Hi All:

   Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this message on.

    Does any one know how to tell if I have bad USB port on my Computer? When
ever I plug in a flash drive the color of my desktop icons change color, the
icons enlarge and the screen gets fuzzy (grainy)  looking. I have to shut down
and restart the computer and its ok.
   Any ideas will be appreciated.

   Harry
   In rainy cold California


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What computer are you using?
What operating system and version?
Does this happen with different flash drives, or only one?
When you insert a removable disc in one of the computer's drives,
does the same thing happen?

Don't know if I can help, but the above info will be valuable to
anyone trying to help.

........Mike
In sunny cold Connecticut   ;-)


On Feb 2, 2008, at 1:34 PM, HDM SHORT wrote:

> Hi All:
>
>   Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this message on.
>
>    Does any one know how to tell if I have bad USB port on my
> Computer? When ever I plug in a flash drive the color of my desktop
> icons change color, the icons enlarge and the screen gets fuzzy
> (grainy)  looking. I have to shut down and restart the computer and
> its ok.
>   Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
>   Harry
>   In rainy cold California

Hi,
I am looking for recommendations from other genealogists for an easy to
use, small digital camera that takes good pics of documents in the
field.  Also planning on taking pics of headstones but that doesn't
seem as difficult.

Are there different flash settings for digital cameras?

This is my first venture into the digital world.  I know you would want
a high mega pixel camera and set the camera for high resolution of
images.

May your stride be strong,
your smile wide
and your hands be ready to help others.

Lisa
upstate nY
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I had a Fuji 2.0 mp that did a very nice job but my now Canon PowerShot A540 6.0
mp with 4x optical zoom works even better.  I can take good quality pictures of
microfilm, microfiche and from books etc.  It is really a nice size for
genealogy but as with all digitals there is a learning curve not only for the
camera itself but for making the images look their best.  For that I recommend
Adobe Photoshop.  But the biggest tips:  Play with the camera to know the best
settings.  Get a large storage card.  Take multiple pictures of everything.

BTW, I am looking at upgrading to a Canon 10 mp or higher this year.  I really
liked the Fuji but will stay with Canon.  Canon is easy to use, has a lot of
features and consistently performs nicely.  HTH

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To: genphoto@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2008 4:53:31 PM
Subject: [genphoto] recommend a digital camera for document pics
















Hi,

I am looking for recommendations from other genealogists for an easy to

use, small digital camera that takes good pics of documents in the

field.  Also planning on taking pics of headstones but that doesn't

seem as difficult.



Are there different flash settings for digital cameras?



This is my first venture into the digital world.  I know you would want

a high mega pixel camera and set the camera for high resolution of

images.



May your stride be strong,

your smile wide

and your hands be ready to help others.



Lisa

upstate nY

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If your flash unit will plug in somewhere on your computer, yes you have a usb
port.  The question is where did you get the flash drive?  and what is on it? 
run a directory  on it like you do or did on your disk   ..    you know that it
is the same as your hard drive and there may be a progam on it that is chnging
your system.   Also the thumb or flash drive should not be plugged in until your
computer is up and running.----- Original Message -----
   From: HDM SHORT
   To: GEN PHOTO GROUP
   Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 12:34 PM
   Subject: [genphoto] Thumb Drive


   Hi All:

   Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this message on.

   Does any one know how to tell if I have bad USB port on my Computer? When ever
I plug in a flash drive the color of my desktop icons change color, the icons
enlarge and the screen gets fuzzy (grainy) looking. I have to shut down and
restart the computer and its ok.
   Any ideas will be appreciated.

   Harry
   In rainy cold California

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Mike, I presume Maureen is referring to cartes de visite, which were
introduce in 1860 and acted as a sort of "photo" calling card, with
the owner's portrait.  They are 4 1/4 x 2 1/2", so close to a
baseball card size.

Maureen, please don't store them in the baseball card sleeves or glue
them into a book!  You can irreperably harm them.  The baseball card
sleeves are likely made of PVC vinyl, which is the worst thing you
can put next to photos.  Non-archival glues are acidic and will also
deteriorate the images.

My suggestion is to insert each into clear archival sleeves for
protection, then stored vertically in archival boxes.  In this way
you can (gently!) handle & view them safely.  The sleeves should be
made of polypropylne, polyethylene or Milar (polyester).  Archival
products should acid-free and lignin-free (lignin is in wood
products; both harm photos).  You can buy these products from several
vendors, such as Light Impressions, Godfrey's, Archival Methods (I
don't work for any of these people -- I just am pointing you to the
products).

Hope this helps.

Flash drives can be troublesome.  I bought my wife a 4 gig SanDisk
drive.  It will work on her XP Dell and on my Vista Dell but not on
my XP Dell.  It crashes mine.

I then bought a 1 gig SanDisk drive and it works on all three.  Go
figure.  I am using it to migrate photos to my Vista machine which
will not operate my scanner.




--- In genphoto@yahoogroups.com, HDM SHORT <hdmshort@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All:
>
>   Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this message on.
>
>    Does any one know how to tell if I have bad USB port on my
Computer? When ever I plug in a flash drive the color of my desktop
icons change color, the icons enlarge and the screen gets fuzzy
(grainy)  looking. I have to shut down and restart the computer and
its ok.
>   Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
>   Harry
>   In rainy cold California
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi, I'm new but I couldn't resist this one:)

I have been using a Olympus SP-500UZ for a couple of years now.
It's not one of the small ones but I thought I'd report on it anyway.
My husband just mentioned yesterday it's one of the Best toy's I've
gotten and Used in a long time.  He, in his, nonphotographic way,
said 'you can't take a bad pic with it'.  Settings for everything.

I originally picked it cause it had a 2" lcd.  And it was large
enough my fingers weren't always punching the wrong thing and easier
to hold steady.


--- In genphoto@yahoogroups.com, Lisa <mrdodger@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
> I am looking for recommendations from other genealogists for an
easy to
> use, small digital camera that takes good pics of documents in the
> field.  Also planning on taking pics of headstones but that
doesn't
> seem as difficult.
>
> Are there different flash settings for digital cameras?
>
> This is my first venture into the digital world.  I know you would
want
> a high mega pixel camera and set the camera for high resolution of
> images.
>
> May your stride be strong,
> your smile wide
> and your hands be ready to help others.
>
> Lisa
> upstate nY
>
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Greetings again:
   I wrote a while back about my flash drives not working on my desk top now they
don't work on my lap top either. A message now comes up on both  - remove this
device immediately or you will suffer permenant damage to your computer. Now I
have several  flash drives to throw away.

   I run a Dell XPS 400 and microsft office word 2003.

   These other messages also come up.
   Can’t find real player.  The skin bitmap was not found/c:/program
files/colbalt/II/Plrbtns.BMP
   There was a problem with the play.dll or mixer.dllph

   Thanks to those of you who previously replied and  any more ideas will be
appreciated.
   Harry



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Does anyone know if I can date some photographs by the size of the
print? I've got some pohoto's that measure 3-1/8" wide and 5-3/16"
tall. Ther are casual photos not taken by a professional and I'm
guessing they date from around 1920 but would like to pin the date down
even more.

There is a number (531) stamped on the back if that makes any
difference.

Thanks in advance,
Jim

I believe the number would be the order number. I have some pictures
that size and they were from around the late 20's and early 30's.
On Feb 23, 2008, at 3:58 PM, cubs1969fan wrote:

> Does anyone know if I can date some photographs by the size of the
> print? I've got some pohoto's that measure 3-1/8" wide and 5-3/16"
> tall. Ther are casual photos not taken by a professional and I'm
> guessing they date from around 1920 but would like to pin the date
> down
> even more.
>
> There is a number (531) stamped on the back if that makes any
> difference.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim
>
>
>



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--- In genphoto@yahoogroups.com, "cubs1969fan" <cubs1969fan@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if I can date some photographs by the size of the
> print?

The potential for variation in photograph size is so wide that
clothing, printing method, and other clues are a much better way to
date a photograph.  There are often standard sizes in various decades,
but individual photo printers often varied.   The sizes are just one
potential clue, and pretty low on the list for me, personally.  I don't
think the size would help you narrow the date much further than the
1920's.  A fashion book from that period would probably assist you much
further in determining the date.

-Andi Windham
www.andicestors.com

they sound as if they are size 116 film this was the
number to buy the film  I still have the kodak camera
that this film fits.. the number on the back would be
the process number when the film was developed all
photos on th roll would be stamped with the same
number when printed. I think from memory the roll took
8 or maybe it was 12 photos, wish one could still buy
this film.

not sure when this film was unobtainable maybe early
60's

lorette




      
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Thank you very much.  I would never glue them, but I do have the
sleeves, so I will start putting them in.
Again thanks for your help. --- In genphoto@yahoogroups.com, "Brina"
<brinacbolanz@...> wrote:
>
> Mike, I presume Maureen is referring to cartes de visite, which
were
> introduce in 1860 and acted as a sort of "photo" calling card,
with
> the owner's portrait.  They are 4 1/4 x 2 1/2", so close to a
> baseball card size.
>
> Maureen, please don't store them in the baseball card sleeves or
glue
> them into a book!  You can irreperably harm them.  The baseball
card
> sleeves are likely made of PVC vinyl, which is the worst thing you
> can put next to photos.  Non-archival glues are acidic and will
also
> deteriorate the images.
>
> My suggestion is to insert each into clear archival sleeves for
> protection, then stored vertically in archival boxes.  In this way
> you can (gently!) handle & view them safely.  The sleeves should
be
> made of polypropylne, polyethylene or Milar (polyester).  Archival
> products should acid-free and lignin-free (lignin is in wood
> products; both harm photos).  You can buy these products from
several
> vendors, such as Light Impressions, Godfrey's, Archival Methods (I
> don't work for any of these people -- I just am pointing you to
the
> products).
>
> Hope this helps.
>

Hi,
I am a newcomer to this list. I recently acquired about 2000 slides
taken of my family, plus probably 1000 from my husband's family, not
to mention "our" slide collection of our children. The volume is
overwhelming as I read that an estimated time to clean off dust and
scan is 4 minutes a slide. I also have old B&W photos. My goal is to
sort these, choose the best and scan to DVD for distribution to
family. My questions are:

1. Have any of you used a reliable commercial service to do the
scanning? If so who?
2. What is your estimate of the time per slide and/or photo to do an
adequate scan?
3. What scanner is recommended?

Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

Janice Woolley
Seattle WA

I have a very similar question. What about scanning 35mm negatives?
How long does it take if you do it yourself? What does a good slide/
negative scanner cost and who makes one? Who does it commercially?

On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:18 PM, Janice Woolley wrote:

> Hi,
> I am a newcomer to this list. I recently acquired about 2000 slides
> taken of my family, plus probably 1000 from my husband's family, not
> to mention "our" slide collection of our children. The volume is
> overwhelming as I read that an estimated time to clean off dust and
> scan is 4 minutes a slide. I also have old B&W photos. My goal is to
> sort these, choose the best and scan to DVD for distribution to
> family. My questions are:
>
> 1. Have any of you used a reliable commercial service to do the
> scanning? If so who?
> 2. What is your estimate of the time per slide and/or photo to do an
> adequate scan?
> 3. What scanner is recommended?
>
> Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
>
> Janice Woolley
> Seattle WA
>
>



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you may be in luck,  there was an ad in the KC star for a device which sells for
$99.95 that is called a slide and negative digital pic converter .  this can be
found at www.hammacher.com/slide use code 500821      it does require USB 2.   
let us know if this works out for you
                     Wilbur D. Russell
                      Leavenworth, Ks
                        ---- Original Message -----
   From: Nancy Chesnutt
   To: genphoto@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:41 PM
   Subject: Re: [genphoto] scanning photos


   I have a very similar question. What about scanning 35mm negatives?
   How long does it take if you do it yourself? What does a good slide/
   negative scanner cost and who makes one? Who does it commercially?

   On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:18 PM, Janice Woolley wrote:

   > Hi,
   > I am a newcomer to this list. I recently acquired about 2000 slides
   > taken of my family, plus probably 1000 from my husband's family, not
   > to mention "our" slide collection of our children. The volume is
   > overwhelming as I read that an estimated time to clean off dust and
   > scan is 4 minutes a slide. I also have old B&W photos. My goal is to
   > sort these, choose the best and scan to DVD for distribution to
   > family. My questions are:
   >
   > 1. Have any of you used a reliable commercial service to do the
   > scanning? If so who?
   > 2. What is your estimate of the time per slide and/or photo to do an
   > adequate scan?
   > 3. What scanner is recommended?
   >
   > Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
   >
   > Janice Woolley
   > Seattle WA
   >
   >

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I have had hundreds of my own and others' negatives and slides scanned by
Photomax (Provo, Utah).? The images are?put on CD and archived in a computer
system located in a granite vault in the Wasatch Mountains.? Great quality and
prices.?The company also offers special pricing for bulk orders.?You are welcome
to contact me directly if you want more information or call the company at (800)
487-2020.

Kathy


-----Original Message-----
From: Janice Woolley <janice@...>
To: genphoto@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 6:18 pm
Subject: [genphoto] scanning photos






Hi,
I am a newcomer to this list. I recently acquired about 2000 slides
taken of my family, plus probably 1000 from my husband's family, not
to mention "our" slide collection of our children. The volume is
overwhelming as I read that an estimated time to clean off dust and
scan is 4 minutes a slide. I also have old B&W photos. My goal is to
sort these, choose the best and scan to DVD for distribution to
family. My questions are:

1. Have any of you used a reliable commercial service to do the
scanning? If so who?
2. What is your estimate of the time per slide and/or photo to do an
adequate scan?
3. What scanner is recommended?

Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

Janice Woolley
Seattle WA





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I think this Hammacher only works with Windows.
On Apr 20, 2008, at 10:26 PM, Wilbur Russell wrote:

> you may be in luck, there was an ad in the KC star for a device
> which sells for $99.95 that is called a slide and negative digital
> pic converter . this can be found at www.hammacher.com/slide use
> code 500821 it does require USB 2. let us know if this works out for
> you
> Wilbur D. Russell
> Leavenworth, Ks
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: Nancy Chesnutt
> To: genphoto@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [genphoto] scanning photos
>
> I have a very similar question. What about scanning 35mm negatives?
> How long does it take if you do it yourself? What does a good slide/
> negative scanner cost and who makes one? Who does it commercially?
>
> On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:18 PM, Janice Woolley wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I am a newcomer to this list. I recently acquired about 2000 slides
> > taken of my family, plus probably 1000 from my husband's family, not
> > to mention "our" slide collection of our children. The volume is
> > overwhelming as I read that an estimated time to clean off dust and
> > scan is 4 minutes a slide. I also have old B&W photos. My goal is to
> > sort these, choose the best and scan to DVD for distribution to
> > family. My questions are:
> >
> > 1. Have any of you used a reliable commercial service to do the
> > scanning? If so who?
> > 2. What is your estimate of the time per slide and/or photo to do an
> > adequate scan?
> > 3. What scanner is recommended?
> >
> > Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
> >
> > Janice Woolley
> > Seattle WA
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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thanks - I'll look at it. I am inclined to use a scanning service if I
find one that is reasonable.

Janice


On Apr 20, 2008, at 7:26 PM, Wilbur Russell wrote:

> you may be in luck, there was an ad in the KC star for a device
> which sells for $99.95 that is called a slide and negative digital
> pic converter . this can be found at www.hammacher.com/slide use
> code 500821 it does require USB 2. let us know if this works out for
> you
> Wilbur D. Russell
> Leavenworth, Ks

Hewlett-Packart makes a scanner that has a holder in the lid; I think you can
also buy an adapter for some existing scanners.  Quality I don't know.  ssjones
Brighton IL
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Nancy Chesnutt
   To: genphoto@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:41 PM
   Subject: Re: [genphoto] scanning photos


   I have a very similar question. What about scanning 35mm negatives?
   How long does it take if you do it yourself? What does a good slide/
   negative scanner cost and who makes one? Who does it commercially?

   On Apr 20, 2008, at 6:18 PM, Janice Woolley wrote:

   > Hi,
   > I am a newcomer to this list. I recently acquired about 2000 slides
   > taken of my family, plus probably 1000 from my husband's family, not
   > to mention "our" slide collection of our children. The volume is
   > overwhelming as I read that an estimated time to clean off dust and
   > scan is 4 minutes a slide. I also have old B&W photos. My goal is to
   > sort these, choose the best and scan to DVD for distribution to
   > family. My questions are:
   >
   > 1. Have any of you used a reliable commercial service to do the
   > scanning? If so who?
   > 2. What is your estimate of the time per slide and/or photo to do an
   > adequate scan?
   > 3. What scanner is recommended?
   >
   > Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
   >
   > Janice Woolley
   > Seattle WA
   >
   >

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I have a HP all in one model 3210 and I can scan slides and 35mm negatives.
I personally scanned over 600 slides for my aunt, 4 at a time. It took a bit
of time to do, but I wasn't under any time constraints. The quality is
pretty good in my opinion. There are a lot of scanners from Epson, Canon and
HP that have the slide attachment. It is really easy to do. I then took the
finished slides, and put them into a power point presentation for one family
member and then on a DVD for my parents. It was really cool.



Hope this helps

Leslie

I have had success using the Canon 9950.  I have scanned slides, glass negatives
and various photos.  It has excellent resolution and can scan up to 30 slides at
a time.  That particular model may be discontinued, but Canon will have a
similar new model.

Nancy

Leslie C <impalin03@...> wrote:                             I have a HP all
in one model 3210 and I can scan slides and 35mm negatives.
  I personally scanned over 600 slides for my aunt, 4 at a time. It took a bit
  of time to do, but I wasn't under any time constraints. The quality is
  pretty good in my opinion. There are a lot of scanners from Epson, Canon and
  HP that have the slide attachment. It is really easy to do. I then took the
  finished slides, and put them into a power point presentation for one family
  member and then on a DVD for my parents. It was really cool.

  Hope this helps

  Leslie






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Thanks for your input.

Janice


On Apr 24, 2008, at 8:46 AM, Nanacy Weber wrote:

> I have had success using the Canon 9950. I have scanned slides,
> glass negatives and various photos. It has excellent resolution and
> can scan up to 30 slides at a time. That particular model may be
> discontinued, but Canon will have a similar new model.
>
> Nancy
>
> Leslie C <impalin03@...> wrote: I have a HP all in one model
> 3210 and I can scan slides and 35mm negatives.
> I personally scanned over 600 slides for my aunt, 4 at a time. It
> took a bit
> of time to do, but I wasn't under any time constraints. The quality is
> pretty good in my opinion. There are a lot of scanners from Epson,
> Canon and
> HP that have the slide attachment. It is really easy to do. I then
> took the
> finished slides, and put them into a power point presentation for
> one family
> member and then on a DVD for my parents. It was really cool.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Leslie
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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Hello everyone,
My name is Carla and I'm new to this group.
I do photo archiving for my family and for placement in historical societies
[I love finding pictures of ancestors!]
Hope to share lots of info with everyone.
Anyway, I was given a picture of my great-great-great-grandfather James
Samuel Hicks from Washington County, Tenn.  As far as I know, he never lived
anywhere else then Washington Co., TN.  But he was in the Civil War.
This cabnit card picture of him has Gate City, Virginia on the bottom and
the photographer's name is Shipley.  I found out Gate City is in Scott
County, Virginia, but I couldn't find anything about a photostudio or
photographer named Shipley in the area.

Anybody know anything about Scott County Virginia photographers or where I
could look for info about them?

Thanks!
Carla
--
It's not just Life-
It's an Adventure!


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Hello my name is Danielle, I am a new member and really look forward
to being a part of this group.  Besides my paying job I am a mixed
media artist and have been working with digital photography for over
10 years beginning with scanning my film prints.  I also take
thousands of photos a year for my children's high school and
competitive club sports teams.  I am also the self proclaimed family
historian and do research on an early California photographer in our
family (J.R. Hodson) and just like old photos.
At a yard sale this weekend I saw a cased photo on a table when I saw
the $7.50 price tag I grabbed it and paid for it not daring to seem
interested as I thought I was getting a great bargain.  I had assumed
I was getting a daguerreotype but upon doing some research I don't
think I do.  A magnet will not stick to it so I believe it is not a
tintype.  I am thinking maybe an ambrotype.  I have posted photos in a
new album titled Cased Photo.  I posted pictures of the front, back,
the side where the closure should be, the side that "hinges", the
inside and 2 photos of may attempt to capture what the image looks
like when it catches the light in just the right way.  I would love to
hear anyone's thoughts on this. I also am wondering if the girls dress
seems more modern than a photo of the time period for an ambrotype.
Should I find it strange that the girl is not centered in the frame?
I appreciate any comments you may have.
Thanks,
Danielle
http://sailorsravinestudio.blogspot.com/

Hi Carla, how lucky you are to get that photo.  I cannot help you
myself but I would look up the museums and historical societies in
Gate City and contact them.  Maybe Gate City was the closest big town
to your ggggrandfather or he went there for a special occation.  Good
luck.
Danielle

Danielle wrote:

I am thinking maybe an Ambrotype. I have posted photos in a
new album titled Cased Photo.

It appears to be an Ambrotype (glass plate), but you will need to carefully
remove the image from the case. This is not difficult. Images can usually be
tapped out with the mat and frame attached. Then you will be able to confirm
that it is a glass plate. If the glass is tinted a reddish color then it is a
ruby plate. In some cases I  have found information written inside the case.

Bill Christen


gwjchris@...
Visit our web site, The Curiosity Shop at
http://home.earthlink.net/~gchristen

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Hi Danielle,
Yea.  I was cheered when Lindy send me a copy.
I guess your right, because those books and sites I've gone through have
resulted in nothing as far as local photog info.
Just hoping I'd get an easy answer I guess.
Thanks for writing!
Carla

On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 10:27 PM, sailorsravinestudio <
sailorsravinestudio@...> wrote:

>   Hi Carla, how lucky you are to get that photo. I cannot help you
> myself but I would look up the museums and historical societies in
> Gate City and contact them. Maybe Gate City was the closest big town
> to your ggggrandfather or he went there for a special occation. Good
> luck.
> Danielle
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I have just inherited 4 large boxes of photos from my husbands Aunt.

Its time I get serious about scanning these and getting them  organized.  My
questions are:

I have an HP All in One 5510 which I will likely keep for documents but  need
a recommendation for a photo scanner.  I'd like one that can also scan
slides and negatives including the older large sized negatives. I could spend
about $200.

Secondly, what is the optimum dpi for scanning each photo for quality
computer storage and possible later reproductions and what file format will 
provide
the best long term (relatively speaking) use.

I await your sage advice.

Lisa Harley
La Crescenta, CA



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