imnotsoho.net http://imnotsoho.net msc, imgs & nrdsms Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:04:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 my view on scanning negatives http://imnotsoho.net/?p=179 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=179#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:04:21 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=179 As I see it, you basically have two options:

  1. VueScan
  2. SilverFast

I use VueScan myself, simply because I don’t like the license model of SilverFast (or their website). SilverFast looks relatively slick, although it doesn’t rock my boat, VueScan looks (and feels) very not slick.

Scanning is not fun. It’s a tedious process and it’ll probably take you a while to get the hang of it. Start out with a dust free environment. Dust is your worst enemy. Stay away from Digital ICE and other automatic enhancements and corrections. For VueScan, take a look at these excellent tutorials and build your workflow from there:

Colour

B&W

I sometimes do a little touch up in Lightroom or CS,  especially to get rid of those bloody dusties.

There are also hybrid workflows possible with positive plug-ins for Photoshop. Working with a humble flatbed scanner and trying to keep it simple, this is as far as I go. Examples here.

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=179 0 To my neighbours fighting http://imnotsoho.net/?p=177 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=177#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:47:15 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=177 This is actually louder than you making love, believe it or not. So, please , go fuck yourselves…

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=177 0 Lazy Sunday afternoon http://imnotsoho.net/?p=175 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=175#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:35:38 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=175 unknown pleasures

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=175 0 Working overtime http://imnotsoho.net/?p=169 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=169#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:07 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=169 Van Nelle at night looking outI

It’s been a while. Working overtime. This is my reward.

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=169 1 Prescription http://imnotsoho.net/?p=167 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=167#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:23:00 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=167 Out here, you don't need a prescription for air

My ear is still hurting like a motherfucker. Luckily, out here, you don’t need a prescription for air…

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=167 0 pj’s http://imnotsoho.net/?p=165 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=165#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:06:37 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=165 Ik heb Backspacer besteld op vinyl. In afwachting daarvan (bestel nooit een plaatje wat je heel graag wil samen met plaatjes in backorder, kutkutkut!) heb ik de boel maar gedownload. Ik heb er tenslotte al voor betaald. Toch?

Ik ben natuurlijk een beetje een melancholieke oude zak, de iconen uit mijn jeugd kan ik niet onbevooroordeeld benaderen, maar als ik echt heel erg mijn best doe kan ik net doen alsof ik dat wel zo is. En dan is het nog steeds een ontzettende lekkere plaat. Misschien wel iets simpeler en in ieder geval iets opgeruimder dan de afgelopen heel veel jaar.

Alle andere melancholieke oude zakken kunnen deze gerust gaan bestellen, word je blij van…

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=165 0 International Film Buying Day – 1 October http://imnotsoho.net/?p=163 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=163#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:51:12 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=163 In a World with an ever decreasing supply of photographic film and film processing, we should be able to somehow find a way of showing our support for those manufacturers and retailers who still continue to offer these services.

I ask all who enjoy shooting on film to go out on the same day, October 1, and buy a roll (or rolls or sheets for that matter!) of film. I’m sure the sudden spike in film sales would be noticed and the industry will realise there is still quite a considerable sized market for film.

If you don’t have a film camera but still appreciate film photography then why not go and get a disposable camera.

It would also be great if as many people as possible were to shoot that same roll and get it processed on that same day.

Also see flickr.

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=163 0 something is not right with me http://imnotsoho.net/?p=160 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=160#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:22:17 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=160 something is not right with me

I tried to call you collect
You said you would not accept
Your friends are laughin’ cause
Nobody uses pay phones

Gave me quarters to select
So I’m on the jukebox again
People dancin’
Shoulda never chose “Girlfriend”

Something is not right with me!
Something is not right with me!
Something is not right with me!
How was I supposed to know?

Something is not right with me!
Something is not right with me!
Something is not right with me!
I’m trying not to let it show!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POYSUh0Pyss

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=160 0 9 to 5 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=158 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=158#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:50:01 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=158 Mijn uitzicht als ik aan het werk ben. Pretty damn good!

9 to 5

Workin 9 to 5
What a way to make a livin
Barely gettin by
Its all takin
And no givin
They just use your mind
And they never give you credit
Its enough to drive you
Crazy if you let it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpKAA2VxWY8

]]> http://imnotsoho.net/?feed=rss2&p=158 0 … http://imnotsoho.net/?p=154 http://imnotsoho.net/?p=154#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:25:06 +0000 admin http://imnotsoho.net/?p=154 Laat me even. Het is warm, ik ben met andere dingen bezig. Je weet toch.

IJs met een kletskopje

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