Larry and Bob

I finished another school project, but I cannot post it because I cannot reproduce it digitally with any accuracy. The pictures I took had the same problem that the American Jam picture had. I think that the camera we have does a super crappy job of getting red information. When I get the pic into Photoshop to adjust it properly, all the reds (and oranges and violets, which this project mostly is) are blown out, with no subtlety. They are neon orange, like men at work signs. I have spent many hours trying to correct this with precise selections and levels. This time I didn't even try after seeing the pictures in the camera. You can see how successful I was with American Jam. The "white" parts are really light blue. The roads are dark purple. And there is a star in the upper left accident scene, that is much easier to see with accurate colors.

I have great respect for art photographers. They have to be very scientific and use precise tools to get the job done. I don't have the patience or the tools tonight.

Also, a giant scanner (and/with a film/slide scanner) might be a good gift for me for Christmas or my next birthday. Think about it. Confer with your good buddies. Then buy me a scanner. Or just give me the $7,899.95, and I'll put it to good use.