I am wanting to compile a photobook for a christmas gift ( there are a couple of companies here who print them) however I need to start using some of my old wet film prints. Any techniques or tips on how to get the best results ( nope , I dont have the negatives- so will have to photograph them ? )
Scan them, for sure. You can get a good quality scanner at Incredible Connection for under R400... I had an HP one in highschool which wasn't even R500
Post Net should theoretically be able to scan them for you but they're kinda overpriced, from what I remember.
Someone asked me for copies of some very old photographs to use in his book recently. They all date from the 1930s. After pricing the cost of scanning, I tried photographing them using the macro setting. They were perfect! In fact they are better than the originals. Give it a try, anyway, and see how they go.
I scanned all my old photos before I moved to Australia and that has worked for me, I have also used some of them in a photobook and the quality was good although not as good as newer digital photos but as they were from "the old days" it worked well to have the aged appearance.
I have never tried photographing them so cannot offer any comparison.
The only downside for me is the time it took to do them all!
I have just recently started photographing all of my old photos. I set up a tripod using a macro lens. I also use natural light only. In my case its our sunroom. Be prepared to set up some shading options to avoid glares. I found this was quicker than scanning and it gave me a larger image. My scanner isn't that great. Good luck!
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Post Net should theoretically be able to scan them for you but they're kinda overpriced, from what I remember.
I have never tried photographing them so cannot offer any comparison.
The only downside for me is the time it took to do them all!