tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post6909234670461017542..comments2023-05-27T16:19:09.069-04:00Comments on Reflections From the Fence: Nope, Not a Scanned Doc, a Photographed Doc, Part 2Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-17550170425852146092010-06-21T14:20:38.893-04:002010-06-21T14:20:38.893-04:00PS I did not know about the PDF issue! I'm rea...PS I did not know about the PDF issue! I'm really glad I read this post!!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-32780261010156156422010-06-21T14:18:26.974-04:002010-06-21T14:18:26.974-04:00I love to use my camera to take photos of document...I love to use my camera to take photos of documents too. I think your idea on the macro setting is right on. I'll be using that from now on.<br /><br />There is a device you might try for holding the camera (kind of like a tri-pod) that should work well for documents because you can position the camera directly over the document. It's called Photo Studio-in-a-Box. I've seen it on Amazon. The only drawback is that there are some other components you may or may not be interested in.<br /><br />Also the fabric bean bag things for holding pages flat can be found at:<br />gaylord.com<br />In their search box put in "book snake" and also "weights" for the different products they offer.<br /><br />Have fun!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-67543861967723958102010-06-15T16:11:57.019-04:002010-06-15T16:11:57.019-04:00Apple, I have never seen anything like you are des...Apple, I have never seen anything like you are describing, I agree, a great idea for fragile pages. Thanks for sharing!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-15748458614820698672010-06-15T15:35:26.365-04:002010-06-15T15:35:26.365-04:00I use my camera to photograph letters and document...I use my camera to photograph letters and documents often. I have just a basic little Kodak. It never hurts to snap two of something because you can always delete extras later. One library I went to had long fabric bean bag type things to help hold pages flat. I don't know if all libraries would have them but you could ask - might be safer than clips if the pages are delicate.Charley "Apple" Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-27332526979415905492010-06-08T07:22:10.781-04:002010-06-08T07:22:10.781-04:00Russ,
Books, ok, I did one flat, as shown, on tab...Russ,<br /><br />Books, ok, I did one flat, as shown, on table top, I must have been very lucky, as you can see, no shadow. Can see where that may become an issue. Random thought - - carry a couple of those HUGE clips (black binder clips) and use them to temporarily hold open the pages better??<br /><br />Your tip about first photo of series - - excellent, thanks for sharing.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-48016887040681540512010-06-07T22:04:49.854-04:002010-06-07T22:04:49.854-04:00Carol,
Great follow up. Thank you.
My question a...Carol,<br /><br />Great follow up. Thank you.<br /><br />My question about the "against the wall" or vertical vs "on the desk" was to try to avoid taking the photo looking downward. I do understand the paper issue, I was thinking about a book, not paper. But Thank you.<br /><br />When I have tried looking down on a book / paper was more about shadows and to use available light. Perhaps when I have tried this, I wasn't in good lighting. I'll have to try it at a library. I have tried it elsewhere, but not the best of lighting.<br /><br />The setting question was more about speed. Understand the Auto settings. I use Auto-Focus and the Auto-Settings AFTER turning the Flash Off (manual setting).<br /><br />Since I have the Original Photo / Digital Image, backed up a number of ways, I am not concerned about the PDF file. Will read the article you included. Thank you.<br /><br />On tip I have learned: The first picture of a series is The Cover followed by the inside information of that book or document so that I can identify what the following pictures are of. I do the same when visiting Cemeteries. <br /><br />Again, great follow up. <br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />RussCousin Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326890362591254874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-70224688860727733452010-06-07T19:10:48.643-04:002010-06-07T19:10:48.643-04:00Carol, this is useful information to those who did...Carol, this is useful information to those who didn't know you could take pictures like you showed. I've been doing it for a few months, and love it. Good article.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-5500590098936145072010-06-07T19:06:08.290-04:002010-06-07T19:06:08.290-04:00You are so right about practicing this at home. I ...You are so right about practicing this at home. I had never tried using a camera to "copy" when I had a trial by fire in the dark basement of a Chancery Bldg in MS last summer. I needed copies of newspaper articles from 1900 but they were too fragile to copy. I got home with readable articles but I've since practiced and could do a much better job today.Linda McCauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402203453403304529noreply@blogger.com