Digital BW, The Print

Austin, it is now obvious that you will always be satisfied with your
prints, and have no need or intention of improving on them. I don't care
what a meter says. You absolutely need to do additional work to a print
to make it better than it is.  I know of at least half a dozen things
you should do to your harbor scene to make it better than it is,
disregarding sharpness.

Jerry

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> Hi Jerry,
> 
> > Yes, you CAN do it that way if you are satisfied with less than an image
> > could be!
> 
> In YOUR opinion.  I believe my images are as good as they can be already.

And that, my friend is the rub. They aren't.
> 
> > Fine shadow detail with the correct contrast simply cannot be had by
> > manipulating your developer timing etc. You MUST apply burning and
> > dodging, etc, either in the darkroom or photoshop. To NOT do this is
> > simply accepting less quality than there could be in an image.
> 
> And I disagree...as evidenced by my prints.  I have NO problem getting
> exception shadow detail...as I use a %1 spot meter and zone what I want to
> make sure the detail I want on both ends is on the film.

Ah, again, it's what you want. But you don't want it better, just as is!

It's not just the shadow detail, but the actual CONTRAST improvements
you can get in that shadow and detail. You simply cannot get both
highlight and shadow detail in the same negative or slide that will
allow you to print your image the best it can be. It cannot be done. Not
with the zone system, or any other. You STILL need the additional
dodging and burning tweaks. Do you think Ansel Adams ever made a
straight fine art print?  He didn't, and has said so many times.


Jerry

> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin
> 
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