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From: "Anne Blake" <>
Subject: Re: Scanning Negatives
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 18:05:16 -0400


Thank you very much for this tip! I have a load of old b/w negatives that I
have no idea what they are of. I'm going to go get that plexiglass and
lightbulb this weekend to see what treasures these negatives hold.

Regards,
Anne

"Poul Petersen" <> wrote in message
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> Through about half a year I have tryed Ancestry.com. bring my tip
> about scanning negetives / glassnegatives, but they seems need
> enthusiasm for the case, so here is my tip.
>
> You will need a piece of white plexiglass 1/8" thick and translucent
> for light - or opal glass, and a lamp with a 150 Watt soft light or
> white light bulb.
> The plexiglass can be purchased from a plastics supplier, the opal
> glass may be purchased at a framing/glass supply store and the light
> bulb can usually be found at a photographic supply store or electrical
> supply / lamp store.
> place your negative on the scanner glass with the dark side facing
> down - leaving the lid open. Place the plexiglass or opal glass on top
> of the negative.
> Shine the light bulb approximately 8 inches ( 20 Centimeter ) above
> the negative - and scan.
> Invert negative to positive images and view them as photos on your
> monitor.
> If you want to se a draw " haw to do " go to alt.binaeries - Scanning
> Negatives
>
> Good luck - and enjoy !
> Poul Meyer Petersen / Denmark
> .
>
>

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