Re: [CinePaint] Saving files in Cinepaint 22-1

Thanks for the replies.  I realized almost as soon as I posted that the
problem is most likely with the format in which the scanner is saving my
files.  I am playing with Cinepaint so that I can take advantage of higher
bit-depths with my digital photos and thought I would use it to edit some of
the film that I'm scanning just for fun.  Compared to Gimp, the Cinepaint UI
is a bit more complicated, but not that much so after you start getting used
to it.  Obviously, if I am starting with an 8-bit file, there isn't much to
be gained from using Cinepaint in lieu of Gimp (except the experience with
the UI which should make working with 16-bit digital files easier  in the
future)

Again, thanks for the replies.  I'm scanning with an Epson Perfection 2400
so will have to see if it is even capable of 16-bit files, then, if it is,
I'll check to see if the Linux driver I found for it after a two year search
is able to instruct it to output in 16-bits.

There is always some new wrinkle in Linux to figure out, but, once the
'figurin' is done, rewards are definitely (IMO) paid with what seems like
more direct, sprightly system response.

My XP installation is rock solid, and everything (including PSCS4) works
fine, but, compared to Linux, it's a real snail.  Ubuntu can have my scanner
warmed up and scanning in the time it takes the equivalent software in XP
just to load.

Sorry, didn't mean to get off topic.

Thanks again.

Caruso

Frank Peters wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:03:29 -0700 (PDT)
> carusoswi <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I don't understand.  When I open my images using Cinepaint, the bar at
>> the
>> top states '8-bit unsigned integer', so I assume I'm dealing with an
>> 8-bit
>> file.  Just to be clear, I'm scanning 35 mm negatives at 3200 dpi, then
>> opening them with Cinepaint.  I'm trying to figure out why it appears I'm
>> not getting 16-bit images. 
>>
> 
> You must be scanning to an 8-bit file.  Cinepaint will save to whatever
> was the format of the original image.
> 
> You can, however, convert the image data type within cinepaint by going
> to the "Image" menu.  There you will be able to select several formats
> including 16-bit.  By choosing 16-bit, your image will be converted
> internally
> and then can be saved as a 16-bit file.  But, as someone else already
> indicated,
> if the image was scanned using 8-bits it would be of no value to convert
> it
> to 16-bits.
> 
> Frank Peters
> 
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