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Re: [Digital BW] Scanning B&W 35MM Negatives using Nikon Super CoolScan 4000

2002-07-21 by Tim Spragens

> I'm assuming that
> once you get the image into PS that, besides inverting it, you
> immediately switch to 8-bit per channel.  A lot of the tools I like to
> use (dodging/burning, etc.) aren't available when in 16-bit per
> channel.

Some may, but I stay in 16-bit as long as possible. Many of the tools 
only available in 8-bit can be approached a different way in 16-bit, 
though indirectly. I stay in 48-bit color as long as possible, before 
even dropping to greyscale.

Tim


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