Tone Rendition in Photography

The photographic field is reviewed to find whether the tone rendition of a good picture can be predicted. The television engineer can find no solace in the fact that good photographs were made before measurements were made of the photographic media. He wlll be thwarted further when he learns that the best print is the result of experienced criticism of a work print. However, the experience of the photographer in obtaining pleasing results in spite of the limitations and distortions of the photographic process should be useful to the television engineer.