What is the difference between scanning from a photo vs scanning from
the negative?
In scanning the photo they are usually a certain size, how does that
equate with the size that would be imported if you scan from the
negative?
So far I have always scanned from the photo but possibly I am n
John,
Your getting the entire tonal range of the image when scanning from the
neg/transparency, which you won't from scanning the photo.
John
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Profile wrote:
> What is the difference between scanning from a photo vs scanning from
> the negative?
>
> In scanning t
Thanks so much John, now how do I handle the size that I want the
small film scan to be, is that simply a matter of the scanning
software and choosing the size I want the film to be? When this is
put into iPhoto I want it high enough resolution to fill the screen
and print at least an 8 x
On May 5, at 11:08 PM, Profile wrote:
What is the difference between scanning from a photo vs scanning from
the negative?
I am in the process of scanning in a huge number of slides and photos
for a family archival project, and have been playing with different
scans quite a bit over the las
Lee,
Many thanks, very informative, just what I needed! I do have a
grandson that might do well with this.
John
On May 6, 2009, at 10:38 AM, Lee Larson wrote:
> On May 5, at 11:08 PM, Profile wrote:
>
>> What is the difference between scanning from a photo vs scanning from
>> the negative?
John:
One more bit of advice. When doing the scans, if you have the time,
use the maximum dpi. It may take a little longer, but this will enable
you to get larger clear prints if you decide they are needed. For
publication, most editors want at least 400 dpi.
Neal Hammon
On May 46, 112009
Thanks Neal, I so appreciate everyone's help.
John
On May 6, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Neal Hammon wrote:
> John:
>
> One more bit of advice. When doing the scans, if you have the time,
> use the maximum dpi. It may take a little longer, but this will enable
> you to get larger clear prints if you dec
