my photos

[alwaysconfused]

http://www.friendzforever.net/dog.jpg



http://www.friendzforever.net/person.jpg



http://www.friendzforever.net/sadie%20chair.jpg



http://www.friendzforever.net/Dumas%20Sunset.jpg


Take in mind I am a young student but still critque them fairly.

I used I think some Kodak 400 film for each with my Nikon N75........

Thanks for the feedback, Confused

[Penguin_101_1]

I really like the last one but they are WAY to small for me to comment on if you need critique.

[alwaysconfused]

Whenever they are bigger though I lose the quality of the photo.
It starts to get grainy or white little dots.....anyway to reduce this when either taking the photo or in paint shop pro or fireworks?

Thanks

[Mitchkitter]

what kind of camera are you using?

[Penguin_101_1]

Are these scans? Unless you get a really good scanner (300 dpi + (1200 dpi is huge 8) )) then that happens. Since I am using a film SLR and I am not planning on getting one within the next hour or so I got a good scanner, a Canon :wink: .

[alwaysconfused]

I am using a Nikon N75 so it should be fine.....errr it might be my scanner cause I did scan them.......so there is no way to make them any better? grr that kind of makes me mad..........


Scanning features thing....

Type Flatbed scanner Integrated


Scan mode Single-pass


Optical / Interpolated Resolution:Optical / Interpolated Resolution Optical / Interpolated Resolution 1200 dpi 1200 dpi : 9600 dpi 9600 dpi,9600 dpi


Sample max gray depth 8-bit (256 gray levels)


Sample max color depth 48-bit color


Feeder Capacity 150 sheets

So is it the film? Scanner? I dont think it is the camera......
Or is it just my photo taking ability.....?

Thanks!

[Penguin_101_1]

What res are you scanning it at? I think it is the scanner and not the camera or the photographer. :)

[DAMphyne]

Confused,
Are your pictures "Matte", "Glossy", or "Texture"surface?
If they have a texture surface, it can cause the white dots that you describe. I always get my prints "Matte" because it doesn't reflect the scanner light, or give the white dots.
You can process the dots out by using the "Median" filter, although that can cause a loss of sharpness.
Always scan your prints full size @300 dpi, then downsize for the web in your photoprocessing program.
If you want to enlarge the print, scan your prints full size@ a higher resolution, that way you can resize to a larger print at your printer resolution.