Optimum Adjustments for Image Quality

(Using color and film correction)Are you satisfied with the quality of the preview image?

You can create images of acceptable quality with the Plug-in module FS 3.6 default settings. However, if there is a problem with the original film that requires correction, you can use the color correction or film correction features to correct the problem. This section provides an overview of the methods you can use to correct minor problems in images. For details about a method, refer to the referenced page.

Image brightness, tone okay?

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Yes No adjustments are required. Scan and acquire the image.Image blurred ...Color correction with ContrastCorrect the difference in light and darkness. (p. 50) -or-Correct the focusYou can correct the focus for the preview image or scanned image. (p. 60)Particular color too bright, too paleColor correction with Color BalanceCorrect the balance of the three colors: R (red), G (green), B (blue). (p. 52)Too bright, too dark ...Corrected in the display image.

 

Yes

Color correction with the Gamma setting.

 

 

No

Problem affecting whole image or only part?

Entire imageColor correction with BrightnessAdjusts the overall brightness of the image. (p. 50) -or-Focus Correction

Adjusts the amount of light (exposure) striking the film and adjusts the bright ness of the image. (p. 62)

Only part of imageColor correction with Histogram

Adjusts the highlights and shadows and smoothes the mid-range brightness of the image. (p. 48)

-or-Color correction with Tone Curve

Adjusts the balance between light and dark for input and output for image brightness. (p. 54)

* These and other attributes, like obvious noise, can also be corrected in Photoshop.

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