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RE: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?

2001-12-05 by Austin Franklin

Hi Todd,

> Having just said that Austin, it occurs to me that possibly that is one
> reason your images tend to posterize.

Well, my images DON'T posterize, since I know what to do so I don't get
posterization ;-)

> You say your images are virtually
> grainless

Most are, but my 800ASA+ images usually have visible grain...

> you don't sharpen

Nope.

> and I see your tonalities are very
> smooth,

Why thank you.

> so
> your type of image might just be prone to that sort of thing.

What sort of thing, posterizing?  I don't know if my images are or are not
prone to it, since I don't get it...and I scan for full histograms.

> They always
> look good though.

The difference between a good photographer and a great photographer is great
photographers only let people see the great images...or so I hear.

> Nice picture of your kid BTW. He's a good looking kid.

That would be his mother's fault, not mine, I assure you ;-)

Thanks!

Austin

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