METHOD FOR FORMULATING A PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER COMPOSITION AND PROCESS CONDITIONS TO OPTIMIZE IMAGES FOR DIGITAL SCANNING

摘要

A method for deriving a colour nrgative film developer compositions and processing conditions fordeveloping photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digitaql image file manipulation, which allows for optimum repid development processing of the film is disclosed. The process inculdes identifying at least one independebnt varible that has a firstorder effect on the density of at least one of the red, green, and blue day images of the developed image, selecting a deesired range of values for the independent varibles indentified, formulating an experimental desing that includes desired independent variable identified, formulating an experimental design that includent varibles, applying the values to mathematical model capable of providing a formula for optimizing responses to the ependent variables and using the formula to identify desired optimal developer composition and processing conditions resulting in an developer composition and processing conditions resulting in an developed image in which the subsequent required digital scanning and digital image file manipulation is reduced. Also disclosed is method for providing a color display image including developing an imagewise exposed color silver halide negative working film having at least two color records, with a color developer solution composition and under development process conditions derived in accordance with the above process, scanning the developed film to from density representative signals for the at least two color records and digitally mainpulating the density representative signals thus formed to correct either or both interimage interaction and gamma mismatches among said at least two color records to produce a digital record providing a display image having desired aim color and tone scale reproduction, such that the digital mainpulation is minimized.