Thank you John!

In addition to my suggestions above, I would recommend you to do a search on this forum with the word "scanner". You will find so much material/information that you can spend your entire Easter holidays reading about scanning

Bjørn

I can only write about my own experience with film scanning. Some time ago I was in a similar situation to yours, except that my collection of slides and negatives was not all that large. After having done some research I found a Minolta Dimage Scan Elite 5400 in good condition that I purchased. This is a dedicated film scanner for 35mm format, and is very well respected. It ranks among the best 35mm scanners along with the Nikon Coolscan scanners. I have so far only scanned a few hundred slides and negatives, but have found a workflow that suits me. The results that I get are pretty decent. I would suggest that you try to find a Minolta or Nikon Coolscan filmscanner (these can only be found second hand these days), or an Epson Perfection V700/750 flatbed scanner.

Some things to take into consideration:

1. It takes time to learn how to get good results with any film scanner.
2. The Minolta and Nikon film scanners for 35mm film are not in production anymore, and one has to take into consideration compatibility with the latest Windows OS or Mac OS X, if one buys one of these.
3. If the Minolta or Nikon scanners break down, it can possibly be hard to find spare parts.
4. Many medium and large format photographers use the current Epson Perfection V700/750 flatbed scanners. These are very good scanners for 120 film and larger formats, but probably not the best option for 35mm film.
5. What is the target for your scanning? Viewing on a computer screen, or print A3 or lager formats.
6. If your ambition is only to scan an archive from the past, you could buy a good scanner and then sell it when the job is done.

I hope this can be of some help!

Bjørn

A really nice set from what must have been quite a lively event The first image is my favourite, with wonderful reflections in the balloon. Well done!

Bjørn

Thank you for your positive comments!

We travelled to Molde with Ms Midnatsol. It has become quite popular with seminars on these boats, for all kinds of firms and institutions. I am glad you had a great time here in Norway

Bjørn

[IMG]http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/bjolester/Hotell_Seilet.jpg[/IMG]

If this is the building you are referring to, it is the Rica Seilet Hotell.

How was your trip with the Hurtigruten?

Bjørn

He he... Mold, molds, MOLDE. Nouns are a peculiar word class

These photos from the Molde area were taken two weeks ago during a seminar on the Hurtigruta.

Pentax MX and Fuji Superia 400ASA. The first two photos were taken with SMC-A 35-105mm, the last three with SMC-K 28mm f3.5.

1. Light tower between Kristiansund and Molde
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2. Light tower between Kristiansund and Molde
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3. Molde ferry
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4. Molde ferry
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5. Molde ferry
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I really like your bird images. They are very sharp and I like the compositions. My favourite is the third bird photo. I hope some day I will be able to capture birds the way you have done here. Well done!

Bjørn

About a month ago I travelled to Frosta and Tautra, roughly a one and a half hours drive from Trondheim. The first photo is of the ruins of the Tautra Monastery, built sometime in the early 1300th century. The second and third images are of a monument raised on the grounds of the "Frostatinget", a place where regional and, later, national laws were discussed and implemented. The Frostating probably dates back to the 500 century. The Frosta area is a place of great historical significance, but also a place with very beautiful natural scenery! It is obviously an area I will have to visit more often - with a camera

Pentax 67ii and Kodak Porta 400 film. The images were scanned at the photo lab. The only post processing done is levelling and removal of dust spots in Lightroom.

1. The Tautra Monastery ruins
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2. Frosta monument
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3. Frosta monument
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