BetterPhoto Q&A: Film & Photo Preservation Information

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  Old, Old, Old Tin Photos!
I was going through my grandma's photos and came across some old tin photos. I can't find anything online about how best to care for them. Right now they are wrapped in pieces of paper in a...
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September 09, 2006
 
  Effects of Refrigerated Film
What effects does outdated refrigerated film have? What symptoms to look for after development? Should you increase the development time? Black-and-white, but also color print film?...
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June 13, 2005
 
  Storing Prints and Slides
Hey again: Just curious ... if anyone can help. My slide and print/negative collection is getting rather large now, and I was just wondering if anyone knew of a sort of semi-professional way to sto...
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August 01, 2004
 
  Transporting Film Through Airports
Hi! I am from the Philippines, and my mom will be arriving in a couple of weeks. I asked her to get some films in the States (Fuji Velvia, etc.). I realized that it will have to pass x-ray machines...
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May 23, 2004
 
  Keeping Film in the Refrigerator
I have been advised by a friend to keep my unused film - both colour and black and white - in my fridge at home. Is this true? Or is he making fun of a beginner? Also, any comments on a Nikon lens ...
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May 12, 2004
 
  Scratches Through Negatives
For about six months I have been getting negs back with long scratches through them. I changes cameras and I changed labs. Think it could be the film? All bought at different times at B & H ...
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January 25, 2004
 
  Old Photographs That Are Fading
My brother has OLD Family black/whitephotos (Early 1900's) that are fading from the bottom up.? Hanging on outside wall in cool fairly dark room.How much would/could the cold affect the loss of...
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December 17, 2003
 
  Airport X-rays
I will be flying to Las Vegas this weekend and I just wanted to ask you guys that if the airport personnel that checks the baggages insist that I run my camera bag through the x-ray machine, would ...
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July 07, 2005
 
  How Long Can I Keep Film Before Developing?
I have about 50 rolls of 35mm film which I began taking about a year ago. Money has been tight and while I cannot afford the developing at this time, I continue to take pictures and my collection o...
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September 15, 2003
 
  Film Storage Prior to Developing
Hello. I shoot a lot of film. Carry my equipment everywhere. I want to record as many memories of my daughter's youth as possible. My issue is with the actual developing of the film. I all...
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July 31, 2002
 
  Lines on negatives/positives
I just took 10 rolls of film in Switzerland and after getting one developed I noticed a very thin line going through the middle of most of the frames of a 36-frame set of transparencies (Sensia 100...
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July 11, 2002
 
  film
Would the temperture undeveloped film is stored at affect the qualities like brightness and fade?...
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February 23, 2002
 
  What's The Best Way to Store Negatives?
I live in a very humid country. What is the best way to store and protect negatives and slides? ...
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November 19, 2001
 
  Removing Fingerprint Smudges on 35mm Prints
Hi, I understand that first you should avoid putting fingers on the print surface. But, in my case some photos have gotten smudges from fingerprints. What is the recommended technique to remove the...
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November 03, 2001
 
  Color Washout from X-ray Machines
Greetings,What's the real scoop on airport x-ray machines? How about the x-ray machines used for agricultural inspection in places like Hawaii? Will they hurt films with an ASA less than 800?...
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October 01, 2002