[digiKam-users] Fwd: Hope this is not OT

Posted by Errol Sapir on May 12, 2021; 5:48pm
URL: http://digikam.185.s1.nabble.com/digiKam-users-Fwd-Hope-this-is-not-OT-tp4716559.html

Hi Stuart

I am using a Wolverine F2D slide and film converter. It copies the slide to a film card which I then copy to a folder on my computer. There is no program intervention, simply a form of copy/paste. My plan is then to repair the photos in the computer and for this I am looking for a program that will start the correction because as I said many of the slides are faded or discoloured as is the one in the link.

https://mega.nz/file/QxlEAIbI#gwt5Omb5cSa1-WPeDxVlTdtyoNkwZYdeUC9xVp9L6b4

  Thanks

Errol

On 12/05/2021 12:16, Stuart T Rogers wrote:

Digikam and Imagemagick are great but do not do what you want automatically. I don't know how you intend to copy your slides but Vuescan supports hundreds of scanners and does restore colours as part of each scan for both slides and photos or negatives. It does have a trial version so it may be worth a look.

I have no connection with Vuescan other than a satisfied user.

Stuart

On 12/05/2021 09:39, Errol Sapir wrote:

Hi All

I am now trying Manjaro KDE after many years of Kununtu. Of course I am also planning to transfer (or redo) my Digikam from Kubuntu to Manjaro. I have however a photo question that doesn't specifically apply specifically to either of these programs. As I said in the subject I hope it isn't OT but as it is photo connected and I hope Digikam can help as well I would appreciate the help of anyone who can. If it is OT the moderators can remove my post and I will understand.

I am transferring all my slides (and eventually negatives) to digital format. I am looking for a one-click solution (program) that will restore colours back to normal. Many of the slides have faded and I would like to get them back to show signs of life. After that I will be able to choose the more important ones and tweak them. As there are thousands of slides I really need a simple (even if not accurate) solution. As I have access to windows as well as to Linux the program can be a Windows one or a Linux one.

TIA

Errol