Re: [CR]Re:photographing decals - how to compesate for perspective curve

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
To: <Enzorino@aol.com>
References: <42.40636311.2cd834c5@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re:photographing decals - how to compesate for perspective curve
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:15:50 -0500
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Hi Stuart,

I use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Streamline to do most decal work that you describe, but I am not familiar with "perspective correction software" you mention to alter curved surfaces... what software is this? Photoshop?

Thanks, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH


----- Original Message -----
From: Enzorino@aol.com
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:46 PM
Subject: [CR]Re:Don Gilles/photographing decals



> I have been successful in copying decals and found a competent printer for
> reproduction. Using a digital camera and perspective correction software,
> stitching software and Photoshop you can do the same. The trick to start is keeping
> the camera parallel to tubes as you rotate around them. Each image is then
> corrected for plumb and then stitched, sized and detailed.
> I then send the file to the decal maker. Only wish I had more original
> cycles to copy.
> Stuart Garfield
> Lynn, Mass