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desertryder
I'm using an Epson 4490 to scan some 4 x 5 black and white negatives.
Scans are 1200 DPI, 16 bit greyscale, using no sharpening, minimal
grain reduction, minimal dirt reduction and file format is TIFF (large,
non-lossy format for printing photos). Most scans are fine but now and
then I'll get a scan that has areas of whorls in the image. It appears
to be random but if I rescan it'll show up in the same place. I've
tried scanning at different DPIs, different file formats, scanning to
24 bit color, etc., but no change. I've tried using Epson's Digital Ice
on the scans (great for removing defects, dirt, etc.) but it doesn't
seem to help the whorls.
Image example can be viewed at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~toalice/picture_test.htm
I've reduced the image size and converted to JPEG (original scan size
was 48 MB!) and included a detail blowup.
I've noticed it on some other scans of 2.25 x 2.25 and 35 mm negatives
also. Is this just a film to digital anomaly or is has anybody else had
this happen using the Epson 4490? Also, any suggestions on avoiding
this? TIA.
Scans are 1200 DPI, 16 bit greyscale, using no sharpening, minimal
grain reduction, minimal dirt reduction and file format is TIFF (large,
non-lossy format for printing photos). Most scans are fine but now and
then I'll get a scan that has areas of whorls in the image. It appears
to be random but if I rescan it'll show up in the same place. I've
tried scanning at different DPIs, different file formats, scanning to
24 bit color, etc., but no change. I've tried using Epson's Digital Ice
on the scans (great for removing defects, dirt, etc.) but it doesn't
seem to help the whorls.
Image example can be viewed at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~toalice/picture_test.htm
I've reduced the image size and converted to JPEG (original scan size
was 48 MB!) and included a detail blowup.
I've noticed it on some other scans of 2.25 x 2.25 and 35 mm negatives
also. Is this just a film to digital anomaly or is has anybody else had
this happen using the Epson 4490? Also, any suggestions on avoiding
this? TIA.