Update on The DAM Book 3
After a very long wait, I can report that The DAM Book 3 is really taking shape and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve
August 15, 2017
New high-CRI lights for film scanning
UPDATE: I have one of these, and like it as an economical, small unit for a film backlight, like for a rail. I have found a power supply for only
August 9, 2017
ASMP Webinar July 26 – Digitizing Photo Archives
I’m happy to be back in the ASMP fold, doing a webinar next week on digitizing photo collections. Of course this will be based on our new book, Digitizing Your
July 19, 2017
Collections as Data – Symposium at the Library of Congress
Next Tuesday, July 25th, the National Digital Initiatives group at the Library of Congress will present the second Collections as Data symposium. This wide-ranging day looks at the way data
July 18, 2017
Rail System for copying film – DYP Movie of the Week
This video from Digitizing Your Photos outlines two related types of film copying equipment – rail systems and bellows systems. I’ve been using these systems for more than a decade
June 22, 2017
Rail Systems for Rent or Sale
UPDATE: We have a limited number of these units for sale. Contact us at support@theDAMbook.com Comes with 220mm rail, slide/negative stage, arca-compatible camera mount Base Price $300 Longer rail
June 22, 2017
Capturing context – DYP Movie of the week
When digitizing your photos, it’s important to capture any “nearby” information. Dates and notes on slide mounts, writing on the back of prints, notes on boxes and envelopes and other information
June 7, 2017
Film Copy Setup – DYP Movie of the Week
The easiest way to build a copy setup for film (slides, transparencies and negatives) is to lay a lightbox on the copy stand and then put a negative carrier on
June 2, 2017
Remove Silvering – DYP Movie of the Week
This post kicks off a series of tips and techniques from Digitizing Your Photos. These posts will focus on a particular technique from the multimedia eBook, and include one of
May 24, 2017
Digitizing Your Photos – Just Released
We’re excited about the release of our new multimedia ebook, Digitizing Your Photos. It presents a comprehensive method for scanning photos with a digital camera, and managing the process with
May 4, 2017