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Simon Denny · January 19th, 2008, 11:47 AM

What do most of you do when you have clients photos they would like included in the DVD but you cant take back to the studio and scan.

Do you Photo or Video Photos?
Im at the crossroad with what would be the best quality.

I use a Sony Z1 and have a 6meg small digital camera.

Some of theses photos are very old black and white and the client would not like them removed from home.

Cheers
Simon

Carl Middleton · January 19th, 2008, 12:09 PM

I would take a photo. Much much much much higher resolution, more pan and scan opportunities in post, than trying to do any pan you want with the camera and then curse about later....

Petri Kaipiainen · January 19th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Photo, absolutelly. Much better quality to start with, better and easier adjustements in photoshop, possibility to pan and zoom.

Simon Denny · January 19th, 2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks gyus,
Taking photos it is.

Regards
Simon

Jim Andrada · January 19th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Or you could put a really nice scanner on your laptop and scan the photos on site.

A lot of the newer scanners are extremely good and are being used to digitize large format negatives. To get a good photo of a photo I think you'll need a good copy stand and certainly good lighting. I doubt that hand holding the camera will get you top notch results.

January 19th, 2008, 11:47 AM	#1
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Photo or Video Photos What do most of you do when you have clients photos they would like included in the DVD but you cant take back to the studio and scan. Do you Photo or Video Photos? Im at the crossroad with what would be the best quality. I use a Sony Z1 and have a 6meg small digital camera. Some of theses photos are very old black and white and the client would not like them removed from home. Cheers Simon

January 19th, 2008, 12:09 PM	#2
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	I would take a photo. Much much much much higher resolution, more pan and scan opportunities in post, than trying to do any pan you want with the camera and then curse about later.... __________________ Carl Middleton Whizkid Mediaworks

January 19th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#3
Petri Kaipiainen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Espoo Finland Posts: 380	Photo, absolutelly. Much better quality to start with, better and easier adjustements in photoshop, possibility to pan and zoom.

January 19th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#4
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Thanks gyus, Taking photos it is. Regards Simon

January 19th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#5
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Or you could put a really nice scanner on your laptop and scan the photos on site. A lot of the newer scanners are extremely good and are being used to digitize large format negatives. To get a good photo of a photo I think you'll need a good copy stand and certainly good lighting. I doubt that hand holding the camera will get you top notch results.