Re: light table

S. Carl King (sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu)
Fri, 29 Nov 1996 13:51:15 -0500

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We all know that in many prints there is a fairly wide latitude of exposure
that will produce tones that look ok. When I say that the uneveness my be
there but not visually detectable I mean that the print may look fine, but
not reflect accurately the range of tones found in the negative. This
could be tested with a step wedge, but you would need a good reflection
densitometer to evaluate the tests.

Sorry for the ambiguity in my previous message.

Also, apologies to Judy for the gratuitious "non-sequitor!"

Sandy King

>Sandy, or anyone with the appropriate years and technical knowledge:
>If the uneven results are not visually detectable, what difference then does
>it make? Could the uneveness make itself apparent with time, storage, and
>general degredation of the image? If not, i stress my original question: if
>you can't see it, and the purpose of the thing is to look at, then what
>difference does it make if on *some* other plane if there is uneven exposure?
>
>Risa