Digital BW, The Print

Hi Kevin,

> when you make the exposure the image is
> on the film.

Agreed.

> There is no other opportunity to capture more
> information.

Agreed.

> The only thing that you can affect now is how dense the
> highlights are made.

Hum.  I'm not clear on that.  The discernability is what is at issue.  If
they aren't discernable, they don't do anyone any good...and once you
develop the film, it's permanent...you can't get them back.

To me, development is like setting setpoints...on the film.

> The highlight detail _is_ there.  If you use N-4
> development you bring the highlight density down to a range where it
> can be printed traditionally.

Or...is it that is makes them "discernable", not just "within the range"???

> Vuescan tells me (and I don't know how accurate it is)
> that the density range is from (~.6 to ~3.2).

You're right...you CAN'T tell how accurate it is, as your scanner/Viewscan
is not calibrated.  It can be off by a HUGE amount.

Regards,

Austin