On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 12:32 PM, Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP wrote: vintage USAAF E-6B What a great story. That's a good trip for a 17-year-old, but I guess skies ...

When I was 17 years old in 1960 I flew a J3 Cub from Northern California to Eastern South ...

Hi Michael,Thank you! It's always a question of what you want to use the pictures for.Kind regards,Andreas

Hi Andreas,Your 'tweaked' versions are beautiful. I have to confess, I didn't spend a lot of time on the originals -- just wanted to get them up here in response ...

Hi Rod,I have the .msi (for 64-bit windows) that I originally downloaded. It's a big file (7+ Mb) and I could upload it here, but do we have the space?Best,Michael

I also adjusted the tonal values a bit.This is difficult because first, I don't know how the original look like and second every monitor shows colour and brightness in different ...

Hi All,The answer to my own question!https://web.archive.org/web/20180708164707/https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/3/9/73918E0B-C146-40FA-B18C-EADF03FEC4BA/ICE-2.0.3-for-64-bit-Windows.msiRod

Hello Michael,I just want to remove the background, exchange it with a colour and add an artificial shadow. Just to show the different look compared to your original. I also ...

Hi All,Microsoft informs us that this project - Microsoft Image Composition Editor - has been "retired".Does anyone know where to obtain a copy without associated bloatware, crapware etc.Regards,Rod

Hello Andreas,I have used other stitching software, but the Microsoft ICE made the process very simple -- no points to choose, just gave it the two images, And it's free!Best,Michael

Hello Andreas,I have no objection to your editing the pictures. What do you have in mind?Best,Michael

A CCD scanner is typically more expensive but has greater depth of field.  A CCD scanner is generally going to do better scanning objects such as slide rules.-- John Runnels

Thanks, Andreas! Am 29.11.2021 um 10:13 schrieb Andreas Faßbender: ...

Just flat on the flatbed, no support at all.Sometimes the lid will level the complete slide rule, most of the time it won't.The depth of field is usually sufficient and ...

Thanks, Andreas for the summary of your process! Do you just place the slide ...

A brief description of my workflow (valid for a slide rule without a box):Scanning:1. Front side with cursor, lid closed2. Back side with cursor, lid closed3. Front side without slider ...

I have had a reply from the manufacturers. They are currently  taking orders for fully assembled and tested units only. They intend to also offer a set of two bare ...

How do you use the scanner? I mean how do you place the slide rule and how ...

Hi Andreas,I use an Epson Perfection 4990 Photo.Talking about the picture of the Nestler Nr 0208This is a demonstration slide rule with a length of 2100 mm.Stitching might be possible, ...

There was seemingly a quite strong light source from the left with which the cursor glass edge ...