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Re: [OM] Scanning: film curvature problems

Subject: Re: [OM] Scanning: film curvature problems
From: Ken Norton <image66@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 09:58:11 -0500
Joel wrote:
>The best bet is to shoot slightly wide;  don't crop too much in the
>viewfinder so that the edges can be cropped sufficiently in the scanning
>process to provide a satisfactorily sharp overall scan.  I hate doing that
>with slide film, but with negative film I make a conscious effort to
>provide cropping room.

Actually, this isn't a bad idea anyway if you plan on shooting anything for
stock or commercial work.  The extra boundry is quite helpful when dealing
with full-bleed reproductions.  Fortunately, the viewfinder percentage
works out pretty well.

Ken
Kenneth E. Norton
Image66 Photography, Broadcast Consulting and Audio Engineering

image66@xxxxxxx
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