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This is the second part of a two-part article on bulk scanning slides and negatives using a Nikon Coolscan and VueScan software.  The first part described the problems associated with scanning large numbers of analog images, and how these tools, along with the lowered cost of disk space make it possible to digitally archive large numbers of images.
In Part 2 I look at the detailed scanning setting for color slides, color negative and black and white films, as well as the scanning set-up.  THE key to bulk scanning is to get very close to good color reproduction without resorting to individual frame adjustments in post scanning.  And the key to getting these color settings right lies...

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Johan Strumpfer
Johan Strumpfer
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Johan’s interest in photography was sparked by an ancient twin lens reflex Rolleiflex that was used to take occasional family pictures when he grew up. In 1969 he got his hands on the family Kodak Instamatic but had to wait another ten years before getting his own first camera, a Pentax ME. Several cameras and many years later he ended up with thousands of slides and negatives that were taking up storage and needed to be digitized. He works on business strategy and lives in Cape Town.
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