[filmscanners] Correct/best methods of scanning

I have recently spoken to various people about scanning and it appears that
there are two methods of obtaining a scan for a specific size output (that
we all use anyway!). If, for instance, a 10x8 image at 300ppi is required
from a medium format film. Now this can be scanned at the exact output size
required or the image can be scanned at the highest quality of the scanner,
providing a much larger file than required, then resized/scaled to the
required output size. I use both these options depending on whether I need
the larger file later.

The question is: Is a better image produced from one method than the other?
Is it wrong to have a large file then scale down? Or is the image slightly
sharper, better resolved (or whatever the correct terminology may be...),
any thoughts? Ideas? Anyone produced any tests?


Craig

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[filmscanners] New Driver for Minolta Elite II

[Arthur Entlich]

Minolta has released a new driver for the Elite II, called Version 1.0.1
which is supposed to include the type of updates that were done for
their medium format scanners via version 1.0.0 recently.

For now, it is available at the Minolta European website for free download.

Art


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[filmscanners] Re: Advice needed on Photoshop

[Julian Robinson]

Everyone has their own method it seems; this is mine.  I assume you have
layers and masking, if not this obviously won't work.

Make a copy layer.  Adjust one layer for best result on the dark area -
using levels should be enough or curves if you have it.  Adjust the other
layer for best result on the lighter area.  Make sure in particular you
match the apparent contrast of the two image versions, as this is what
looks odd if not done well.  Make a layer mask on the top layer and then
apply a black to white gradient to the mask.  This will select the bottom
layer at one end and fade to the top layer at the other end. You can change
the mask as much as you want until you get the effect you want, and you can
detail the mask for special areas like highlights just by using the
paintbrush with suitable feathered edge on top of the gradient - paint over
the gradient.

Julian

- Original Message -
From: Mike Bloor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 19:03
Subject: [filmscanners] Advice needed on Photoshop


  I have a slide of a building (the treasury in Petra), lit only by candles
  standing in front of it.  This means that the top half of the building is
  much darker than the bottom.  While retaining this effect to some degree,
I
  would like to lighten the top of the building and leave the bottom as it
is.
 
  Is there some way I can use Photoshop to lighten the slide progressively
  from say 0% at the bottom to 50% at the top ?
 
  I have Photoshop LE 5.0, so I might be missing some of the more esoteric
tools.
 
  Regards,
 
  Mike Bloor
 
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