Digital BW, The Print

A way to increase local contrast is to use the unsharp mask filter with a
very large radius.  As always, beware of too much; push it way up so you can
identify what happens when too much is used.

Best regards,
John Moody

-----Original Message-----
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of rpaterso47
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 9:52 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] printing from old negs

I have a very small collection of b&w streetcar negs taken primarily
in the mid- to late-1940s. The quality of the images is mixed (many
lack the rich contrasts and detail I normally like in my images) and
the production was spotty. Nevertheless, the images are very
interesting. Getting nice prints is a challenge however. Am
wondering if others in the group have done this kind of printing and
if they'd be willing to share advice/tips/successes/flops. Thanks.
Bob Paterson
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