A helpful tip I would add is that if the image is projected onto a white surface it is a good idea to place a clean mat finish white paper over the surface to reduce any reflections and so on. Sometimes different colours can be experimented with to help contrast in poor quality filming. Bronwyn. On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 2:14 AM, Sheleski, William J <[email protected]>wrote: > A helpful hint that was passed on to me a few years ago is that digital > cameras can make excellent copies of microfilm, microfiche, and other > images. > > Use the Macro setting on the camera to focus in on the screen details and > turn off the flash. > > In many cases, the record custodian would rather you use a camera to record > images than a photocopy machine or scanner. The photocopy machine and > scanner need to pass a powerful light over the image which can damage the > original. In addition, especially for bound documents, clumsy attempts to > "flatten" the image to improve reproduction quality can damage the binding. > > Also, once you have the image saved digitally, you can adjust the image's > contrast, brightness, coloring, size, and other factors that can make the > image easier to read. This process can sometimes also bring out details that > you didn't originally see in the image. > > Bill Sheleski >