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Optimum Adjustments for Image Quality
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 prob-
lems in images. For details about a method, refer to the referenced page.
Image brightness, tone okay?
Yes
No
Image blurred ...
Color correction with Contrast
Correct the difference in light and darkness.
-or-
Correct the focus
You can correct the focus for the preview image or scanned image.
Particular color too bright, too pale
Color correction with Color Balance
Correct the balance of the three colors: R (red), G (green), B (blue).
No
Too bright, too dark ...
Corrected in the display image.
No
Entire image
Color correction with Brightness
Adjusts the overall brightness of the image.
-or-
Focus Correction
Adjusts the amount of light (exposure) striking the film and adjusts the bright
ness of the image.
Only part of image
Color correction with Histogram
Adjusts the highlights and shadows and smoothes the mid-range brightness of
the image.
-or-
Color correction with Tone Curve
Adjusts the balance between light and dark for input and output for image
brightness.
* These and other attributes, like obvious noise, can also be corrected in Photoshop.
No adjustments are required. Scan and acquire the image.
Yes
Color correction with the Gamma setting.
Problem affecting whole image or only part?
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(p. 48)
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45
45
(Using color and film correction)
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