How to send images to the Wild Man
If you have a coin for which no image was included with Exact Change, or your
coin is significantly more appealing, we'd like to hear from you. If your
image is used in the next release we will mention you on the info tab for the
image you supplied, with all the fame and glory that that entails.
Here are some guidelines for supplying images...
In order for an image to be usable, it must be scanned at a resolution of 2400 DPI or more; 1800 DPI if it's a monstrously large coin. Ideally we like to have the coin at least 2000 pixels in width. The images on the Exact Change DVD are 800x800, but we collect the originals at higher resolutions in case there is an increase in screen resolutions in the future. You needn't worry about scanning an image at too high of a resolution.
We store images in JPG format, but we can import images from almost any file format. If you have a choice of file formats, JPG is recommended because the file size is small and the file uploads much faster than other formats.
Do not attempt to enhance the image after scanning it by adjusting the brightness, contrast and so forth. We prefer images raw as they come out of scanner. We can straighten the image and make any photographic correction that may be needed. There is no need to be concerned about the background (the area around the coin).
On many flatbed scanners (but certainly not all) the image will appear better if the coin is scanned up-side-down. The image can then be rotated 180 degrees to turn it right-side-up. The reason for doing this is so that shadows are cast from the upper left to lower right, rather than toward the upper left corner. If you're not sure which way works best, try scanning the image upside-up and upside-down. rotate the upside-down image to make it right-side-up. If you compare the two images, you'll probably find that one looks much better than the other.
All images supplied become the property of Wild Man Software.
To send and image, email it to WildMan@ExactChange.Info
If you have multiple images to send, email us at the above address and we'll send you information about using our automated FTP site to quickly send images.
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