![]() (If the colour is still ‘off’ then I usually try some of the other filters available in Photoshop Elements to bring the colour closer to that of the actual stamp. Having saved the image, this is where I often apply the Auto Contrast filter to brighten up the image colour a little, and then I apply the Sharpen filter to bring out fine details. (The illustration below is from my old setup and software, but most scanning software is very similar.) Once straightened, I then crop the image further and allow just a little even border around the edges. Using Photoshop Elements, I then straighten the scan. ![]() I then open the images in Photoshop Elements 15 (or whatever version is the latest). When the scan is finished, VueScan Pro automatically opens it in my Mac’s Preview software, where I can immediately tell if the scan is satisfactory. Once I have done a rough cropping, I then click SCAN. Since this is strictly for 'composing' the scan and cropping, it doesn't matter that this image is blurry.the final scan will be fine. My Preview scan is set in my Preferences for 75dpi, which is fast, and this is why the image below looks blurry. If the Preview scan image is crooked, leave more space around the image when cropping to allow for straightening later. I always do a Preview scan first, after which I crop the image fairly closely. ![]() For most purposes I scan at at least 1200 dpi at actual size (100%). This way, you are not scanning a full size 8 1/2" by 11" sheet, which is a complete waste of your time. ![]() I set my 'paper size' to 4" X 6" (about the size of a postcard). I now use an Epson Artisan 835 Photo scanner with VueScan Pro software. I am often asked the settings I use when scanning stamps and re-entries for my website.
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