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searcher
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Username: searcher

Post Number: 210
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can anyone suggest a source for learning how to set up for taking good, clear, digital photos of ads in early magazines such as the Rudder, MotorBoat, etc? A scanner is often not available and old magazines don't lend themselves to lying flat on a scanner without damaging the spine. Same with old engine catalogs. My digital camera set on macro will get usable images but the gray background cast, barrelling, and skewing are problems.
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miro
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Post Number: 298
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have used a pane of glass to flatten the page without damaging the spine. It can get fussy though to avoid glare from the sides
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Buzz Bradley
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Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Miro have you tried the non-glare glass (as used in picture frames)?
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searcher
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Post Number: 212
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Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 05:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Miro and Buzz,

Thanks for commenting. I will chase down the non-glare glass, didn't know there was such a thing.
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searcher
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Post Number: 221
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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A local glass company had a perfectly sized piece of non-glare glass on the scrap pile and gave it to me. Yes, that works quite well to flatten the page as well as avoid the glare associated with a typical pane of glass.

For lighting, I bought a pair of deeply discounted parallel arm desk lamps. I bought two cheap bathroom bar type light fixtures that each held three standard bulbs. I attached these light fixtures on the desk lamps, replacing the original wimpy setup, and screwed in 3 daylight corrected compact flourescent bulbs in each. The result is a pair of an infinitely adjustable lamps with more than enough light output and coverage to eliminate any shadows.

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