I am no expert, but bought myself a high quality (5M pixels) digital camera.
I have used this to photograph maps and documents with some success in PRO
Staffs, Worcs, Shrops, Warws, Sheffield, Dudley, and Birmingham ROs. This
is hand-held with the lighting provided (usually artificial). I have still
to some extent to master adjusting the white balance so that white paper
does appear white, rather than yellow. My results are sometimes a little
hit and miss. Digital cameras (or at least good ones) can deal with
relatively poor lighting. Rules as to the use of cameras vary widely, but
one is usually asked to sign to the effect that it is for personal use, but
that still enables one to negotiate a wider use.
Peter King
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From: From: Local-History list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Dave Leach
Sent: 30 March 2005 11:27
To: Peter Wickham King
Subject: Digital photography in archives
Dear All
Has anyone any information, either from personal experience, or on
websites or other sources, about digital document photography,
specifically as a user of archives? In particular, I would be grateful
for advice about the choice of equipment, and tips about achieving optimal
results, especially working within the restraints of, for example, the
National Archives digital photography policy, with its limitations on
lighting and tripods, etc.
Dave Leach
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