How to prevent dust getting on to the negatives? - Dust Management

Dust is certainly one of our greatest enemies, in scanning. Implementing these tips in the reel above will ensure much delight for future you as it will save precious time in editing. There is only so much that can be done about this dilemma, so you should actively minimise the opportunity for film to be exposed to dust in your workflow. This tends to be a bigger challenge for home developers, but be sure to dry your negatives in a clean, dust-free environment (many photographers use their shower as there is less suspended dust in the air). The dust that is the hardest to shake, is dust that dries onto your negative, in this scenario it is easier to prevent than to cure. If you have any hacks we left out, feel free to share in the comments!