 Linda Buchanan |
Scanning Negatives I have experience in outdoor portraiture, but virtually none in editing the photo. Is it possible to have the negatives scanned to a CD, edit in photoshop, save to a CD and get a really quality print? What about enlargements? I am again being asked to take some senior pics this year, but I am a little intimidated. I would like to be able to edit/enhance the photos if I can end up with a quality print. Thanks for your help.
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John P. Sandstedt |
I use a Canon 8000F to scan negatives, slides and prints. I usually scan to a resolution of 600 dpi and assume a 4X6 print - this results in a file size of +/- 20 MB, the size [in MB]recommended by lots of folks for an 8X10 print. I edit and save ONLY as a TIF file. When I'm ready to print an 8X10, I adjust the resolution to 300 dpi and change the image dimensions to 8X10. This, again, results on a file of ~20 MB - no loss of data. I'm interested in having a 12X18 image done from one of my images. I have 8X10s and the 20 MB file; Slideprinter, the service I'll use, suggested rescanning at 1200 dpi and then burning a CD since the file will be huge [+- 80 MB.] However, they assured me they'd have no trouble. A 12X18 is fine for a competition but, in fact, may be too large for hanging on a wall. But, you really shouldn't have a problem so long as you scan high [resolution] and print at the recommended 240-300 dpi for inkjets.
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anonymous |
I have the Canon 8400F and I hate it, it is crap and the photos don't turn out near the quality they should. Go and get your photos put straight onto CD at the lab instead of getting 6x4's etc. Then process in PS.
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Linda Buchanan |
Are they CDs of different quality, what I mean is a CD I would like to get a high quality print from versus a CD to use only as email? I want them to scan the negatives, right?
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Robert Lee |
You have a number of options. Flatbed scanners and minilab scans won't be of very good quality. If you're going to be doing this often, it's best to look into a dedicated film scanner, e.g., Nikon Coolscan V or Coolscan 5000. You might be able to rent these in your area to try. Slow 35mm negative film, like Fuji Reala, will provide about 25MP of image resolution. A 4000dpi scan from a film scanner will let you capture most of this. The resulting image file will allow to to print big, or have lots of freedom to recompose by cropping.
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John P. Sandstedt |
Gee, I don't know why you're having problems with your scanner, Natalie. I scan with my 8000F and have, easily, produced winners in competitions are New Jersey and, even, on BP.com. It's a flatbed and, if I have nay complaint, it's a little slow. When I scan slides or negatives, it's very slow. So, I agree with Robert that if you, Linda, have a lot of images to scan, you might want a slide/negative dedicated scanner. Of course, it's cost a lot more. For my advanced amateur status, I'm very satisfied with the results.
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