Settings update : March 11 2010
Improved settings file for captures from older slides and PRINTS-
Support on this page are intended for these products:
Customers that have slides may notice that for some slides the resulting captured image is too light and the detail is lost. This issue is most noticeable in the following cases:
- For older slides and prints taken more than 10 years ago: Over time slides will age and the white areas will become lighter and the dark areas will become lighter- this creates problems for calculating the proper exposure
- Slides and prints that have a very light subject and a very dark background are the most problematic. These are generally images that have been taken with a Flash.
- Photos of White subjects such as Wedding Cakes, Wedding dresses etc..
- Older prints will begin to fade and loose detail. This makes it more difficult to get a good captured image.
To solve this issue we have added a feature to the scanning window that will allow you to manually adjust the image darker or lighter and this should improve the exposure and quality of the resulting scan.
In addition we have optimized our Slide Settings for olders slides and older prints. These setting files decrease the contrast of the image sensor so that you maintain more detail and less contrast on your image.
See the example below from a slide that was taken more than 30 years ago. Our new settings reduce the overall contrast of the image so that more details in your original image are maintained.
Standard Blaze 2.0 Settings
with Optimized Settings for Older Slides
Follow the instructions below carefully to properly update your application and settings:
1. Check your software
- Launch BlazePhoto on your computer. (If you do not have BlazePhoto Installed then download the new drivers and application)
- From the Blaze Menu bar select HELP>>> ABOUT to bring up the About BlazePhoto information.
- If this screen says BlazePhoto V 1.0 then please follow BOTH STEPS BELOW.
- If your screen says BlazePhoto V 2.0 like the image below then your software is up to date and you do not need to update your software
If you do not have the most recent software: click here to download the new drivers
2. Replace .ini Settings Files
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To replace your settings file please follow these instructions carefully:
- Before installing the updated setting please QUIT BlazePhoto if it is running
- RIGHT CLICK ON THE CORRECT LINK FOR YOUR MODEL NUMBER BELOW AND SELECT "SAVE LINK AS"
Click to download: FilmRGB.ini (Settings File optimized for Old Slides)
Click to download FilmLevel.ini (DarkLevel ini Settings optimized for Old Slides)
Click to download PhotoRGBMulticolor.ini (Settings File for old Prints)
- Save the file to files listed above to your computer in the directory where your BlazePhoto application is installed.
- DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FILE
- REPLACE THE EXISTING FILE IN THE BLAZE DIRECTORY
- This location should be:
C:|Program Files\Blaze-Video\BlazePhoto 2.0.
- Relaunch the BlazePhoto application
- The new settings will take effect.
2. OPEN Blaze Photo
- Click on the START menu of your Windows PC and go to ALL PROGRAMS then launch BlazePhoto from the programs menu, wait for the application to launch.
- Choose “GET PHOTO” from the menu
- Choose “Acquire from Film Scanner” for capturing slides or negatives or “Acquire from Photo Scanner” for capturing prints.
3. Make your settings
- Select “OTV SCANNER”.
- Select SLIDE
- Select YES on "Open Brightness Manual Control Box"
- Click the OK button.
4. Use the Manual Controls:
- You will see an additional control panel. From this panel select “MANUAL” and then set the “Dark Level” to further darken the images. If the “AUTO” button is selected then Dark Level setting will be ignored.
4. IF YOU want TO GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS
To replace your settings file please follow these instructions carefully:
- Before installing the updated setting please QUIT BlazePhoto if it is running
- RIGHT CLICK ON THE CORRECT LINK FOR YOUR MODEL NUMBER BELOW AND SELECT "SAVE LINK AS"
Click to download: FilmRGB.ini (Original Settings File)
Click to download FilmLevel.ini (Original Settings File)
Click to download PhotoRGBMulticolor.ini (Original Settings File)
- Save the file FilmLevel.ini to your computer in the directory where your BlazePhoto application is installed. This location should be:
C:|Program Files\Blaze-Video\BlazePhoto 2.0.
- Replace the existing file
- Relaunch the BlazePhoto application
- The new settings will take effect.
These new setting should be dark enough to account for even the most problematic slides images.
You may also read these articles:
Capturing 35MM Negatives and Slides using BlazePhoto
Capturing Prints using BlazePhoto
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