Friday 7 September 2012

ACUTANCE [Film Technology]


ACUTANCE
[Film Technology]


In Film technology measure of sharpness at image edges. Acutance corresponds most closely with the subjective idea of sharpness. A micro densitometer is used to trace the density variations across an abrupt light-to-darkness edge. The density changing is never instantaneous. A more rapid in rise in density corresponds to a sharper image. The adjacency effect-fringing, on outlining, caused by poor-developer-agitation-actually steepens contrast of sharp edges and improves acutance.  

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