ABSTRACT
Few freshly made prints are completely free of visual defects. Unavoidable dust and tiny scratches on the negative, plus the occasional emulsion damage and fingerprint, create unwanted spots, lines and other blemishes on the print. These imperfections must be concealed, because they spoil a clean presentation and distract from the image. Print spotting is the process in which unwanted spots are disguised by adjusting their tonality to match the surrounding tones.
