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Tenkahubu on 10/4/2006 at 13:01

Hello all.
Recently I decided to put my wonderful scribbles on the net for people to see.
I decided that I would use the stupid Deviant art page even though it is for Goth losers. Well, it`s free :sweat:
But the photos I`ve taken mostly look shit. It seems to be because I have to enhance the contrast so much. Many of my pictures are fairly faint pencil drawings.

When I enhance the contrast I get shadows around the corners, making the picture seem rather circular.

I tried buying some lamps with strong bulbs to cast a good light over the whole sheet but this didnt really work as the light was too yellow and cast a glare on the paper.
I`m still waiting for a sunny day to arrive. When one does I might try retaking them outside.
In the meantime, anybody have any suggestions?
Or any experience in this matter?
None of the 15 year olds on the site seem to have problems :(

Phydeaux on 10/4/2006 at 13:15

Use a scanner.

Tenkahubu on 10/4/2006 at 13:35

Much as I`d like to, unfortunately I live somwhere that has very different tech to US/Europe. Scanners are almost as rare as colour printers, or the near mythical tumble drier. Still, if you think that the scanner is the only way then I`ll accept it.

SD on 10/4/2006 at 13:40

Scanners are hard to come by in Exeter?!?

R Soul on 10/4/2006 at 13:58

There's another Exeter here:
(http://www.town.exeter.ri.us/)

But if one has a computer with internet access, it shouldn't be beyond one's means to get a scanner, given that the technology isn't new.

henke on 10/4/2006 at 15:02

Well it's hardly that Exeter, as it's in the US.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter_%28disambiguation%29) It's probablly one of these.

mxleader on 10/4/2006 at 15:53

I use an Epson flatbed photo scanner model 3590. $150.00U.S cheap. I have done hundreds of scans of new and very old photo's with very good results. Using a camera is fun but is the hardest way to do what you are doing. Also, I can scan hand written documents and drawings just as easily becuase of the photo quality of the scanner. Buy an Epson or find someone that has one.
I've also been scanning old documents and the scanner does an awsome job with those too.

jay pettitt on 10/4/2006 at 16:13

Exeter is in Devon. 'Nuff Said. They have really good tractors though.

SD on 10/4/2006 at 16:36

Quote Posted by R Soul

There's another Exeter here

I know there is more than one Exeter, I just figured that anyone from one of the non-famous Exeters would be considerate enough to state which :).

henke on 10/4/2006 at 17:32

So what's your Exeter famous for? I've certainly never heard of it.

Quite frankly, it sounds MADE UP, if you ask me. :grr: