3 Ways to Scan Polaroids (Instant Film)
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Additional tip, do not purchase your scanner new. These things are not worth the $300+ epson is asking for them these days. Do what I did and find a used one off craigslist for around $100 or so.
Scan adapter links - I am not affiliated with or sponsored by either of these companies nor will I receive any compensation for any purchases made. I am simply including these links to help y’all out. Prices are current as of posting this video.
This is the scan adapter I use in this video. I have owned this one for years and I highly recommend it, however I realize the $55 price tag might be considered high by some.
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Zoe Kissel 3D printed scan adapters, quantity of 2 for $18.95. I have not used these scan adapters so I cannot comment on their quality. Although they seem to be a viable alternative to the Brooklyn Film Camera adapter.
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Zoe Kissel also provides files to print your own scan adapters if you happen to own a 3D printer. The file will run you $2.95.
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Here is a link to the Lightroom Preset I made to enhance my Polaroid Scans. Free for you to download. It’s a bare bones preset because all I want is to bring out what is already within the scan. This preset provides me with a starting point for scans made with an epson v600 in document mode with brightness reduced to -20. Works best with .tif files. Your results will vary.
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Music:
Dark Before Dawn by Will Harrison
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Wolf at the Door by Will Harrison
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Somber Sunday by Will Harrison
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Thanks for talking about the different scanner types. I was wondering why I was getting soft scans using adapter.
You’re welcome. I noticed that most of the other videos about using a scan adapter didn’t mention needing a certain scanner.
Great options to keep your Polaroids preserved somewhere for the future! My childhood Polaroids are completely discolored and partially mangled. 😅 Perhaps I should scan them before things get worse.
Ah I see. Usually the older Polaroids last a little better than the newer ones. Maybe it’s how they were stored? Regardless, scanning them would be a good idea. Might even be able to correct some of that discoloration.
Canon P208II
Compact, portable, no lid or glass, and a dedicated photo mode. Works great.
Ah ya, good suggestion! I had considered similar scanners. I decided against one after I read that they might introduce artifacts into the scans. Wouldn’t be a problem if I wasn’t printing my Polaroids.