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<p>[QUOTE="samjimmy, post: 294307, member: 3813"]This really sums up the issue. I've seen GDJMSP's scanned images and they are OK (better than most other scanned images), but a camera would do much better. People generally don't have the proper equipment or knowledge, let alone macro photography equipment or knowledge, to produce decent images. If that's you, then you probably would be better off scanning.</p><p>It's showing the hairlines and imperfections due to what I'd term "ugly lighting" - the flat, more or less uncontrollable scanner light. It's along the same lines as why you see RED EYES in snapshots (and not in professional portraits). Direct, straight-on light rarely makes anything look good, unless you're going for that flat look. Multiple, angled light sources will show dimension, etc., etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="samjimmy, post: 294307, member: 3813"]This really sums up the issue. I've seen GDJMSP's scanned images and they are OK (better than most other scanned images), but a camera would do much better. People generally don't have the proper equipment or knowledge, let alone macro photography equipment or knowledge, to produce decent images. If that's you, then you probably would be better off scanning. It's showing the hairlines and imperfections due to what I'd term "ugly lighting" - the flat, more or less uncontrollable scanner light. It's along the same lines as why you see RED EYES in snapshots (and not in professional portraits). Direct, straight-on light rarely makes anything look good, unless you're going for that flat look. Multiple, angled light sources will show dimension, etc., etc.[/QUOTE]
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