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More info?)
This is what I have been doing, too. I have an Olympus C5050, 5.1mp camera
that does an excellent job. However, Photoshop's tools will act/react
differently depending on the method of source material, so there are times
when a scan is preferable, or at least it would be nice to have both
options. And you're exactly right: evenly distributed lighting is the
critical factor, and for a restoration that will be processed by a good lab
at 11x14 or larger, lighting differences that are virtually imperceptible at
the time of import will become nagging problems. Some studio portraits from
the '70s that were printed on certain types of "satin" finishes are the
worst. It's amazing how easily these photos pick up glare. In such cases,
scanning is a huge time-saver.
jake
"Crhoff" <cr-nospam-hoff@bestnetpc.com> wrote in message
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> On large pictures I use my digital camera and get great results. You just
> have to be careful on how the picture is lighted and that you don't get
> reflections.
>
>
> "Jake" <jake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:qOl7e.56$0d6.8@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> >
> > "BruceM" <bruce@@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:425c51a0$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> >> Why not just do 2 or 3 scans & then stitch up with panavue?
> >> Unless you got hundreds to do?
> >>
> >>
> >> "CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:VvS6e.647$zq4.13@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "Jake" <jake@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:vjF6e.7644$um4.3209@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
> >> > >I do photo restoration, and lately I've needed to digitize several
old
> >> > > 11"x14" pictures. My 2 flatbeds will not suffice. Could someone
> >> > > recommend
> >> > > an oversize scanner that is reasonably priced?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thank you,
> >> > >
> >> > > jake
> >
> > That is a good suggestion, and I have used Panavue a few times.
However,
> > I
> > am not always successful getting a truly seamless product, especially on
> > high-resolution, closely-cropped portraits. I would appreciate any tips
> > or
> > suggestions on how to use the product more effectively, as I would
prefer
> > this method to a large-format scanner if I could totally eliminate the
> > seams
> > of the stitched areas.
> >
> > jake
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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