Hi, I am new to large format and new to this forum. Really excited about getting started with it!
I've been shooting digital and film for a while, with an increasing interest in film and traditional processes. I shoot a lot of digital for sports (of my kid), but I love the look of film and the slower and more deliberate nature of it. I recently took a wet plate class and fell in love with it, and subsequently purchased a Crown Graphic on craigslist and also some 4x5 B&W film. I am getting ready to get started with it and have also acquired some equipment for B&W processing. I would like to try wet plate at home, but initially am starting with film.
I have a total dumb newbie question about scanning, once I have managed to take some pictures and get them processed. I have a regular home office type combination printer-scanner (HP Photosmart C4385). I can't seem to find a link that gives an overall introduction to this topic, so I'm wondering whether this type of scanner would work for negatives, or if I am going to need to get a separate film scanner. I have already invested a fair amount in equipment recently, so it would be great to use what I have if I can for now, with perhaps an eye toward a dedicated scanner over the longer term if that is preferable. Unfortunately I do not live near a good film lab, so having the negatives scanned professionally is likely not an option for me. I've been mailing out my 35mm and 120 film, but I can't really see doing that with 4x5, which is why I am making the move toward some home processing work.
If anyone has any guidance, I would appreciate it! Thanks for your input.
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