Original negatives

[jerseygary]

Wow, that Dixon is great! I hope some others surface. It can be pretty accurately dated to 1936, the only year he played with the Grays - though the jersey style matches the type I have in photos from 1937. Since the Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game was held every year in Chicago, perhaps Burke took the opportunity to go to Comiskey Park and take pictures. (Dixon only played in the '33 game so this isn't from an East-West Game.)

[Lordstan]

Very nice stuff Guys.
Love the batboy, Lance.

Here is my newest Negative courtesy of Henry Yee.

[repsher]

Thanks guys.
Lance - I will try and get the full negs scanned, the next time I'm scanning. The scanner I have (Epson 4990) I rescued from being trashed at work. Unfortunately I don't have and of the negative file holders with it. So I place the neg directly on the glass and to get it straight I line it up on the right side. I will try and get the full negs the just might not be so straight.

The information in your P.S. is awesome. Seems like I learn something new every time you post.

[repsher]

Awesome Lou negative Mark. I also like the guy on the left with the fountain pen looking to get his ball signed.

[Lordstan]

Thanks Ryan.
There were a couple similar in Henry's last grouping, but this is the one I really wanted. I always found these pics of players with children so endearing.

I have a question for the group. When scanning a negative, is it better to scan with the shiny side up or down and why?

Thanks all,
Mark

[steve B]

Shiny side up, The dull side is usually the actual emulsion with the image, shiny side is just the plastic. (Not necessarily true for ALL types of film, but for most.)

That way you don't get distortion from the plastic itself. Not usually a big problem, but the thickness can change things a tiny bit. It matters more for making contact prints than scanning.

Steve B