From: John Campbell (tojohn@texas.net)
Date: 02/27/02-11:30:17 PM Z
Judy,
FWIW-up to 16x20 (and probably beyond, IMHO) Genuine Fractals WILL pay for
itself quickly in time saved vs. bi-cubic at its best. If, however, you
would prefer to scrub floors, I'll pay for your ticket to Texas and feed you
very well. ;~>
And, really, the Genuine Fractals interface is a breeze. The learning curve
is a flat line. There is no complexity here.
As for the public PS question: film, converted to digital, and back to film
negative, is the hands-down winner. Who could possibly argue with that?
(I'll bet we find out!)
Regards,
John
(Oh-and the check's in the mail.
No. Really it is.)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Seigel [mailto:jseigel@panix.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 10:41 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
Subject: Re: fractal
On Wed, 27 Feb 2002 FDanB@aol.com wrote:
> The best approach would be to download a demo version of Genuine Fractals
> and the free Stair Photoshop action and run a own comparison with YOUR
> images. Then you'll know whether you need to spend extra money or can
> live with the free options available.
I think you may be right about the demo version Dan, but even that's an
investment of time. My experience so far is that software I have
downloaded has left me closer to crazy than previously. And I have finally
also realized I shouldn't download anything real with existing modem.
Upgrade is on the agenda... but first:
I'm moved to say -- besides heartfelt thanks to all infomeisters --
response is list at its best -- and WORST !! More info & honest "review"
than anywhere, but ... yikes ! I still have to DECIDE !
My originals vary. All begin as 35 mm negs, but I'm also scanning from 11
by 14" lith negs or prints. Doubt I'll go larger than 16 by 20, because 20
x 24 won't fit in my sink & I can't lift a tray that big full of water...
The consensus seems to be that for 16 by 20, I could use bicubic, tho it's
slower.
But I also value my time of which I have only a limited allotment left on
earth. What's that worth? Scrubbing floors would be more fun than
struggling with bacocked software... Still, I'd probably work off the $100
in time saved, except for how long it takes to learn the program.
Is it one of those backwards reels the mind systems that's so awkward it
predisposes to stroke or helpless bafflement (like the PC which makes you
press "start" to log off), or somewhat intuitive or at least clear, even
easy? (Not easy for geeks, easy for analog woman.)
I'm not going to reveal which Photoshop program I'm using -- but am still
fighting upgrade since in my experience they do a lot of stuff you don't
need while making the basics you do need harder to access... (That Stair
Action is for APS 6, I suppose?)
PS to Tom: I appreciate your comment about opening can of long worms with
the question, but you left out, which is better, digital or film? (Or is
that already so over?)
meanwhile, thanks again to all...
Judy
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