Digital BW, The Print

I used to do that, but now I usually print a proof at the final size
first, then circle all the spots on the proof where I can actually see
the dust in the final print, and go back and fix only those spots. I
found I was cleaning up a lot of stuff that didn't make a difference.

-Jason

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Borkowski [mailto:h1@...] 
> 
> I've found nothing better than doing it manually using the 
> clone stamp and healing brush tools. I call it "mowing the 
> lawn". Viewing the image at 100% and filling the screen, i 
> use keyboard shortcuts [(ctrl) page up/down] to 
> systematically go through the entire image starting at the 
> top left corner, moving left to right / top to bottom. 
> ensures you don't miss anything and maximal control in terms 
> of not overdoing (or softening) the image.
> 
> provided you start out with a good clean scan, the process is 
> not too bad. takes me usually 1 - 1.5 hours per image. late 
> at night, with some music, i find it cathartic ;-)
> 
> Hope this helps!
> 
>  Jeff