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Scanning Slides
How can I get better color when scanning Velvia slides? I seem to lose several shades of color and light in the scanning process. My photos look great on a projector, and horrible when scanned.Thanks!!
August 22, 2002
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doug Nelson |
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Slides can often be a handful for any film scanner, because the shadow areas are denser then the scanner can handle. This can cause color shifts. If you're using a flatbed for scanning dense slides, you may be exceeding the scanner's capability.
Try scanning at the highest color bit depth possible, tweak your contrast and exposure in Photoshop, and THEN convert to 8-bit color. If you use a Nikon scanner, set the analog to about a plus 30, and scan it in the 16-times scan mode. See if that helps.
If your scanner can't handle it, have your problem slides scanned professionally and burned to CD.
August 22, 2002
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David Clark |
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Sierra Madre
Mexican Lanscape
David Clark
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I agree that the issue is the scanner. Many professional quality scans can be achieved around $1/scan but there is usually a minmum. The good news is that you can get a good scanner for (relatively) affordable prices. The below picture was scanned on an Epson Perfection 2450 Photo Scanner ($400.00)
August 28, 2002
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George Corbin |
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I use the Nikon Coolscan IV ED, and have found that when scanning in Fuji Provia slides (ISO 100) I need to use the following settings to more faithfully reproduce the image from the transparency: * Contrast: +12 (to remove the dull gray "film" that appears on the scanned image)
* Brightness: varies with image, but usually have to lighten it up
* Red: +5 to +12
* Green: -12
* Blue: -13 to -18 In the NikonScan window, click on the purple "Tools" button, then select "tools palette 1" --> "color balance" to adjust the settings. I usually do everything else in Photoshop.
August 29, 2002
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