Hi Larry, Are the holes in the emulsion, or are they holes through the film base? If it is the film emulsion only, it could be dust or maybe a problem with processing. I've put far too many holes in sheet film by tray processing it (too many sheets at once).
Check Kodak publication E-71 on retouching color negatives. It mentions two techniques for pinholes, one using a spotting brush to put Kodak opaque on the negative and then spotting the resulting print. The second method is: "You can also elimitate pinholes by using a needlelike stylus on the BASE SIDE of the negative. Place the tip of the stylus slightly off center of the pinhole. With very light pressure, push the stylus toward the center of the pinhole. This technique makes the base rougher, so less light passes through the pinhole." I bought some opaque recently, but haven't tried it yet. The second technique sounds like it needs a pretty steady hand is needed. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramona" <ram...@mrpinhole.com> To: "pinhole list" <pinhole-discussion@p at ???????> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 8:53 AM Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Pinholes in my pinholes > Folks, > I have been getting these tiny little pinholes in my negatives every once > in a while and can't figure where they come from. The negatives can be color > or b&w and some I process, some I send out to various labs. So I have two > questions. First, does anyone have an idea of how this happens? Second, Is > there a way to "plug" the hole so I can print them and then color in the > spot on the print? > > Larry > > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.p at ???????/discussion/ >
