Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chandos beat me to the suggestion punch....I'd think of scanning if you are intending to use the output for any kind of reproduction other than traditional photographic prints...You'll find the process far easier.. B. D. At 10:28 AM 1/20/00 -0500, you wrote: >I did quite a lot of copy work to illustrate my book some years ago, but >I'm curious. Have you thought about simply scanning them w/ a quality >flatbed? I've been getting spectacular results w/ various sources >(antiquarian books, prints, photos), which I use in my cultural and >intellectual history courses. I don't know what is your final >application, but if intend to go digital and any point, why introduce the >extra variables? > >Chandos > >At 04:12 PM 1/20/2000 +0100, you wrote: >>dear luggers, >>I've planned to reproduct painted envelopes with my R6 + 60mm macro. I've >>bought some Ektachromes Tungsten and it's the first time I'm gonna use them. >>Could anyone give my advices to avoid too many tests for the right >>exposition with that kind of films, what about the light?? Do all >>conventionnal lamps suit, what power,etc. >> >>thanks all >> >>Gilles DEWINT >>______________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > >Chandos Michael Brown >Assoc. Prof., History and American Studies >College of William and Mary > >http://www.wm.edu/CAS/ASP/faculty/brown >