[ubuntu-uk] GIMP Add-In Maybe?

[Paul Taylor]

Hi Ian,

I've done quite a bit of mass conversion work on images.

I think Imagemagick, as opposed to GIMP, might help you out a lot.

I asked my good mate Gareth Google, and he gave me this page :-

http://polishlinux.org/apps/graphics/enchanting-pictures-with-imagemagick/

Take a look for the -negate option.  In the example, I believe the guy
is creating a negative from a positive, but I've a feeling the reverse
will work :)

Depending on your level of programming experience, you'll be able to
build a script to convert the lot in one swift stroke.

P.

On Mon, 2009-11-09 at 20:12 +0000, Ian Pascoe wrote:
> Evening all
> 
> I have the pleasant task over the Winter months to start to scan in a few
> thousand 35mm colour negatives.
> 
> However, before I start I wonder if anyone knows of anything that will turn
> a digitised colour negative into a colour positive.  I've wandered through
> the GIMP, but really haven't a clue as to what I'm looking for.
> 
> Anyone know of any app that will do this conversion and do it well as once
> completed and stored in multiple places, as you do, the negatives are to be
> disposed of.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ian
> 
>