Digital BW, The Print

Chris,

I checked the site and I did not see the 2450 listed in the supported
printers. Have you given it a try?

In both 8 and 16-bit I recommend one of the edge sharpening procedures or a
plugin such as Ultra-Sharpen.

Martin Wesley
http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html



----- Original Message -----
From: "tzinzunzan2000" <ldmr@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 5:38 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: posterization


> You might also want to try Vuescan -- http://www.hamrick.com/
>
> Also, I agree -- from experience -- about remaining in 16-bit mode
> for as long as possible. I've found that for most of the images I
> print I can remain in 16-bit mode the whole way. With those that have
> required 8-bit mode work, I try to keep it to a minimum.
>
> BTW, I've noticed that some of the sharpening actions that can only
> be done in 8-bit mode have a tendency to leave artifacts on images
> (seen in print comparisons). To remain in 16-bit mode I now forego
> the sharpening actions and only apply a very mild USM pass, if I
> sharpen at all. I find that this preserves the tonal integrity of the
> image.
>
> Chris
>
>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley"
> <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> I would recommend the full version of Silverfast for
> > your scanner to get the 16-bit output option. You can download a
> demo
> > version to give it a try.
> >
> > Once you have a 16-bit file in PS do all of your large adjustments
> before
> > you drop to 8-bit. For some images you may have to stay in 16-bit
> all the
> > way through applying the RGB separation curves and printing. Some
> people
> > work this way on all their images.
> >
> > Martin Wesley
> > http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "oncdoc301" <oncdoc@c...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 8:01 PM
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Re: posterization
> >
> >
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "husseyhussey" <mh@t...>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > mh:
> > >
> > > Thanks for your reply. I am scanning in 48>24 bit color mode then
> > > converting to grayscale for editing. I have been using the
> > > brightness/contrast sliders in a new adjustment layer to boost
> those
> > > areas which posterize ( I hope that is the correct term..it
> appears
> > > as merging of what as a photographer I would call zone III-IV
> tones
> > > into a single flat poorly detailed puddle.
> > >
> > (snip earlier)
>
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