[LRFlex] Re: re-scanned Dickey Bird

on 7/31/04 7:33 AM, David Young at dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Doug showed:
> 
>> As promised/threatened a few days ago I've re-scanned the photo of the
>> Golden-crowned Sparrow.  The previous version is at
>> 
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/gcsp00old.jpg
>> 
>> and the new version is at
>> 
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/gcsp00.jpg
>> 
>> The biggest differences between the two scans are the scanner's profile
>> and my use of only Curves rather than levels then curves.  The use of only
>> Curves gives me smoother tonal gradations while the better scanner profile
>> gives me colors in the scan that are much closer to the original slide
>> (E200 in this case).
> 
> 
> Hi Doug!
> 
> That's very impressive.
> 
> Of course, I didn't think so at first... both photos looked the same. Then,
> I realized that the 'new' one had the same name as the 'old' one, as so my
> browser was pulling it from the history files!  A quick hit of the 'reload'
> button cured that!
> 
> Not only are both the luminance and the colours of the dickie bird are much
> better, but the lichen on the trees is suddenly very realistic.
> 
> A huge improvement!
> 
> The new scan shows a more distinct vignetting in the corners.  As I recall,
> this shot was made with the 400/6.8 Telyt.

This was made with the 560mm f/5.6 + extension tube.  The extension tube
caused the vignetting.  Thanks for looking.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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