18 DIGITAL CAMERA^ MARCH 2020 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com
1 Select your subject
I started by switching on our scanner
and opening my Epson scanner software.
I changed to Professional Mode so I could
have full control over the scanner settings.
I then altered Image Type to 48-Bit Color
and set Resolution to 600dpi.2 Subject and background
Next I placed a dried flower onto the scanner
bed and clicked Preview. To keep the flower
in a 3D shape, I opened the lid; this also gave
me the opportunity to experiment with
creating different backgrounds.
After some trial and error, I found a plastic
storage box, and created an amazing
effect behind the dried rose.canner art is a great way to
produce unusual results in the
comfort of your own home. To
try this yourself, you will need
a flatbed scanner and computer.
I’m using the Epson V600 Photo and Epson
software for all my scanning, but whichever
model you have, it will do the job.
The main thing to take into account when
scanning your subject is the resolution size,
and how big you want to present your image.
The higher the resolution you scan at, the longer
it will take to process the image – and if your
computer is not capable of processing large
files, it will be frustrating to work on at the editing
stage. For that reason try starting at a resolution
around 600dpi, but you can increase or decrease
this accordingly as you go. The Epson V
has a range from 50-12,800dpi.
You’ll also need to decide if you want to scan
in black and white or colour, and at what bit
setting. Bits are all about the amount of colours
or black-and-white tones in your scan. The
Epson V600 offers 24-bit and 48-bit colour,
and 8-bit and 16-bit for greyscale.
If you don’t want to produce a large image, you
can scan in at 24-bit (or 8-bit greyscale) and save
the image as a JPEG; but for the highest quality
setting, scan in at 48-bit (16-bit greyscale) and
save the image as a TIFF (because JPEG files
compress the image to 24-bit).Scanner art
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create a digital image without
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3 Scan and edit
Once I was happy with the preview scan,
I selected the area to scan and pressed
Scan. I saved the image as a TIFF to
keep it at a high quality.
In the editing stage in Photoshop, I cleaned
up the dust marks. Although it’s good practice
to wipe your scanner between each scan,
the dust particles always find a way in!ClaireGillo