[Leica] Hybrid Photography

[dankhong at gmail.com (Dan Khong)]

Mark

35mm Color (an actual name of the lab) in Singapore.

Dan K.




> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:03:53 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hybrid Photography
> What lab is this Dan?!?
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> mark@rabinergroup.com
> Mark William Rabiner
>
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> > From: Dan Khong <dankhong@gmail.com>
> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:25:51 +0800
> > To: <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Subject: [Leica] Hybrid Photography
> >
> > Dear LUGgers
> >
> > Of late I have been souping B&W films in 4 year old Agfa Rodinal
> developer
> > and am surprised that this brew is actually quite stable in extended
> > storage. That's only the start of the story.
> >
> > After developing, I sent my film to the local lab for scanning as they
> > provide a scanning-to-digital service. At the end of the day, I received
> a
> > nice CD containing all the  jpeg images (TIFF too on special request) at
> a
> > resolution that will enable me to manipulate, adjust and print on my
> inkjet
> > printer. The CD is neatly packaged in a hard cover envelope with an
> indexed
> > printout of all the images contained in the CD.
> >
> > They also provided me with a contact sheet to include with my filed film.
> > This means that I now have an analog film that will stand the test of
> time
> > and print in the traditional darkroom whenever I have the opportunity.
> >
> > As this lab scans with the same lens used for their professional print
> > production, I am assured of the best possible image capture. Their charge
> > for the service is, IMO, very reasonable.
> >
> > The best part is that my digital images now reflect the characteristics
> of
> > films and their 3-D look.
> >
> > Dan K.
> >