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From: "duker" <>
Subject: Re: Scanning Negatives
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 18:57:00 GMT


"Anne Blake" <> wrote in message
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> 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
> > .
> >
> >

I have whole mess of slides I would like to put on computer , can any one
tell me how to go about it. Thanks . Kelly
>

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