A 1980s Formula 1 photographer, Henry Pang, is seeing his work in print for the first time, thanks to his son, Jeffrey, a popular car drifting YouTube creator. Henry's photos, capturing the legendary Ayrton Senna, were taken during a golden era of F1, marked by powerful V10 engines and a famous rivalry between Senna and Alain Prost. Jeffrey's YouTube channel, @run_jeff, featured a mini-documentary on his prized Porsche 911, showcasing Henry's photos. However, printing these slides was a challenge. Henry explains that in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, press printing was called color separation, requiring positive prints, which are transparencies or slides. Jeffrey wanted to print his dad's work, but the materials for direct printing on photo-sensitive paper were discontinued. He tried a flatbed scanner, but the results were poor. Henry, a photography expert, suggested using a high-resolution Nikon D800 with a macro lens, slide holder, and other equipment to achieve better scans. This meticulous process, though time-consuming, produced stunning images, revealing details like air disturbance around the car. Jeffrey then visited a Toronto film lab, Foto Box, for chromogenic printing, using light-sensitive paper and traditional chemistry processes. Despite not being a photographer, Jeffrey was thrilled with the results, showing his dad's work to his audience. The story echoes a similar one about Jack Smith, who discovered and brought his grandfather's 80,000 travel photos to life.
