RE: Scanning an illustration...

["Artistic Photography" <zone6@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We have in the past encountered images too large for us to scan.  We
used our digital camera to produce a high res tiff, it compared very
favorably to multiple scans that were stitched together.  Lighting a
painting with texture takes a little work.  We would use two lights at
something like 45 degrees to the subject hung on the wall.  It is
important that the light sources are balanced for color temp and
brightness, studio flash units with UV corrected tubes are my
preference. Use the largest reflectors you can on the heads to ensure
even illumination.  Mike

Michael and Mary Messner
Artistic Photography
www.artistic-photo.com



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From: owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com] On Behalf Of
Ceejay3@aol.com
Sent: April 10, 2002 12:02 AM
To: scan@leben.com
Subject: Scanning an illustration...


Anyone who has done an ad as a freelancer - I could use your help! My
client may use a royalty-free photo in which case would come to me
already 
scanned by the stock house (I assume.)
But now he is thinking of using an illustrator...
If the illustrator does an acrylic on canvas - how in the world do you
scan 
that??  I can take it to a place - but what do I ask for? i assume it is
not 
a drum scan anymore..?
Sorry for my ignorance. I am an art director and never had to act like a

print producer before now...

FYI - the scan has to work in an 8.5 x 11 print ad - but also blown up
to a 
9ft x 9ft trade show banner...
I am on a Mac if that matters.

Please help!!
You can email me directly at ceejay3@aol.com
Thanks!
-Caren
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