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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/7/2006
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That sounds challenging. I'll send you a message.
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patri feher
{K:15} 9/7/2006
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James want to have some fun? I'll give you a new image of mine and you can write a short poem about it. Like up to 10 lines. Write to me at BlackRoseGallery@aol.com Then I'll present it with the image in decorative calligraphy.
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 9/7/2006
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great details. very creative. marvelous macro.stunning.
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patri feher
{K:15} 9/7/2006
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believe it or not there are quite a few canographers on Usefilm. Another one is Judy Kessler. She's even using the exact same crappy scanner I did prior to 2003.
I started scanning as a lark in 2000. I honestly didn't think I'd get anything more than blurry representational image. Boy was I stupified when I realized I could make brilliant hi rez macro-like images. Even a "cheap" scanner will get you very beautiful results...but you do need an editing program like Photoshop with a clone tool and a good contrast adjuster to get rid of the dust gremlins and any background imperfections. But anyone can scan their houseplants, garden flowers, dried natural objects, shells, jewelry, dolls, toys, fabrics, lace, anything that will stay still long enough- bugs deceased or alive. There's an Englishman who scanned his pets and family! Try it! Set your dpi to 300 and use the color "photo" setting. Adjust the contrast so that there are no blobs of white highlights. Later, with your image editor you can make more precise contrast adjustments. In Photoshop use Levels or Shadow/Highlights. Be certain you have a black point and a white point or the image might be too flat.
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Gail Solvang
{K:314} 9/6/2006
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I've never heard of scanography, but its absolutely brilliant! Your invention? I find it amazing that all you did was scan this plant and it came out so crisp and clear!
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/6/2006
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Ah, yes. Now I understand why some of the seeds are floating; those seeds are sitting directly on the glass of the scanner. Interesting results. Nice work.
As a poet I rarely follow the rules of grammar. I know them well, but violate them upon the smallest whim. Other possible titles might include:
I Autumn My Explosion
Explosion in Autumn
Explosive Autumn
An Explosion Falls
Each of which means something slightly different. Anyway, I'm just not sure what you wish to mean.
Thanks for the information. I'll have to try this scanner thing.
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patri feher
{K:15} 9/6/2006
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I created this picture with a flat bed scanner. The dried specimen was "photographed" directly by a cheap flat bed scanner by visioneer at 400 dpi The original image was dark and murky. I learned Photoshop to edit the image -really the original picture was barely visible and with flat contrast. Now I have a really good scanner, so I don't have to compensate for lack of contrast.
Hmmm, James, I think "Autumnal" just might be grammatically correct, I'll change it to "An Autumn Explosion" !!!!!
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James Cook
{K:38068} 9/6/2006
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Nice work. Did you capture this in motion or was this an arrangement? (Would "Autumnal Explosion" be a better title?)
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 9/6/2006
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Absolutely stunning.
Wonderful colors,fascinating composition
Regards
Stan
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derya demir
{K:107} 9/6/2006
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perfect shot, i liked it, congrats
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Ralf Denguth
{K:3353} 9/6/2006
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Great idea and composition! Very well done Patri! Cheers, Ralf
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Bulent Ozturk
{K:6886} 9/6/2006
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Excellent shot.
good job.
congrats
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