Looking for advice on apps, browser extensions, or utilities to accomplish a particular task? Let us know! Tell us in the comments below or email david. A lot of flatbed scanners have a removable panel that reveals a separate scan head specifically for negative scanning, no additional lighting required.
Sometimes, light scratches will be removed by the automated software Richard uses to remove dust from film scans—in this case, you will only see the scratch on your negatives. The rollers, the insert, everything needs a good scrub-a-dub-dub! Scratches can often be removed from scans by doing some post-production work in Photoshop.
THE PROBLEM: Your film negative was damaged when someone at the lab was handling your film or your negatives were stored improperly—this scratching or denting can then show up in your scans. They are not geometric or uniform, and they do not appear the same across multiple frames. HOW TO FIX IT: At Richard, we take every precaution to prevent damage to your negatives: hiring experienced technicians, using protective gloves and well-maintained equipment, and always sleeving your negatives.
When damage does occur, Richard will retouch the damage out of your image files. If you ever see handling scratches and crescents on your scans, please contact the lab! It can be differentiated from pressure plate scratches by the visible digital noise around the line. If you think you see scan lines in your order, please reach out to us immediately! What we DO know for sure is that scans displaying the staircase effect come from very overexposed negatives.
Use a high-quality light meter every time you shoot. Condition is affected a lot by how media is stored. Discoloration and fading is common in print photos which are in frames that get a lot of sunlight, where damage from mold or mildew is common in slides which were in a basement or attic.
Ultimately, the better the condition of your media, the better the scans will turn out. Negatives stored in tight rolls could be susceptible to brittleness when unrolling the film, and excessively curled negatives are more likely to cause issues with the digital file such as newton rings, or image warping if not scanned properly and flatly.
Film will look grainier and may show more dust if not scanned properly, Prints are smoother depending on the paper but might have darker shadows. When getting your prints scanned , you already know what you are getting. You are probably already used to and accustomed to the way the prints were made, and the scans will reflect the original editing of the negative. On the other hand, due to restraints for cropping to traditional print sizes there may be more information in the negative around the borders and sides of the photo that might not be visible in the print version.
Scanning from the transparency is essentially scanning from the original so more information for goes into the digital file than is available in the printed photo , which is already a smaller replication of the original negative. Play Brain Games. Plan a Perfect Family Weekend. Preserve your Recorded Memories. Create a Highlight Reel.
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