>1/ Should i keep the files as RGB or convert to grayscale? Look at each channel R, B, G). In my experience they will be identical; I've found no benefit to keeping RGB, but no real benefit to changing to a single channel file except smaller file size. I don't know what print service providers want to print from.
>2/ What dpi/ppi should i keep the files (8 x 10 inch prints)? 300 ppi (2400 by 3000 pixels) if you don't know where they will be printed and have specific info for that service. Some services, for a quantity of B&W prints, might make a negative from the digital file. For that, optimum pixel dimensions would depend on the film size and film recorder. If this is a possibility (and if schedule permits) then it would be best to get pixel dimension information from the print service when she returns to NY. >3/ Would it be better (cost effective and quality) for her to take them to a >service bureau or print them out herself on the proper paper? She's not so >computer savvy but has contacts who could probably help her. B&W grayscale is not the strong suit of most desktop computer printers. If purpose of the prints is in theatre work then best to go to a NY service that prints for that purpose, particularly for a large quantity of prints. Bob Shomler www.shomler.com >Hi List... > >Have done some B & W (Tri-X) portraits of a friend'd daughter which she >needs to send out to agents... she's into theatre. She lives in NY and is >here (India) on a holiday. I'll be scanning the negs - plan to scan in RGB >at 14 (16) bit depth on a Nikon 4000ED - and touching up the pix. Putting >them on a CD and couriering them to her in the US. She'll then get the >prints made there. That's the background... the questions are as follows: > >1/ Should i keep the files as RGB or convert to grayscale? >2/ What dpi/ppi should i keep the files (8 x 10 inch prints)? >3/ Would it be better (cost effective and quality) for her to take them to a >service bureau or print them out herself on the proper paper? She's not so >computer savvy but has contacts who could probably help her. >4/ Any other suggestions are welcome :) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
