Technical: Instruction: Scanning & Resolution
Compiled and written for my clients, students, and my own work. Provided here for your convenience. If you take information from these sheets to use elsewhere, please provide the appropriate credits along with the information. For more information on these and others, please contact Sandra@PlumDigital.com
Digital Photography procedural overview and expectations for the new client
- Resolution technical information and samples on the effects of resolution on scans and prints. This three page article covers color changes, line weights, and suggestions for antique photos.
Short cuts to specific resolution issues:
References - recommended books and assumptions Effect on Color- includes samples * Determination - what resolution to use Effect on Detail- includes samples * Film & Print Detail - the differences * Effect on Line & Type Sizes- includes samples * Output Options- samples at different resolutions * Effect on Image Size- includes samples *
* hardware and software - i.e. your monitor, videocard, operating system, etc. - will affect the appearance of the samples provided. An effort has been made to compensate , as much as possible, for these differences.
- Scanning Info information and samples on how to choose a scanner. Other links on this and related subjects can be found below.
- Kodak PhotoCD Information technical information and instructions for getting the most from your images. Also see KODAK Photo CD Acquire Module Download Page, KODAK: Photo CD Technical Papers and Using KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE PHOTO CD Discs for Graphic Arts. Design Terms for designers and service buyers.
Additional information can be found at the Library of Congress Home Page, Library of Congress: Frequently Asked Questions on Preservation
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