P3D Re: Some Observations Top10

[wwalsh <3dshooter@xxxxxxx>]

Dave Williams wrote:

> "Dr. George A. Themelis" wrote:
> >
> > >9) The blame for poor pictures is levied in the following order: lab
> > >tech, lab machine,
> >
> > YES!  Bad prints are due to bad processing.
>
> Dr. T,
>
> That comment is only valid if the negative is properly exposed.  Coming
> from the perspective of a photo lab manager, I agree with these top 10
> observations, and could add a few of my own.
>
> Minilab equipment is so automated anymore that the vast majority of bad
> prints come from negs that are underexposed or overexposed, in that
> order.  People shooting into the sun and getting washed out skies and
> underexposed buildings, people shooting snow scenes or beach scenes with
> 800 speed film and autoexposure.
>
> Sure, there are bad prints sometimes made from good negs, I had an
> associate print a roll on the wrong channel the other day, and they came
> out too green.  But that is the exception rather that the rule.
>
> A blanket statement like yours is not only inaccurate, it illustrates
> the very point he was making!
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Dave Williams,
> Kansas City

Dave,

Very well put.....Also having worked processing film I've seen it
all from grossly under or overexposed film to people who have
dropped the film in the ocean and forgetting to tell us this minor
point.

What's that old saying:"SH%&  in  SH@* out".

You can't make something out of nothing.

Bill