Re: problems with stitching images

["Gene F. Rhodes" <gfrhodes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Been thinking about you problem. In addition to the
ideas below, be sure you don't have autoexpose or
autofocus before scanning selected in "Settings"
If so, every scan will be different.
Gene

"Gene F. Rhodes" wrote:

> I use Coolscan III with my Horizon 24x58mm negs.
> I modified my film holder so the complete neg
> is exposed, and marked the edge to indicate the neg
> position for each scan. After the first scan I move
> the slide to the mark and make the second, etc.
> Don't take the holder out during scans.
> Gene
>
> Trowbridge wrote:
>
> > Can anyone help with a problem I am having when stitching images? I scan my
> > 35mm Widelux transparencies as left and right hand pieces using the cut film
> > holder on a Nikon Coolscan II.  Then I crop to a convenient point and
> > stitch.  I've just started to use color negative film, and the scanner is
> > giving a color imbalance between the two scans.  I've put an example on my
> > web page: http://homepages.tesco.net/~trowbridge/stitch.htm
> > I presume the scanner software is inverting the image and removing the
> > orange mask. But why the inconsistency?
> > Any observations would be gratefully received.
> > Regards
> > IanT