Tim and Charlotte provide drum scanning services for my work, bringing a level of care and artistry that is rare in the field. I work exclusively with 8×10 film, not as a perfectionist photographer but as an artist, embracing the nuances of exposure to achieve a particular look, colour, and, most importantly, a distinct feel in my images. My negatives and transparencies are often far from textbook perfect—deliberately so. Tim approaches scanning as a master printer would a negative, understanding that the subtleties and so-called imperfections are integral to the final image. Where most services would flatten out these details in pursuit of technical correctness, he preserves and enhances them, delivering files that translate into prints with a painterly depth. His work is not just technical but deeply considered, elevating scanning from a mechanical process to a craft in its own right.
8×10 Black and White
100% crop (sharpened)