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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Wash Day
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:53:29 +1000
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OK, thanks. Their raw TIFF I guess is akin to Vuescan's "DNG" which is not
really raw but allows you to reprocess the scans without penalty.
I'm embarking on bringing my transparency backlog into digital form  soon.
So I'll share if I learn anything useful. You're starting from a difficult
place with these contrasty transparencies obviously.
If you would like another set of eyes, by all means send me a copy of your
original scan too.

Cheers
Geoff

*Die besten W?nsche*
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 17 January 2012 07:28, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> Thanks, Geoff.  I'm using Silverfast with the multiple exposure scan - HDR
> 48 bit.  That results in what Lasersoft calls a raw Tiff.  It needs to be
> processed either in their software or PS or LR.  I have tried all three and
> can't see much difference so I usually use LR.  Most of my scans are fine
> with those parameters, but the very contrasty ones made in bright sunlight
> are a problem.  My photos are usually in low or no light so these contrast
> problems are a change for me!  Any help I can get would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Tina
>
> On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi Tina. The new tools look very promising. George has mentioned the
> white
> > balance. Leaving that aside, probably the first thing noticeable is howL
> > much you have managed to pull from the shadows there (faces) that look
> > blocked up in your original example. To back up briefly, can you first
> > share a little detail on your scanning routine? I think you use
> Silverfast,
> > but I mean do you start with a 'flat' scan with no clipping (where
> > possible)? multi-scanning? Are you doing much with the scanning tools or
> > most in LR afterwards? I guess you're saving the scan as high bit TIFF or
> > similar?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> >
> > *Die besten W?nsche*
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >
> >
> >
> > On 17 January 2012 02:44, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:
> >
> > > PESO:
> > >
> > > The first one I've processed in LR4 with the new Highlight and Shadow
> > > sliders:
> > >
> > > http://www.pbase.com/image/140955392
> > >
> > > Too processed or not?
> > >
> > > Tina
> > >
> > > --
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> > > www.tinamanley.com
> > >
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