How should I label exhibition prints made from scanned 35mm film negatives?
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I’m preparing my first exhibition and want to label my photographs accurately. The images were shot on 35mm film, then the negatives were digitized and printed digitally rather than in a darkroom. I’d like the labels to make it clear that the originals were made on film without implying they are traditional darkroom prints. What wording would be appropriate?
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I think something along the lines of "Digital print from 35mm film negative" should sum it up quite well - it clearly states that the original photo was taken on 35mm.
I don't think you need to say that it was scanned. Scanning is I guess the standard way to transfer film negatives to digital format, but obviously there are also other ways, eg a device for holding the negative in front of the camera lens
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A clear, accurate label would be: “Digital print from 35mm film negative.”
That wording highlights that the photograph originated on 35mm film while also making it clear the final exhibition print is a digital print, not a darkroom print. You generally don’t need to mention that the negative was scanned, since scanning is a normal step in producing a digital print from film and adding it may make the label more technical than necessary.
If you want to keep things simple and transparent, this phrasing is a good balance between accuracy and readability.
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