jesse_koechling Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 i have done this just twice... when i'm impatient to get a bit of dust off of a color negative (for some reason i've only done it to color even though i shoot more B&W). I blow on the negative and accidentally get a tiny amount of spit onto it. the first time i did it i thought, "oh it's just spit, it'll dry out and be fine". wrong. it has left a mark i don't know how to get rid of. prior to scanning it the other day, i did it again to another negative without thinking. this time i immediately rushed to the film cleaner and wipes.... to no avail. the same marks! i am wondering if this has happened to anyone, and also if they know how to fix it. i tried washing the negative the first time i did it.... no luck. I can always go to photoshop, but i'd love to have the nice clean neg i started with... sans saliva. i'll post the most recent photo... the marks are obvious... left-center and upper left corner. in this case, i have better frames of the photo... but in case my mind slips, next time i'd love to know how to take care of it! thanks! -jesse<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_cheng1 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Just dip it in clean water for a few minutes to let it absorb water and swell. Then hang it dry. If you have Photo-flow 200 add a little bit of it. That should take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse_koechling Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 thanks dave... i realize i hadn't made it clear.. the first time i spit on it, i tried rewashing for awhile. it didn't seem to help. i'll give it another shot though... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_gifford Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 From now on, keep the llamas OUT of the darkroom. Be well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal_wydra1 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Dear Jesse, Some Edwal "No-Scratch" will help a bit when you print. Neal Wydra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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