The scanner captures a digital image of an object or a still life set-up, often including everyday items, natural materials, or found objects. In this workshop you'll learn how to use scanner and its software to obtain high-quality images and play with different colour effects.
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Scanography (or scanner photography) involves capturing images at high resolutions using a scanner and a computer. The object is placed on the flatbed scanner and a light strip illuminates the object. The light strip passes along the object. While doing so the light reflects the object's image onto a curved mirror then onto another curved mirror and finally into a lens which focuses the image through a filter onto the CCD array. The CCD array processes the image and converts this onto the connected computer. According to the scanning software being used, you can alter the scanner settings for different results. Before scanning the object you must follow a few simple steps: - Always clean the scanner first to ensure dust particles aren't distorting the image. - If you are using a three dimentional object ensure any apparatus, such as a clamp, are sturdy and secure. - When choosing lighting and backgrounds ensure they compliment your subject. Scanography has started become very popular with many photographers producing very interesting and innovative photographs using a scanner, as seen below: Many people disagree with scannography being considered a form of photography due to it not using a camera to capture the image. However, I think it should definitely be considered as a form of photography as it involves different photographic techniques such as exposure and contrast. It also allows for objects to be viewed differently as they have to be placed flat against the scanner. I think it is a great alternative to using a camera and will definitely pose many opportunities for daring photographers in the future. Bibliography: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/scanner.htm http://www.photogalaxy.com/articles/scanner.php
Scanography (or scanner photography or scanogram or whatever you may call it) is this really fun thing where you simply use your flatbed scanner to scan other things than just important papers. Try some flowers or your hands or your face or whatever you can think of and just scan away!
How to use your flatbed scanner as a digital camera, a process sometimes called scanner photography or scanography
30 Wonderful Examples of Scanography Posted by Radwa on December 31, 2010 in Inspiration · Scanography is the process of capturing photos of objects using a scanner. By using your imagination, it’s…
Scan d'une feuille découpée et posée de façon alternée et recto-verso sur la plaque. Août 2011.
While at work I decided to take advantage of the scanner right by my desk. I used stuff I had around, like my headphones and some cds. I thought the scans needed a little texture so I scanned the sweater I wore that day. To scan these objects I left the scanner open and turned off all the lights in the room. Overall, that gave me a very dark background. I took all these scans into Photoshop and blended them all together. It turned out pretty well! I lightened the opacity of the CD picture so that the sweater and headphones could show through. I then added a new purple fill layer and adjusted the brightness levels a bit. 1. Headphones; 2/11/2011 11:10 am; Epson Perfection V500 Photo 2. CDs; 2/11/2011 11:23 am; Espson Perfection V500 Photo 3. Sweater; 2/11/2011 11:46 am; Epson Perfection V500 Photo 4. Music-Blended and Edited in Photoshop For the One Scan I played around with noodles. I used lasagna, linguine and manicotti noodles but in the end my favorite was the plain linguine noodles. It reminded me of the game, Pick up Sticks. I would hold them about foot above the scanner and drop them. What we see above is the result. I took the scan into Photoshop and and added a photofilter. I also adjusted the hues and vibrancy. 1. Linguine; 2/14/2011 7:30 am; Epson Perfection V500 Photo
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Abstract artwork from the scanography series on metal. This work has been created with dye inks and acrylics on clear film directly on the scanner. Finally the work has been transferred by thermal sublimation on a glossy coated aluminum plate. This unique technique creates exceptional vivid colours. The work comes with a 2.5 cm aluminum frame, ready to hang. An artist signed certificate of authenticity will be provided. Size: 90 H x 120 W x 3 cm Limited Edition of 3
