If you're like me, choosing to scan your film images at home, you likely use Negative Pro Lab. This software plug-in integrates seamlessly with Lightroom, offering exceptional color negative conversions without the hassle of complicated exports or manual curve adjustments. This remarkable tool provides professional-grade tones and colors at a click, saving you money compared to traditional lab costs; these steps of extra effort are worth every penny — trust me.
In this article, I'll discuss converting and editing a few select images from a shoot I did a few months ago with my homie Marcos Montoya while skating in LA. I used the Negative Supply Complete Basic Kit for 35mm/120 Film Scanning Kit, along with a Canon R5 and a Sigma 110mm f.28 ART lens. I'll break down my conversion settings, walk you through my editing methods, and offer some insights I've gathered to improve the quality of your film photographs.