Fixing bad film scans - Edit or Rescan?
I share some experience and advice for dealing with subpar film scans. Using Lightroom as an example for editing, I also look at when an image is better off being rescanned. I show some examples of an edited scan vs a completely rescanned frame. ►Negative Lab Pro Free Trial - https://bit.ly/3yGqW2f ►My video on scanning with the Essential Film Holder - • Essential Film Holder Review Note: This video description contains affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission on qualifying purchases. 📷 Film cameras at KEH - https://bit.ly/3RACoBM 🌍 Urth filters & camera accessories - https://bit.ly/45AP2Gy 🎞️ Buy film - https://bit.ly/48iOnL4 🎁 FilmPack7 Free Trial - https://tidd.ly/3tz1toH ►WHAT I USE FOR HOME DEVELOPING AND SCANNING: Paterson developing tank - https://amzn.to/3TwrFek Rocket air blower - https://amzn.to/2G0pZpN Negative sleeves - https://bhpho.to/47gAXyw Negative binder - https://bhpho.to/3v93RmD Canon 5D MK IV - https://bhpho.to/3vaVzLa Canon EF 100mm Macro - https://bhpho.to/3NDO05X The Essential Film Holder - https://bit.ly/47nuFOg L116T LED light - https://amzn.to/3GMzKUE Negative Supply Riser - https://bit.ly/48564xU Negative Lab Pro for conversions - https://bit.ly/3yGqW2f Music in this video via Artlist.io Get 2 extra months free when you join Artlist using our referral link! http://bit.ly/2vNloCi ►SOCIAL 💬 Join the Pushing Film Discord Server - / discord 📷 Pushing Film on Instagram, Threads - / pushingfilm 📷 Hashem on Instagram - / hashemmcadam 📺 My Personal Youtube channel - @hashemmcadam 🧾 My Blog - https://www.exaframe.com/blog ►WEBSITE 🏠 https://www.exaframe.com I use Pixpa for my website - an affordable and effective website solution. If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at https://bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF on annual plans when you subscribe with the promo code PXREF50 ►CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Common issues 01:29 - The histogram 02:10 - Editing tips 07:06 - Flatbed scans with border 10:22 - Editing tips continued 12:30 - Black & white scans 13:37 - Re-scanning & the difference 17:25 - Conclusion #filmscans #filmscanning

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