Learn How To Scan An Image Effectively

By Celina Heath


There are a lot of features when it comes to photo scanners nowadays that can make your quality scans look great and acceptable. To effectively do it however you need to learn how to scan a photo. While each company may have its own features and designs, the underlying operations are all the same regardless of the model or design you have.

To efficiently do it is to know the underlying structure of a certain scanner. By knowing the features, it will give you an idea of where to start learning and later on improving the result that you currently have. There can be many designed tools to aid the device and thus will result to a high performance output.

Nevertheless, it is your deep responsibility to see to it that the photograph you are scanning is correct for the built in tools to do their best and result with a high performance outcome. Always perform preview scans and make your initial selections. A quality device will look at the pixels found inside to perform the applicable setting.

You need to remember also that these tools cannot do everything for you as they do have limitations. Some images are beyond the performance of the automatic tools. To get the best quality scan is to use your naked eyes and good judgment to do manual adjustment of the tools. Some scanners do provide a manual on how to use the tools found on the device.

Upon checking that the image is not presented the way you want it like it may be too light or too dark, use the exposure option to manually adjust the setting. If everything seems not fine after doing it then try to set the midtones. This option will darken or lighten the object to achieve the desired texture.

If the light of the image is too vulgar then adjust the bright control button to come up with the desired setting. It will make the object pure white then eliminating all the unnecessary details on the area of the photo. The same procedure will be applied to darker photos. Set the options as to how you want it to be.

When adjusting the midtones however, the pixels in the darker or brighter area of the image will not be totally affected. Only those pixels beyond the extremes are. This setting will allow you to make the photo lighter or darker without blowing out the adjusted highlights. You can adjust manually the device to come up with more saturation and sharpening of the picture.

You can adjust the photo as well using the saturation control. Make use of any controls only when you need it, do not use it when you think it is not necessary. The saturation control helps you improve the vividness of the applied color. Do not over use this option however as it may result to being out of context or focus.

Some software automatically recommends a setting for the kind of photo you are presenting. However, as mentioned do not over trust everything as it might necessarily be what you need. You alone know what is best that will be according to your style and creativity. Before mastering everything nevertheless learn how to scan first using any type of device you have. It is always considered as the starting point.




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