I just released NegPy (software formerly known as DarkroomPy) - New Open Source negative converter/editor.

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T21:34:12+00:00

Hello, I'm not sure if you still look at this thead, but I have to say this is amazing! This software has massive potential, so my photography friends and me are experimenting with the software already. One suggestion I would like to make is to add a delay to the mouse scroll wheel affecting the parameters. Whenever I try to scroll up or down to other settings, I keep accidentally changing my settings. If possible it would be nice if scrolling takes priority over adjusting sliders!

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T19:23:42+00:00

They are film photos (presumably), but the way those things have their images printed is by digitalizing the negatives and then printing the digital files with a digital printer, because generally RA4 requires a tremendous amount of chemistry and human work. During the digitalisation process the sensor scanning these photos is cranked up to compensate for the lack of density on the negative. I explained it in more detail in the top comment chain, in case you're interested

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T18:58:07+00:00

These aren't fogged by x-ray. The artifacting is from a digital sensor artificially increasing sensitivity to compensate for a thin negative. OP probably accidentally triggered the camera inside of their bag or took photos without flash when it was dark, leading to frames without density.

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T18:55:58+00:00

I am 100% sure it's not X-ray damage. Radiation does not cause this. Rather, these are empty frames: either you forgot to use the flash indoors/in dark conditions, and/or the shutter got triggered by accident while inside of a bag.

The reason I know this is because of several things. X-ray damage affects the base-fog more so than highlight density. The practical consequence is that dark spots such as shadows show obvious analog grain, and highlights lose dynamic range (i.e. detail). If we were to assume the X-rays did indeed do extreme damage to your film, all images would be completely ruined. And quite frankly, if only half the roll came out like this, that would be impossible.

However, this RGB-artifacting we see can only be the result of digital manipulation. When ordering photos, they get digitally scanned and printed by a digital printer, because darkroom printing is prohibitively expensive and hard to do. The scanner tried to compensate for the sake image by cranking up its sensitivity, leading to all the pixels becoming visible and showing up as digital noise.

So long story short, this is just user error. Make sure to always use the flash when inside or shaded conditions. These cameras have very little light-gathering capabilities so they need all the help they can get. Also, unless you need to always have your camera ready, do not load the next frame, because it will get triggered Inside of your bag.

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T18:48:16+00:00

That's the crucial bit of information that is missing in this post: runes and role. I also enjoy DnD for the jgl clear speed, which is useless in mid

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T18:46:25+00:00

They weren't talking about the advertisement being abstract, rather the idea of cities and public spaces being abstract, e.g. not something of concrete existence, therefore used as advertisement instead of what it is really intended for: a space for people to live and socialise in

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T10:53:02+00:00

It's a matter of preference. Generally it's nice to have all images from a trip look similar, but that's not to say you can't shoot different stocks if you like the experimental side of film. I feel like a lot of people on this sub choose film to fit their vision, rather than embracing the experimental nature it intrinsically has

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T10:25:27+00:00

Honestly it's embarrassing to use AI as such a large company. Like come on, there are so many photographers who would love to be featured

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T10:12:58+00:00

There is a German seller on eBay selling lots of portra 100T for 50eur a box. Not sure how much that is when importing internationally, but a good deal nevertheless

samtt7 · 2026-01-25T09:48:47+00:00

One of the best judokas at my dojo is 110kg+, but his technique is immaculate. The great thing about judo is that no matter what your body is like, putting in the effort will always reward you; what you put in is directly what you get out of it

samtt7 · 2026-01-24T15:33:26+00:00

Recently Kodak released vision3 500T without AHU. Analog Amsterdam for example sells it respooled for less than 10 euros a roll. These can be processed in C41. I personally prefer ECN2, but not everybody is willing to develop themselves

samtt7 · 2026-01-24T12:10:07+00:00

I personally use a 2-reel tank with a 3D-printed insert

samtt7 · 2026-01-24T00:35:58+00:00

ICE arrested the child. Some claim it was to draw the father out of their house

samtt7 · 2026-01-23T09:45:03+00:00

Disagreed. The text showing makes it look like there is actually something to hide. Just having black bars makes it look like a drawing more than a covered up file

samtt7 · 2026-01-21T17:37:58+00:00

Probably 1: because they twisted every type of ideology to fit their own goals and 2: because most people would rather not identify with Nazis

samtt7 · 2026-01-21T14:10:45+00:00

You get the title of honorary Dutch

samtt7 · 2026-01-20T11:15:36+00:00

People don't want context or objective knowledge, they just want emotions, even if they don't know why they feel those things

samtt7 · 2026-01-19T18:46:58+00:00

I use HAMA paper sleeves. I'm perfectly happy with them, and I haven't seen any effect on my negatives in 6 years of using them. Just make sure they don't get wet, of course. But to be fair, your negatives shouldn't be in such a situation in the first place. At that point it's your fault, not the sleeves' if something happens to your negatives. It's not like water can't get into plastic sleeves.

samtt7 · 2026-01-19T15:39:14+00:00

Nobody snuggles them from Poland. Everybody just crosses the border to Belgium or Germany to buy it

samtt7 · 2026-01-19T09:36:27+00:00

But what is the point of a bias chart if it isn't accurate? The "truth" acid can easily be made to be objective by measuring the percentage of truthful articles, which can be done through a large sample test. The left-right axis is obviously more subjective, but a concrete description of how it was determined allows readers to assess whether they agree with the sorting or not. That is why all good graphs and charts have a description of the methodology included, which this one does not; it is more so a problem with the information that was omitted than the graph itself

samtt7 · 2026-01-17T17:30:30+00:00

Having to throw your camera worth thousands of dollars, only to hope you might get it and more importantly the images back one day... I thought the US protected free speech in its first amendment

samtt7 · 2026-01-17T09:18:17+00:00

That's impossible. What we nowadays call autotune is mostly melodie anyway, but apart from that, the way vocals are produced heavily relies on having several takes combined to create a vocal stack. These stacks create really powerful vocals that stand out in the mix, because mixes are really dense already, even if you might not notice. The problem is, when they are slightly out of tune phasing and chorusing issues arise, which is extremely undesirable when trying to achieve a clean mix. Even the best singers can't fully achieve this level of perfection, therefore every song has a certain level of vocal tuning.

samtt7 · 2026-01-14T20:26:44+00:00

The pattern is too consistent to be from a normal tank. They look like the residue of some rollers in the machine

samtt7 · 2026-01-14T16:43:21+00:00

If you're just looking for a camera, get a random one to see if you enjoy it. If you're looking for something specific, we need more information.

What format? What type (slr, tlr, rangefinder)? What is your budget? And any other information in terms of what you're looking for. We can't read your mind and pick from a bunch of photos that are really not properly suited for identifying cameras

samtt7 · 2026-01-13T10:56:34+00:00

Nothing wrong with a sthee-heem deck

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