negative has a lot more detail than scan?

I am testing a film that I want to learn to use...Adox CMS 20. I shot my first roll and when I looked at the negatives on the light table I was excited! When I scanned them a lot of the shadow was completed blocked up.
In this particular shot there is also a row of holes along the bottom edge.

I know this negative is high contrast but how can I get more detail in my scan.

Windows 7, Epson V500, Epson Scan at 2400 dpi.

My guess is that you did an auto scan. Select Professional Mode in the drop-down, then use the Histogram, Tone Correction, and Image Adjustment buttons to manually correct the image before scanning.

stradibarrius said:

I am testing a film that I want to learn to use...Adox CMS 20. I shot my first roll and when I looked at the negatives on the light table I was excited! When I scanned them a lot of the shadow was completed blocked up.
In this particular shot there is also a row of holes along the bottom edge.

I know this negative is high contrast but how can I get more detail in my scan.

Windows 7, Epson V500, Epson Scan at 2400 dpi.

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Thanks, I always use "professional" mode but I have not been adjusting levels here. I will try that thanks!

you always want to set at least the white and black points before scanning

stradibarrius said:

Thanks, I always use "professional" mode but I have not been adjusting levels here. I will try that thanks!

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stradibarrius said:

I am testing a film that I want to learn to use...Adox CMS 20. I shot my first roll and when I looked at the negatives on the light table I was excited! When I scanned them a lot of the shadow was completed blocked up.
In this particular shot there is also a row of holes along the bottom edge.

I know this negative is high contrast but how can I get more detail in my scan.

Windows 7, Epson V500, Epson Scan at 2400 dpi.

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it seems you're after shadow details no?

As it is black and white, I suggest that you follow my scan suggestions here.

The automated parts of the scanner drivers make decisions that you or I may not about what's needed and whats noise ... so never let a robot do a humans job.

I suggest you also scan neg as positive as this will allow you to scan in a more linear manner and get better access to where the black and white points actually are with less difficulty.

follow the steps in that article and you will be further along your way

HTH