Re: [ARSCLIST] Scanning LP covers

["Richard L. Hess" <arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've done them two ways:

cheep and long:

Splice FOUR images of 8.5x11 scans together in Photoshop

Fast and wonderful:

I have given up film. I now have a Nikon D100 that I use for almost all my
imaging, including slide scanning and album cover scanning. I do have the
AF 60mm f/2.8 and AF 105mm f/2.8 Micro-Nikkors (for about a dozen or so
years, actually).

Cheers,

Richard

At 11:34 AM 8/8/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> Joel-
>
> The digital camera with a photo stand probably is your best option.
> The issue as you guessed is eliminating any glare and getting equal
> illumination across the entire image. My father is writing a book with
> many photos and illustrations and he has had great success with
> this set-up, he is however using a conventio



> nal Nikon F-series
> not a digital camera.
>
> aa
> On Friday, August 8, 2003, at 10:39 AM, Joel Bresler wrote:
>
> > Dear friends:
> >
> > For a discographical project, I need to image several hundred LP
> > covers. I
> > currently own a flatbed scanner, but it can only take up to 8 1/2" x
> > 11"
> > originals. I  need adequate, not tremendous, resolution and color
> > depth.
> >
> > I would, of course, like to accomplish this task while spending the
> > least
> > amount of time and money possible! If anyone has found a scanner large
> > enough to accomplish the task without breaking the bank, that would be
> > one
> > option. Second, it's occured to me a digital camera heldl in a special
> > stand with appropriate lighting might be the other way to go.
> > Suggestions
> > welcome!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> >
> > Joel Bresler
> > 250 E. Emerson Rd.
> > Lexington, MA 02420
> > USA
> >
> > 781-862-4104 (Telephone & FAX)
> > joel.br@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sincerely,
>
> Aaron