Comments on: Film Scanning Technique 101 http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/ A Maverick Manifesto for the 21st Century Photograher Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:34:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Marcel Schepers http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1816 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:30:07 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1816 Dear Stephen,

It is possible to tell something about how to deal with the orange mask when scanning color negatives as RGB positives?

Best,
Marcel

]]> By: figitalrevolution http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1401 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:07:12 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1401 I’d use as little as possible… just enough to correct for the loss in sharpness due to analog to digital conversion… if no sharpening is ok then go with that but I suspect you will need just a little.

]]> By: Don Michael Brown http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1399 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:30:58 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1399 Dear Stephen-

Thank you for that audio-blog most informative & very educational. Thanks!

Question? What is your opinion on the setting “UNSHARP MASK” on my EPSON V750-PRO flat-bed scanner when scanning B&W 35mm negs like Tri-X, T-Max, (v.2), or Kodak BW400CN/C-41?

Would you recommend to ENABLE, or DIS-ABLE this setting on my Scans?

Thanks again!

Cheers,

DM Brown

]]> By: figitalrevolution http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1188 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:16:45 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1188 Just tested it and it worked fine… just make sure you have Quick time installed.

Cheers-
Stephen

]]> By: Tom http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1187 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:47:45 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1187 I am dying to hear this blog but after at least twenty attempts, it will not load/save. any chance of uploading to itunes?

]]> By: Larry http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1031 Fri, 22 May 2009 20:15:17 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1031 Your observation about the “operator” was spot on. A lot of effort in learning what works best for you will go a long way to getting good scans. And I think you provided a good foundation for people to start.

Thanks for putting forth the effort in getting information like this out there.

]]> By: cidereye http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1021 Mon, 18 May 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1021 Nice audioblog indeed, agree with Jack re: Another 1 on processing scanned positives in PS, look forward to that. Many thanks yet again for your time & efforts!

]]> By: Justin http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1016 Sun, 17 May 2009 14:50:13 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1016 ahhh!! u missed out the link i’m looking forward to see. the link about scanning oil mounts on a flatbed scanner. But it’s okay, no rush. post it while you free k!

cheers!
Justin

]]> By: figitalrevolution http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1014 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:28:32 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1014 Jack-

1. I will put on the list a post on working on a scanned positive in PS.
2. I disagree that most scanning software is $#@!… most people just don’t use it right or over use it and expect miracles with the push of a button.
3. If you follow my outline and open in PS and hit auto color, auto contrast and auto levels I think you would be amazed… this is not what I do nor suggest doing but the tech outlined does produce a scan that makes sense to PS in most cases.
4. Inverting the negative can be a “big deal” but the art of scanning in my opinion is seeing the whole negative (something which is based for a large part on experience) and capturing the full expressive range for use in PS- the inverting is just one part.
5. The Orange mask is a big issue with some films but not all films. I will outline my technique when I do the post I mentioned in #1.

Cheers-
Stephen

]]> By: figitalrevolution http://figitalrevolution.com/2009/05/15/film-scanning-technique-101/#comment-1013 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:20:12 +0000 http://figitalrevolution.com/?p=2298#comment-1013 I knew I missed something! Will post and update now.

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