Black & White Dino! It didn't turn out all that bad.

Dino! It didn't turn out all that bad. · 05:07 PM

This is my second roll of film I have ever taken and ever developed. (first one turned our very overexposed and was more or less a big fail, but also a big learning experience.)

Please forgive me the very bad scan, I only have an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier and the result isn't great. I am very surprised though how nice the real photos turned out, the contrast is very deep and I think and feel that I have more or less achieved a correct exposure. But as we all know, a correct exposure doesn't mean a good photo. So what I am looking for here, isn't so much the photo itself but if I have successfully managed to achieve a good exposure.

I am still learning and it is a lot of fun.

Thank you for any critique bad or good ;-)

reh321 · 11-26-2020, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by Harbaror

Please forgive me the very bad scan, I only have an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier and the result isn't great. I am very surprised though how nice the real photos turned out, the contrast is very deep and I think and feel that I have more or less achieved a correct exposure. But as we all know, a correct exposure doesn't mean a good photo. So what I am looking for here, isn't so much the photo itself but if I have successfully managed to achieve a good exposure.

Negatives will always scan much better than prints do.

If i were you, the first thing I would do it to explore possible avenues to scanning the actual negative.

Harbaror · 11-26-2020, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Negatives will always scan much better than prints do.

If i were you, the first thing I would do it to explore possible avenues to scanning the actual negative.

That is a great advice and one that i didnt think about AT ALL. I do have the option when developing the photos to get them on a CD. So I assume that the photo shop I send the roll to uses the negative to digitalise the photos. I would get good quality scans I think.

Thank you

**UncleVanya** · 11-26-2020, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Harbaror

That is a great advice and one that i didnt think about AT ALL. I do have the option when developing the photos to get them on a CD. So I assume that the photo shop I send the roll to uses the negative to digitalise the photos. I would get good quality scans I think.

Thank you

Check what resolutions they offer. Often they are fairly low resolution and more resolution is significantly more expensive.

Harbaror · 11-26-2020, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Check what resolutions they offer. Often they are fairly low resolution and more resolution is significantly more expensive.

Thank you for the comment.
I checked it, and it said 2mega pixels, not very high. I guess it is fine for web, but not for printing.
I was looking at an Epson scanner which also did negatives, that might be a good option, for the future of course. I am no where near needing anything of the sort for now.

ChristianRock · 11-27-2020, 06:02 AM

I think it turned out well!

Reciprocity · 11-28-2020, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by Harbaror

This is my second roll of film I have ever taken and ever developed. (first one turned our very overexposed and was more or less a big fail, but also a big learning experience.)

Please forgive me the very bad scan, I only have an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier and the result isn't great. I am very surprised though how nice the real photos turned out, the contrast is very deep and I think and feel that I have more or less achieved a correct exposure. But as we all know, a correct exposure doesn't mean a good photo. So what I am looking for here, isn't so much the photo itself but if I have successfully managed to achieve a good exposure.

I am still learning and it is a lot of fun.

Thank you for any critique bad or good ;-)

Godzilla always look good on film.

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11-26-2020, 05:15 PM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by Harbaror Please forgive me the very bad scan, I only have an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier and the result isn't great. I am very surprised though how nice the real photos turned out, the contrast is very deep and I think and feel that I have more or less achieved a correct exposure. But as we all know, a correct exposure doesn't mean a good photo. So what I am looking for here, isn't so much the photo itself but if I have successfully managed to achieve a good exposure. Negatives will always scan much better than prints do. If i were you, the first thing I would do it to explore possible avenues to scanning the actual negative.

11-26-2020, 05:19 PM	#3
Harbaror Guest	Originally posted by reh321 Negatives will always scan much better than prints do. If i were you, the first thing I would do it to explore possible avenues to scanning the actual negative. That is a great advice and one that i didnt think about AT ALL. I do have the option when developing the photos to get them on a CD. So I assume that the photo shop I send the roll to uses the negative to digitalise the photos. I would get good quality scans I think. Thank you

11-26-2020, 08:34 PM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by Harbaror That is a great advice and one that i didnt think about AT ALL. I do have the option when developing the photos to get them on a CD. So I assume that the photo shop I send the roll to uses the negative to digitalise the photos. I would get good quality scans I think. Thank you Check what resolutions they offer. Often they are fairly low resolution and more resolution is significantly more expensive.

11-26-2020, 09:03 PM	#5
Harbaror Guest	Originally posted by UncleVanya Check what resolutions they offer. Often they are fairly low resolution and more resolution is significantly more expensive. Thank you for the comment. I checked it, and it said 2mega pixels, not very high. I guess it is fine for web, but not for printing. I was looking at an Epson scanner which also did negatives, that might be a good option, for the future of course. I am no where near needing anything of the sort for now.

11-27-2020, 06:02 AM	#6
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I think it turned out well!

11-28-2020, 10:41 PM	#7
Reciprocity Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 606	Originally posted by Harbaror This is my second roll of film I have ever taken and ever developed. (first one turned our very overexposed and was more or less a big fail, but also a big learning experience.) Please forgive me the very bad scan, I only have an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier and the result isn't great. I am very surprised though how nice the real photos turned out, the contrast is very deep and I think and feel that I have more or less achieved a correct exposure. But as we all know, a correct exposure doesn't mean a good photo. So what I am looking for here, isn't so much the photo itself but if I have successfully managed to achieve a good exposure. I am still learning and it is a lot of fun. Thank you for any critique bad or good ;-) Godzilla always look good on film.