Response to Do you expose the film accurately or overexpose?

Exposing any negative film is different than exposing a positive film. Positive films subtract density with exposure, so too much exposure or not enough exposure will leave you with an unacceptable image. Negative films build density with increased exposure, so the important thing here is to make sure the needed detail makes it to the film. "Accurate exposure" is an industry developed standard for comparing films and getting a generally good result. If more exposure gives you a better negative or finished image, is it really overexposing?

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