Doesn’t it seem odd that some of Grandma's photos, collected over a lifetime, fade into a grotesque pink color cast? We also see this with Kodak Ektachrome film transparencies. The problem is that the dyes fade at an uneven rate. It is a simple chemical reaction so trying to isolate the print from ... Read More »
Imaging Practices
Photo Restoration — From Rags to Riches
Sometimes we find ourselves having legacy photos handed down from grandma that are torn, highly worn, or otherwise severely distressed. We, at W. Cardone Productions, see this often and especially with entire estate legacies. Sometimes a photo was in grandpa's wallet for 20 years. Other times ... Read More »
The Very Rare Mini-Slide
There We have all seen the traditional 35mm color slide transparency format of photographs. An example of these is shown here compared with the mini-slide. The mini-slide never gained a foothold in the consumer photo industry and thus, in our multi-decade time of service, have only seen this formant ... Read More »
The Most Distressed Movie Film Reel Ever Received!
Prospective clients often think that their films of 5 and 6 and 7 decades vintage might have aged beyond any ability to duplicate to digital. The easy answer to that mode of thinking is, "Uh, I don't think so." As long as you don't smell a scent of strong vinegar on your films, you are pretty much ... Read More »
Fluid Motion from A Stills Series–Movies
The concept of motion pictures can be dated even before the invention of silver imaging otherwise known as photography. In 1832, drawings were mounted on the face of a twirling disc called a phenakistoscope. Thus, mankind was treated to the illusion of motion. When we compare the illusion of the ... Read More »
Resolution Comparison ADVC G-1 with Blackmagic Analog to SDI Converters
Let's take a simple look at two video analog to digital converters. On the one side we have the Grass Valley ADVC G-1 which accepts virtually any video signal in. On the other side of the ring we have the Blackmagic Design mini Converter - Analog to SDI. Both de-interlace in real time producing ... Read More »
