[filmscanners] David Hemingway at PMA
I spent about a half hour with David Hemingway earlier today. I had a chance to discuss with him his participation in the forums and felt it would make a good informational piece for my web site. So here's my short interview with David: http://bermangraphics.com/events/pma2002.htm I also want to thank David for taking the time to meet with me. Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com *** Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Protective coatings for prints?
Try clear plastic bags from Impact Images. I've been using them for about 15 years to display and sell my prints. http://www.clearbags.com/ They come in all standard sizes and have a fold over adhesive strip to seal. Larry This may have been addressed previously, if it has I apologize. Is there a protective coating that can be applied to prints made on glossy media from ink jet printers? The prints from my Epson 1200 are very sticky and, occasionally, I make prints on glossy paper that require a good bit of handling. Unless the inks are universally soluble, it would seem to me that there should be some kind of coating, preferably an aerosol, that could be applied. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com *** Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: VueScan 7.5 beta 15 Available
Just installed beta 13. Are we scanning at dots per inch or pixels per inch? Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com *** Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Freeman Patterson Interview - OT
We've just posted an interview with Freeman Patterson on the web site: http://bermangraphics.com/press/patterson.htm It's worth the read. He talks about how he makes photographs instead of taking photographs. How your vision comes from within you. After reading the interview, you might want to check out some of his books at your local book store. Happy New Year, Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com *** Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe' in the title or body
[filmscanners] Using the SS4000 through their laptop?
I just purchased the Belkin SCSI to USB adapter to scan through my laptop when I go to Florida for six weeks. I had no trouble using Vuescan but with Insight only half the image scans properly. I'll set it up later today and do a screen capture. Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com *** Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe' in the title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Trashing Adobe Gamma
Or just take the shortcut out of the StartUp folder. C/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/StartUp Larry To just disable it from running when the computer is booted, go to Programs - Accessories - system tools - system information. Select the Tools tab, select System Config. Utility, then the Start Up tab. Untick Adobe Gamma Loader.exe. The file Adobe Gamma Loader.exe is in Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration folder, if you want to delete it. You might want it again one day though. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com *** Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe' in the title or body
filmscanners: Polaroid Links
I just went to Polaroid's web site to capture a link about the SprintScan 4000 to post to another forum where someone was asking about scanners. After navigating to the page I wanted (with much difficulty) I came up with this ridiculously long link: http://www.polaroid.com/products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=30515FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=352787bmLocale=en_USbmUID=1007909725453WebLogicSession=PBN7SSQluvl71JVZJiSapMeQl9D6hjyOQCiUkTdsxID21bRda68UL41D2CV1I08aIeHvrS3v6xY3|5317296897886985104/-1979950385/5/7005/7005/7002/7002/-1PRDREG=POLFromListing=1SOURCE=catalog Has anyone else had that problem? Is there a better way that Polaroid can name their pages and make them easier to access? Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Batch image processing software (Windows)?
Photoshop can do it as a batch process if you separate the horizontals and verticals into different folders. ACDSee can do it if your images are JPEGs. Larry So, is there a good quality app which will allow me to select, say, 50 images and rotate them all one after the other (whilst I go and get my lunch!!). *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
RE: filmscanners: Batch image processing software (Windows)?
But does it rotate uncompressed files? That was the original poster's question. Do any of the viewing type programs allow lossless rotation of uncompressed? Do they actually offer lossless JPEG rotation? Larry CompuPic gets my endorsement. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
RE: filmscanners: 2700ppi a limiting factor in sharpness?
Cartier-Bresson's prints were made by in the darkroom at Magnum. When I was in collage I had a friend that worked there. He could call down to the darkroom at any time and ask for a print (not that he did it that often because they had to be accounted for. He did have a print of one of the most famous Cartier-Bresson images hanging in his apartment. Larry I don't think Cartier-Bresson made his own prints. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
RE: filmscanners: 2700ppi a limiting factor in sharpness?
I guess it depended on which country you were in at the time. He was represented by Magnum in the US in the 1970's. It's also possible that Magnum had a set of copy negatives but It's not worth further discussion . Larry At 09:46 PM 11/6/2001 -0800, you wrote: Cartier-Bresson's prints were made by George Fevre, who also printed for Doisneau, Brassai and others. He was the printer at a big lab in Paris. This is well-documented, but I thought it was somewhat off-topic for the list. There are many articles about it and interviews with Fevrre. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.2 Available
Hi Ed, The downloaded exe file is 71, not 72. Larry I just released VueScan 7.2 for Windows, Mac OS 8/9/X and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 7.2 * Improved speed and quality of infrared cleaning * Fixed problem with scanning dark media (log10 error) Regards, Ed Hamrick *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: OT: Places to ask about lenses?
Hi Rob, You failed to mention which camera brand you're using. If Nikon, all their lenses are color matched. On other forums, like the D1/D1x, it's one of the things that come up for discussion from time to time. Larry Sorry about the OT question, but I was wondering if anyone on the list could suggest forums where I could ask questions about lenses? I'm getting a little frustrated by the lack of sharpness in photos taken with a Sigma 28-80 f3.5-5.6 zoom, and I'm wondering just how much difference it will make to my 35mm scans if the lenses were better. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
filmscanners: Lossless JPEG Rotate ???
I've been using ACDSee for three + years to view my images. It wasn't until last night I found out that ACDSee only has lossless JPEG rotate if the image is divisible by 16. Not that it makes a difference if your viewing full size images from digital cameras, because those pixel dimensions are divisible by 16. 1600x1200 or 2048x1536 etc... But I've been sizing my images at either 450 or 500 pixels (long dimension) and during a quick test I found that ACDSee trimmed my image to be divisible by 16. My CoolPix Gallery has 500 pixel JPEGs. I rotated one in ACDSee and found that it was trimmed to 496 pixels. I rotated the same image in Photoshop and found that it remained full. Just something to be aware of. If you're going to rotate your sized JPEGs for printing and such, be careful. Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Lossless JPEG's? was Hello
Myths about JPEGs http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/weekly/aa0104jpegmyths.htm The last myth answers your question about lossless jpegs. Larry I had never heard of a lossless JPG, so I checked the JPEG FAQ, which basically says that there *was* an early version of a lossless JPEG, but it never took off. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Cannot open scanned TIFF in Photoshop
Barbara, Not knowing what your problem is, I can say that my TIF files are between 55 and 60 megs on scanning at 4000 PPI. I don't have my scanner turned on but are there TIF saving options in the software? Might you have set it for 200% scaling, which would make the file size twice what it really is? Larry The file is 108MB big. I have 1GB of RAM. Photoshop 5.5 can use 75%, which amounts to 690M. I have two scratch disks defined, one has 4GB free, the other has 55GB free (and that space is defragmented and really unused.) My windows swap file is 2.5GB large. I still get the error 'Could not open the document because there is not enough memory (RAM).' An image scanned at 3000dpi (62MB) would not open, either. One scanned at 2000dpi (27M)opens. PS tells me that this file uses scr: 41M/690M. And: I can open 4 copies of this 27MB file (amounting to 108MB) without error message. This just does not make sense! *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Cannot open scanned TIFF in Photoshop
Have you tried opening them in any other graphics programs, or image viewing programs. Try Irfanview, it's free: http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9227474/ Larry I used Insight for scanning, and the 55/60 MB size is for scanning 8bit. Raw scanning and scanning 12bit produce twice the file size - around 110MB. But I also scanned at 8 bit and 4000dpi, and PS would not open it. Well, the files do have the tif extension. Even renaming to TIF does not help. The 'magic' size for opening is somewhere between 42,457 (opens) and 43,393 (does not open) KB. Then they would always be saved as compressed, right? And none of them should open, right? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: New PolaColor Insight Color Slide profile for Sprintscan 4000 4 000+
Hi Martin, I think it's an *.icm file for the Mac. Larry Will this file work on a Mac G4? I tried downloading it, but, after I did, was unable to open it. Could you help me? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: scanning automation
Tomasz, Sounds like you should have your images scanned to a Kodak Photo CD. Then you have your choice of pixel size and resolution (pixels per inch) to open the images at. If you open all the images at one session, the open menu will retain the same setting from image to image. Then do a batch processing in Photoshop and you're done, in a flash. Polaroid Insight allows you to input a fixed target pixel dimensions. That, combined with your scan resolution setting might get you in the ballpark. But the scanner can't process your images after the scan. You have to scan at the desired output resolution to save the time afterwards. Larry I wonder if with any of the 4000dpi scanners I would be able to scan the whole roll of film and tell the scanning software to automatically adjust color correction, contrast, sharpen to a desired degree and save the files in desired resolution, ie 500x800 pixels and name the files as I require. Is it possible at all? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: ReSize, ReSample or ReScan - 4Web ?
Hi Dave, If the only use of your picture is a 500 pixel web images, you can do as I do. I've been scanning with the Sprintscan 4000 for over a year and 95% of the time, my intended output is a 450 pixel jpeg. I scan at 1200 ppi so I have a 5 megabyte (approximate) image to work with. I like that file size because it gives me an adequate amount of information to work with. Then I work on the image in Photoshop after archiving the original scan. In general, my work flow goes something like this: Straighten the image Crop out the border created by the slide mount Save As a PSD and archive as the original scan Run whatever processing is necessary Resize to 72 PPI at 450 pixels (long dimension) Add copyright as an active text layer (usually 14 point with Technical font) Save As using the designated 450- as a prefix Flatten and add a single pixel stroke in a complimentary color that the web page background will be (if the page is white I add a black stroke, if the page is black I add a white stroke) Unsharp mask Save For Web and my resulting file size is approximately 20k to 30k If the page background is to be white, just prior to adding unsharp mask, I open the folder of 450 pixel Photoshop files and do a batch drop shadow in PhotoImpact, saving as PSD's Then finish the operation in Photoshop again. The reason I use PhotoImpact for the drop shadow is because it's much easier and can give a uniform drop shadow in a batch operation and Photoshop can't: http://bermangraphics.com/tips/photoimpactds.htm Larry If you want to put a picture in your web with 500 pixels wide, what is better? Scan at full 4000 dpi and resample to adjust your image at this size (letting PS discard pixels) or scan at this size. I suppose the first choice but I am not very secure. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
RE: filmscanners: ss 4000 eCost
The logic, from the consumer's point of view, is to purchase both scanners (the SS120 and SS4000). Essentially you are paying approximately $150 for the SS4000 if you subtract the value of the software and the rebate. Then you can sell it in a few months when stock runs out for a profit on eBay. Larry There you have it, 'marketing logic' ! *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
filmscanners: Useful Program for Burning CD's
No sure if it was discussed on the scanning forum, but PC Magazine just released an updated version of it's End It All program that shuts down all non essential programs which is useful when burning CD's or running scandisk. http://www.pcmag.com/article/0,2997,s%253D1478%2526a%253D13909,00.asp If the link doesn't work, try http://www.pcmag.com/utilities Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Using Photoshop as the viewer for Vue scan
It's under PrefsExternal Viewer (on Windows). You might have to plug in the path to Photoshop.exe. I'm not sure. Check with Ed. But why do you want to open Photoshop immediately? It's a much faster work flow to scan all your images and then open Photoshop to work on them. I use ACDSee as my viewer and have it open on my second monitor set to Auto Refresh so the image pops up automatically without enabling a viewer. Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: NikSharpener Pro
I've been given a copy of NikSharpener Pro for review but have never been happy with the degree of sharpening it gave me. Could the people who are happy with it please give us the settings you are using and the file size and dimensions of the intended images and their use. Either post to the forum or e-mail me off list. Thanks, Larry I am also a happy owner of the printer and web version of NikSharpener Pro, and, like you, I feel it is one of the best programs I own. Getting the three parameters of unsharp mask correctly adjusted and coordinated has always been a mystery to me. Every article I've read on it has only served to increase my confusion. NikSharpener Pro cuts through all of this and gives great results, with a choice between three degrees of sharpening. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
RE: filmscanners: Selecting a scanner
Hi David, And the bulk slide feeder??? If and when, will it be backwards compatible? Or will we all have to go out and buy the plus? And will the plus still offer a SCSI card option for those computers that want something faster than USB but don't have firewire capability? Larry Yes, the SS4000 Plus will be released later this year. USB/firewire and 14 bits are the major differences. We are just moving the remaining SS4000 inventory. It is the deal of the scanner century and will not last long. This ecost price may also be a mistake so I would grab it as long as they are still offering it. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
filmscanners: Importance of Copyright on Images
If you're an artist or photographer and have images on your web site.. Some of you may have heard about Google's new search engine for images. As they've been indexing the web for content, they have also been indexing the web for image files. http://images.google.com is the new search engine. Every results page contains the disclaimer, this image might be copyrighted Shows how important it is to put your copyright information on each image. Here's a post from the Photo District News forum about the issue: http://www.pdn-pix.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/38.html Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Selecting a scanner
Probably the best deal going in a film scanner is the Polaroid SprintScan 4000. BH currently has it for $900 and last I looked, there was a $200 rebate from Polaroid. The rebate might have expired by not though. David? I paid between $1500 and $1600 for mine about 18 months ago. Larry I am new to this list and would appreciate some advice on selecting a film scanner. I would like to be able to adjust the histogram for a selected area of the prescanned image, by using lightness and contrast controls. I would like to have this feature for both slides and negatives. a plugplay SCSI board is acceptable. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
filmscanners: VueScan Problem
Has anyone else experienced this? The latest release of VueScan (7.1.12) is generating TIF files that can't be read by ACDSee, my image management program. I even installed two different releases of it to test. Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: VueScan Problem
Hi Geoff, It's not a question of file association. I have ACDSee set up on my second monitor with the VueScan folder open and Auto Refresh enabled. There was some kind of change in the TIF files that VueScan now outputs because ACDSee reads it as an unknown format. I even tried opening the TIF's in Windows Explorer and ACDSee gives me the same message. Ed, any comment??? If anyone is running ACDSee and VueScan 7.1.12 could they please check to see if ACDSee can read the TIF's. Larry I had a similar problem with PS6. I had to re-associate the files. (Start-settings-folder options-file types). *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: VueScan Problem
Hi Ed, Yes... That did it. Thanks for pointing that out for me. I have always appreciated the fact that I could depend upon the default settings to immediately acquire a high quality scan. Unfortunately, when I was not able to open the scan in my viewing program, ACDSee, I thought your program was creating corrupt files. Although we all agree that a 48 bit scan has more data than a 24 bit scan, perhaps it would be best for the default settings to be left where they will be compatible with all image programs. And, as always, it's would still be possible for anyone to use the higher bit rate for a larger, more detailed file. Larry Yes, try changing to 24 bit RGB as well as turning off the tiff compression. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: VueScan Problem
Hi Rob, I'm one of those users that try it straight out of the box. If it doesn't work then I check the settings and try again. I haven't kept up on all the releases, but I have downloaded them religiously. This is the first time the default settings wouldn't open in ACDSee. But then I haven't used VueScan in about two months or so. Maybe I'm not understanding it completely. Why is compression a default setting for a scan? If I didn't own Photoshop, I would probably be using either PSP or PhotoImpact. If the files generated by VueScan didn't open in either graphics program I would be unable to use VueScan. Luckily we have this forum as a source of information and technical support. Thanks, Tony Larry I don't know if Ed has changed the compression used, but the compression settings in Vuescan since about version 7.0 have been impossible to open in Paintshop Pro, but can be opened in Photoshop. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
RE: filmscanners: VueScan Problem
Sounds like I should pay more attention to the readme files. I still consider myself a novice and expect the best for the least amount of work. But if Ed's looking to bundle VueScan, it should work out of the box with any scanner/computer/user. Larry This is the first time the default settings wouldn't open in ACDSee. But then I haven't used VueScan in about two months or so. I don't know if the compression settings have changed. Maybe I'm not understanding it completely. Why is compression a default setting for a scan? Because most people have limited disk space? Most scanner owners have Photoshop, so I guess that's what Ed is banking on. If I didn't own Photoshop, I would probably be using either PSP or PhotoImpact. But you can turn the compression off. :) I'm glad you can, because I rely on Vuescan to get decent scans out of my ... *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com ***
Re: filmscanners: A bit OT: Photoshop Elements
Hi Rob, I have it but have never installed it since I use Photoshop all the time. Here's the page on Adobe's web site that describes all the features: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/main.html Larry Does anyone use Photoshop Elements? What critical features are missing (compared to the full PS6) for someone who does a lot of film scanning? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://LettersFromThePacific.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: OT: Hail and Farewell
Hi Lynn, I'll miss your humor. I've never missed any of your posts, even in threads that I wasn't following. Larry For All: So long, but not goodbye. The fellowship was great! Have fun, and take care of the Newbies. :-) Best regards, and good scanning--LRA .30 *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://LettersFromThePacific.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: film vs. digital cameras - wedding/commercial photography
Hi Robert, Here's a link to an active D1/D1x forum where your questions can get answered immediately. Issues like yours are discussed daily: http://www.juergenspecht.com/d1scussion/ Larry I have been talking with a few wedding and commercial photographers who expressed their intention to go digital. Cameras mentioned were Fuji S1 and Nikon D1x both with 6 Mpixel. Now these same photographers, as all others, say MF is absolutely necessary for the big enlargments. That sounds quite unresonable to me. Does anybody have any experience with that and throughs their MF scannera away to go digital? Also do you have any idea what the going hourly rate for wedding photographer and commercial photographers is? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://LettersFromThePacific.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: film vs. digital cameras - wedding/commercial photography
I responded to the initial post last evening but it never showed up. There are a number of photographers shooting weddings with their D1x's. Here's a link to an active D1/D1x forum where your questions can get answered immediately. Issues like yours are discussed daily: http://www.juergenspecht.com/d1scussion/ Larry Formal wedding shots (in your studio or posed shots at the alter) have to be done with medium format film because the customer will frequently want an 11x14 enlargement or bigger. I have been talking with a few wedding and commercial photographers who expressed their intention to go digital. Cameras mentioned were Fuji S1 and Nikon D1x both with 6 Mpixel. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://LettersFromThePacific.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Image management software
I agree about trying ACDSee. We wrote a review of it that explains how to use it as a management program and includes screen captures: http://www.bermangraphics.com/press/acdsee.htm Personally, I use it as a viewer. And to drag and drop images into Photoshop from my second monitor. When scanning, I have it open to the folder I'm scanning to and set on Auto-Refresh. As each image is scanned, it pops open in ACDSee on my second monitor. I never even considered it as a data base program until I had to write about it and found it easy to set up key words and to sort images. Though I still only use it as a viewer because every job gets the clients name and date on the folder. Larry Take a look at ACDSee http://www.acdsystems.com/english/products/acdsee/ *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: Can You Trust Important Data To CD-R's
The September 2001 issue of PC World had this relevant article: http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,55149,00.asp It also mentions a free program called CD Check that will compare the CD to the files it was burned from: http://fusion.zejn.si/ Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: OT: Photoshop Clone Tool - HELP!
Report it on the Photoshop forum that's hosted by Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/support/forums/main.html and you can try this forum. It is monitored by some of Adobe's people: http://www.listmoms.net/lists/photoshop/ Larry I've tried everything you've suggested with regards to the clone tool and it still will not work. PS has been re installed twice, the settings have been reset oodles of times, I've feathered, I've changed brushes, I've even tried speaking to it, nothing seems to work. As Praben mentioned earlier if I use a brush that's about 600 pixels diamater, it works as if it were 300 pixels (or less). I then change the cursor to precise in the properties menu and it works. At least this way it isn't pixel by pixel and I know where the clone is landing. Still that doesn't mean things are back to normal. I should mention that when we re installed PS the second time the clone tool worked for one click but then it went back to its old habit. So if any one has any more clues as to what it could be, please please let me know. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: OT: Photoshop Clone Tool - HELP!
Preben, Create an new brush that uses a hard edge. Like the one's in the top row. The problem you're having is that the normal brush is softer as it gets closer to the edges. Larry My clone tool in 6.01 under win2000 will only clone the absolute center of the brush. If I have a brush (circle) of 300 pixels it probably only uses the 10-15 pixels of the center and a proportionally smaller amount with a smaller brush. I've tried resetting all tools and clone tools - no joy. I tried different files, closed down PS and reopened, reinstalled the program etc. All to no avail! Am I overlooking the obvious? Please help! *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Vuescan to Photoshop
I have my VueScan set to not open an editor. Instead I use ACDSee and have it already open to the VueScan folder on my second monitor. As the scans are completed, each image pop-ups into ACDSee as a thumbnail. Then I leave ACDSee open after closing VueScan and drop the images onto Photoshop to work on them. Larry I recently got Photoshop and set it as my default viewer. Scanning with Vuescan, the first image scanned opens PS but the image NEVER opens but only a blank screen with the wrong dimensions, whether PS is already open or not. I can close that image and open the scanned image from disk fine. The second and all subsequent images open fine. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Matrox and Monitor standby
I was going to suggest the latest Matrox drivers, but I haven't been following the thread that closely and didn't want to repeat what should have been the first thing tried. Matrox has an uninstall program you can download from their web site. I've used it before for the same purpose. It also deletes any references in the registry to the Matrox drivers. The download page is: http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/files/ftp_util2.cfm The specific file is: ftp://ftp.matrox.com/pub/mga/utils/pd_unin201.exe Larry I should have tried this earlier, but installing the latest G450 driver from Matrox looks so far to have solved it. Matrox say to delete the present driver in Add/Remove programs before installing another one, but when I did this the installation would not work. Eventually used the usual procedure of installing over the top, and AFAICS all is sweet. Had screen saver has performed an illegal operation, but that only happened twice. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: ADMIN : VIRUS warning - Sircam worm
Hi Tony, I've received almost thirty instances of the virus in the last three days. My Norton AntiVirus definitions dated July 18 picked up every one and safely quarantined them. I've been wondering if any of the forums were going to post this. We've had two clients catch the virus and almost every program on their computer refused to run. Norton's now has a downloadable executable to delete the virus from infected computers. http:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Larry I would not normally do this, but the Sircam worm is causing such widespread havoc a warning seems in order. I have received 3 copies in the last 3 days (off list!), and none has been picked up by Norton AntiVirus 2001 running with current definitions. They have been deleted safely. If any of you lot were to get infected, there is a risk of Sircam being distributed via the list. Please therefore take great care when opening attachments from any source. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Re: Vuescan gripes
Sounds like a dog (and cat) fight to me. Not to take sides, I value all your opinions, but it seems that VueScan is just another tool and is only as good as the person using it. Irrelevant whether it's on a Mac or PC. Even the Mac and PC are just tools, dependent on the user. Larry let me introduce you to the theory of dogfood Well, I'll agree on one similarity of dogs and PCs (not their users, however) Both are pretty much. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: CD from Scanner
Are you actually expecting to scan to a folder on a CD that you haven't burned yet? It sounds like what you're expecting to do. Scan and output as a NON compressed file format, like TIF or PSD (Photoshop file). Scan at a ppi that is larger than your expected usage of the images. Save the scans in a folder on your hard drive. Save the raw scans by burning a CD of that folder they are saved in. If your objective is to archive those raw scans then you are finished. But first, I would suggest making a second CD and test them to make sure the pictures open. Then you can safely delete the hard drive folder containing those raw scans. There are many more issues about what your work flow should be which you will discover by following this forum for a while. I use Adaptec's Easy CD software also and have never had a problem with it. But if you're thinking that you can bypass that hard drive folder step, it just doesn't work that way. Larry I am trying to create CDs from images on my flatbed scanner (Epson 1200U) to the CD. I follow the steps but I am unable to read the result. I have a Dell computer with Windows Me, 256 mg of RAM, a CD ROM bay and a CD RW bay, and an Adaptec CD writer system that came with the computer. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: PS 6.0 v. PS 5.0 LE v. Jasc Paintshop Pro 7.02
My suggestion, if you're used to the Photoshop interface, is to at least upgrade to Photoshop Elements. It's got more to offer than LE. Though I do recommend full Photoshop. Here's a link to read more about it: http://www.adobe.com:80/products/photoshopel/indepth.html Here's a forum on egroups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/photoshop_elements Larry But what about lower-class people like me? I'm an amateur, with very modest equipment (an Acer Scanwit 2740S and an Epson 900), very much in the learning mode. Should I shell out the $500+ bucks, plus the learning time, to get a grip on 6.0? Will 5.0 LE serve me better, at least in the learning phase and possibly for all time? And what about the Jasc program? It receives rave reviews in popular (i.e. non-professional) reviews, especially in computer publications, but I don't recall any reference to it in this list. Why not? What capabilities is it missing, that I really ought to have in order to do quality work? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Film Scanner Question Again
Tony, He's right. When I click on a link to your site it gets redirected to: http://www1.cix.co.uk/ Larry By the way, your halftone site is hosed up. I tried to call it up and, instead, got sent to www.nextra.co.uk and got a lot of pop up ads. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
RE: filmscanners: Ralph Gibson
Tony, We just interviewed Ralph Gibson on June 19th. Check it out: http://www.bermangraphics.com/press/ralphgibson.htm Larry Ralph Gibson used to make students go into his empty white-walled courtyard with a camera with standard lens, and not let them come back until they'd shot a whole roll :) *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
RE: filmscanners: Ralph Gibson
The intention of the white on black was to set the interview page up like Ralph Gibson's web site. As with his images, he controls all the visible elements in his frame, moving all the unwanted detail into the black. Besides, his pictures have much more impact on black. Larry Next time you want to read a site which has used the artistic reversed type (white on black, yellow on brown, etc.) click and drag to select the article - selection reverses the type and background making it much easier to read. It may be a great article, but with white type reversed out of the black background it is all but impossible to read. Wouldn't black type on a white background be just as attractive? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Digital Shortcomings
I agree. I've noticed those commercials also. If it were three years ago (or maybe even two) I might have gotten one for family snapshots. Or would have at least bought one for my 80 year old father. Smart use of current technology. Maybe Kodak's not as backward as they lead us to believe. After all, they did it before Fuji did Larry Anyone who has been near a TV in the last month or two, at least in North America, has seen the Kodak camera ads which incorporate a digital image recorder AND normal 35mm or APS film. The system allows you to review the last image (at least) taken by the camera (on film), and if it didn't work, you can shoot again. This, to me is very innovative and smart use of technology, and not too costly either. You don't need a lot of memory, as it probably only records the last shot taken. The idea is not to keep the digital image, so it probably is not in high res either. It does require a color LCD panel, but those small ones much cost a few bucks these days. I wish my SLR had a device like that I could add to it, and if it were set up to mimic the basic characteristics of neg and or slide film, it would even reduce some of the need for bracketing. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Digital Shortcomings
Who ever said that spell check is smart? And I thought it was smarter than I am. Well maybe it is. Anyway, it's a picture of the ... and I should learn how to proff read better. Funny thing is that I missed it after it came in also and that's where I pick up most of my missteaks. Larry Larry Berman wrote: There is a double page picture, shot with it from a helicopter, in the latest Sports Illustrated. I purchased the magazine today and it really looks suburb. ^^ Larry OH, I see, its one of those cameras that make the whole world look like a suburb... I prefer cameras that don't try to make everything look middle class myself! ;-) Art *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: New: Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO Film Scanner
Maxtor just came out with a 1,000 gig hard drive. That should cover it. Larry Medium format, 48000 dpi, 16 bit A/D, ICE^3, SCSI and FireWire. Let's see, at 48,000 dpi, my 120 scans would be about 20gb. Damm! I need more ram and a bigger drive. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: New: Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO Film Scanner
I thought it was add a zero day.. Larry --- Larry Berman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maxtor just came out with a 1,000 gig hard drive. That should cover it. You mean 100GB, do you? That would be enough for only 5 scans. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Digital Shortcomings
Hi Lynn, I'll answer this one. The D1x is the new digital camera from Nikon that replaces the D1. It takes all of Nikon's lenses and is going to retail for about $5300. I think that it's 5.3 megapixel camera. There is a double page picture, shot with it from a helicopter, in the latest Sports Illustrated. I purchased the magazine today and it really looks suburb. http://www.robgalbraith.com/diginews/2001-06/2001_06_22_golf.html Larry OK, but the important question is What is a D1x? How expensive, compared to a good SLR? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: cd making question
Jules, Are these CD's for archiving purposes, or just to run a slide show? Do you want the thumbnails to open the full size images when clicked on? It sounds like you want to create a web site that will run off a CD. It can be activated through autorun or from a splash screen that appears when you put the CD in. It's a two part process. Design the web site on your local machine and use an autorun program to burn it to a CD. I have a good autorun program that I use from: http://www.pollensoftware.com/autorun/index.html You also might try some of the CD software, like EZCD from Roxio: http://www.roxio.com/index.jhtml Larry I want to make/burn cd's with images on them and have a thumbnail file on there too, that will automatically start when the cd is popped in the drive. So the user will have thumbnails in front of them and then they can click on an image to open it. Or if they want to, they can close out the thumbnail file and open the files in an imaging program. Hope I'm making sense *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Viewing Software
Stuart, You should consider joining a CoolPix 990 forum, like: http://www.egroups.com/group/coolpix990 Issues like this are discussed on a somewhat regular basis. I figured out how to use my studio strobes with my CoolPix during the first week I owned the camera about a year ago. I used a small external flash pointed away from the subject (with the internal flash turned off) to set off my DynaLights. Not much to do with Viewing Software. Larry I am presently considering the purchase of a digital camera . I do some glamour stuff and use studio lghts utiliising an infr-red trigger . i had been looking st a Nikon Coolpix 995 brochure and it only mentions the use of a Speedlight ,both built in and separate . What I was wondering is if anyone has one of these cameras or its predecessor and knows if normal external flash units can be used . I appreciate nikon trying to promote its own products but If only Speedlights can be used then it looks like Nikon are going to lose a sale . *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Viewing Software
I use ACDSee but you can't give a license away. Use IrfanView which is a free viewer. http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9227474/ Larry I have only recently started burning my pics to CD and would like some software that will display thumbnails and the full size images directly from the CD. Does the list have any recommendations as to a software package that I can place on a CD of images so that the recipient can view these? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: CD RW Deal
Hi Lynn, Do you live near Columbus? We'll be exhibiting at the Columbus Arts Festival this week that starts tomorrow. The article did say that despite the rock bottom prices, the companies still had to pay an 8.3 cents per CD royalty for every CD made. Larry The shortages are blamed on three things: Soaring demands Consolidation among CD manufacturers High patent royalties There was another signifficant reason listed: a lot of small companies geared up their factories and went b*lls-out to produce discs without purchase orders. Then they were stuck with inventories which they sold at bankrupcy prices (in fact the case with many companies). Hence, the 10-cent CD-R. PC World didn't speculate whether the Three-times Increase would be for the 10-cent discs, or across the board. We'll see. :-) *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: Scanning Pete Turner's Slides
We had the opportunity to interview Pete Turner, another great photographer, two weeks ago. As with Jay Maisel, I have permission to use his images on my web site to promote the interview. Yesterday I received a package from him containing a CD of images used in his new book, and eight slides of his classic images for scanning to produce files to submit to Shutterbug Magazine along with the interview. This is where the fun part begins. I spent last even creating 4000 PPI raw scans, both in VueScan and in Polaroid Insight of his images for archiving. The images are incredible. Best of all, I have the slides to use for color matching. I should have the entire interview up on my web site by the end of next week. Meanwhile, I pulled out a series of quotes from him about how four of his most famous images came to be taken. You can read this preview to the interview at: http://BermanGraphics.com/press/peteturner.htm Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: CD RW Deal
I just read in PC World Magazine (July issue page 58) that there is going to be a shortage of CDRW's and prices will triple this summer by July. Buy em while you can. Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: CD RW Deal
My mistake. It's CDR's but I'm assuming it's CD's in general that there's a shortage of. Larry Was that CD-RW only or also CD-Rs? | I just read in PC World Magazine (July issue page 58) that there is going | to be a shortage of CDRW's and prices will triple this summer by July. Buy | em while you can. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: CD RW Deal
I can't be the only one with this magazine. The shortages are blamed on three things: Soaring demands Consolidation among CD manufacturers High patent royalties Larry I just read in PC World Magazine (July issue page 58) that there is going to be a shortage of CDRW's and prices will triple this summer by July. Buy em while you can. Larry Did they say why? Is there a sudden demand, has a company stopped production, is there a shortage of tellurium (if they still use that) or some other component, are the manufacturers trying to increase profits??? Should I invest in CDRW stock? ;-) Did they mention if it is all types or just the '4X and over' variety which use different technology and can't be used with the 4X and under CDRW mode drives? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Wess Plastics - Slide Mounts
I did some research and they don't have a web site. But their competitor, Loersh does: http://www.loersch.com/ Larry This is a working 800 number for Wess Plastics. I am still loking for a web site. For years thry have been a supplier of quality slide mounts for the Audio Visual Presentation business. As of 7:30 PM tonite 5/31/01 I can only reach their phone message. In years past I could get their catalog and order direct. The search continues. Wess Plastics (Wess mounts) offers full frame mounts that are specifically made for your situation. Contact them @ 1-800-its-wess (u.s. only) or 1-516-231-6300. I'm not sure as to whether they have a web site. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: OK, Vuescan is driving me nuts
Or move it incrementally one pixel at a time in any direction using the arrow keys. Larry You definitely can reset the crop outline in Photoshop. Or alter it. Easily. In contrast with PSP, or some other programs, what you do in PS is: 1 Use Marquee tool to draw box outline. It can also be a circle, etc. 2.To add to the box, hold shift key down (don't have to) and redraw box, or just redraw the box. Curser defaults to +, so the default is to add to the box. If you want to subtract in any way from the box, hold shift and Option key down (at least on the Mac). Box will redraw to smaller box. If you hold down just the Option key when redrawing the marquee outline, the curser shows a - (minus), meaning that wnen you crop, the contents of that outline will be deleted from the image, leaving you with a frame section of the image. Option/Shift gets you a smaller box; the curser contains neither a +, or -. 3. Alternately, to resize the marquee outline arbitrarily, any side, execute transform selection from the Select Menu. You have other choices as well to modify the marquee outline, such precise grow/shrink. 4. After selecting Transform Selection, you have handles at corners to rotate, pull/push, you can grab any side to pull/push, and in general do anything you want to modify the marquee outline. Extremely userful when attempting to level an image with the horizon. When done, push enter 5. And, you can go back to any stage at any time to redo (if not saved and reopened) by looking over the history.. (That is something I would like PS to incorporate - saved history - but it would significantly increase the size of the file) Nope. Photoshop didn't leave anything out. And you can do anything of the above in 8 or 16 bit mode, plus use the marquee outlines in a variety of other ways, such as have more than one marquee; e.g. one box inside the other - for a cutout frame, for example, Or two independent marquees. Or the marquee outline can become a mask, which can be saved. On and on. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Another Mission Completed
Hi Lynn, What size files did you decide upon for your family images. How many images per CD and what file format (this'll start another discussion for sure). Larry Not a problem, for me, since I made about 30 copies of the first 1000 images and distributed them to family members, with several in reserve and one in a safe-deposit box. That way, if one is destroyed, it can be copied from one in another location. And let's face it, fires and floods happen. Currently, there are another 1000+ *not* in a safety-deposit box, and thanks for reminding me! :-) *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Paintshop Pro
Hi Jim, Then you need to read a little more about Photoshop. It can do tenths of a degree manually and auto straighten by using the ruler tool. Larry I use both Ps and PSP. I think each have their advantages and, when working with converted CAD images, the ability to precisely define a rotation is a great feature in PSP. Neither applications, however, do well at rotating images at other than 90 degree increments - I think Photoshop may do it a little better but not much. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: System configurations
Hi David, Here's my story. Larry Hopefully you can help me with a survey on what type of computers and resources you are using for scanning. I would appreciate if you could answer the below questions and return to me off-list to my email address. Computer Platform= Win Operating System =Win 98SE but I'll be getting a Win2K system when the bugs (my video problem) is ironed out: http://www.bermangraphics.com/problems/p4.htm Processor/Speed = 550 and new computer will be at least 1.5 gHz Memory = 384 and new computer will be 512 Free Disk Space = 40 - 60 gig Image Editing Software= Photoshop 6 *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: Welcoming Ed Back
Hi Lynn, I don't think it's off topic at all. As a former VueScan unuser, I now use it all the time on both scanners and welcome Ed's feedback to the forum. After all, isn't that what this forum's about. Larry This is very-slightly Off-Topic, but I don't think I'm alone in welcoming Ed Hamrick back to the Filmscanners List. We've missed your insightful comments, which really do add a lot to the discussions. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: epson flatbed transparency adaptor?
I've used it a few times on my Perfection 636 and then on my Perfection 1200, they both take the same adapter. Depending on the quality (and I'm serious here) of your original slides, it might work for you. I got a decent 4x6 print from a 35mm slide but it was a "perfectly exposed" slide that I had gotten back from my stock agency. I've had moderate success scanning clients 4x5 transparencies for their web site, though not as good had they shot their art work with a 35mm film camera and sent me the slides to scan with my Polaroid ss4000. It won't replace a good film scanner. That being said, It's worth every penny of the $90 compared to spending $3000 for a real scanner for medium format. Or much more for a 4x5 scanner. If you're only interested in 35mm, get a real film scanner. You won't be disappointed. Larry has anyone used the transparency adaptor for the epson perfection 636u? from a picture in the scanner's manual, it appears to have it's own lightsource, and can scan up to 4x5. ******* Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: CD Printing
Hi Chuck, Check this web site out: http://www.affex.com/main.html I have no experience with it, but came across it while doing research. Larry I am trying to find what inkjet printer is being used to print onto CD's. Has anyone had any experience with this? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: SilverFast SE 49USD
Mikael, Have you been able to download the program? I can't get either Epson PC version to download. And the page title is "Coming Soon". Larry SilverFast SE . Scanner software . A light version of Silverfast Ai. Guides the novice user step by step to brilliant images. (Silverfast own text) Price 49 US$ Up date SE later on to full Ai version. You can read more about it at http://www.silverfast.com/silverfast/se ******* Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Re Insight or Photoshop?
Try and do as much processing as you can in Photoshop. You'll have much more control and be able to save at various stages. If you choose not to, never sharpen the image during the scan. That should be the last thing you do after manipulating in Photoshop. And then it should be "unsharp mask". But I'm sure you'll be able to read different views on this, and changing light bulbs, if you monitor the forum long enough. Everyone has their personal work procedure that works for them. And most are willing to share that information. That's why this is such a good forum. Larry I, m new to this site so if this has been covered already, I apologized. My scanner is the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000 with Insight. I use Photoshop 5.0. I would like to produce high quality 11x17 inch prints on my Epson 1200 printer. My question is...should I use the Insight software for my adjustments or just do a basic scan and do most of the adjustments in Photoshop? Also should I sharpen the image at all before the final scan or do it in Photoshop. ******* Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: Review of the Nikon CoolScan 4000
Review of the new Nikon CoolScan 4000 at the Imaging Resource Newsletter: http://www.imaging-resource.com/IRNEWS/ *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: VueScan 7.0.9
VueScan 7.0.9 is available: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Still Having Trouble with Win2K
Hi Mike, It's actually happening either with OptiCal on or off. You can definitely see that OptiCal is loading because the monitor changes color as the splash screen flashes. But then again, it isn't the color temperature which worries me, it's the fact that the monitors seem to be running at less than 16 bit color. When I change it to16 bit color on my Win98SE system, the color picker looks better than 32 bit color on my Win2K system. I posted earlier about the physical differences in the Dell Trinitron monitors. I think my next step is to get Dell to send me the same 21 inch monitor that my Win98SE system has. It looks much better than the P series Trinitrons, which look colder and don't seem to be capable of 32 bit color. Maybe they're optimized for Word and Excel, since they come from the small business division. If the different monitors don't solve the problem I'll reformat and install Win98SE on my new machine and try that before returning the system. I've never encountered a problem that I couldn't solve (or live with) in Win98SE. Thanks for your reply, Larry the one thing that occurs to me is the color temp that you have the monitors set for... could your new Dells somehow be overriding the color temp you have them set for when you do your color calibration? Are they perhaps going into a monitor profile different from the one you are creating? *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: Still Having Trouble with Win2K
Well folks, I still need some help here. I'm still not seeing correct colors. I've used the ColorCal software and was able to get a pretty close match to my Win98SE system. But that's not the problem. I still get the feeling that something doesn't look right. I have a screen capture of a Photoshop Color Picker from my Win2k system that shows almost gif like appearance in the graduation across the range of colors. Like I'm seeing 256 colors but it's set on 32 bit True Color. I've created a web page that has the sample image and an explanation of what my system consists of. Please take a look and give me your valued opinions. http://BermanGraphics.com/w2k.htm I've already replaced the 21 inch main monitor and the graphics card. If this is considered off topic I've included e-mail links to respond directly to me. Thanks in advance, Larry *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
RE: filmscanners: JPEG Loss - File format
I was the first to answer this question and now I question myself for letting this go on this long. Everyone that saves their scans as a JPEG raise your hand. Case closed. Larry So the image DOES degrade with each iteration, whether or not it is changed. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
filmscanners: PhotoCD format
This was discussed about a year ago. There is a program called Graphic Workshop Professional that can convert to the proprietary PhotoCD format: http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/gwspro.html Larry There is a lot that doesn't add up - - regarding PCD "space", and VS using PhotoCD "space". 1. You will note that you cannot do a profile conversion (profile to profile) in Photoshop to a PhotoCD (space) profile, of which I have about 8 of them in my ColorSync folder. 2. PhotoCD format - - and their ICC profiles ARE proprietary, and any use thereof would require a license. ******* Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: PhotoCD format
Graphics Workshop Professional can write the Kodak PhotoCD format, as I previously posted. From the FAQ page on the web site http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/gwsproqa.html Q: Graphic Workshop Professional can write PCD files. Does this mean it can create complete Kodak PhotoCDs? A: Sadly, no. While Kodak has licensed us the technology to create PCD files a useful format for high quality imaging they have thus far refused to disclose the details of the other bits required to create a complete Kodak PhotoCD which would be readable by Kodak's set-top players. They seem to want to keep this facility for their own authoring packages. Graphic Workshop Professional can create multiple-resolution PCD files which are effectively identical to those created for a commercial PhotoCD. If you write these to a CD-ROM using the directory structure of a Photo-CD as discussed in the Reference document for Graphic Workshop you'll have a pseudo-PhotoCD readable by most PC-based applications, such as Graphic Workshop Professional itself. We're still working on the rest of the PhotoCD standard, but at the moment, this is as good as it gets. you wrote: There are a whole host of imaging programs which can handle or open PhotoCD format, including Photoshop. None, that I know can write to PhotoCD foramt. If Kodak has released PhotoCD to the public, its news to me. I think what you are trying to tell me is that I can cut my own Photo CDs. Right? Including the Master or Pro PhotoCD? Go to any graphic program - at least on the Mac side. None offer WRITING to the Photo CD format, OR embedding PhotoCD profiles. Check Photoshop, for example. In the example (URL) mentioned, where does it say you can write PhotoCD format? I can't download this program. PC only. Try it, and see what happens. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: File format
What would be the point of storing and reopening and saving the same image in a compressed format repeatedly. Each time there would be some generational loss. Store in an uncompressed native format to your graphics program. If you open a jpeg in Photoshop it automatically takes on the characteristics of a PSD. That's why you should save it as a PSD prior to working on it. Then use Photoshop's "Save for the Web" to create your compressed jpeg. Larry Did any one knows whether is there any informations/details loses when store in compressed JPG format in maximum quality 10 and while you keep opening and saving the same file many times? And how about the raw file TIFF? ******* Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: File format
Hi Rob, The original question was asked about repeatedly opening and saving as a jpeg. larry wrote: What would be the point of storing and reopening and saving the same image in a compressed format repeatedly. Each time there would be some generational loss. Rob wrote: This is only true of lossy compressed formats like jpeg and PCD. *** Larry Berman http://BermanGraphics.com http://IRDreams.com http://ImageCompress.com ***
Re: filmscanners: Adobe Elements
Adobe Elements will be released as both platform on the CD. It's release spells the death of Photoshop LE and the intention is for it to be bundled with scanners/cameras as LE currently is. Larry One more Windows only application... Macintosh users have made Adobe's reputation but they are now treated as second class clients. I know what I'm talking about as I'm a Photoshop power user since v.2 now working with a buggy 6.0 version... ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Digital Infrared at: http://IRDreams.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
Re: filmscanners: Repro house skirmishing (long)
Hi Tony, Have you thought of getting one of the Epson printers and doing your own prints to submit, either for repro, or at least for guides? I'm sure there are enough knowledgeable people on this forum to give you the (OT) pros and cons of creating your own proof prints. What about LightJet prints? If you can profile your scanned digital files so no proofing is needed it might be a viable option. I know my lab in the states can do an overnight if I pay the premium. Larry So the next question is : where can I get really good R-type or similar prints made from digital files, in London, often overnight? I'm not happy with my own Epson 1200 output (good though it is, there are spectral anomalies, and I don't know if the dither pattern will interact badly with a fine halftone dot screen). I can't find anywhere - I have tried dye sub (too soft) and a local co. who have a posh Noritsu dig printer which outputs onto proper paper, but that manages to posterise skin tones - an admitted deficiency of the printer according to the lab, not my scans. ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Digital Infrared at: http://IRDreams.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: OT - More about Jay Maisel
Here are two of the links we came up with in doing research prior to the interview. Interview in PhotoInsider: http://www.photoinsider.com/pages/maisel/maisel.html Dallas Observer: http://www.dallasobserver.com/issues/2000-12-21/arts.html Larry I'm not especially interested in reading about the intricacies of copyrights right now (perhaps later and with a sense of urgency), but I would like to read more comments about Jay Maisel. ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
Re: filmscanners: Puzzled about display resolution
When I was trying to get my monitors to match visually, I scanned the Macbeth Color Checker and made it the wallpaper on both my systems. It made it easy to see at a glance how far off they were to each other. It also made for an interesting visual effect when someone first walked into the room and was confronted with four monitors containing the same blocks of color. Any thoughts on the concept of using it for a visual comparison??? I posted this twice, as did Frank. The Matrox G450, with the latest drivers, now supports dual monitors at independent resolution on Win2k. It has always supported dual monitor independent resolution on Win98. Larry I'm in the market for a dual-monitor card but I like my NVIDIA TNT with the new Detonator 3 driver which has the numerical gamma - that is the feature that has allowed me to match my monitor to my print without software other than Corel's "Color Wizard" which is essentially a screen-matching exercise. I just tried out the ATI Radeon VE but no gamma control so it's going back. Since I don't have an extra slot available it's either the Matrox G450 which is better rated, or the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX which uses the Detonator 3 driver but doesn't allow independent screen resolutions for my new 19" Trinitron and my old Dell SVGA 14 or 15" (unless anyone knows of any others on the market for a PC?) ::::::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Macbeth Color Checker download
From me? I've created a downloadable zip file: http://BermanGraphics.com/downloads/macbethcolorchecker.zip A point here. I scanned it using VueScan at 1200 DPI and it scanned into sRGB color space. I then reduced it to 72 PPI in Photoshop so it's about 1.5 megabytes. I would guess that the only thing it would be good for, unless you have your monitor set for default color to sRGB, is to visually compare two displays. Larry Is the colour checker downloadable? ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Problems with my monitor and graphics card
Trials of a new OS and related defective hardware. I've been fighting to try and get my monitors to match for the past week. We'll my problem finally met it's match I received the spyder and Optical software today and tried to calibrate my new Win2K 21inch Trinitron. It seems that I was right all along. The monitor is defective. It saw the grey logo as purple and the tech support at ColorVision told me to send the monitor back. It seems that it wasn't supposed to have any color, only shades of gray. In addition I also received a 19 inch Trinitron that I had ordered as my second monitor (on the Matrox G450 card) and the colors, out of the box, blew away both 21 inch monitors. They are now going back for replacements. To complicate things even more, as soon as I hooked up the 19 inch along side the 21 inch, the 21 inch (number 1 monitor) went to 16 color (might have been 256 color), even though it said 32 bit color in the properties box. I spent an hour on the phone with Matrox support and they are sending me a new G450 card tomorrow. All in all, I now have a great looking 19 inch single monitor on my new Win2K dual monitor system. Maybe I can finally get some work done today. Larry ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
Re: filmscanners: Canon FS2710 and Windows 2000 SCSI not working
Hi Sam, I'm still having a problem that Photoshop isn't able to access the Epson Twain driver for my Epson Perfection 1200S. The Polaroid SS4000 doesn't use the same twain interface, only it's proprietary software, which could include Silverfast, Insight, or VueScan. But I am able to scan with the Epson flatbed through VueScan (Thanks ED). Does anyone know why I can't get Photoshop to use the Epson Twain with Win2K? Larry * Here's a copy of the post that worked me through a similar problem to yours: It appears that what you'll need is the NTASPI32 from. 1. Install new drivers for the AdvanSys ABP-3922-00 SCSI card from http://www.connectcom.net/downloads/fastultra.html. Connect.com is the new name for the AdvanSys site. This installed a driver called Fast Ultra Narrow SCSI, which then showed up properly in Device Manager. Win 2K itself had a driver for the AdvanSys card which loaded automatically on setup, but it was out-dated. 2. Install new NTASPI32 with the installer from http://advansys.com/support/ntwnaspi32.html. A trick here was that the Adaptec installer did not work(gave a message that there was no Adaptec card on my system). The Polaroid Support staff and some others advised me to use the Adaptec site, but that would never work for me. Also, the AdvanSys CD that originally came with my SS4000(December 1999) had outdated drivers. In this AdvanSys site, there was a choice of a GUI installer or a simple system where you just copy the NTASPI and WNASPI files to two different WIN NT folders. I used the GUI and it was all automatic. 3. Now I had the right drivers and ASPI layer, but the scanner was still not recognized. I had to physically remove the AdvanSys card and reboot with the card out of the system(no longer showed up in the Device Manager). Then I shut down, put the AdvanSys card back in, and started up again. Voila! Works pefectly so far with the SS4000 using either Vuescan or PolaColor Insight. *** At 07:14 PM 3/17/01 +, you wrote: I had my Canon 2710 working on Windows 2000 at an earlier date with much screwing around with it but after reloading my PC after a crash I can not get it to go for the life of me. My machine recognizes the scanner by name and I do the quirky install per Canon's instructions http://www.usa.canon.com/camcambin/filmscanner/fs2710dl.html and when I install there software it says SCSI device not found or something along those lines. Some problem with VueScan. ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Jay Maisel Interview with Pictures and Link...
I forgot to include the link. Sorry... Jay Maisel sent me a dozen images plus a portrait for use in promoting the interview on my web site. The interview is now scheduled as a cover story in Shutterbug Magazine. The text of the interview hasn't changed but you can now see 12 original Jay Maisel images, six shot digitally and six shot with film. http://www.bermangraphics.com/jaymaisel.htm Larry ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Jay Maisel Interview Now Has Pictures
For those who are interested. Jay Maisel sent me a dozen images plus a portrait for use in promoting the interview on my web site. The interview is now scheduled as a cover story in Shutterbug Magazine. The text of the interview hasn't changed but you can now see 12 original Jay Maisel images, six shot digitally and six shot with film. Larry ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Trying to Calibrate Monitors to Match
Now that I've got my new Win2K system up and running (still waiting for a second Sony monitor from Dell), I'm finding that it's impossible to get the monitors to look alike (by eye) between my Win98SE system and the Win2K system. The grays on the Win2K are much colder and lighter in comparing Photoshop's tool bars and menus. I know that there's been a few threads in the past on calibration, and it something I now have to take a hard look at. I was looking at the ColorCal system: http://www.colorcal.com Monitor Spyder with PhotoCal Software for $224 Monitor Spyder with OptiCal Software for $399 optional RGB profile for an additional $199 or less as a bundle (because I'll probably be getting an Epson printer in a about two months). Is anyone using one of these calibration systems with Win2K? Which would you recommend to calibrate and match monitors across the two Windoze operating systems (Win2K and Win98SE), and across the dual monitors on each individual system. If you want me to keep this off the forum e-mail me privately ( mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ). I'll be happy to take all the responses and create a page for them on my web site where it can remain as a reference. But I know I consider it a relevant topic and would want to read them here. Thanks, Larry ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
Re: filmscanners: OT: burning cd's/easy cd creator
The company that's putting out EZ CD Creator is Roxio: http://www.roxio.com/ I'm using 4.0 flawlessly and can't imagine what a $79 upgrade could be worth. Larry What programs do you all use to 'burn' cd's? (make photo and/or music disks, backups , etc.) Has 'Easy CD Creator' been taken over by another company? I thought it was done by adaptek (sp?) but I got an offer from roxio for the new version 5 that is coming out (or is already out). ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: SCSI card not recognized by Win2K
I found that I couldn't get the SCSI card that came with my SS4000 to be recognized by Win2K. It's an AdVanSys card and I downloaded the Win2K updated drivers but they wouldn't install because the computer didn't see the card at all. Any suggestions before I purchase an Adaptec 2930 tomorrow? The card works great in my other computer running Win98SE with both the SS4000 and an Epson Perfection 1200S chained together. Larry ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
RE: filmscanners: SCSI card not recognized by Win2K
Yes, of course I tried other slots. The card didn't show up in the device manager. I also tried downloading the ASPI utility from Adaptec but it wouldn't install because I didn't have an Adaptec card on the system. The card was not in the device manager, but the scanner was after installing Insight but nothing I would do, short of scanning from the older computer. would work. I'm tired of troubleshooting back and forth between computers running different operating systems. If anyone has a logical suggestion that a will make a $79 purchase unnecessary I'll evaluate it. Even if I get it working, I still need a card for the other computer so I might as well get one that's actually Win2K ready. Larry BTW, it's PCI. ISA is to old for Win2K. ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
RE: filmscanners: SCSI card not recognized by Win2K
Hi David, I tried but they're closed until 8:00 Monday morning. That's the trouble with spending the weekend working on a new computer system. Fortunately I can diagnose and solve most problems myself, and with the help of a good forum get the rest on track. Larry David Hemingway wrote: Call tech support. The Advansys works fine in Win2000 David ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
RE: filmscanners: SCSI card not recognized by Win2K
Thanks David, I finally got the computer to recognize both the SCSI card and the scanner. It only took about thirty tries. Now when I try to start Insight I get the following error message: PolaColor Insight An error occurred while initializing the WindowsASPI dll. The file wnaspi32.dll maybe old or missing. I tried bringing the same file (wnaspi32.dll) over from my other Win98SE computer and dropping it into the WinNT system folder but then I get the following error message: Software support for SCSI is available but no SCSI boards were found. Please call Polaroid Customer Support for assistance. In addition, VueScan does not see the scanner. Thanks for your help, Larry At 09:51 PM 3/11/01 -0500, you wrote: Larry, The below link should take you to a Win2K/Advansys FAQ on the Polaroid web site. Let me know if this is or is not helpful. For others on this list www.plaroidwork.com has a service and support section containing many FAQ's on the Sprintscan 4000. David http://www.polaroidwork.com/home/LLframeset.jsp?body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.polaro idwork.com%2Flisting%2FListing.jsp%3FFOLDER%253C%253Efolder_id%3D58263%26FOL DER%253C%253EbrowsePath%3D58263%26ASSORTMENT%253C%253East_id%3D58263%26bmUID %3D984362506401 ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: SCSI card not recognized by Win2K - now working
Hi Bill, IT WORKED PERFECTLY. I followed the instructions and the scanner works fine now. Both Insight and VueScan now see the scanner. This is the perfect example of how the forum can help solve problems. Thanks to everyone who helped me get through this. Larry 1. Install new drivers for the AdvanSys ABP-3922-00 SCSI card from http://www.connectcom.net/downloads/fastultra.html. Connect.com is the new name for the AdvanSys site. This installed a driver called Fast Ultra Narrow SCSI, which then showed up properly in Device Manager. Win 2K itself had a driver for the AdvanSys card which loaded automatically on setup, but it was out-dated. 2. Install new NTASPI32 with the installer from http://advansys.com/support/ntwnaspi32.html. A trick here was that the Adaptec installer did not work(gave a message that there was no Adaptec card on my system). The Polaroid Support staff and some others advised me to use the Adaptec site, but that would never work for me. Also, the AdvanSys CD that originally came with my SS4000(December 1999) had outdated drivers. In this AdvanSys site, there was a choice of a GUI installer or a simple system where you just copy the NTASPI and WNASPI files to two different WIN NT folders. I used the GUI and it was all automatic. 3. Now I had the right drivers and ASPI layer, but the scanner was still not recognized. I had to physically remove the AdvanSys card and reboot with the card out of the system(no longer showed up in the Device Manager). Then I shut down, put the AdvanSys card back in, and started up again. Voila! Works pefectly so far with the SS4000 using either Vuescan or PolaColor Insight. ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Suggestion for VueScan mouse functionality and batch
Can the frame number be accessed from a drop down box (giving the choice of one through six) or by up and down arrows? Of course besides actually typing in the number. That way all the default settings can be controlled by mouse. How about a batch scan process where you type in the range of frames, set the crop for maximum and press "scan"? Thanks Ed, Larry ::::::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
Re: filmscanners: Graphics Cards
Colin, I've not yet used the card. It was the least expensive option when ordering my new system from Dell. I went that route because I had planned on getting a dual monitor card anyway. That being said, I'm sure it's fine for graphics. It just doesn't support dual monitors which is my preference. Actually, my new computer arrived by FedEx at 7:30PM (two hours ago) on Saturday evening. The doorbell woke my from my early evening nap. So now I get to figure out how to customize Win2K and make it as much like Win98SE as I can. Larry I previously wrote: Anyone want to buy a 32MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 4X AGPGraphics Card??? You said you were getting rid of this card to replace it with a two head one, as I remember, but otherwise would you recommend the GeForce2 MX card, from some manufacturer or another, for we filmscanner people? ::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
filmscanners: Problem with the pre-release Photoshop upgrade
I had installed the "unofficial" release of the 6.01 upgrade on three computers. Two had no problem but on the third, my fastest and most powerful, I was unable to access the color picker in the text dialogue menu. The text was only red, as in the "quick mask" red. I therefore had to uninstall and reinstall the original PS6. This new official upgrade installed flawlessly. This isn't to say that there was a problem with the original file (it could have been anything, it's Windoze). But I wanted people to be aware in case you run into something unexplainable. Larry ::::::: Larry Berman Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com Compare Image Compression from the top Graphics Programs: http://ImageCompress.com Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site: http://ArtShowJury.com :::
