What would everyone recommend for no- or low-budget cut mark photography? Should I just look into cameras with good macro zooms? I find myself in the position of wanting to prove to myself what I'm seeing on certain specimens (ones where you wouldn't expect them to be) are indeed cut marks and I'd like to take photographs. I've been told taking photos *through* a microscope's lens can be sufficient but I'm skeptical and have yet to try.

Thanks,

Allison

On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 3:15 AM Aaron Sasson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Good morning Marie-Cécile,

We did a collaborative exercise with the West Semitic Research Project (University of Southern California) shooting specimens with RTI (Reflectance Transformation Imaging) technique. The results were spectacular. Here is a link to YouTube demonstrating this technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJixqe5glI

 

You can find more information at the West Semitic Research Project website (http://wsrp.usc.edu/information/) and just searching the internet  This technique is good for showing any surface modification like cut, gnawing or trampling marks. It was used in studies of the Dead Sea scroll and it can be used in the field too. With some training, anyone can shoot specimens in the lab or in the field. The main drawback, in my opinion, is that it is time-consuming.

 

I'm keeping it short in this Email but if you need further information, feel free to contact me off list or in Ankara.

 

Best,

Aaron  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Haskel Greenfield
Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 11:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] pictures of cutmarks: dino-lite? camera?

 

I have tried the Dino lite unsuccessfully. It flattens the image too much and distorts around the perimeter. I still prefer to use a SEM since it allows for accurate depictions is relief.

Sincerely

Haskel

Haskel Greenfield

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On Jul 2, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Marie-Cécile Soulier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear Zooarchers,

 

What kind of material do you use to obtain very good quality pictures of cutmarks on bone remains (especially concerning close views). Does anyone already tried a Dino-Lite? Or can someone recommend a good camera?

 

Thanks a lot and have a nice summer

 

Marie-Cécile Soulier

 

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