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vmcguin
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| 11/06/2007 4:30 PM |
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Hi All-
This is only my second or third forum question. I'm new and really don't know where to send specific questions. Well I've moved on from sketches on 8 1/2 x 11 and have gone to 18 x 24. Does anyone know of a company that would scan these to a disc for file keeping? I've tried taking a digital pic with my camera, but the image comes out dark and blurry. I live in Northeastern Pa, and there are no Kinkos around here.
Can anyone out there help me with this? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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Rosie
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| 11/12/2007 4:00 PM |
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I am having the same problem...
I am relocated from northeatern Ohio into the northeastern PA area...I found a gallery in Tunkhanock, Lizza's...he wanted close to $200 and $12.00 for the disc. I wasn't ready for that. I have been looking in the phone book, on line and I went back home over the last weekend and found a place in North Canton, Ohio that scanned my 22x24 drawing for $3.50...$15.00 for the disc. My daughters picking it up today for me and is seeing if she can open it with Potoshop 7(we are going back at the holiday I get it from her then, hope it works)...I think the problem I was have looking, was how you word it in the search, put in "duplicate fine art".
Hope you find someone...I was looking for a Kinko's too.
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vmcguin
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| 11/13/2007 7:47 PM |
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Hi Rosie-
Thanks for the suggestions, sorry to hear you're doing the search and find thing like me. You know not to get off the topic or anything, but when I was growing up I used to wish I lived in The Pocono Mountains area, my dad and I used to ski here when I was small and it always seemed like a mystical place for me, but as every adult who has to put away childhood dreams, I came to Pa, and really miss living close to Manhattan.
No matter what you needed you could always find it in the city. I've been searching online for Artists scanners, the cheapest one I could find was about $3500.00, not really in my range right now, although it would be perfect for what I need. I just keep checking places like Overstock, Amazon (Is always good for inexpensive art supplies) even Ebay. I've been thinking about trying to write or email marketing companies that are switching or upgrading their hardware, maybe I can find a scanner cheap. If I find anything that can be useful I'll make sure and pass it along.
Keep the Faith
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vmcguin
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| 11/15/2007 3:16 PM |
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Hi Again Rosie-
Just wanted to let you know that in the recent copy of "The Artist Magazine" there is ad on page 70 for a Nikon D40X Digital SLR camera, which takes professional digital pics of your art, ready to be downloaded to your pc or a cd. While the Nikon price listed is a bit high for my pricerange. You can go to Amazon, Ebay or Overstock to look for better deals. Shop around, I usually check on CNET.com and do comparison shopping for the best price for what I need. I would rather pay a few hundred dollars for something that I can use whenever I need to. I'll keep in touch and let you know how successful I was in finding a camera at a good price.
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Rick Givens
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| 11/24/2007 12:09 PM |
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If I can jump into your conversation, maybe I can add a few thoughts that may be of help.
First, you need to clarify what you mean when you say that you want an image scanned to disk for "file keeping". Do you mean that you just want a nice digital file that you can use to put an image on a website or perhaps make a small print for your portfolio? Do you want something that has sufficient resolution for a digital submittal to an art competition or to have a service bureau make a slide from? Or do you mean that you want something that's suitable to have someone make a full-sized giclee print from? The end use will determine what's needed in the way of hardware and software to get the job done.
If you just want to use the file for a website or small prints, say up to 8 x 10, then any decent digital camera will do the job. You'll need a tripod to avoid camera shake. Set up in an area of even natural light (outdoors in open shade works well for most purposes). Set your camera for its best quality image settings, preferably in a TIF or RAW format, so you get the best color accuracy. Never use the camera's flash or you'll get a nasty glare on the drawing or painting. Make sure you're square to the painting (use a mirror on the artwork and when you can see a reflection of the camera's lens centered in the viewfinder or LCD display, you're good to shoot). Use a remote release or the camera's timer to avoid vibrations from your finger on the shutter release button. You'll want to have photoediting sofware, such as Photoshop Elements, to adjust levels and hue.
If you want to use the image for a better quality purpose, such as a submittal to an art competition, you can still do it yourself, but you'll need a good quality camera and lens. A digital SLR is probably your best bet because the lenses tend to be better. You should use something with at least 6 megapixels.
Finally, if you're thinking of having giclees done, you'll either need to invest in some expensive equipment or find someone locally who provides this service. You should expect to pay a fair amount for the use of their equipment and expertise. This link may point you in the direction of someone who can help you: http://www.dpandi.com/resources/printmakers/printmakers.html
One final thought: it is possible to use your desktop scanner to take multiple images of a larger piece and stitch them together in Photoshop or by using software that's designed for that purpose. Obviously, the bigger the scanner, the more practical this option is. |
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