Scanned files

Don Stauffer in Minneapolis wrote:
I was asked to take some digital pictures for a project at church. I
understood that the main use of the photos was to be projected during
services by their graphics projector/computer. Fine.

Then I learned they also wanted all pictures in this project printed
in LARGE size to display in parts of church. I suggested that I shoot
on film, then scan print for use in computer. They said, "no, no, it
MUST be digital!" I am having a devil of a time convincing them that
a scanned image is truly a digital image.

I have had this problem before. There seems to be this belief that
once an analog image, ALWAYS an analog image. Once a digital image,
ALWAYS a digital image. I have even seen this on this group in the
past. There have been threads about scanned images versus "real"
digital images :-(


Don Stauffer in Minnesota

How large do they want the prints?
How many MP is your camera capable of capturing?
If they want 16 x 20 prints, and your digicam is 3MP, then of course,
you had better go with Film for the prints. Then scan the negatives for
the projector. There are many online sources that will both make the
prints and scan the negatives for a modest fee.
If they want 8 x 10 prints and your digicam is 4MP or more, go digital
all the way.
Bob Williams

Don Stauffer in Minneapolis wrote:
I was asked to take some digital pictures for a project at church. I
understood that the main use of the photos was to be projected during
services by their graphics projector/computer. Fine.

Then I learned they also wanted all pictures in this project printed
in LARGE size to display in parts of church. I suggested that I shoot
on film, then scan print for use in computer. They said, "no, no, it
MUST be digital!" I am having a devil of a time convincing them that
a scanned image is truly a digital image.

I have had this problem before. There seems to be this belief that
once an analog image, ALWAYS an analog image. Once a digital image,
ALWAYS a digital image. I have even seen this on this group in the
past. There have been threads about scanned images versus "real"
digital images :-(


Don Stauffer in Minnesota

How large do they want the prints?
How many MP is your camera capable of capturing?
If they want 16 x 20 prints, and your digicam is 3MP, then of course,
you had better go with Film for the prints. Then scan the negatives for
the projector. There are many online sources that will both make the
prints and scan the negatives for a modest fee.
If they want 8 x 10 prints and your digicam is 4MP or more, go digital
all the way.
Bob Williams