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JPEG vs. TIFF: Choosing Picture-Perfect Format

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting your film photography journey, choosing the right format for your scanned photos is crucial. While both JPEG and TIFF are common image formats, they cater to different needs. This article breaks down the...

Ask Luis – How long can you keep a used roll of film before developing?

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How long can you keep a used roll of film before you get it developed? Films contain a fragile gelatin emulsion that is very susceptible to oxidation and decay from the moment you purchase and remove the plastic packaging. It’s affected not just by light but...

Ask Luis – TIFF vs. JPEG

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What is the actual size of a tiff scan and why does it cost that much more? The “image” size of a file is measured in pixels (pixel count). The “file” size is the amount of data contained in the file when fully opened (such as in photoshop)....

Ask Luis – How did you print E6 before the digital era?

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How did you print E6 before the digital era? To print directly from a transparency, you would need to create an inter-negative of the slide/chrome or use a reversal print process like Cibachrome/Ilfochrome/or Kodak R3

Ask Luis – What is push/pull?

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What is push and pull? And why do we need that? Pushing and pulling in film processing allows you to expand and contract the film density range (exposure latitude), allowing the user to individually control film characteristics such as contrast and saturation.

JPEG vs. TIFF: Choosing Picture-Perfect Format

Ask Luis – How long can you keep a used roll of film before developing?

Ask Luis – TIFF vs. JPEG

Ask Luis – How did you print E6 before the digital era?

Ask Luis – What is push/pull?

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