Topic: Why is this happening?

[Stu]

Hi,

Got a quick question.
On some of my photos, there seem to be lighter strips down either side (as seen below,) why?

I develop everything myself and feel that this must be happening in camera. Lens, shutter?
Is this a really silly question?

Thanks in advance.

Anyway, here are some examples:


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[Skorj]

Does the orientation change on a landscape shot? If not, then scanner, if so then developing process. Not sure it could be camera - though I've been wrong many times before! Skj.

[Stu]

You're right. I think it may be some curve left in the film on the scanner.
Knew it was a stupid question. All sorted. Thanks.

[Skorj]

Knew it was a stupid question.

Stupid questions are our specialty. I am full of them...

[Stu]

Hi again,

I'm back with another silly question... well, the same on really.
The above 35mm shots do curve a bit in the scanner holder, so that made sense.

The below one, a 120, is a different story. The negs look fine, in fact, I was quite pleased on first inspection.
However, on scanning, this happens once in a while, particularly in quite bleached out skies.

Clearly an issue my Epson V500 has with highlights... isn't it?
Is there a setting that may help me here - what am I missing?

Thanks for any help,
Stu(pid)

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[Pete_R]

I don't have an answer but putting my tech support/fault finding hat on, maybe I can suggest some things to try (maybe you've already done them).

Try rotating the neg, 90 degrees if possible but 180 if not, and see if the problem rotates with it.
Try a different position on the scanner and/or try moving the neg just a fraction (say 1/2 inch) to see if the streaks move with the neg.
Try flipping the neg over (I always scan emulsion side down though some flatbeds say do it the other way up). Flatness doesn't usually effect exposure unless there's a reflection problem and flipping the neg might show that up.
Try other negs in the same position.
Try scanning without a neg to check for variations in exposure with nothing in the way.

I'm sure these will start to give you an idea of what's causing it - though maybe not a complete answer.

[moominsean]

turn off the auto-exposure on the scanner and adjust in PS.