Photographing photographs.

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Remus - 30 Mar 2006 20:14 GMT

I have some photographs of long-dead family members which have sentimental value. I'd like to photograph these photos and keep digital copies on the computer (or on CD) as insurance against the originals being lost or destroyed accidentally. My preliminary efforts haven't been very successful. Flash reflection, particularly on glossy photos, has flared-out parts of the picture. Can anyone suggest the best way to go about this, either with flash or using some sort of other light source or even a light box?
All advice gratefully appreciated.

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Gary Edstrom - 30 Mar 2006 22:13 GMT

My home-made scheme seems to work quite well. I have taken the center
magnifying glass out of one of those circular work bench magnifying
lights with a circular florescent tube. I shoot through the center of
the opening. The print is evenly illuminated from all sides and does
not have any glare. If it involves a color picture, I balance the
exposure for the florescent light.

Gary Edstrom

>I have some photographs of long-dead family members which have sentimental value. I'd like to photograph these photos and keep digital copies on the computer (or on CD) as insurance against the originals being lost or destroyed accidentally. My preliminary efforts haven't been very successful. Flash reflection, particularly on glossy photos, has flared-out parts of the picture. Can anyone suggest the best way to go about this, either with flash or using some sort of other light source or even a light box?
>All advice gratefully appreciated.

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m Ransley - 31 Mar 2006 00:30 GMT

Position it in a well daylit room use the same location for each
photagraph, dont use a flash, with a P&S I see what is photographed, it
comes out well. Use camera on a tripod.

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