This was posted over 19 years ago; my opinions, thoughts, attitude, and writing style may have evolved since then, and this post might have been different if it were to be posted today.
I need to get a blow-brush or some air-in-a-can to clean the dust and fuzz from my negatives when scanning; I can’t do the dust-removal function when scanning black and white film.
Then again, I think it adds some character to this photo…