Digital BW, The Print

> With film, (I have a NIkon ls 9000 scanner) for best control of the 
> negative in a raw sense, does anyone have a reliable workflow? 
> Vuescan or silverfast ai software? Grayscale or RGB scan modes, 
etc.?
> 
> Many thanks!

I use the latest version of VueScan with three different scanners, 
but not with the N 9000. However I scan in 48 bit RGB TIF and try to 
set the white and black point slider at the ends of the preview 
histogram.

This usually leaves a flat image which is adjusted later in PS. You 
can play with the gamma settings to do some midtone adjustments. 
Practice makes perfect. Sharpen in PS not VS, also set the RAW file 
output to on. That way if you need to make an adjustment at the 
scanner level you don't have to rescan the film.

You can use the RAW file in PS or the regular TIF. I would suggest 
using the regular TIF file to begin with.

Don Bryant