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21-08-2006, 05:28 PM
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Many years ago I bought a scanner but it saw little use and occupied a needed USB port
so it was retired to a box in the attic,then I saw this http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/...dwscanner.html
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21-08-2006, 05:42 PM
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I've used this technique (another name I've heard is Scanograph) for a variety of things, from flowers to feathers to dead insects, and even once for a dead shrew! |
21-08-2006, 05:55 PM
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there is also a hack out there in cyberspace www.digihack.com I think where somebody takes a scanner apart and turns it into a panoramic camera - the image quality leaves a little to be desired though 
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21-08-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nightshade | Very interesting, thanks for the link.
Another link I just found: http://www.photogalaxy.com/articles/scanner.php
I saw something on TV a while back where a couple of guys were using a flatbed scanner as a camera for architectural photography. They'd basically taken a large-format camera and put a "digital back" on it. It was equivalent to a 122 megapixel camera! |
21-08-2006, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nightshade | That's great. Some of those images have a real 3D effect. I am going to give it a try, especially with fungus and leaves.
Jenny |
21-08-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy Warne
I saw something on TV a while back where a couple of guys were using a flatbed scanner as a camera for architectural photography. They'd basically taken a large-format camera and put a "digital back" on it. It was equivalent to a 122 megapixel camera!
| I think this is the guy you mean - http://mirror.geo.localizedmedia.com...ent/index.html
It looks cool , I may have to have a hack about myself if I can find an old MF camera on ebay
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21-08-2006, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore | Yeah that's exactly what they did but they were a company specialising in architectural work, I've been searching but can't find them unfortunately. Found this though: www.cs.ubc.ca/~heidrich/Papers/EG.04.pdf
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21-08-2006, 07:22 PM
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Cool idea
who's first to mangle the scanner 
bugbotherer
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21-08-2006, 08:08 PM
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Very interesting. I've just had a try with my scanner with the following result. Not being much of a photographer, I don't think I could have achieved such a good picture with my camera! 
I am not planning to take my scanner apart though. This resolution will do me fine.
BTW if a moderator is reading this, could you please delete the image that I submitted to the tree category. I submitted it there by mistake when trying to upoad this forum image.
Thanks,
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27-09-2006, 08:12 AM
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Apart from jennyb has anyone tried the scanner with for instance Autumn leaves?
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27-09-2006, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nightshade Apart from jennyb has anyone tried the scanner with for instance Autumn leaves? | I have now experimented with several things - various leaves, acorns, lichen, heather. They have come out very well indeed. Alan also posted a scanned flower that he wanted ID'ed on the forum the other day. I have not tried flowers yet.
The problem with autumn leaves is that they will probably contain quite a lot of blemishes which you don't really want on the picture. I searched high and low for good quality leaves to scan. The best time would be springtime when they are new although I suspect it is the autumn colours you are after!
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27-09-2006, 09:48 AM
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Looking through your site jennyb I came across some good images taken on the scanner,you are too modest,they show just what can be done
I tried some old metal fishing spinners and suprisingly even bulky 3d
items work well
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27-09-2006, 11:24 AM
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brilliant, i was looking for some interesting photos of vegetables and fruit for a website, now i have my technique!!!!! |
27-09-2006, 12:27 PM
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Like it. Would love to mess around with that. I'll have to make sure the hubby doesn't have a problem with it. My guess is he'll want to try it first and I'll not get the chance. |
27-09-2006, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by littleT Like it. Would love to mess around with that. I'll have to make sure the hubby doesn't have a problem with it. My guess is he'll want to try it first and I'll not get the chance. | Just be careful if you try to scan anything that might scratch the glass on the scanner. I had to be very careful when I tried holly leaves!
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27-09-2006, 03:03 PM
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I get people sending me scans of beetles from time to time - okay for diagnosis but not very good for the animal .... Quote: |
Originally Posted by nightshade Looking through your site jennyb I came across some good images taken on the scanner,you are too modest,they show just what can be done
I tried some old metal fishing spinners and suprisingly even bulky 3d
items work well | |
27-09-2006, 08:33 PM
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Put acetate over the glass if you're scared of scratching it. The only trouble is it can attract dust. |
28-09-2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bugbotherer Cool idea
who's first to mangle the scanner
bugbotherer | I'm in mid mangle - I couldnt find a medium format camera cheap enough to butcher so I am trying to use a bellows gear stick cover, a back lens cover an old f1.8 lens and about a pint of araldite - if anything useable transpires I will post it here.
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04-11-2006, 04:49 PM
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I want to try the scanner camera and needing bellows did a quick search How to make Bellows
which seems to fit the bill
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04-11-2006, 07:32 PM
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I did an attractive screen backdrop with a collage of autumn leaves. Scanners are very versatile.
Mine broke down a few weeks ago. My local computer shop said he could supply one for £30 but I didn't get round to it immediately. When I went back they had all gone and no more available. Apparently everyone now buys scanner/printers but I don't want that partly because I have a new printer. So now I have no scanner. |
04-11-2006, 08:45 PM
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I see a lot of scanners in the trade it type papers,ask around ,mine was banished to the attic
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25-04-2007, 09:10 PM
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Last year when I was experimenting with this, there were not many flowers to try out. Here is a bluebell taken with my scanner (sorry I seem to be fixated with bluebells at the moment).
It has come out remarkably well. 
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25-04-2007, 09:17 PM
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Jenny, that is fabulous.. how effective. I will have to give that a go.
jaki
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