Re: Photographing irises/Snappy


I just purchased a new computer system and an Snappy.  My initial 
experiments on some video we have from our last vacation is that the results 
are a bit grainy for "people" shots where there is action.  Evidently, the 
video capture is a better if it is a still shot with several identical 
frames.  I'm looking forward to trying it on some iris (a neighbor has one 
in bloom now.)  Will keep you posted.

John Stremel
Santa Clara, CA
Zone 8
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From: iris-l
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Photographing irises/Snappy
Date: Wed, Oct 2, 1996 7:45PM

> In a message dated 96-09-30 02:35:05 EDT, you write:
>
> Do you know what the resolution is of "snappy". Most video I think
> is
>  about 72dpi (dots per inch) but I may be off here. I don't know what 
"frame
>  grabbers" (generic for what snappy does - grabs a video frame) do.  Good
> color
>  resolution for printing has to be upwards of 300 dpi and preferably 
higher
>  (600-1200).

I just happen to have a pc catalog right in front of me...turned to the
page where Snappy by PLAY Incorporated is shown.  The ad sates..."PLAY"S
Snappy lets you grab sensational PC stills from any camcorder, VCR, or
TV...Snappy captures breathtaking images in 16.8 million vibrant colors
at record breaking resolutions _up to 1500x1125_"...  I assume when it
states resolutions _up to 1500x1125_ that it must depend upon factors
other than Snappy; perhaps what you are capturing from or maybe your
computer speed/configuration???  I am not sure...the words in quote are
from the ad...perhaps someone else can explain more about Snappy?

        Julie Irwin
        bajai@mtco.com
        USDA zone 5  Illinois
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