Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@istar.ca> wrote: >I just ... got a Polaroid SprintScan 35 Plus. Huge increase >in shadow detail and ability to scan dark slides. The software >is much better. You just pick on the prescan what should be white >and what should be black and it does the adjustments. If you have a >neutral grey in the picture it can use that to set the colour balance. One thing I found helpful during my early scanning years (a couple of years ago!) was to create a small 4x5 inch target card containing a pure white, a pure black and 18% grey target regions. When out on location, would take a separate shot of this card every now and then (especially when working indoors with mixed available lighting). Then, during scanning, would use the shot of the card to help calibrate the scanner. (You have guaranteed black, white and mid grey targets for the SprintScan software to work with). Also don't forget that the SprintScan software (v2.7) allows you individual control over each RGB curve. Very useful for getting the colour balance close in the highs, mids and shadws before the image even hits PhotoShop. BTW, it is because of this precise colour control that I first noticed the image colour/contrast quality of Lieca lenses vs. Nikkors! Regds, Andrew Nemeth VR MEDIA SOUND PHOTO JAVA nemeng Warrimoo Australia www.nemeng.com