Digital BW, The Print

tynmansystems wrote:
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> A reference was given earlier in the thread to an article on the use
> of HDR techniques for B&W images. It was full of remarks like "Subtle
> changes from dark to light tones can act as metaphors for the passage
> of time." Not sure what the author was smoking, but each to their own...
> 
> I haven't used the Photomatix product discussed in that article, but
> it sounds interesting. Photoshop has the "Merge to HDR" utility (under
> File>Automate menu), but I haven't managed to get that to work.

I've experimented with HDR using the freeware qtpfsgui utility
and multiple scans from my Nikon LS9000, adjusting the analog
gain for each scan.  The registration of the images is apparently
excellent; I'm not seeing a sharpness problem.

The result are interesting, particularly when I start with
real "problem" negs.  It certainly speaks to the latitude of
B&W negative film that we've been discussing already.

Dana