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Charling Chang Fagan (mailto:sha@MAIL.SLC.EDU)
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:36:14 -0400
Message-Id: <199804161544.IAA67572@dns.ccit.arizona.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:36:14 -0400
From: Charling Chang Fagan <mailto:sha@MAIL.SLC.EDU>
To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
At 09:10 AM 4/16/98 -0400, you wrote:
>At 04:25 PM 4/15/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>At 03:21 PM 4/15/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>>I just came accross some proof sheets from about 1925 or 1926 of the Paul
>>>Whiteman Orchestra. Many of these have not been published ever, but are
>>>in pathetic condition. In some cases the images are not even discernable,
>>>but for those that are, a heavy brown-red cast has discolored them and
>>>obscured contrasts. Some are worth keeping, maybe even publishing in the
>>>right arenas.
>>>
>>David---
>>>Sounds like you have proofs on print-out-paper. This stuff is extremely
>>sensitive to light, especially daylight and flourescent. Negs could be
>>proofed without chemicals . . . just a strong light source, and were not
>>permanent. The reason photogs used P.O.P. was to keep people from
>>framing the proofs.. The shots would turn dark red and the image would go
>>away when exposed to light.
>>
>>I don't think photographing them will be successful. My best guess would be
>>to scan them on a flatbed, and get them off the bed as soon as the scan
>>completes, then use photoshop to bring the contrast to at least a usable
>>level. In the meantime, protect them from light and heat.
>>
>>Sonny Carter
>>Digital Imaging Specialist
>>Cammie G. Henry Research Center
>>Northwestern State University of Louisiana
>>
>>You can't always get what you want,
>> but sometimes, if you try, you can get what you need!
>>
>>
>I will be away from April 6th to april 15th. I will respond to all mail
>when I return.
>
>
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