You might even try scanning with knobs. It is worth a shot.
I'm no expert photographer either. Typical problems are too dark and murky
without a flash, and too many reflections with a flash. Photographing in
daylight has worked for me. That is also worth a try.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> Schreiber
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:37 AM
> To: MOTM litserv
> Subject: [motm] first look/advice
>
> www.synthtech.com/pix/1485_test.jpg
>
> I'm no professional photog as shown. I know some of you are. But I don't
> have
> time to buy $10,000 floods and screens. I ∗do∗ have a nice tripod (this
> was
> held). Should I try outside? Can any Photoshop wizes help by making the
> panel 1
> shade of color (anodizing is a bitch to photograph). Maybe convert to
> grayscale?
>
> I can only spend so much time tomorrow on the NAMM brochure. Any help is
> grateful. Maybe I can scan it without the knobs and 'drop' them in
> PhotoShop?
>
> Paul S>
>