unwanted color on image

Mojtaba wrote:

Lat night I scanned a film by Minolta DSIII and I got some strane
violet color on the scans. What makes this problem and howI can avoid
it? An example is put he

http://www.pbase.com/image/33427514/large

What film was that? In any case your colours are all over the
place. I have no idea what the violet is ... was perhaps there a
colour lamp there (blue or red?) shining in the fog?

Use the Minolta scan s/w with all the scan levels set to neutral
values. Adjust your colour in PS after the scan.

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"Mojtaba" wrote in message
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On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:37:03 GMT, "Matt Clara"
wrote:
Mojtaba

Looks like lens flare from a light source off to the right. This kind of
flare is notoriously difficult to control with high intensity lights, and
very visible in a night shot. You should have been able to see it in the
viewfinder, though it's never as noticeable as in the final print. You
need
to position your camera very carefully at night because of this, and use
a
lens hood.
I could be wrong, but that's my take.

Thank you for respons,

The purple color is seen also in photos I have taken days after in
total sun shine.

Mojtaba

Sounds like a light leak then. Perhaps your camera is due for a CLA
(clean/lube/adjust) with the light/dust seals replaced?
I suppose it could be your processor, too, though it seems unlikely.

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Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"Mojtaba" wrote in message
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On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:37:03 GMT, "Matt Clara"
wrote:
Mojtaba

Looks like lens flare from a light source off to the right. This kind of
flare is notoriously difficult to control with high intensity lights, and
very visible in a night shot. You should have been able to see it in the
viewfinder, though it's never as noticeable as in the final print. You
need
to position your camera very carefully at night because of this, and use
a
lens hood.
I could be wrong, but that's my take.

Thank you for respons,

The purple color is seen also in photos I have taken days after in
total sun shine.

Mojtaba

Sounds like a light leak then. Perhaps your camera is due for a CLA
(clean/lube/adjust) with the light/dust seals replaced?
I suppose it could be your processor, too, though it seems unlikely.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"Matt Clara" wrote in message
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"Mojtaba" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:37:03 GMT, "Matt Clara"
wrote:
Mojtaba

Looks like lens flare from a light source off to the right. This kind
of
flare is notoriously difficult to control with high intensity lights,
and
very visible in a night shot. You should have been able to see it in
the
viewfinder, though it's never as noticeable as in the final print. You
need
to position your camera very carefully at night because of this, and
use
a
lens hood.
I could be wrong, but that's my take.

Thank you for respons,

The purple color is seen also in photos I have taken days after in
total sun shine.

Mojtaba

Sounds like a light leak then. Perhaps your camera is due for a CLA
(clean/lube/adjust) with the light/dust seals replaced?
I suppose it could be your processor, too, though it seems unlikely.


Wait, I'm overlooking your scanner, which raises the question, is this light
area not on the negative (where it would look like a dark area)?

In any case, light is being admitted somewhere down the line. The color of
it is most likely inconsequential. If it's your camera, then new seals are
in order, if it's your scanner, then it's a trip to the fix it shop.
Examine the negatives closely with a loop, or a 50mm lens turned on end, or
magnifying glass. If the light's in the negative, then it's the camera, and
vice-versa.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"Matt Clara" wrote in message
...
"Mojtaba" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:37:03 GMT, "Matt Clara"
wrote:
Mojtaba

Looks like lens flare from a light source off to the right. This kind
of
flare is notoriously difficult to control with high intensity lights,
and
very visible in a night shot. You should have been able to see it in
the
viewfinder, though it's never as noticeable as in the final print. You
need
to position your camera very carefully at night because of this, and
use
a
lens hood.
I could be wrong, but that's my take.

Thank you for respons,

The purple color is seen also in photos I have taken days after in
total sun shine.

Mojtaba

Sounds like a light leak then. Perhaps your camera is due for a CLA
(clean/lube/adjust) with the light/dust seals replaced?
I suppose it could be your processor, too, though it seems unlikely.


Wait, I'm overlooking your scanner, which raises the question, is this light
area not on the negative (where it would look like a dark area)?

In any case, light is being admitted somewhere down the line. The color of
it is most likely inconsequential. If it's your camera, then new seals are
in order, if it's your scanner, then it's a trip to the fix it shop.
Examine the negatives closely with a loop, or a 50mm lens turned on end, or
magnifying glass. If the light's in the negative, then it's the camera, and
vice-versa.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

"Matt Clara" wrote in message
...
"Mojtaba" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:37:03 GMT, "Matt Clara"
wrote:
Mojtaba

Looks like lens flare from a light source off to the right. This kind
of
flare is notoriously difficult to control with high intensity lights,
and
very visible in a night shot. You should have been able to see it in
the
viewfinder, though it's never as noticeable as in the final print. You
need
to position your camera very carefully at night because of this, and
use
a
lens hood.
I could be wrong, but that's my take.

Thank you for respons,

The purple color is seen also in photos I have taken days after in
total sun shine.

Mojtaba

Sounds like a light leak then. Perhaps your camera is due for a CLA
(clean/lube/adjust) with the light/dust seals replaced?
I suppose it could be your processor, too, though it seems unlikely.


Wait, I'm overlooking your scanner, which raises the question, is this light
area not on the negative (where it would look like a dark area)?

In any case, light is being admitted somewhere down the line. The color of
it is most likely inconsequential. If it's your camera, then new seals are
in order, if it's your scanner, then it's a trip to the fix it shop.
Examine the negatives closely with a loop, or a 50mm lens turned on end, or
magnifying glass. If the light's in the negative, then it's the camera, and
vice-versa.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

Mojtaba wrote:

Lat night I scanned a film by Minolta DSIII and I got some strane
violet color on the scans. What makes this problem and howI can avoid
it? An example is put he

http://www.pbase.com/image/33427514/large

Thnks,

Mojtaba

Please clarify whether the blue/violet patch in your scan is on the
negative/slide, or whether it was put there by the scanner. Your post
seems to imply that the scanner produced the patch, but we need to know
before we can help further.

Colin D.

Mojtaba wrote:

Lat night I scanned a film by Minolta DSIII and I got some strane
violet color on the scans. What makes this problem and howI can avoid
it? An example is put he

http://www.pbase.com/image/33427514/large

Thnks,

Mojtaba

Please clarify whether the blue/violet patch in your scan is on the
negative/slide, or whether it was put there by the scanner. Your post
seems to imply that the scanner produced the patch, but we need to know
before we can help further.

Colin D.

Mojtaba wrote:

Lat night I scanned a film by Minolta DSIII and I got some strane
violet color on the scans. What makes this problem and howI can avoid
it? An example is put he

http://www.pbase.com/image/33427514/large

Thnks,

Mojtaba

Please clarify whether the blue/violet patch in your scan is on the
negative/slide, or whether it was put there by the scanner. Your post
seems to imply that the scanner produced the patch, but we need to know
before we can help further.

Colin D.

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:23:07 GMT, "Matt Clara"
wrote:


Sounds like a light leak then. Perhaps your camera is due for a CLA
(clean/lube/adjust) with the light/dust seals replaced?

The camera is very old so theoretically it is possible but the purple
color is only seen on the scans and not on the negative. I supose this
weaken the camera failure possibility.

I suppose it could be your processor, too, though it seems unlikely.

What do you mean? My computer's processor?

Mojtaba