[Woodcarver] Mac user's please...(chat)

[Bill Judt]

Sally:

I don't know about scanners... I rarely use one anymore.
But perhaps you can use your digital camera to do the "scanning".

Whenever I have a pattern or carving photo to "scan" I avoid my  
scanner in favor of my 6 MP Canon XT digital camera. It has a  
resolution many times that of the scanner. Add to this the capability  
of editing and otherwise enhancing the images in a photo program, and  
the scanner seems like such a waste of time and effort.

Scanner manufacturers are notorious for NOT providing the proper  
drivers for Mac computers. Even for my basic scanner (a Canon Lide),  
I had to purchase third party scanner driver software to get it to  
work right. The application is "VueScan", by Hamrick software  
(www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm).

BTW, two Apple programs are especially suited for image editing:  
iPhoto... capable but limited... and Aperture... much more suited for  
workflow, and more capable for image editing.

Caveat: Always use a tripod for picture taking of this type. And use  
natural light, if you can. otherwise, use the white balance in your  
imaging software to correct for color. Edge-sharpening if useful too.

Let me know if this is helpful, OK?

Bill
List Owner

My books are for sale at: http://wwwoodcarver.com/Books/index.html
W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com


On 7-Jan-07, at 4:36 PM, sally nye wrote:


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> Sorry to bother the list with off topic but I need a new scanner  

> for my

> MacBook.  The recommended HP ScanJet 5590 has a poor review.  Says it

> has too many software gliches for a Mac.  I don't need any

> computer/interface problems.  Don't mind paying the price for optimum

> performance and user friendly.

> Requirements:

> *PowerBook

> *high resolution (publishing quality)

> *user friendly

>

> Thank you for your opinions.

> Sally

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