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Re: [Digital BW] Re:PercepTool

2009-05-31 by Gerald Davey

With my results so far, I've thought the same thing- even though the  
site argues that it's not possible to duplicate the result. I have to  
be convinced far more than I have been!

All the Best,

G. D.
On May 31, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Christer Rosewell wrote:

>
>
> Greetings,
>
> I tried it on a Katrina image:
>
> http://www.christerart.com/slideshow3/show_1115.jpg
>
> and it did exactly what you mentioned - darkened the highlights and
> lightened the dark areas which in my mind made the image less  
> powerful.
>
> And it is indeed agonizingly slow.
>
> As far as I am concerned it does nothing someone who has a decent
> knowledge and experience cannot do him/herself.
>
> Regards,
>
> Christer
>
> On May 31, 2009, at 6:16 AM,  
> DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> wrote:
>
> > 1a. Re: PercepTool
> > Posted by: "Gerald Davey" gdavey@... daveygerald
> > Date: Sat May 30, 2009 6:58 am ((PDT))
> >
> > I'm trying it now. I've only worked with the automatic settings and
> > haven't been able to access the customizable features yet. It can
> > sometimes bring out significant features in shadow areas, but it
> > seems to have a strong tendency to darken some highlight areas e.g.,
> > sky, that looks strange. So, I can't be definitive. I'd say try the
> > 30 day free trial.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > G. Davey
>
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