Peter,
No need to worry.
Buy yourself either Paint Shop Pro (latest version) or Photoshop
Elements (one of which may have been supplied free with the camera),
both of these programs have a very simple option for adjusting the white
balance and making various other corrections.
They also have panorama options for joining digital photographs.
I have also taken a great many photographs with several digital cameras
and strongly recommend there use in archive offices.
I have yet to be told by an archivist that I'm not to use them, but I
usually ask before I do.
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter King [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 30 March 2005 12:50
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Digital photography in archives
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
-----Original Message-----
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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