Negative scanning is a term that is used to refer to the scanning of both photo negatives, most typically those on 35mm film, and also, of film slides. Scanning negatives or film produces a more quality print at a higher resolution, since scanning a print would produce a lower quality, second generation copy of the image.
Think of the difference in quality between the music on a CD purchased at a store and the music on a tape made from that same CD, and it is easy to see why scanning negatives and film slides is the preferred method of the professionals when it comes to obtaining prints from these mediums.
Make sure to always organize your negatives by group, and use your scanner's batch mode to scan each negative by category both before and after scanning. You can still name each scan individually if you want to, but the batch scan feature eliminates the absolute necessity of this step.
You should also take care to make sure to use a scanner with Kodak's Digital ICE photo restoring software. You can also use a special film cleaner and compressed air for especially stubborn particulate matter.
Before you start scanning, you should adjust your settings to 3000 DPI. In terms of file formats, we recommend that professional photographers use the TIFF format, and that novices use JPEG, due to the large file sizes of the TIFF format.
You should also compare the difference in negative resolution with Kodak ICE and without, and never, ever, crop your negatives until you have scanned the entire image in.
What Are Some of The Benefits Of Negative Scanning?
First of all, whether we want to admit it or not, most of us have at least one or two dusty boxes sitting in our garage, attic, or basement full of old negatives and slides, and unorganized photos. In short, a treasure trove of memories that no one will ever see. This is where the pros at photo restoration comes into play.
Negative scanning on your own can be tricky, but a professional will have the experience and technical know how necessary to make sure that your precious memories are handled with care. Do not let your family history molder in a cardboard box. Instead, you can preserve it safely, inexpensively, and using the highest caliber equipment and restoration methods at a slide scanning company.
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