Digital BW, The Print

Hi folks,

I've been using a C86 with EZ inks for a while, and have been quite  
happy with it. I have one problem though, I'm not able to get any  
nice tones in the shadows.
The problem is the transition from deep black to lighter shadow. In  
the highlight and middle tone I get great tones though...

I've uploaded 2 pics at:
http://tinyurl.com/8rsqh
http://tinyurl.com/8d9cx

On the first one, I'm having problem with his right chin, there is a  
100% black belt separating his chin from the background
On the second, there is 100% black mottling in the background on the  
right side.

Any suggestions to improve the shadows?

Mac OS10.4.2, PSCS2, EZ ink on EEM.

thanks,
danny

Nice photos. What film and scanner are you using?

Chris Hargens

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Danny Twang 
<dannyt@f...> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I've been using a C86 with EZ inks for a while, and have been 
quite  
> happy with it. I have one problem though, I'm not able to get any  
> nice tones in the shadows.
> The problem is the transition from deep black to lighter shadow. 
In  
> the highlight and middle tone I get great tones though...
> 
> I've uploaded 2 pics at:
> http://tinyurl.com/8rsqh
> http://tinyurl.com/8d9cx
> 
> On the first one, I'm having problem with his right chin, there is 
a  
> 100% black belt separating his chin from the background
> On the second, there is 100% black mottling in the background on 
the  

> right side.
> 
> Any suggestions to improve the shadows?
> 
> Mac OS10.4.2, PSCS2, EZ ink on EEM.
> 
> thanks,
> danny

Thanks Chris,

The first one is Canon 20D:-) the other is FP4 @125, Rodinal 1:100 1  
hour scanned on a Canon 9950F.

danny

> Nice photos. What film and scanner are you using?
>
> Chris Hargens

Danny,

> I've been using a C86 with EZ inks for a while, and have been quite
> happy with it. I have one problem though, I'm not able to get any
> nice tones in the shadows.
> The problem is the transition from deep black to lighter shadow. In
> the highlight and middle tone I get great tones though...

Heavy use of the sliders can cause the shadow ramp to have a low contrast
section.



> 
> I've uploaded 2 pics at:
> http://tinyurl.com/8rsqh
> http://tinyurl.com/8d9cx
> 
> On the first one, I'm having problem with his right chin, there is a
> 100% black belt separating his chin from the background
> On the second, there is 100% black mottling in the background on the
> right side.
> ...

I don't see problems with the photos you posted on the web.  If you print a
21-step test file, it's easier to trace down where problems are.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Thanks Paul,

There is no heavy slider use here, I started with Your settings and  
adjusted from there.
I will try a step file test and take it from there.

danny



> Heavy use of the sliders can cause the shadow ramp to have a low  
> contrast
> section.
>
>
> I don't see problems with the photos you posted on the web.  If you  
> print a
> 21-step test file, it's easier to trace down where problems are.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>


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