I know from calls and emails I receive that
many of you are interested in the detail of how your images
are scanned - so here it is...but remember if you need something
different, let me know and I'll try to help.
When your order arrives, we check your instructions
and send a confirmation email if you provide your email address.
Each original is loaded into the appropriate
Imacon Flextight film holder - there is dedicated holder for
each format and size. The surfaces are gently blown with a
air blower (not an aerosol) to remove dust and then loaded
into the scanner and a preview is created. Working from the
preview, a range of scanning parameters are set to acheive
a neutral, well exposed scan with maximum shadow and highlight
information.
The image is cropped as close to the film
rebate as possible - but please note there may be a very small
loss of image area due to the way the film holders work and
the format of the film
The scan is then made with no sharpening
and a tiff file saved to disk. All scanning and post-scan
editing is done in 16-bit, the result being saved to an 8-bit
file at the end where this is needed. This means that data
integrity is maximised throughout the process.
| The scan is checked for
colour accuracy and density against the original viewed
on an industry standard 5000°K daylight balance lightbox
and any adjustments made. (With negative film where there
is no visual reference so colour is set by eye and any
obvious casts removed to produce a pleasing image.) |
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