Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, Sonny. I appreciate the additional info -- will certainly look into this, too. Ted in Olalla - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Posting First Pictures...sharpen/ > Instead of Photoshop LE, I would highly recommend the current product, > Photoshop Elements. > > It is available in a free trial version here: (url may wrap) > http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/main.html > > I use Photoshop 6, but I've tried Elements, and it offers most of what you > might need for posting pics. The things it leaves out are largely pre-press > tools. And it has a few nice tools that are not available in the > high-priced spread, like "back-light" compensation. (woo-woo!) > > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 3:15 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Posting First Pictures...sharpen/ > > > > Ted, > > > > Yes, the book is correct in saying you only need to scan at 80 for > computer > > monitor resolution but I've found that my results are better if I scan > high > > (150-300 dpi) then downsample in Photoshop. > > > > The reason this gives better image quality is because there is more > > information coming in on the scan...300 dpi of info vs. 80 dpi. I do all > my > > fixing up to the image then downsize it to 75. > > > > If you don't have any image editing software then I'd keep doing as you > are > > and scan at 80. > > > > I don't know how deep you want to get into all this digital fun but you > > might keep your eyes out for a copy of Photoshop LE which is a great > program > > with many of the features of the full Photoshop at a fraction of the cost. > I > > have several friends who use it and it meets all their scanning, web and > > digital photo needs. > > > > Keep at it and have fun...... > > Lea > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 2:08 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Posting First Pictures...sharpen/ > > > > > > : > > : Hi Lea, et al: > > : > > : Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I will have to wait for a while to > > : get into the PhotoShop league - I am using an HP Scanjet 5100C which is > > : a flat bed with dedicated and very limited software. What else would > > : you expect from a 71 year old retired country-cousin who's just now > > : going into his second childhood? ;-) But I do what to learn to take > > : good, interesting photos and also how to use the equipment I have, so > > : your help is very much appreciated. > > : > > : You have all inspired me to read the help file (don't all Americans > > : follow the edict, "if all else fails, read the instruction manual?) and > > : to my amazement there was a note on turning on and off the automatic > > : sharpening -- well, mine was turned off. > > : > > : I also have a question for you. I have been scanning photos for display > > : on the Net at 150 dpi. My manual says I can use a setting of about 80 > > : dpi for photos that will be viewed on a computer monitor. Is that > > : setting high enough to do the photos justice, or should I go higher? If > > : so, how high? > > : > > : Now, back to the manual. I will rescan and replace those photos post > > : haste. > > : > > : Thanks a lot, folks! > > : > > : Ted in Olalla > > : > > : ----- Original Message ----- > > : From: "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com> > > : To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > : Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 9:52 AM > > : Subject: Re: [Leica] Posting First Pictures...sharpen > > : > > : > > : > If you're using most versions of Photoshop go to > > : > Filters>Sharpen>Unsharp Mask > > : > > > : > a dialog box will appear > > : > > > : > Try an > > : > amount of 100 > > : > a radius of .5 > > : > and a threshold of 0. > > : > > > : > You will be able to see the difference in the preview box within the > > : dialog > > : > box. > > : > To see the difference befor sharpening and after, place the cursor > > : (hand) in > > : > the preview window and click. > > : > > > : > That will get you started.............then you can play around and see > > : > different effects. > > : > Lea > > : > > > : > ----- Original Message ----- > > : > From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com> > > : > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > : > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 11:30 AM > > : > Subject: Re: [Leica] Posting First Pictures > > : > > > : > > > : > : > > : > : Hi Simon: > > : > : > > : > : You and Allen both mentioned the need for sharpening. I am using > > : an M3 > > : > : with a 50mm DR Summicron f/2. The prints are tack sharp -- problem > > : is > > : > : with the scanner (me) and the scanning. I don't have much > > : experience > > : > : and haven't figured out how to sharpen them yet. I'll replace them > > : when > > : > : I do. > > : > : > > : > : Thanks for your comments. > > : > : > > : > : Ted in Olalla > > : > : > > : > : ----- Original Message ----- > > : > : From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> > > : > : To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > : > : Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 1:51 AM > > : > : Subject: Re: [Leica] Posting First Pictures > > : > : > > : > : > > : > : > Ted > > : > : > > > : > : > All the images look a little soft. What scanner did you use? > > : They > > : > : could > > : > : > perhaps do with a touch of sharpening to offset the softening > > : caused > > : > : by your > > : > : > scanner. > > : > : > > > : > : > I hope the weather dries up for you though ;-) > > : > : > > > : > : > Simon > > : > : > > > : > : > ----- Original Message ----- > > : > : > From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com> > > : > : > To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > : > : > Sent: 26 January 2002 08:09 > > : > : > Subject: [Leica] Posting First Pictures > > : > : > > > : > : > > > : > : > > > > : > : > > I have posted my first pictures - have had less then 30 minutes > > : > : without > > : > : > > heavy rain since the camera arrived yesterday. > > : > : > > > > : > : > > http://www.leica-gallery.net/tedbayer/index.html > > : > : > > > > : > : > > Your comments and suggestions will be much appreciated. > > : > : > > > : > : > > > : > : > -- > > : > : > To unsubscribe, see > > : > : http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > : > : > > > : > : > > : > : -- > > : > : To unsubscribe, see > > : http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > : > : > > : > > > : > -- > > : > To unsubscribe, see > > : http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > : > > > : > > : -- > > : To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > : > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html