Scan black & white film negatives the easy way

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

Get 10% OFF Luminar Neo annual subscription with the code ROBDIDO here - l.skylum.com/luminar-neo-donato
..
. #blackwhitephotography #digitize #filmphotography
3 basic ways to scan film negatives onto your computer. You can use a flat bed scanner, a dedicated scanner or backlight the negative and take a photo of it with a digital camera and macro lens.
Ill show you the way I did it which is the cheapest way with great results by taking a photo of the photo.
1st way was to just use one of those LED lights you get for your videos or this little gadget I got called JJC LED Light that has a film strip holder that makes life easy. I compared both and they pretty much the same. The differences where with the intensity of the light giving different results. You can adjust the brightness levels on the backlight.
Make sure you clean the film first from dust and lint and dog hair (Jerry)
Here are the gadgets I used you can get on Amazon
JJC Led Light Scanner: amzn.to/3ySlKoQ
Video Lights: amzn.to/3MIaBfW
Film Strip Holder: amzn.to/3TtJYhD
Dust Blower: amzn.to/3EWWAJt
Isopropyl Alcohol: amzn.to/3T9SPoi
Lint Free Gloves: amzn.to/3gh5mI0
Olympus 60mm Macro: amzn.to/3yTBKXw
Dog Vacuum: amzn.to/3gj5vuB
Thanks for watching
Rob and Jerry
www.robdido.com
/ robdido
/ robdidonato
If you suffer from GAS then might as well use my affiliate links
amzn.to/3FiMUrY
ebay.us/jK8GWz
www.dehancer.com/
Use my coupon code ROBDIDO for 10% off

Пікірлер: 37

  • @sharonconeen2559
    @sharonconeen25593 ай бұрын

    Great tips! Thanks.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    3 ай бұрын

    No worries. Thanks Sharon 😆

  • @nannyenisan
    @nannyenisan Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I was planning a darkroom session at the school where I taught... but I think I will try this new method.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool. Yeah much easier and cheaper. If you do a lot of film the purpose made scanner better and they throw in software like silvereffecta too.. scans turn out better

  • @nannyenisan

    @nannyenisan

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robdido wow… thanks for the tip. I’ll bet you there are apps out there for solarization, and all the old techniques are used in the dark room.! I just retired from teaching art in photography for 40 years at the high school level and now I’ll learn new methods!

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nannyenisan developing and darkroom work was always so cool. I'd love to do it again but big commitment.. the digital age made it easy but we seem to have lost that tactile element to the art sometimes.. 😆.. software wise you can use Photoshop or Lightroom or luminar.. plus lots of free stuff too out there

  • @ggwildlife
    @ggwildlife Жыл бұрын

    excellent just what i wanted, i have thousands of negatives colour & black n white from back in the day, thanks for sharing Roberto.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    I seem to have thrown most my negatives away from yesteryears. If you got heaps prob best to get those dedicated ones.. its a time consuming process. Good excuse to revisit the good old days

  • @leewilkins2649
    @leewilkins2649 Жыл бұрын

    Very thorough Roberto, you should take up instructing professionally. You have far more patience - and ability - than I have. On the odd occasions that I'll use a film camera, it's off to the local camera shop for them to do their magic! Your way is more satisfying though.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Lots of patience needed with this. Especially if you have heaps of old negs from the past. Haha 😄 i think my accent and stuttering might put a few off if i took it up properly.

  • @Enrique-the-photographer
    @Enrique-the-photographer Жыл бұрын

    Good tutorial Roberto, thank you, I'm going to try the JJC again.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah. It does the trick. Prob not the best results but a bit of touch up in post and its good enough

  • @1957PLATO
    @1957PLATO Жыл бұрын

    Excellently tutorial. Watched the whole thing even though I will never go to so much trouble.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol.. its painful. I cant imagine doing years worth of negs. Easier to pay the labs to do it

  • @Bigfarmer8
    @Bigfarmer8 Жыл бұрын

    Super useful video Roberto!

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Im still experementing with it. I found playing with whte balance helped on the computer editor. Or they turn out too warm. Some i liked warmer darker some i liked cooler brighter

  • @NewWorldFilm
    @NewWorldFilm Жыл бұрын

    Didn’t realize JJC made such an affordable film scanning kit. I’ve got a few of their lens hoods. Great video!

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah. I was wondering where i heard that brand before. Their that lens hood company.. 😄

  • @TCizauskas
    @TCizauskas Жыл бұрын

    Good tutorial. Thanks!

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @Gioia67
    @Gioia67 Жыл бұрын

    I've got heaps of negatives . Very interesting angle and great to keep things diverse. ps crystals 🔮 might need to be out in the moonlight every so often 😀😀

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. Waiting to recharge them. 🔮

  • @robertverbeek9751
    @robertverbeek9751 Жыл бұрын

    great info 👍📸

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob. 😊 🐕

  • @chrisstaniforth5629
    @chrisstaniforth5629 Жыл бұрын

    First time watching your channel, awesome viewing, really enjoyed it!! top stuff! Cheers

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Crhis. I jump around from digital to film but always make sure Jerry is in the videos .. LOL. Cheers thanks for kind comment

  • @chrisstaniforth5629

    @chrisstaniforth5629

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robdido recently aquired my dads om1 and 2 with a handful of lenses. very grateful for your channel as only been taking photos on a proper camera since 2020 and feel it will be a great source of help! Bought a trip 35 not too long back so will be sure to watch all the other videos with Jerry!! All the best.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrisstaniforth5629 cool. Same here got back into it in 2020.. those 3 cameras are great.. going to do om1 next

  • @chrisstaniforth5629

    @chrisstaniforth5629

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robdido top lad!! Cheers for the replies!! Had a nightmare day with my plustek scanner, faaaackin' 'ell.. decided its cheaper for dev only and scan 'em myself.

  • @chrisstaniforth5629

    @chrisstaniforth5629

    Жыл бұрын

    Your photos looks soo much better than mine... think i need to practice more or wait for better light... dont get that much here in sunny South Yorkshire.. 😔

  • @Eli666Ms
    @Eli666Ms Жыл бұрын

    wow, non sapevo si potessero pulire, devo comprarmi l'alcol isopropilico,! l'affarino JJC mi è arrivato da poco, l'ho usato coi guanti ma ho riempito ugualmente la pellicola di polvere, poi non è facilissimo inserire la pellicola dritta, continuavo apri e chiudi finché mi sono stufata, mi serve da esempio la tua calma!

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    sì, il modo migliore è rimuovere l'acqua e asciugare bene la pellicola, quindi non è necessario pulirla. ma ho sempre polvere e peli di cane .. hahaha 😆

  • @WhoIsSerafin
    @WhoIsSerafin Жыл бұрын

    I’ve seen people use legos to hold the camera properly while doing this

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol. Thats crazy... i might do it 😄

  • @thegreatvanziniphotos5976
    @thegreatvanziniphotos5976 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I would have thought you'd want a 3:2 ratio for 35mm negs.

  • @robdido

    @robdido

    Жыл бұрын

    True. I tried that but its only for the jpegs. I put it in raw and 4:3 covered the whole sensor and cropped later. I found the 3:2 was harder to frame up when taking the shot.

Келесі