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Subject: [Leica] Scanner Progress......
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed Oct 15 19:09:44 2008
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Hi Frank,
beware of LR2 for scans, it is designed for digital camera files, most  
of my MF scans are too big. It has some file type limitations too. I  
still use photoshop for scans.
Frank

On 13 Oct, 2008, at 15:12, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Daniel....
>
> Thanks for the input.  I have an older version of Elements, only.  I  
> tried
> some "levels" and that did support a more snappy image... but the  
> midtones
> went too dark for my taste.
> This is a trial, so the path is now set, must get the experience,  
> skills and
> judgement.
>
> I just ordered Lightroom 2.  When I get that, I need to check my  
> scanning.
> This image was scanned to TIFF. I still have the opportunity to scan  
> to NEF
> format.   I think LR2 wants RAW files for more image control.  SO if  
> it will
> take the file format, I need to rescan, then tweak.
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
> The next step is to work a little with levels (it's like chosing a
> paper grade in the darkroom). You could also work with "contrast", I
> guess it is a matter of taste. For me, "levels" is easier to fine
> tune. You could use "curves" too. There's more than one way to do
> things.
>
> That would piff up the colors a bit and put some snap into it.
>
>
>
>
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