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Do developed negatives lose quality over time?
I am considering scanning my B&W and color negative films. I will most likely rent a scanner for this. Many of the negatives may be some 30-40 years old.
Two questions:
I wonder whether the ...
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How do I decide what film developer to use?
I started developing my own films about a year ago and I am having a lot of fun, but it is also quite confusing.
When I shoot black and white, I use mainly Kodak T-Max film, and some Ilford Delta ...
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What to look for when developing black and white print film?
I have Ilford HP5 Plus 400, I believe this is one of the standard B&W films. I've developed this myself, but I'm not sure what to look for or ask a lab tech to make sure that they develop this ...
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I have scanned a film negative - how do I adjust the color using software?
I have scanned some film negatives (35mm) and have run into the classic orange color problem. Using the Gimp, simply inverting the color of the image (Colors->Invert) leads to a very discolored image ...
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What is a reasonable file format for film scanning?
I'm looking to use my CanoScan 8600F to digitally archive the photos I've shot on film.
The issue I've stumbled on is deciding on a file format. Ideally I'd like something that is lossless but with ...
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How to store and preserve film negatives and slides?
I bought 35mm dedicated film scanner (Nikon CoolScan III) and I'm planning to digitize old negatives and slides I found at home.
How should I store and preserve these slides and films after I cut ...
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What is the difference between Kodak Tri-X Pan 400 and Tri-X 400?
What's the difference between Kodak Tri-X 400 and Kodak Tri-X 400 Pan?
I can't seem to find the difference anywhere, are they simply the same just re-branded?
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Why does colour negative film have an orange mask?
I've noticed that developed colour negatives usually have an orange layer.
Is this an artifact of an old printing process, required by the chemistry, or is there some other benefit to it?
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Selenium to increase contrast?
I have been using selenium as the last step during negative development to increase durablilty of the negative. I was told that it can be used to increase the contrast of the negatives too. I tried, ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of negative film versus reversal film?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of negative/print film compared to reversal/slide film?
