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KenM3141 · 12-17-2020, 06:08 AM

pix from my Pentax 6x7 slr.

My B & W roll came back underexposed for the shadows. I was able to use some image editing software to get a usable upload.

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**pentaxus** · 12-17-2020, 08:54 AM

That looks like it is just underexposed. With a light sky like that you should point the camera down and meter the shadow area only. Does the meter work well for other pictures?

tuco · 12-17-2020, 09:13 AM

It also looks overexposed in the skiy (pure white). Can you put the negative on light table or window and take a picture of it?

**Michail_P** · 12-17-2020, 09:19 AM

It is badly exposed and with terrible contrast. If anyone could give an explanation for this it would be very useful.

Lord Lucan · 12-17-2020, 10:10 AM

Developing error?

tuco · 12-17-2020, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Michail_P

It is badly exposed and with terrible contrast. If anyone could give an explanation for this it would be very useful.

There is a long list of reasons. For example, an underexposed image for shadow detail should capture a lot of highlights nicely. And post processing to make it look better only make it harder to evaluate. You need to see the negative to even begin to troubleshoot the problem. If the highlights are also bad, then I'd suspect a developing problem.

12-17-2020, 06:08 AM	#1
KenM3141 New Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Wyoming, Michigan USA Posts: 3	My pentax 6x7 b&w roll pix from my Pentax 6x7 slr. My B & W roll came back underexposed for the shadows. I was able to use some image editing software to get a usable upload. Attached Images

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12-17-2020, 08:54 AM	#2
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	That looks like it is just underexposed. With a light sky like that you should point the camera down and meter the shadow area only. Does the meter work well for other pictures?

12-17-2020, 09:13 AM	#3
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	It also looks overexposed in the skiy (pure white). Can you put the negative on light table or window and take a picture of it?

12-17-2020, 09:19 AM	#4
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	It is badly exposed and with terrible contrast. If anyone could give an explanation for this it would be very useful.

12-17-2020, 10:10 AM	#5
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,978	Developing error?

12-17-2020, 10:14 AM	#6
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,032	Originally posted by Michail_P It is badly exposed and with terrible contrast. If anyone could give an explanation for this it would be very useful. There is a long list of reasons. For example, an underexposed image for shadow detail should capture a lot of highlights nicely. And post processing to make it look better only make it harder to evaluate. You need to see the negative to even begin to troubleshoot the problem. If the highlights are also bad, then I'd suspect a developing problem.

My pentax 6x7 b&w roll

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