On all of the 35mm films I've used if you hold the film in such a way that the frame numbers and edge markings are readable you are looking at the non-emulsion side. 35mm tends to curl towards the emulsion side because that's how it's spooled in the cassette, plus the emulsion shrinks a bit in processing. And yes, the emulsion should face the lens. Light should either come from the backing side, or be bounced off of the emulsion, depending on the scanner type. If in doubt try scratching off a bit of an edge marking, they of course are also on the emulsion side.
HTH Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 7:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Which side to scan? > > > I must have been shown, at least once, how to > determine the emulsion side of film. I've not studied > various film sides except to determine which is the > 'front'. (digital converts need not read further):-] > Must be the side facing the lens.(?) The side that > receives the light..right? When I have noticed, I > believe it was the concave side. > Image reversal properties of lenses can, of course, > provide the answer if you're familiar with the scene. > Well, whichever, wouldn't that be the side to place > 'front' down on a scanner? The image would then be > recorded after the light had passed through what must > be a greater thickness of film. > I've had "pro" (expensive) labs (digital and optical) > print frames in reverse a few times, so it must > require more than a glance. > I'd appreciate your advice. > > Thanks, Jack > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
