Scanning negatives to make bigger negatives for Alternative processes

I don’t even know if this is the correct forum to put this in and I apologize to everyone in advance!

This is my dilemma I have a different amount of negatives ranging from 11x14 all the way to 35mm that I would love to have digital negatives made at least up to 20x24 for making different alternative process such as platinum/palladium, carbon and so on!

I don’t have any digital experience so I’m looking for companies that are able to scan my negatives and output them into the enlarged negative size that I want for making the type of prints I want!

Are there any companies that are doing this type of work?

I hope everyone is doing well these days and have been out shooting some great images

Thanks for your help in advance

Brian

The issue which having someone else do this for you is that to do alternative process well requires exposure curves being applied to the negative. Otherwise getting an even exposure where the highlights clear and the shadows are nice and deep will be difficult, if not impossible. And the curves will be different for each process. Furthermore, the paper you print on, the type of UV light, your coating method, and the mixture of chemicals you use will all effect the curve that needs to be applied. So this really is the type of thing best done on your own. Now, you can find a company to scan your negatives, take the scans and apply your own curves, and then have someone else print them out for you. But before doing all of that, you’ll probably want to make some step wedges to test your system first, and measure the results to establish your curves.

Bob Carnie is a member here and can produce enlarged negatives on both inkjet or silver film for any process.

http://www.alternativephotoservices.com

adelorenzo said:

Bob Carnie is a member here and can produce enlarged negatives on both inkjet or silver film for any process.

http://www.alternativephotoservices.com

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Actually, Bob Carnie would be a good choice. He’s got a ton of experience and one of the premier alternative process gurus. I didn’t realize he had that service. He might be the second best choice to doing it all yourself.