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Digitizing Film Part 2: Software, Contact Sheets, Bracketing, Stitching, Workflow

Digitizing Film Part 2: Software, Contact Sheets, Bracketing, Stitching, Workflow

by darlene almeda | Sep 17, 2020

I perform a number of tasks while creating image files that include bracketing + blending exposures, and slicing + stitching larger film sizes. Bracketing may not always be necessary, but with the convenience, a digital camera brings to this type of task, it cannot hurt.

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4×5 Film Holders: Care & Carry

4×5 Film Holders: Care & Carry

by darlene almeda | Aug 29, 2020

Learn how a simple pastry brush keeps dust out of film holders—a timeless technique I learned in photography school and still use today for clean, sharp images.

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Ansel Adams’ Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs

Ansel Adams’ Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs

by darlene almeda | Apr 10, 2020

Ansel Adams’ Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs is a compelling and insightful journey into the mind and methods of one of the most outstanding photographers of the 20th century.

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