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David Myers & Associates opened Australia's first 'Digital Photographic' Imaging Bureau in Crows Nest, NSW in 1987 and became Kodak's first digital imaging systems reseller. In 1991 we purchased a $400,000 Kodak dual Photo CD / Pro Photo CD system.launched a second company, Digital Masters Australasia Photo CD Scanning & Image Mastering Services. We have since produced over a million scans for professional photographers, designers, governnent departments, scientific institutions and movie companies (Moulin Rouge, Star Wars Episodes II & III etc.)

When Kodak cancelled their support for Pro Photo CD systems we refurbished the fantastic $130,000 Kodak Professional Film Scanner. The scanner features a 'scratch & dust minimising' light source, Schneider optics and unique high tension film holders (no oil mounting) and we now 'drive' it from a Macintosh network.

Combining the output from such a high end scanner with our digital reprography technology allows us to provide some of the best digital imaging solutions in Australia: From bulk digitisation of historical photo archives, through artwork digitisation, to the ultra high resolution, high dynamic range scans needed for fine art and exhibition printing. Our imaging and retouching skills can turn ordinary scans into 'Digital Masters'...



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Photography by Craig Fallshaw - 33 Degrees South

 

1. 'Volume Scans' from collections of 35mm Slides and Prints. Image sizes to suit all needs.
24bit RGB, auto balanced, uncropped & unretouched.
Minimum order $55.00. GST included.

All scans are 2:3 ratio, rotated, uncropped and scaled to fit INSIDE the chosen dimensions.
Prices for JPG files include CD / DVDs, writing, verification and case (NO thumbnail index cover sheets).

Additional 'Volume Scan' services...

Add additional size files (from the list above). e.g. Order 'A3 Print' size file plus ONE extra file at, say, '800 x 1200 pixels': Add 50¢ to the 'Price per Scan' fee. For TWO extra files add $1.00 etc.

Specify file formats other than our standard sRGB 'Level 7' JPG. For TIF, PhotoShop PSD, Targa, BMP etc. in Adobe RGB or sRGB add 50¢ to the 'Price per Scan' fee plus $16.50 per DVD. (The much larger files take more time to process and use up far more storage. Discs are only free with our standard JPG service.

Additional 'Backup' CD or DVD with all files and jewel case (no thumbnail index sheet): $11.00 each

Online Proof Gallery on our own server to co-ordinate retouching, cropping & print needs. From $66.00
Updated as you get additional originals digitised. See a completed example here: Click to view


2. 'Professional Scans' from all colour transparency, colour negative and B&W film formats.
48bit Adobe RGB tif, uncropped, professional colour & tone correction, unretouched. GST included.

All the scans above fit INSIDE the designated print dimensions. Order larger scans to FILL the print area with cropping.
Scans with file sizes marked in red require high performance computers and PhotoShop to edit.

Additional 'Professional Scan' services...

Hand Retouching Dust, scratch & blemish removal for fine art printing: Add 50% each

CD or DVD with all files, colour calibration image, thumbnail index cover sheet and case: $16.50 each

Additional set of smaller files at 600 x 800 pixel sRGB web, A6, A5, A4 or CMYK colour: $3.30 each

Additional set of files converted to client's print house CMYK colour space: $5.50 each

Online Proof Gallery on our own server to co-ordinate retouching, cropping & print needs. From $66.00
Updated as you get additional originals digitised. See a basic example here: Click to view

 

3. 'Maximum Resolution Scans' from all professional films, for fine art imaging projects.
48bit Adobe RGB tif,  matched to original film appearance, uncropped, unretouched. GST included.

Scanning resolutions are calculated to meet or slightly exceed the optical resolution limits of the best lenses used with each format, at the optimum aperture. As the film grain, processing method and camera vibration often reduces resolution values significantly there is no advantage in scanning at higher resolutions!

Additional 'Maximum Resolution Scan' services...

Hand Retouching: Global and localised colour corrections, tonal adjustments, , vignetting correction, dust, scratch & blemish removal, montaging, element removal template design with title, logo and signature for fine art printing: By quote at $132.00 hr.

CD or DVD with all files, colour calibration image, thumbnail index cover sheet and case: $16.50 each

Online Proof Gallery on our own server to co-ordinate retouching, cropping & print needs. From $66.00
Updated as you get additional originals digitised. See a basic example here: Click to view

 

4. Custom Scanning from mixed film and prints. Tailored to exacty meet your imaging needs...
24 Bit or 48bit. Pro Photo RGB, Adobe RGB, sRGB or CMYK. Raw, Auto balanced or manually corrected and retouched. Uncropped or fully tailored to specific output needs for print, presentations, broadcast TV and film. All file formats: PSD, TIF, TARGA, JPG etc.

Production billed at $132.00 hr. Contact us for a free estimate: Please contact David Myers personally on (02) 9949 6090 to discuss your imaging project or email us your requirements.

CD or DVD with all files, colour calibration image, thumbnail index cover sheet and case: $16.50 each

Online Proof Gallery on our own server to co-ordinate retouching, cropping & print needs. From $66.00
Updated as you get additional originals digitised. See a basic example here: Click to view

 

Important Scanning & Imaging Information...

1. Bit Depth: Our professional scans are supplied as 48 bit files (16 bits per RGB colour channel). A 48bit image does not have a greater dynamic range (maximum shadow to maximum highlight range) than 24bit but more tonal 'steps' within this range. Monitors can't display all these tonal steps but they are essential to avoid banding, solarisation effects and noise when an image is tonally optimised to make a Digital Master file.

2. Colour Space: Our professional scans are output with 'Adobe RGB' colour space. This large colour space is used for professional photographic and fine art Giclee printing. Our volume 'Image-Pack' scans are output as sRGB because this is the generic colour space used by uncalibrated Windows computers, 'home/office user' software and low cost 'mini-lab' and 'kiosk' print services. Adobe RGB files can be converted DOWN to the smaller sRGB colour space but if you convert sRGB files UP to Adobe RGB you will still have a file with missing colours!

3. File Formats: For professional scans we supply uncompressed single or multi layer TIF files in Windows format as Macintosh computers will also open these. We can also supply as PSD (PhotoShop) files and other formats but you should be aware that some compression is inherant. We supply our volume scan 'Image-Pack' files as compressed JPG files - the format most preferred by 'home/office user' software, low cost 'mini-lab' and 'kiosk' print services and email / online imaging applications. JPG compression ranges from '1' - lowest quality image, highest compression, smallest file size to '12' - highest quality image, lowest compression, largest file size. We do not use compression levels lower than level 7 - no compression artifacts will be visible on prints.

4. Dust & Scratch Removal: All film and print surfaces are cleaned with dry compressed air prior to scanning but we will not apply any cleaning solvents or oils to valuable originals! Our $130,000 professional film scanner has a unique laser etched high intensity 110mm light bar that is narrow enough to maintain image contrast but broad enough to 'wrap' light around small embedded dust particles and fine scratches and minimise flaws. Sub $2,000 desktop film scanners use tiny fluorescent or LED light sources that actually exagerate dust, scratches and flaws! They fix this problem by using an infra red light scan to 'map' the suface debris followed by pixel 'cloning' to automatically retouch over the affected areas. Sadly, like anything automatic it often gets things wrong - removing fine image details which only become apparent at high resolution. It might be OK for small amateur scans but we only offer hand retouching by a digital artist!

 

Please email or call us on (02) 9949 6090 for more information and bookings
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