bomzi
25-May-2015, 21:51
I've spent the last few days patiently cleaning some high resolution scans of 4x5 Portra.
They are full of scratches of varying degrees (from very faint hairlines to deep gouges) and full of lots of white spots all over the place.
My thinking is that dust on the negative during exposure will yield a black spot. Where as dust on the negative during processing will yield a white spot.
Does this sound correct?
Dust has become a major problem for me because I have neglected to follow basic dust mitigation strategies. Aside from my own issues, I think the lab that processes my film is also to blame.
It also doesn't help that I'm in India which seems to have the entire world's supply of dust!
Thanks!
Randhir
They are full of scratches of varying degrees (from very faint hairlines to deep gouges) and full of lots of white spots all over the place.
My thinking is that dust on the negative during exposure will yield a black spot. Where as dust on the negative during processing will yield a white spot.
Does this sound correct?
Dust has become a major problem for me because I have neglected to follow basic dust mitigation strategies. Aside from my own issues, I think the lab that processes my film is also to blame.
It also doesn't help that I'm in India which seems to have the entire world's supply of dust!
Thanks!
Randhir