Re: filmscanners: Colors in Neutral Gray

[Mark Thomas <markthom@camtech.net.au>]

At 06:17 PM 26/02/01 -0800, you wrote:
> > I did do the individual RGB adjustments to the best of my
> > abilities.  It was fun seeing what could be done, but my result was still
> > imperfect.  Does the darkroom still rule?  Or will I eventually learn to
> > beat this problem?
> >
> > -Berry
>
>Experience will beat this problem and the darkroom most certainly does not 
>rule.
>
>Doug Herr


Is this really true?  I have encountered images where playing with RGB 
curves has just made me feel like I am drowning (perhaps just in my 
personal pool of insufficient knowledge!)

If it really was that easy, why would we need colour filters (eg for 
tungsten lighting on daylight film)?  If the more experienced folk on this 
list are able to fix up *that* sort of problem after the event with RGB 
curves.. well, a few tips, or a pointer to a good reference, would be 
greatly appreciated!

Note that I am not arguing with the point - I love my digital darkroom, and 
have no problems with most images, but I know I have a long way to go to 
really understand colour balancing, because it bites me every now and then..

Mark T.