I am going through at least 200 photos and putting them in photo albums. They include 6 generations and I am trying to get them all labeled. Some appear to be...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 8, 2005 5:25 pm
actually I've never seen that type of reader. I've only seen the ones where the image is project up through the lens and whatever mirrors are in the thing to a...
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Patricia A. Baber
pbaber@...
Aug 8, 2005 5:14 pm
At the library I use, we have microfilm readers which project the image down to the slanted surface below, which I assume are standard library readers. The...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 8, 2005 4:51 pm
Thank you so much! In a message dated 8/8/2005 12:12:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Chris Hansen
cphansen@...
Aug 8, 2005 4:12 pm
I use Digital Cameras all the time to take pictures of microfilm. You have to shoot the picture with the flash "off". The second reason for the bounce-back...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 8, 2005 4:05 am
Thanks for your reply. my county library has only 1 lens (I asked). The GA archives has 2 lenses- one of which works well for printing while the other...
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MVicareo@...
vicareo
Aug 8, 2005 3:45 am
At the NationalArchives in NY they have microfilm machines for printing out census. The machine comes with about 4 different lenses that slide in & out easily...
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Historic Photo Archive
negativephoto
Aug 5, 2005 3:15 pm
Most libraries have xeroxing microfilm readers or can make copies. Make a photocopy and shot the copy with your digital camera in the "macro" mode. You can...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 4, 2005 6:57 pm
interesting- I've never seen one of those but will look more closely next time. ---Rhonda In a message dated 8/4/2005 2:55:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,...
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Betty Jane Hylton
vizsledog
Aug 4, 2005 6:55 pm
If an old one is available, try a microfilm reader that projects the image down on a flat surface. I was able to use my digital camera without the flash and...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 4, 2005 6:43 pm
Thanks for the note. I wish I had a laptop and portable scanner where I could do that. Hmm-m-m, if wishes were pennies!!! What about when you go to the library...
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baker_farmer
Aug 4, 2005 1:48 pm
... problem you ... If you have a flatbed scanner with a transparency lid, that might be an option as well. Lay the film across the bed and scan at 1200-2400 ...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 4, 2005 6:28 am
In a message dated 8/4/2005 2:24:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Did you ever get an answer as I'm curious about how to solve this problem you brought up...
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Alain Van Wayenberge
avawa192224
Aug 4, 2005 6:24 am
Thanks to everybody who helped me with this problem . Alain. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Historic Photo Archive
negativephoto
Aug 2, 2005 5:34 pm
I have obtained the best results by taking the microfilm into the darkroom and putting it in a 35mm film enlarger and making a 8x10 print of the desired news...
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Rstarthistle@...
rrraye
Aug 1, 2005 5:33 pm
In a message dated 8/1/2005 9:08:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... No the only idiot I'm glad to see your post and am watching for an answer. I've thought of...
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Alain Van Wayenberge
avawa192224
Aug 1, 2005 1:08 pm
Hi Ruth, Thanks for your answer any way. There are so few answers I began to think I’m the only idiot trying to print those pictures on normal paper with...
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Ruth
rutba200
Aug 1, 2005 12:52 pm
I have the same problem trying to put movis on video. They have a hot spot in the center because of the bulb in the projector. I imagine it is the same cause...
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Alain Van Wayenberge
avawa192224
Aug 1, 2005 3:46 am
Hi John, Thanks for your answer, but the flash was off. My problem is the difference of light between the bright center of the screen and the sides, nearly...
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John Gregg
Jogregg@...
Jul 29, 2005 9:32 pm
Sounds as though you may be using flash. Turn off the flash and give the camera time to focas at the low light. Experiment!...
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avawa192224
Jul 29, 2005 7:07 pm
Hello everybody, I'm a regular visitor of repositories in Belgium, where you can view microfilms on special machines that look like big computer screens. I...
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dolores desideri
dolores_60190
Jul 27, 2005 12:42 pm
I use Photoshop Elements3 and fading is easy to fix, but I don't know a generic answer to your question. dolores...
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Linda DeB
wrap_lady
Jul 23, 2005 2:58 pm
Pat, I have the same program and have had very good lock with using the "restore"
feature. Linda ... From: Patricia A. Baber Date: 07/22/05 20:47:28 To:...
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Patricia A. Baber
pbaber@...
Jul 23, 2005 12:45 am
Greetings, I have three photographs that were tied together with string, I assume so they would stand up. They are extremely faded. I have a scanner with a ...
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Ken Allen
allenk637
Jul 17, 2005 6:33 pm
Good information. But the PrintFile 3 ring binder pages sold by Light Impressions and University Products have addressed the issues identified in Wilhelm's...
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Historic Photo Archive
negativephoto
Jul 17, 2005 3:21 pm
The best source of information on this subject is Henry Wilhelm's book "The Permanence and Care of Color Photographs" which is now a free download at: ...
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dolores desideri
dolores_60190
Jul 16, 2005 3:15 pm
I've done a gread deal of work scanning our old photos into the computer, and restoring them in Elements 3. I have two problems. One is old Kodak colored pics...
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Dimitris
midiostri
Jul 15, 2005 12:39 pm
Hi Ken, your post is very helpful, thanks a lot. I think I'll pay a visit to some good camera store, see what cleaning products they have there. Also, I'll...
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Ken Allen
allenk637
Jul 14, 2005 6:45 pm
Hi Dimitris, My suggestion is to first, sort through organize the old film and transfer them to a new clean and archival storage container. With 126, 110 and...
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Dimitris
midiostri
Jul 14, 2005 4:00 pm
Hi, I'm busy archiving old family photos right now. Most of them are colored from the 80s, taken by one of those pocket Kodak cameras with the small negatives...
