asthetic feels of digital scan negative and inject print vs darkroom print

[boochap]

this is not another digital vs conventional argument..

but what is the different in the print of these 2 techniques, i am refering to the asthetic feels only.

also, i notice that my minolta dual3 scanner couldnot get into the details of overexposed part of a bnw negative...any suggestion to overcome.

[Ansel]

This where you can't have your cake and eat it too. Yes, the overexposed highlights are a problem when you scan negatives. That is why underexposed negs comes out better when scanned, IMO.

Two ways to solve it.

1) Make two scans. One scan adjusted to the shadows and another pump up to bring out the highlights. Then merge the two images in PS using layers.
2) Make a traditional print and then scan the print.

Diff between chemical print and ink-jet print is to be experienced rather than described. But I must admit some inkjet b/w prints can be really good, esp those done on a specially modified dedicated b/w inkjet printer. It will be interesting to see a side-by-side comparison of these two types of outputs with the same image.

[victor]

Originally Posted by Ansel Two ways to solve it. 1) Make two scans. One scan adjusted to the shadows and another pump up to bring out the highlights. Then merge the two images in PS using layers.

Hi Ansel

Can ask how u adjust the scan for the shadow or highlight ? Do u mean adjustment to the scanner or post scan adjustment via PS ? Thx !

[Ansel]

Originally Posted by victor Hi Ansel Can ask how u adjust the scan for the shadow or highlight ? Do u mean adjustment to the scanner or post scan adjustment via PS ? Thx !

Depending on what scanner you are using, there's normally a pre-scan stage where you can adjust the lightness of the scan. This is the stage where you can control the scanning sensitivity to favour the highlights or the shadows. Make different adjustments and create two scans at this point.