Category Archives: Software

Software for the graphic arts or photography

VueScan and the CoolScan make a great friendship!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Brian Lawler

A few weeks ago I put on my Curmudgeon hat and griped about the fact that Nikon no longer supports the software on its wonderful CoolScan scanners. And, I lamented the fact that I would have to purchase new software … Continue reading →

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Gigapan and the billion-byte work flow

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Brian Lawler

Since I figured out how to use the Gigapan device I have been running full-speed making photos with hundreds of component images, and then stitching them into gigabyte-size panoramas. Yesterday morning I climbed above Morro Rock in Morro Bay, California, … Continue reading →

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Gigapan Week One – plus two days

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Brian Lawler

I extended the rental period of the Gigapan unit to give myself a couple more days with the device. It was also overcast for two days this week, and not particularly photogenic (and then there was the trip to San … Continue reading →

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My week with the Gigapan, schlepping

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brian Lawler

I’ve been schlepping my big video tripod (25 lbs.) up and down mountains this weekend, carrying the Gigapan Epic Pro mount (about 5 lbs.), and also carrying my camera bag (13 lbs.) which has my camera and lenses and an … Continue reading →

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No new Nikon Scan, and Quicken is Slowen

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Brian Lawler

Mr. Curmudgeon is grumpy – always. I had to replace my Nikon Scan software yesterday, and that’s OK, but it brings up a problem that happens occasionally in our “industry.” The problem is the obsolescence of perfectly good products. I … Continue reading →

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Making “fake duotones” – or tinted images

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Brian Lawler

While visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian last fall, I was impressed by a photo montage in one of the galleries. This is a section of the wall in the museum where hundreds of lovely portraits are … Continue reading →

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