Many thanks for the advice James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Kenward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [PRODIG] Introduction
James Kerr writes >Can any one tell me the best way to clean tranies before scanning, I >seem to spend hours spotting them after scanning to remove dust >particles - very boring and timewasting. Dear James Welcome to Prodig. This is a problem I am constantly faced with and can offer the following advise, not in any particular order. 1) Install a small compressor capable of delivering 40PSI or clean filtered air....you don't want to sand blast the film do you! 2) Work in the sort of clean conditions one would expect in the very best air conditioned dark rooms. 3) Ensure a reasonable level of humidity...should be fine in the UK <BG> 4) Make sure the processing is as clean as possible. Wonderful if you have your own facilities, but if not be very selective of what lab you use. 5) Colour negatives are always far more susceptible than trannies or monochrome film stock. 6) Modify your scanner so that the film is not exposed to any dust particles falling onto the film during scanning. 7) Remove drafts from your scanning room, well unfiltered ones certainly. With all the above in place you should not need to spend more than a maximum of ten minutes on even a high res. scan when viewed at 100% . Hope this helps. Cheers Richard -- For quality scans that are really right...No Messing. Satisfaction Guaranteed. New PDF on request. +44 (0)1873 890670 www.rkdi.co.uk =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
