Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The tones are pleasing, but there is some pixelation on the boy's face--perhaps over-enthusiastic sharpening? As it happens, I am scanning some MF negatives on my Epson V700 as I write this. I always turn off all sharpening in the scanning software and set the exposure for low contrast and maximum detail. Any punching up of contrast and sharpening happens in Photoshop and Lightroom afterwards. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Feb 16, 2012, at 7:15 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > With the assistance of several list members, I made a couple of scans of a > single negative using my Epson 2450 flatbed scanner. The results were > compared to the scan on the CD supplied by the lab. > > Using Epson software, the results were similar to the image on the lab CD. > > Using VueScan software, the resulting scan was a little less contrasty, > but more pleasing in overall appearance. If needed for on-line posting, > these would, in my opinion, be adequate, though not up to the standards of > dedicated film scanners. With more practice, I've no doubt I can make > improvements. > > The scan using VueScan software is shown here: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/R_amp_N+with+VueScan+on+Epson.jpg.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >