Problem Scanning Color Slides

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MapleE.

Hi:
I purchased the VuPoint Solutions 35mmm slide film and film negative
scanner,
and the following is its web-site:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74083.asp?promo=slide

I am having problems scanning my color slides. When I scan them the main
subject comes out correctly exposed and the dark blue skies become washed
out
during scanning.

What do I need to do to get everything to expose properly?
Also, the scanned slides come out quite contrasty.
Is there any way to correct this, too?

Thanks for your help in advance.
 
Hello MapleE:

That's your Hammacher's "provides 10 bits per color channel" in action.

Now go look at the Epson V200 specification ("48-bit internal/external" for
about the same money.) And the Epson can be set to scan up to 4 slides at a
time!

Sorry for the bad news!

Cordially yours,

Young
 
I agree with the young snodgrass post.
Return this as soon as possible you are not going to get anything decent out
of it. Scanning slides is a lot more demanding than scanning prints.
If you have only a few slides you can get this done, if you have many you
can get something like the Epson 4870 scanner (or better) and then be
prepared to spend a lot of time. Scanning is a slow process if you want high
quality.
You can look at reviews here:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/scanners_page.htm

Expensive (although you can check e-bay or amazon for a good used scanner),
slow and time consuming if you want great results.
 
there is likely software provided
with the equipment which can
correct the exposure, enhance,
etc...

however, i would send the
complaint to their customer
service and return the equipment
for credit if "satisfaction is guaranteed"

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MapleE. said:
Hi:
I purchased the VuPoint Solutions 35mmm slide film and film negative
scanner,
and the following is its web-site:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74083.asp?promo=slide

I am having problems scanning my color slides. When I scan them the main
subject comes out correctly exposed and the dark blue skies become washed
out
during scanning.

What do I need to do to get everything to expose properly?
Also, the scanned slides come out quite contrasty.
Is there any way to correct this, too?

Thanks for your help in advance.
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I don't know how you are placed, but if you have an old projector and a
digital camera, you might consider using the projector as a light source
with which to re-photograph your slides.
My system is a bit Fred Karno (Rube Goldberg?), but I can work at head
height and photograph about four slides (predusted) per minute.
A Photoshop Elements software program can usually correct any minor defects,
colour casts etc. and often improves upon the original slide.
I have tried scanning but it's not only too slow, dust on the scanner glass
is a really bad problem.

Jim.
 
Jim Cladingboel said:
I don't know how you are placed, but if you have an old projector and a
digital camera, you might consider using the projector as a light source
with which to re-photograph your slides.
My system is a bit Fred Karno (Rube Goldberg?), but I can work at head
height and photograph about four slides (predusted) per minute.
A Photoshop Elements software program can usually correct any minor
defects, colour casts etc. and often improves upon the original slide.
I have tried scanning but it's not only too slow, dust on the scanner
glass is a really bad problem.

Jim.
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In your scanner, you should reduce the analog gain to solve the blue sky
problem. In your photo editing program, you can reduce the contrast with
the curve tool.
Jim
 
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