Good looking, finished results of adequate quality without doing anything more than asking when dropping off the roll. There’s a lot of appeal in having a good lab scan your photos at development. But there’s been one aspect I’ve felt lacking – scans. The more methodical approach, excellent tools and delayed gratification have made the experience immensely rewarding. Lately I’ve been enjoying a return to film photography. Now a finished original – ready to be printed, backed up and shared in an instant to friends and family across the globe. With a few preset commands contrast is increased, sharpening applied, and exposure balanced. Low contrast and fuzzy the photo doesn’t exactly look appealing. The moment preserved on silver and gelatin is now displayed on my laptop. The screen flickers and an image gradually appears. The black box at my side gives of a mechanical moan.
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