How to View Film Negatives and Kodachrome Slides Using Your iPhone

Are you curious about the contents of old negative film strips and slides lying at home? Would you like to select and print photos from them, but don't know how to view them as positives without an app? Look no further! Here's a simple trick using just your iPhone and iPad.

First, follow these steps: immediately look at a blank white wall or sheet of paper and quickly blink several times. Then, stare at the purple dot on her nose for 20-30 seconds without blinking. You can find more details about this technique in a Petapixel article and video.

Now, to view your film negatives as positives using an iPhone, you'll need:

* An iPhone

* A light source to uniformly illuminate the negatives from behind

To do this, place the film strip on top of a blank white screen or paper. Hold the iPhone above the illuminated film strip, tap to focus, and you will see the positives of your photographs.

If you don't have an iPad, you can also use your computer screen (or TV screen) as a light source. Simply increase the screen brightness by going to Settings > Display & Brightness on your iPad or computer.

However, if you want to get the best results, we would suggest using a film scanner or a flatbed scanner with a slide adapter. You can also try scanning services offered by some of their outlets in North America, such as Walgreens or Costco.

When done, remember to return the accessibility option changes to their original settings. The display will now be B&W, but you'll still be able to see the photos a lot better.

To remedy this, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations and set 'Color Filters' to 'on', and choose Greyscale. This is because the white balance needs adjusting.

So, there you have it! A simple trick using just your iPhone and iPad to view film negatives and Kodachrome slides as positives without needing any special equipment or apps.

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