How to make a positive out of a negative image. Photo from the negative on the computer
DERSP 02-06-2008 12:20
Good day or night. A question for software connoisseurs. Can you please tell me if there is a PC program available that could be used to treat photos from the existing scanned negatives, and if there are any, please give me a link.
Best regards, Sergei.
spp 02-06-2008 01:30
Photoshop to help you.
Borion 02-06-2008 03:29
Negative turns into positive with one click Even simple graphic editors have such an option. I don’t use Photoshop, but I use the free version of the PhotoFiltre program (just like that, not Filter) and there it is done through the "Palette" -> "Negative" menu.
Serg_62 02-06-2008 23:43
quote: Originally posted by spp:
Photoshop to help you.
quote: Originally posted by Borion:
Negative turns into positive with one click
For monochrome negatives - no doubt, but if the negative is colored ...
I was only able to wrap color negatives right away when scanning with the scanner software.
And if I scanned the negative "one-to-one", like a slide, then later it did not work to wrap it up. After all, the concept of "negative" in editors means "additional color", but on real film everything is far from the same. Or was I mistaken and just doing the wrong thing?
Borion 03-06-2008 12:09
Mmm, I find it difficult to answer. In fact, I came across color photos converted to negative, I just returned them to initial appearance... And I didn't have to scan film negatives.
CB-Rь 03-06-2008 11:08
I tried (for a long time) to get something from b / w negatives - it didn't work out.
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Sincerely.
Serg_62 03-06-2008 19:56
The algorithm for working in Photoshop can be something like this:
First, turn the negative into positive (Image - settings - invert, or Ctrl-I), the colors will be distorted.
Now call the Levels tool (Image - Settings - Levels, or Ctrl-L)
Let's see that simultaneous processing of all 3 channels (RGB) is enabled
Take a black eyedropper and point to the area of the image that should be black. This can be the gap between frames, if, of course, scanned "with a margin".
Take a white eyedropper and point to the area that should be white.
Here there should already be an acceptable result, if, of course, the sites are selected correctly. With a large grain size, you can "miss" white point... You can also adjust the semitones, and each channel separately.
ag111 03-06-2008 20:11
Colored negative film has a special orange layer, either anti-halo or to improve color rendition, I don't remember much already.
What simple programs do, they ignore this layer.
Black and white negatives, color slides scanned. It turns out very well on a good scanner.
DERSP 06-06-2008 15:33
Thanks guys. I understand that there is no special program designed specifically for the circulation of color film. Such a program in which it would be stupid to print pictures from negatives. It’s a pity, I’m sure that there are thousands of amateur photographers who have dozens of old negatives, photos from which were either lost or were not printed at the time for financial reasons. Still, I think that the topic needs to be continued, maybe some advanced user on the topic of "photo" stumbles upon it, and will give a hint for solving this, I think, necessary problem for many people.
Best regards, DERSP.
ag111 06-06-2008 15:42
There should be a plugin for photoshop IMHO. You also need to look at the native programs for scanners that work with negatives. Scanners are cheap now.
Serg_62 06-06-2008 21:00
quote: Originally posted by ag111:
You also need to look at the native programs for scanners that work with negatives.
As I said, scanners do a good job of wrapping negatives, but as far as I know, only during scanning. There, firstly, RAW is processed, which has a margin of bitness, and secondly, the "hole" in the negative holder is additionally scanned, i.e. "clean" lamp, and the gaps between frames or the area around the perforation. Analogs of black and white dots.
Based on these data, a preset is selected for processing if the film is from renowned manufacturer, or the data is applied directly if the preset could not be selected (in this case, the result is worse).
So if the task is to translate the actual negatives into positive, then it is quite possible (but better with a special slide scanner, the dynamic range of the universal household is too small).
But if the negatives have already been scanned one-to-one, then IMHO only with pens in the editor.
Big john 09-06-2008 21:57
So far I found:
- Retouch Pilot software is designed to remove some blemishes such as scratches, small spots, hairs and other small defects existing in the photo or appeared during scanning. And also the program will allow you to restore old photos. You will be able to remove defects that have appeared during long storage, such as emulsion cracks and fixation spots, and even restore torn corners in a digitized image. Retouch Pilot gives your old photos a new life!
Video Pilot software is designed for color correction of video materials. Thanks to a unique technology - color correction based on the reference color, color management becomes easy and natural. Trust your videos to Video Pilot and they will sparkle with new colors!
LIKE IT, sorry with English shit)
- Silver Pilot is designed for converting photograph negatives into positives within two steps: you just select a clear area in the margin of the film or clear film base and press the Start button. This technology allows you to get high-quality positives even if you are a novice in photography, for any film model. The software is easily mastered, and includes built-in examples.
The last link to the Silver Pilot Rapidshare for 2006 does not work, but the direction of the search has been determined.
I kind of indulged in it out of boredom, there was a video tutorial, just about converting negative-positive, and the picture was colored (like the head of a Chinese dragon made of wood, I don't remember anymore, I look in the file bin, I can find that program, although I'm not sure ... ...
Big john 09-06-2008 22:12
Additive ... there are 54 progs of all sorts of small ... "Programs from Two Pilots!"
http://www.2baksa.net/news/12204/
I didn’t download it, but the link to the download exists, check for viruses, I don’t know the site, there may be surprises, although Symantec Antivirus 10 reacts to keygens, how it reacts to trojans, can immediately remove the keygen when working with the archive, without placing it in an isolator .. ...
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WE WORK WITH NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
1. BALANCING YOUR BREATH
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