[pure-silver] Re: Grain
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:24:56 +0100
Frank
Actually, I know how you feel. I have 60-year old negs from my Dad on file.
I can print them within minutes and get results; same technology my Dad used
way back then. Nice to have something stable in this ever changing world.
There is a thin line between flexibility and chaos. Rigidity has its
benefits, keeps me from getting seasick all the time.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
http://www.darkroomagic.com
On 2006-01-12 23:16, "Frank Filippone" <red735i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think you have hit on the problem for me.... All this computer driven
> output requires a lot of "personalization" that then changes is you change any
> 1 variable. It is a personal problem, but I just can not deal with it. I
> look forward to a simple process flow that I can buy the tools for standard
> output devices. So that when I input the programs, input my files for
> negatives, I get a proscribed output that I can count on without fiddling
> using standard output devices.
>
> Right now I use 1 paper, 1 film, a developer for each, and 1 enlarger. yes,
> there are an infinite list of each of those tools, but I CAN simplify my life
> be eliminating all the variables except 1. I do not feel that is possible
> with the computer approach, given that I do not own the image setter, at
> least.....
>
> It may be days, weeks, months, or years away, but as long as I own a wet
> darkroom, I feel insulated from the computer world and its infinite choices,
> tweaks, and variables... But I will continue to ask questions to check ......
>
> Thanks for answering , and best of luck Ralph......
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Frank
>
> You want just the fish or the fishing rod?
>
> To get the most from it, you need to make your own, because the variables
> include the image setter, your monitor gamma, your paper and your processing,
> but you can have a copy of my current transfer function for Photoshop. It is
> made for gamma 2.2 and my Ilford Multigrade IV FB and my processing.
>
> The method, how to produce the transfer function with confidence will be
> published at a later date. Sorry.
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> Regards
>
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>
> Ralph W. Lambrecht
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