Digital Photograms

I'm still playing with my scanner. These images were made in the

negative scanning mode of my Epson 2450 with the light coming from the

lid and the subjects in the 4x5 negative mask. The software was set

to scan the image as a color negative. The first image looks to me

most like a traditional photogram made by placing the images directly

on photographic paper and exposing them to light. The flat seeds are

rendered as silouettes, and the semi-transparent filaments have a kind

of x-ray look that is also reminiscent of the traditional photogram.<div></div>

The second image shows more modelling because the spines hold the pod up away from the glass and permit some illumination laterally of the under-surface. It seems to me that the scanner in this mode has more depth of focus than when used in the reflective mode, and one gets less hot spots from the areas closest to the bed.<div></div>

Because the images have not been desaturated, it is also possible to display them with natural color by inverting. The soft light and the bit of flare add some appeal to the image over what would result from a normal reflective scan, and one can also apply a variety of corrective controls through the editing program.<div></div>

I like the second Datura pod. The color is pretty doggone neat. Interesting stuff!

Wow ! Quite impressive. Looks like a studio photo.

 

Very nice subject and technique. I agree that the color is also very pleasant. Good composition. Nice. Thanks.

The pointy bits come out well, but mostly it's the near translucent stem of the yucca pod that looks interesting to me. There's potential for some very interesting tonal stuff if you can find materials that really break up the light. Nice work.

Just to put in my two cents...I like your shots with the scanner. Here are some examples of my scanner shots. I hope you enjoy them.<div></div>

Shot 2<div></div>

And lastly, shot number 3.<div></div>

Nicely done, Matt. I spent some time this morning looking at the results of a Google search on the terms, "scanner art". Quite a lot of it on the web, much of it depicting botanical subjects.

Thank you. I will have to google some scanner art myself. Have a good one.

Very cool work, guys. That color image of the pod is amazing. The semi-transparent 'skirt' toward the bottom of the pod makes me think

of dried squid held up to the light....hm. Might be time for a field trip..... :)

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