Trooper
Well-known
I shoot color almost exclusively, and mostly in digital. I do shoot monochromatic scenes with color transparencies, but these are my first B&W film images in over ten years. This is has been quite a learning experience...
My negatives looked properly exposed to me. I would bet that they are properly exposed because my transparencies in the same camera using the same meter are dead-on. Yet, the scans all appear very high-key and low contrast. The best analogy I can think of is a print that wasn't properly fixed, and then exposed to light. I used extensive curves to make these look right.
I'll admit that I'm not using a film scanner. In fact, it is an Epson CX6000, a all-in-one machine that I got for less than $50. But, should I have to work that hard on a scan? I haven't tried scanning a transparency yet to determine if the scanner is just a pain, but is this typical?
On another note, it is exceedingly difficult to photograph a toddler with a 6x7cm field camera...
My negatives looked properly exposed to me. I would bet that they are properly exposed because my transparencies in the same camera using the same meter are dead-on. Yet, the scans all appear very high-key and low contrast. The best analogy I can think of is a print that wasn't properly fixed, and then exposed to light. I used extensive curves to make these look right.
I'll admit that I'm not using a film scanner. In fact, it is an Epson CX6000, a all-in-one machine that I got for less than $50. But, should I have to work that hard on a scan? I haven't tried scanning a transparency yet to determine if the scanner is just a pain, but is this typical?
On another note, it is exceedingly difficult to photograph a toddler with a 6x7cm field camera...
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what a model!!! She will hide a lot while you go through your learning curve.
f16sunshine
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Are you using epson scan? If yes. Set the profile to "professional" and then set for b&w negative. When you preview you will need to use the marquee tool to choose each frame one at a time. Remaining dye in the negative will mess with any scanning program that is designed for "reflective" work. Very cute child. Congratulations !