james mitchell dc Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 What do you use to remove dust from negatives before scanning? What is the best way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve g Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Camel hair brush might be a good idea, as well as handling the negatives with cotton gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Es Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 The camel hair brush is a good idea. Also a blower. Also clean the scanner glass with a photo cloth and blower. If you still get dust, it is easy to spot with Photoshop. Use the eyedropper around the dust mark. Go to the brush and reduce it to very small size (about 2 pix.) and go at the spot. You can blend it by using the eyedropper on a slightly different tone and then going to the brush; or you can use the blur or smudge tools. Reduce both to about 2 or 3 pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliu Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 <img src="/bboard/image?bboard_upload_id=16708984"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mitchell dc Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 I use the brush and blower, and still get dust. Maybe I need to dust out the scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djl251 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 1. Scan the negatives or slides immediately after processing. 2. I use a couple of puffs of air from a pressurized can to remove dust before scanning. 3. Use digital ICE if your scanner has it and your film is compatable. 4. I remove any remaining specks using the photoshop CLONE tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcafe Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Staticmaster brush, followed by compressed air (Beseler DustGun 100). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbq Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 lint-free cloth on the scanner glass, compressed air on the film, and photoshop's healing brush for what's left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j m shaw Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 is that an enema bulb next to the scanner? ;-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhooru Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 All are good, I have had best success with a carefully appled canned air as the bulbs will get dust in them over time. Cleaning glass is good, camel brush helps, and I like the clone tool in PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_Cooper11664875449 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 what forum is this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djl251 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Quite right. He should have asked "What is the best way to remove dust from LEICA negatives?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 In answering your question, this is the Leica Photography Forum and the thread is about scanning and dust. You're welcome. ;o)<p>BTW, you've got a very nice portfolio, congrats. How do cope with dust when scanning? Most of my scanning and file prep time is consumed by dust removal, be it Leica or non-Leica negs. That's why I find this thread informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_smith4 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I usually just use a can of air to blow them off. Then in Photoshop I use the clone stamp to get rid of what ever dust remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2yellowdogs Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Another vote for the Staticmaster brush. Been using one since working in a commercial lab in high school. Nothing has done a better job for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mitchell dc Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 As all of my photos posted on this site are Leica, scanning of them is very much on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_Cooper11664875449 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Lutz, Thanx for the comments... I understand everyones interest in dust on negs when scanning but I just wouldnt expect to find *that* topic under the Leica thread. And, just the general direction of this forum as of late has been a little frustrating. As for my solution (...and only for image taken with the Leica), colour negs I use ICE with the Nikon ED4000 but for B&W its try and clean the neg as much as possible before the scan then at 100% on the monitor work across the image with the <patch> tool in PS. I agree it is time consuming! ...and after 8 months of no functional computer, I have decided to get a new Apple G5, so as of yesterday I now have the daunting tasking of scanning what Ive shot in that time. regards Craig / Beijing<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_mcbride Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 This question belongs in the Digital Forum. Good luck to anyone who tries to use a Mac G5 for digital photography. I've had mine for six weeks and just brought it in for warranty repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 <i>Good luck to anyone who tries to use a Mac G5 for digital photography. I've had mine for six weeks and just brought it in for warranty repair.</i><br>So, where does this comment "belong to", Jim? Apple Bashing Forum? ;o)<p>Hey, guys, this used to be a community, not a directory. It used to be THE source to hang out and share knowledge, more or less Leica related, by people with a common interest and a respect for each other - and as far as that goes, yes, there have been some changes lately... the air has gotten thick with bullies and (self-)appointed sheriffs. While I guess that more than 50% of this "modern" attitude springs from frustration of long time forumers over the way of the drain that this forum is going. <p>The Oxford Dictionary gives me two definitions of "forum". <br> 1) a meeting or medium for an exchange of views<br> 2) <i>chiefly N. Amer.</i> a court or tribunal<br> So, it's up to you. I prefer No. 1. <p>Nice pic, Craig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp4 Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 The method that I've used for years and I believe is the best way to remove dust and hairs from negatives has got to be the Booflet Film Cleaner. A very simple product but most effective. There is a website at <A HREF="http://www.boofey.com">boofey.com</A> that has all the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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