Pro tip: Use a binder clip to keep your film flat during scanning

I was at a photo meetup in Portland last month and this older guy named Dave saw me struggling with curling film on my flatbed scanner. He pulled a binder clip out of his bag, clipped it to the edge of the film holder, and it kept the negative pressed flat against the glass. No more newton rings or blurry spots, just clean scans every time. Has anyone else tried random hardware store stuff to solve film problems?

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piper_green23d ago

Did the binder clip scratch your scanner glass at all?

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anthony12723d ago

Used a small felt pad under the clip and zero scratches.