Can I Make Prints From Old Negatives?

At one time, unless you had a darkroom, you would need to send old negatives to a photo lab to have prints made. Now, with personal computers, desktop scanners and digital images, it is possible to make prints from old negatives without stepping into a traditional darkroom.

The first step is converting the negative to a digital format, such as a JPEG. Once it is in digital form, you can print off as many copies as you want from your desktop printer, or send the digital image to a photo publishing company or email it to family and friends, and they can print their own copies. This is an excellent way to share old family photographs, which were once very costly to reproduce.

If your computer systems hardware includes a scanner, it may be equipped to scan negatives. Even inexpensive models include this feature. Some have a separate slide attachment or it is built into the scanners lid. After inserting the negative, per the scanners manufacturers instructions, use the control to scan negatives or transparencies and then follow the menu that typically pops up on the computer monitor. It is best to scan the negative at 300 ppi or higher.

Just like in the dark room, the negative should be free of dust before scanning. Normally, the shiny side should be facing the scanners glass. If you are unsure what direction you need to place the negative, remember the final image will be mirrored if the wrong side was turned to the scanner glass. If scan quality is a significant concern and you intend to scan a great number of negatives, consider investing in a more expensive scanner designed specifically for scanning negatives.

If you dont have a desktop scanner, there are photo labs and office supply stores that will scan negatives to create digital images. If you are concerned about the possibility of the lab loosing your negatives, you may want to look for an office supply store or lab that will scan the negative while you wait.

Another advantage to converting the old negatives to digital form before printing is the ability to edit images in a photo editing software program, such as Photoshop, before printing. "Do you want to learn digital photography solutions that bring expert photographers to where they are today? Well, The Top Secret Photography Techniques would likely help you out in doing so. To become spectacular photographs we initially want to look at some basic photography techniques. The initial one I am able to share with you is figure out about light. You can find every little thing regarding photography techniques on , The Top Secret Photography Techniques. Each time you discover about light and in what way it interacts with the direct environment then your images will get superior..". If the original image was scratched you can repair the digital version. Using editing software is also helpful if you missed a speck of dust during the scanning process.

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