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What do I need to scan film negatives with a digital camera?

by Daren

There are no easy kits that can be found for digitizing film with a digital camera. Here is what I use to create good scans quickly.

How to calculate film resolutuion

What is the resolution of film? Using crowd-counting techniques to find out

by Daren

Here’s how I found out what the real resolution of film is after developing. Here’s how I used crowd-counting techniques to find out!

A screenshot from a chat with Negative Lab Pro founder Nate and YouTuber Ribsy

13 DSLR film scanning tips from Negative Lab Pro’s creator Nate

by Daren

Negative Lab Pro has many features that make the plugin such an incredible resource for the film photography community. Here’s what I learned from talking to Nate.

HDR DSLR film scan comparison

HDR DSLR scans vs. single-image scans: can you see the difference?

by Daren

The benefit of scanning film with a DSLR camera is the increased sharpness and dynamic range. But does a single image capture enough detail?

Improper agitation leads to surge marks on film, like the ones shown on this contact sheet.

Create more consistent results when shooting film with these 10 tips

by Daren

Consistency is key when shooting, developing, and scanning film. Learn the simple steps to get the most out of every roll of film.

Messed up negative

28 Film Developing Problems and How to Solve Them (with photos)

by Daren

Light leaks? Solid lines across the film? Surge marks? Or patches of light/dark exposures on your negatives? Here’s how to fix these problems.

7 ways to reduce your environmental impact when shooting film

by Daren

Here are seven easy methods that you can add to your workflow today that’ll reduce your film developing environmental impact.

Create sharper film images with these 17 photoshop-free techniques

by Daren

These are 15 genius methods photographers have used to make their images sharper long before computers and Photoshop were invented.

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