Same methods that minimize scratches in a darkroom work with a
scanner. Try nose goo or Edwal No Scratch. Obviously you have to be
careful not to let the surface touch anything and cleaning of the neg
before and after is a must (and a bit of a pain).
However, make a trial scan before applying anything to a neg. The
scan might not be a bad as you anticipate.
Photoshop has a dust and scratches filter which is as good (or bad) as
software dust and scratches removal alternatives. Sometimes you can
select the area of the scratch and apply the filter just to that area.
Works OK mainly if it is a less important or background area of the
photo.
Joel W.
On 1/13/07, S Revlis <srevlis3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I've got a pile of never printed B&W negatives from my father's time with the
> US Army in Europe in WWII.
>
> I'd like to scan the whole bunch. What can be done about the fact that many
> of them are scratched?
>
> Is there a software alternative to DIGITAL ICE4 that will work on Black and
> White film.
>
> Any other advice on scanning B&W would also be appreciated since this is my
> first attempt.
>
> I have:
>
> Coolscan 5 ED
>
> Photoshop CS2
>
> Photoshop Elements 2
>
> Paintshop Pro X
>
> NikonScan 4
>
> Thanks
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