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Post by tonyvella on Dec 31, 2014 14:18:25 GMT
I only collect used stamps or stamps that have obviously been hinged before coming to me. I have my stamps on Steiner pages and every time I wish to discuss something which includes posting an image, I have to remove a stamp and then re-hinge it after the show-and-tell. Which brings me to a point where I simply don't bother because I would like to soak and remove the remnants of the previous hinge before applying a new one. Something just crossed my mind. We are so used to having images of stamps on a black background that I never thought of scanning and showing stamps right off the Steiner page. So I am going to do one just to see what it would look like and how acceptable it would be to folks around here? Thanks in advance for all opinions/comments/gossip.  . |
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Dec 31, 2014 14:29:20 GMT
Looks fine to me! Maybe just make the image a squeak larger and you can see plenty! And - much better for your stamps than hinging and unhinging. I also
think it is more fun to see other folks stamps in context - on the page with others.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 31, 2014 14:39:35 GMT
I like it!! I often don't post my stuff just for that reason can't be bothered pulling stuff.My scanner will allow me to isolate a bit on the page so it's another option.I try to remember to scan new arrivals before I mount them so I have the image.
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Post by tonyvella on Dec 31, 2014 15:02:20 GMT
Looks fine to me! Maybe just make the image a squeak larger and you can see plenty! And - much better for your stamps than hinging and unhinging. I also think it is more fun to see other folks stamps in context - on the page with others. Thanks for the pointer; I never thought of the scanning resolution. I just did the same thing at twice the resolution, so let's see what it looks like in comparison with my first.  |
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 31, 2014 15:17:03 GMT
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Post by tonyvella on Dec 31, 2014 15:22:31 GMT
Thanks guys, at least now I know where I stand.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 31, 2014 15:35:45 GMT
My frustration isn't with hinged collections but rather the albums in which they are housed.
My International albums are of the 2-post variety so removing a page to scan one or more stamps is a real chore; consequently, I will seldom, if ever do that.
I typically scan stamps at 600 dpi (I have a sheet of black construction paper fastened to the lid of my scanner to provide a black background for stamps placed directly on the platen).
Using the free Irfanview program, I then: a) crop the image to eliminate as much of the non-stamp area as is possible, b) resize the image to 1024x768 pixels, and c) save the revised image at a file size of 99KB (if the scanned image is about a half-page or larger, I'll save it at a larger file size to retain clarity when enlarged).
While my preference is for scans on black backgrounds, images on white or light-colored paper are fine, especially if it minimizes potential damage to the stamps from handling.
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Post by Admin on Dec 31, 2014 15:54:20 GMT
Looks good Tony, I like looking at whole pages of stamps. Gives an ideal or two, some of the older album pages with hinged stamps look fantastic, have often clean up the drool from the keyboard. We don't have any rules for scanning stamps, I do know some people will suggest a black background,but if the stamps are already mounted leave them be. I don't know what scanner you have, Rod talked me into buying a stand alone scanner a number of years back, it has become the most important tool. It allows me to crop any stamp on the scan and scan up to 1200dpi. Below is a random old album page that I scanned at 400 and then the second image is when I singled out just one stamp and scan at 1200dpi. I think you will agree that if you are looking for details the album page is fine no need for black background. |
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Post by tonyvella on Dec 31, 2014 17:05:23 GMT
Well Jack, I have a scanner that came with the printer - not much choice nowadays. However, I also have a stand alone scanner that I have installed to my laptop but keep on a shelf and only plug it it when I need it. There's only so much space on my desk.
Incidentally, the resolution and cropping and retouching, etc. are parts of the scanning software not the scanner per se. For example: if I have Corel PhotoPaint or Photoshop as a scanning software and my HP scanner dies, I can go and buy an Epson or a Canon scanner and still keep using Corel PhotoPaint or Photoshop for scanning, cropping, resolution setting, etc. My Epson came with its own scanning software but as long as I have my CorelDraw Suite I wouldn't touch the Epson scanning software with a ten foot pole for other than the drivers.
The one thing I really hate about multi-functions (mine included) is that if something goes wrong with your fax component and you take your machine in for service, you suddenly find yourself without a printer, a copier, and a scanner.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 31, 2014 17:36:28 GMT
I see what you mean about the all in one but I bought this HP ten years ago for less than $40.It takes the cheapest ink refills and fills my needs.If it dies I would probably replace it with another similar one.The wife uses it to print the store's inventory and the occasional forms that need mailing.I use it mainly for scans for my posts and print quadrille pages.I don't use it for work so it's basically a toy to me.If you use a printer /copier for daily business an all in one isn't most likely the best choice.If you're like me $40 for ten years use is good enough.We have no phone line so the fax was never used.
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Post by tonyvella on Dec 31, 2014 18:00:05 GMT
@firstfrog: You know what I said about the danger of unhinging, soaking, rehinging, etc. Well, here is a case in point: Department of the Marine 1918-19 issues. In the mentioned process I destroyed the 12c. Wouldn't want that to happen too often, would you? Calls for a positive damn, what?  |
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Post by Ryan on Jan 1, 2015 0:24:13 GMT
The one thing I really hate about multi-functions (mine included) is that if something goes wrong with your fax component and you take your machine in for service, you suddenly find yourself without a printer, a copier, and a scanner. Or the printer's waste ink tray fills up and suddenly you have 3 pieces of electronic garbage instead of just one! But I also run into problems with forward / backward compatibility. My old no-long-functional printer was an all-in-one unit, also serving as a scanner and a copier, and I used all three functions in its day. It won't print now unless I jump through whatever hoops are necessary to fix the waste ink problem, but I haven't bothered trying to fix that because the thing also refuses to work with my Windows 7 laptop which is my current computer of choice. So it stays hooked up to an old laptop with an old operating system - if I need to scan something, I have to fire up the old computer and do the scanning on that one. Then the images go on to a memory stick and I transfer that over to the current computer and carry on from there. Grrrr .... Ryan |
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Post by tonyvella on Jan 1, 2015 3:29:51 GMT
Reference to my image of the destroyed 12c. I am told that a horizontal M.M. on the 20 centavos has been reported although I have never saw one. |
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