Negative to PC(colorized) ???

[Holly P]

I found some old negatives that came with my pics i had developed at wal-mart a long time ago. I dont have the photos any more but I was wondering if there is any sofware I can use to colorize these on the PC after I scan them.

Does anyone know of such a program or is my only option to take them back and get them re-developed?

[UncasMS]

scanner which are able to scan slides and negatives should come with some sort software for this job

i'd normally consider digitalyzing negatives with "ordinary scanners" a waste of time as the output is hardly worth your time

appropriate scanner for this task costs thousands of $ so it's no wonder a 100$ (or less) scanner won't do the job properly

you can of course give it a try and "invert" the colours within the image processing tool of your choice

[Soundy]

I have an old UMAX scanner with a transparency lid that does a "fair" job on negatives. It doesn't pinch the negs flat under the lid, and only scans at 300x600dpi max optical resolution, so it's not the best, but it does work.

The software that came with, MagicScan, it is the best part, though... aside from being the best all-around scanning software I've ever used, it has a specific negative-scanning function with color profiles for most major brands of film (Kodak, Fuji, Konica, etc.) that will automatically invert the scan and apply the proper color correction.

[D.sooda]

Negative to PCcolorized

So you know what I mean. The only thing I would let everyone know is that those scans they do at the stores are low-res scans...72 to 96 ppi.For online and on-screen, that resolution will be ok. I just would NOT try to print any big prints with that file. Even when they scan the negatives, the images on screen do not look as good as the prints. I guess this is because they have not been adjusted like prints have. Try tweeking them in PS. ??If you want any sizable print made from a negative, you have two options. You can find a lab that still does optical enlargements. That is where they shine light through the negative on to the photographic paper. If you know of or find a lab that does this, let me know PLEASE Secondly, let the lab scan your negative at a higher resolution say 200 to 300ppi before they print the image. If they have a drum scanner that is better also.May the Force be with you

[atifsh]

i got a HP scanner that can do negatives. no special software required just the drivers got a option to scan negatives.

and they are not that expensive try to find a used one mine is 3670. and results are pretty good too.