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Re: [Digital BW] Film scanning and scratches

2001-08-30 by David Dyer-Bennet

"Shire,Stanley" <sshire@...> writes:

> Nose grease lives!
> I've used it forever. I do, however, clean the neg afterward. Not so
> much an archioval issue but rather to prevent dust from sticking to the
> "greased" area.

When I have tried this classic technique, I find the area filled with
particulate dirt afterwards; apparently my nose grease isn't clean
enough. What's the recommended application procedure; just wipe it on
with a finger? Or should something be done to remove excess after
application but before scanning/printing?
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