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Re: [Digital BW] Damaged Tri-X neg

2012-09-02 by pdesmidt tds.net

I would scan it before trying to clean off the mold.  Cleaning it might
damage it more than it already is.  After you have a good scan, you could
then contact of film preservationist to see what they recommend for
cleaning, or perhaps to have them undertake the task.  If the cleaning is
effect, then you can make another scan.

On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM, sethrus <seth@msrphoto.com> wrote:

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> I JUST ran across a VERY important 2-neg strip of 6x6 Tri-X taken in 1972.
>
> Although it is in a sleeve (and not stuck to it, thank you!) I notice a
> patch of mold about the size of a dime near one edge of one frame. The
> other has wrinkles, but I can deal with that.
>
> What is the best way to remove--or at least minimize-- the mold so I can
> get a fairly decent scan.
>
> It is something I shot of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash backstage, that
> is why it is important.
>
> I want to try the least destructive first.
>
> Thanks to anyone with experience in this.
>
> Seth
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