At 7:20 PM -0800 1/8/2009, aussieshepsrock wrote: > > > TIFF with internal compression OFF > > > 600 DPI Resolution >> >> IF you can stand the increase in file size, go for more DPI. Absent a >> rescan of the original, it's information that can never be duplicated. > >I am really leaning towards 1200 dpi, but aproximately 70% of these >images I'm scanning were shot with the cheapest of cameras and are the >cheapest of machine prints. 1200 dpi scans of originals that represent >a resolving power less than half of that is a serious waste of effort
ya. Gotta optimize. >I"m serious folks, these were taken with the $5 specials were >grandma's camera of choice. A few years back, I scanned stuff taken with an old Brownie. Some of it was quite grainy / faded. Having the scans in higher resolution (I think I did maybe 800dpi) let me do some interesting manipulations, that made them look fantastic when printed! > > You may be pleasantly surprised by the amount of 'forgotten' >> information recoverable at your 'Naming Parties'. > >I am counting on that! I also know my family is going to have a blast >remembering things. I just had the thought of videotaping the parties >to record the stories and the people interacting. hmmmmm Definitely videotape them. Our family's "collection"... One of the most important items in it is a reel-to-reel audio tape of an Aunt talking about an old photo - then telling a story of her childhood in Russia. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
