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Title: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 18:50 GMT (UK)

Hello , I have just bought this negative on a glass plate and put into my scanner at 600 and scanned it .Do you think it will print into a photo ok ?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:00 GMT (UK)

Hi Alan, I am sorry there was no image attached but yes 600dpi should print very well for most size images, I print off photographs 300 DPI for A3 size prints. Just thought though what size is your negative ???

Regards

Sarah

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:12 GMT (UK)

Silly me , try again
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:27 GMT (UK)

What size negative have you scanned, the file is 1417 x 945 px that you have posted. Maybe you resized it to post it here ?

I worked out the size with this tool http://auctionrepair.com/pixels.html based on those sizes it would give you a print of  2.5 x 1.5 inch which is too small.

What sort of size are you trying to achiever ?

Regards

Sarah

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:31 GMT (UK)

Hello Sarah , the negative is 160 wide by 120 high . I did shrink it as it was about 1.5mb so too big to post . I ideally would like a 6 x4 photo if possible
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:33 GMT (UK)

Hi Alan Is that size mm or Pixels ?

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:39 GMT (UK)

Hello Sarah 160 mm x 120 mm and I would ideally like a photo of 150mm x 100 mm
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:42 GMT (UK)

Hi Alan,

I have just inverted the picture you posted and had a closer look and I am sorry but it does not look as sharp as I had hoped, but maybe the negative is not sharp either ? I also changed the levels to bring out some detail. Does the negative look sharp to you ?

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:43 GMT (UK)

That is a good size of negative.

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:45 GMT (UK)

Hello Sarah , I wonder if I turn the plate over and scan again to see comparison ?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:55 GMT (UK)

Have just turned the plate over
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 20:55 GMT (UK)

Is there a frame or anything around the negative that is creating a gap between the negative and the scanner bed ? Yesdo  try scanning the other side to see if that is any clearer, the scan is very bright, see if you can scan it a bit darker too ;)

Regards

Sarah

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 21:00 GMT (UK)

That scan is much better

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Tuesday 11 January 22 21:05 GMT (UK)

That's lovely Sarah , thank you , turning it over helped , I will print off tomorrow .
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 11 January 22 21:11 GMT (UK)

Just sent you a PM Alan

Regards

Sarah

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: McGroger on Wednesday 12 January 22 01:19 GMT (UK)

Had a go at tidying it up, working from the first scan.
Peter

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 12 January 22 02:01 GMT (UK)

cloned the damaged parts,  lovely old house,  cheers, Ian

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 12 January 22 07:43 GMT (UK)

Just "turned" first scan and not much else

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 12 January 22 07:45 GMT (UK)

2nd one inverted.

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 12 January 22 08:29 GMT (UK)

Thank you all , very kind of you
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 12 January 22 10:35 GMT (UK)

Lovely early Edwardian photo.
Carol

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 12 January 22 11:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks Carol , any guess what year approx ?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 12 January 22 11:11 GMT (UK)

I have one similar with children dressed similarly dated 1902.
Carol

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 12 January 22 11:38 GMT (UK)

Found it, it is a postcard photo and our Daughter and her family live in the house with a clock.
Carol

Title: Re: negative into print
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 12 January 22 12:12 GMT (UK)

Lovely photo Carol
Regards
Alan