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*time to scan film*
Haven’t had much portrait shoots this winter because of the pandemic but I’ve got a few rolls to scan from some exploring I did.
Only good vibes at my house these days
Haven’t had much portrait shoots this winter because of the pandemic but I’ve got a few rolls to scan from some exploring I did.
Only good vibes at my house these days
If anyone has any questions about scanning on a lab machine like this, just let me know - I’m more than happy to explain or answer anything. 
Step one after turning on the machine, let the PC it’s connected to start up and allow the two to come online as a network
Run through diagnostic - starting with cleaning the mirror box. Then put back and onto next step
Run through diagnostic - starting with cleaning the mirror box. Then put back and onto next step
More steps. Clean diffusion plate, then allow scanner to “correct”. Runs this light pattern for a few minutes
Before you begin scanning you need to tell it what you’re planning to do and how.
Choosing output size, crop mode, film type and make sure all is the right selection (I have two custom profiles I use for specific things so I always check)
Choosing output size, crop mode, film type and make sure all is the right selection (I have two custom profiles I use for specific things so I always check)
Remove dust from film before scanning!
Scanning in action. Basic quick preview scan and then adjustments.
You can see the color adjustment and the tones one too. In this case I use “highlight soft” for the sky
You can see the color adjustment and the tones one too. In this case I use “highlight soft” for the sky
I’m using the manual carrier for 135 (35mm) film. I have an auto carrier which looks and works very differently. It’s sucks in the entire roll at once and allows you to scan a roll in one go
But I like the manual method, it’s slower but you can capture the entire frame 100%
But I like the manual method, it’s slower but you can capture the entire frame 100%
Anyway it’s the same method and idea for all the formats, I have masks for any kind of camera (minus something special like x-pan) ... so I can run through a roll of 120 or 220 as well and very quickly - which is awesome
To scan other film you just need to swap out the mask for one that suits your needs :)
This is also how I scan c41 4x5 film too, using a hack. Scanning the large film in segments of four, using the 67 mask. Then stitching together again in photoshop.
This is also how I scan c41 4x5 film too, using a hack. Scanning the large film in segments of four, using the 67 mask. Then stitching together again in photoshop.
