Archive for the ‘ Photo Preservation ’ Category
An interesting article from the Smithsonian on what might be one of the earliest examples of colour photography: A 160-Year-Old Photographic Mystery[ READ MORE ]
- The deterioration of a photograph may be chemical, biological, or physical in nature. - Main factors that affect deterioration of photographs: temperature, humidity, and lighting as well as processing quality. - Physical and biological deterioration is generally immediately noticeable, whereas chemical processes occur gradually over a period of time and the irreversible damage is [ READ MORE ]
If you ever have any general questions about preserving and digitizing your photo collection the Library of Congress website has an excellent site that is a great place to start. If I have mixed feelings about these sites, it is because they provide so much quality advice on photography that they will put me out [ READ MORE ]
Look at Me - An interesting project centered around documenting and bringing back into awareness discarded photographs that once held meaning and begin to tell a story. “Some of the photos were found on the street. Some were stacked in a box, bought cheap at a flea market. Showing off or embarrassed, smug, sometimes happy, [ READ MORE ]
Sound advice on protecting your digital files and photos from the experts at Symantec: “Bottom Line: The key is backup. Combine two or three backup options—multiple CDs, RAID or detachable hard drives, online vaults—and your collection stands an excellent chance of lasting forever.&#[ READ MORE ]
Julienne Pascoe – Consultation Services on the Preservation and Management of Photography Collections With this website I have consolidated my academic and practical training to offer consultation services on the preservation and management of photographic collections[ READ MORE ]
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