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- From: mtoms@ems.cdc.com (Mark Toms)
- Newsgroups: rec.photo
- Subject: Re: Copying Old Photographs
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- Date: 22 Jan 93 14:38:23 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan21.231616.39428@watson.ibm.com>, picheny@watson.ibm.com (MA.Picheny;340090) writes:
- |> I have some old photographs (b+w) of my family I would like to copy. Some
- |> I only have access to for brief periods of time (like if I visit a relative).
- |> I have a Canon Elan and a 430 EZ flash. What is the proper procedure?
- |>
- |> Michael Picheny
-
- Mike,
-
- I have done this on several occasions. I have a Nikon F3 and a set
- of Vivitar 52mm screw-on close-up lenses (+1,+2,+3), but a similar setup
- should be available for your Canon. I have copied both b+w and color
- using color print film and daylight when available. Otherwise, I use
- my flash and hold it several (like 3) feet away from the subject (usually
- positioned on the floor) at an angle of 45 degrees. Mount the camera
- on a tripod (or copy stand, or headless enlarger stand) and stop
- down as much as you can. Stopping down will help you avoid depth of
- field problems, which are a bigger problem close-up (under 12 inches).
-
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- Take care not to position the flash in such a way as to cast shadows
- on the subject. I have had some shots ruined with the sync cord and/or
- camera strap dangling in the way.
-
- Good Luck,
- Mark
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