dan_meyers1

I suspect the scans were sharpened and you're seeing artifacts. Try asking for zero setting or a minus setting on the scan sharpening next time.

Have you checked to see what, if any, default import settings are being used?

<p>Just ask the seller for a copy of the service receipt.</p>

<p>Image processor is a script within PS. Find it by going to File > Scripts > Image Processor. From there you can select to save your TIFF as a JPEG and resize and change the color profile to sRGB, something you'll want to do if uploading to the web.</p>

<p>Why not just use Image Processor?</p>

<p>How were these lit?<br> Poorly!</p>

<p>Clearly, you did not receive a new lens, which is what you apparently paid for.<br> Send that one back a.s.a.p. and get a proper replacement!</p>

<p>C Watson started off his comment this way: <em><strong>"with respect..."</strong></em> He's offering a real-world perspective that corresponds to the limitations you outlined in your original post, i.e. barely any time to do the actual shooting. Besides, aren't you the owner of a bunch of costly rangefinder equipment which would be perfect for this situation? So what if you used it the last time, the "artistic" goal you're looking for will not come from cumbersome tools in a rush situation; any artistic result will come from your ability to intuitively manipulate the camera while concentrating on lighting, expression, timing, and composition. That SWC won't perform any of those things for you. </p>

<p>The optimal method is using polarizing film in front of two lights which are angled at 45 degrees to the print's surface and a polarizing filter on the macro lens. This way you will be able to eliminate any and all reflections.</p>

<blockquote> <p>I often just click on the number to the right of the slider and then use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the value of the slider. Much more precise.</p> </blockquote> <p>This works but only in increments of 10. Any way for single-digit changes?</p>

<p>thanks, Andrew.</p>

<p>Is the brightness level of the crop tool and overlays adjustable? Or the thickness of the lines?<br> Mine seems harder to see recently....</p>

<p>@Doug,</p> <p>Your tip is exactly correct and fixes the blurry full-screen image issue.</p>

<p>Andrew,</p> <p>Try creating the first square by filling the 1"x1" square with black, then add the curves layer and adjust that initial black to which ever density you're looking to create.</p>

<p>My .02 is that you seem to not know what camera you really want -- which is totally o.k. and understandable. But don't get fooled into making a quick decision based on the seasonal shopping hype. That shouldn't be the basis for a large outlay such as this.</p>