Sometimes polarizing filters are used on the lighting, in conjunction with a polarizing filter on the camera lens in order to reduce reflection caused by texture in the print's surface. This offers minimal reflection from the print's surface, as well as side-to-side evenness. Lighting for copy work is most often provided by a pair of lights on either side of the print, set at a 45-degree angle of incidence, as shown in Figure 1 above. While this can be fixed in Photoshop, it's much better to shoot it straight-on, if possible. Finally, the tripod legs can cast unwanted shadows on the print.įigure 2 You'll want to make sure to get the camera parallel to the print surface so that the image reproduces without foreshortening, as seen on the left. Additionally, a copy stand typically offers unobstructed vertical travel for the camera, while a tripod typically has a more limited range of vertical adjustment without also readjusting the legs. Because the support column on a copy stand is mounted perpendicular to the base, it's easier to get the camera parallel to the print. (Figure 2 shows squared and trapezoid representations.) While a tripod may be used instead of a copy stand, it is often less ideal for several reasons. The stand helps to produce a sharp capture and with proper focus and "squared-up" corners. Copy standĪ copy stand (Figure 1) is a helpful tool for creating copies of prints, since it holds the camera still and parallel to the print. The lights should come in evenly from both sides at a 45-degree angle. If images will only be used for web, significantly less resolution is needed than if the images are intended to be used for print.įigure 1 A copy stand can help to speed the work of rephotographing prints. When copying prints, it's generally best to use the highest resolution camera that you have available, depending on your intended use of the images. In addition, laying a print on a copy stand is potentially less destructive than laying it on a scanner, due to the lack of pressure applied. In most cases, the scan produced by a digital camera will equal or exceed that made by a dedicated flatbed scanner, and can be produced in significantly less time. A standard lens is generally all that is required, and lighting can be provided by conventional fixtures. Often, good scans of prints can be made without any specialized equipment at all. You an also batch complicated operations, line negative conversions, which cannot be done in Epson Scan.Prints are a more straightforward process than film scans, since they are typically larger, and the scan needs only to reproduce the reflected color and tone. There are frequent updates to maintain the program. In scanning, Silverfast works with nearly every scanner made, with the same interface. The only thing needed on my part for accurate conversion is to crop the image so that the borders are excluded. The advantage of using Silverfast is its intelligent negative/conversion process. I don't scan much film these days, but use a camera to copy negative, then convert them to positives using Silverfast HDR.
SILVERFAST HDR COPY SETTINGS FULL
I'm using the full AI version, and settings "stick." The LE version which is shipped, free, with various cameras and scanners has limited resources. It is complicated and somewhat confusing until you understand the process. If you wish to set the resolution for a scan (input), you must set the image size to that of the original, and the resolution to that of the scanner. Silverfast is an output priority program, including the size and resolution.
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For a direct positive, you need to select a 24 or 48 bit color option (bits/channel x channels). If you start with a negative, the RAW file will be a negative as well. However if you select an "HDR" or "Raw" option from the list, you will get an unprocessed image file which can be finished in Silverfast HDR.
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If you select one of the "Negative" options in Silverfast, the program will attempt to produce a positive output file.