film into one that simulates the
> > > tonality of pan-chromatic emulsions?
> > > Slobodan Dimitrov
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