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How to Scan 35mm Slides – Part ...

Dec 20, 2013 ~ Written by Rick ~ Leave a Comment
Part 2: Scanning Slides Back to Part 1: Cleaning Slides The next step is to scan the slides in. For many years the “gold standard” scanner was the Nikon Super CoolScan 5000. This is the exact unit that many of the professional companies use. Unfortunately it has been out of production for many years and has a somewhat prohibitive [...]
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How to Scan 35mm Slides – Part ...

Dec 20, 2013 ~ Written by Rick ~ Leave a Comment
Arc de Triomphe - clean Part 1: Cleaning Slides This is the most important, and most controversial step. The first thing to realize is that it’s very possible that your 35mm slides may already be ruined beyond repair. While slides were meant to last “for a lifetime,” many of them are actually into their second or third life. Even the newest slides [...]
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Alaska 1971

Jun 23, 2012 ~ Written by Rick ~ Leave a Comment
Alaska 1971 These pictures are from a collection of slides that date to 1971. We have pictures of a glacier falling into the sea, and a ruined building with a totem pole next to it. I have no idea where exactly these pictures were taken. ***Update*** – I believe these pictures are of the Columbia Glacier. “The Columbia Glaci [...]
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Bloomington Petroglyph Park

Jun 17, 2012 ~ Written by Rick ~ Leave a Comment
Bloomington Petroglyph Park These pictures are a collection of 35mm slides take at Bloomington Petroglyph Park in Utah. The petroglyphs were created by the Ancient Anasazi Indians who lived in the area. What makes this park more interesting then many, is that it’s in the St. George Suburbs of Bloomington Utah and seems to have been foun [...]
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