The Great Outdoors

larkspur

Sorry, I have no experience with scanners.

Astronuc

I have used an HP desktop scanner to scan slides, which worked fairly well, except for fine detail. I tended to shoot higher speed film ASA200 or 400, and the slides were somewhat grainy. Others have had better success with Kodachrome or Ektachrome.

These days people recommend Nikon's Coolscan 2000/4000 or Canon's Canoscan 4400 series.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...categoryid=120 - Lowest is about $100, and seems somewhat like an HP scanner.


More expensive

Nikon Super Coolscan 2000
http://nikonimaging.com/global/produ...coolscan_2000/

SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED (LS-4000 ED)
http://nikonimaging.com/global/produ...4000/index.htm

For an idea of cost - http://google-cnet.com.com/4144-5_9....coolscan+nikon

http://search.ebay.com/nikon-coolsca...rprZ8QQxpufuZx

For Nikon, the Coolscan 2000 may be discontinued in favor of 4000/5000/9000. Prices are a several $100's on up.


A Solution for Transferring 35-mm Slide Collections into a Digital Teaching-File Database System
http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/184/4/1353

matthyaouw

Thanks Larkspur! That's been bugging me for ages

larkspur

I took this while biking the Virginia Creeper Trail on Sunday. The sun was on it's way down creating a golden glow on the Autumn leaves. It is such a beautiful ride this time of year.

turbo

Very pretty shot, larkspur!

larkspur

Thanks Turbo! It is not hard to take a pretty photo when you have such a beautiful scene to capture.

larkspur

Cade's Cove on a cloudy morning. The sun was trying to break through. Click the image to see a larger view.

~christina~

WOW!

Nice...now I'd like to know how you either got that shot or ps 'd it to look that way...

I know that you can get the sun rays by increasing the aperture though..

tachibamaboi

wow your right!!! thats a nice photo there....
well i guess must post one here too...well im kinda go to a gadgets guys my latest is the stilleto 2 a satellite radio well love it because i can bring it anywhere i go... but im into a photos also because im a neture lover too guys well i dont have pics here right now but here is one that i could share to you..




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!many thanks!

tAcHibaMaboi

larkspur

I took three shots with the same aperture but different shutter speeds[this is called bracketing] then merged them in PS. With film I could have dodged and burned areas during development to get this effect.

Astronuc

Beautiful Larkspur. I've been there in Cade's Cove - about 35 years ago! Long time no see. I've been in and around the area, but have had the time to stop in a see the Smoky Mountains since.

larkspur

Cade's Cove is about an hours drive for me. I go there often. So many photographic opportunities.

Astronuc

Cool! I've been to Chattanooga and Knoxville several times over the past couple decades on projects/meetings with TVA and ORNL. I'd love to get back down there and spend some free time in the Smokies. I like the area around Bristol TN/VA, but I don't care much for the development along I-81.

larkspur

Abingdon, Va is one of my favorite places. It's not far from Bristol. I like to ride the Virginia Creeper trail on my bike. A beautiful ride.

scorpa

Not on the level of awesome that the rest of these pictures are on but this was taken back home when I found a patch of wild roses in the hay field

larkspur

Lovely!

larkspur

I took this at the beach a few weeks ago.