Long past time, if you ask me: I needed a new scanner, badly. Ask me how I knew?
Because of the last three scans I posted here, none of which I was able to come even close to repairing in Elements. I scanned off some abstract paintings I did last week and I was shocked by how terrible they looked. The color correction was so far off it wasn't even funny, and I probably shouldn't have even posted them, but I did. This week, my new NeatDesk Scanner arrived and DH set it up for me today. Holy cow, what a difference! Take a look:
Old scanner:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgle9ENJ8TEUAgSP1V9fT3cgfic7VnrGTEldOaxihw7ycS3U0X9HhmSVobwcWCFw9VY3Mw5QyapAufVu0eYkbmsQpVjGRI6R7tcB_8UL_DEwWjYxkFzj3KJvWF8p6sr9g9WVpTeFp69aX4/s640/abstract2b.jpg)
New scanner:
Old scanner:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1Zyp9nWiomZxtrUvMptP2ohaqN2bznoonrlrmeen4ZcANZQaMNfVyf8gbPO7NYQrGLp3zFz1vJAN5yzm02HT-0Bu2IGM_dxP0aftlGKrS7sLnWT8n394uDRZH1rKlecDVdHAauvgZoo/s640/abstract3c.jpg)
New scanner:
Old scanner:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiiYwGWi-UYZMat3WhaewUr8H6BqAffFHe5tMJjM74UAVz5oH0zLS8XUkvbVHAIt38KIwWLdgyWGEdmrPQZacibXbsmDavKEeqTjXsBHGNot08u8pW2bnWGegor6HykH8FaocOGNZbL8/s640/abstracta.jpg)
New scanner:
Now, while the vibrant, over-saturated scans are kinda fun in a fakey sort of way, they weren't anything close to a true representation of the work itself.
SO happy I have a new scanner!! Thank you, NeatDesk!
5 comments:
Holy Cow...that's a big difference. My old scanner bit the dust and I am shopping around...just ordered one from Dell and had to send it back because it wouldn't reduce or enlarge. Does your Neatdesk have this software feature?
Wow!!! I am amazed at the difference.
These are beautiful pieces. The new scanner makes a lot of difference. Now I want a new one.
Yes the first images are bright but I do have to say the second image is more pleasing. Our scanner is on its way out. Peace, Mary Helen
A new scanner is a treat, of course; but the old one -- if it wasn't a 30 years old one -- rather seems to have needed calibration or another kind of reset.
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