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Sep 29, 2009 05:00 PM

Using a scanner to "take photos" is like having great studio lighting, a top of the art photocopy machine, and a high quality camera all in one. The process results in a shallow depth of a field, amazing detail, and best of all a dreamy, magazine-like quality.

Interesting article and thorough How-To by Vincent de Groot on the process. There's also a great instructional video by MAKE.

Materials Needed: flatbed scanner, a computer, subjects to "photograph"

Subject Matter: Don't stop at 2D. 3D objects can work, too. More tips on selecting images in Vincent's article.

All images below made with a flatbed scanner.

Dying fly on a white background. Flickr Member Tiago De Sousa

Flickr Member juan4salvador

Shrimp on a white background Vincent de Groot

Young woman covering her eyes with her hands in a dark setting. Flickr Member Sra Mozart

Dandelion seed head close-up with fluffy seeds. Flickr Member russell.bride

Abstract watercolor painting with bold red and black tones. Flickr Member forgottenpittsburgh

Flickr Member KayraChin

Green ginkgo biloba leaves. Marsha Tudor

Colorful jellybeans being tossed in the air. Flickr Member Em R.S.

Bird in resting position with wings partially spread. Cortijada Los Gazquez

Plastic toy soldiers in various poses. Flickr Member mraaronmorris

Mine for more great photos in Flickr's scanner photography group.

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