Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Convert 35mm Slides To Jpg

Showing a video doesn't require special equipment, such as a slide projector.


Slides were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. They are less so today. thanks to the advent of computers, digital cameras and camcorders. Taking a sequence of pictures or a video is easy and doesn't require the special equipment of years past, such as slide projectors and specially developed film. To preserve those old 35mm memories, you can easily convert 35mm slides to JPG digital files with your home computer.


Instructions


1. Clean your 35mm slides with rubbing alcohol or other recommended cleaner. Gently wipe away fingerprints and dust or dirt.


2. Install any hardware-specific drivers for your adapter or scanner so it can communicate with Photoshop.


3. Position your slide within the 35mm slide scanner on the flatbed scanner, according to the manufacturer's instructions.


4. Open Photoshop and use the "Acquire" feature to obtain a scan of your slide. Set the resolution of your scan to at least 300 DPI.


5. Correct and adjust the image using the various filters and techniques available on Photoshop.


6. Save your file as a JPG.







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