From: Kyle King <kyleking.nul>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 20:30:34 -0600
Fwd Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 05:18:36 -0500
Subject: Re: Limboids - Reynolds - King


>From: Rich Reynolds <rrrgroup.nul>
>To: ufoupdates.nul
>Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 13:10:25 -0500
>Subject: Re: Limboids - Reynolds

><snip>

>Speaking of photos, Kyle...

>We have a nagative film strip from the 50s which shows a
>v-formation of UFOs.

>I don't know how to scan or reproduce the negative for insertion
>at one of our web-sites for viewing here, but we're trying to do
>that.

>We can reproduce the photo, but I think the negative might prove
>more valuable - for authentication.


Hi Rich,

I have had good success scanning negatives with my scanner. You
need to scan at a high resolution (600dpi plus) to get the image
large enough. In Photoshop, you have the option of _inverting_
the image, which will give a rough color-corrected positive from
the negative.

Once the image is approximately color-accurate, Brightness,
Contrast, Levels and Color Balance can all be finely adjusted.

I am still engaged in scanning the Brunswick book, but am hoping
to get a scanner which includes a negative carrier as well as a
faster scan rate. This should happen in the next two weeks.

If you find the negative too vexing, I'd be happy to scan it for
you. You should try it first though, as it should scan fairly
reasonably. If you get a good TIFF scan, and need additional
software, I can offer to process the image if you'll post it on
your web.

Best Regards,

Kyle