Re: Scanning Autochromes

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From: Jeffrey D. Mathias (jeffrey.d.mathias@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 03/07/01-06:29:32 AM Z


Ed Herny wrote:
> I am presently researching an old autochrome of Yosemite National Park
> as to possible photographer and date. My first challenge is to
> successfully scan the image. ...
> Has anybody had any experience in trying to get a standard scanner to
> scan transparencies by using an outside light source (or any other
> method)?

I have used a cold light (built in diffuser) typically used with my
enlarger and it has worked fine. The scanner lamp must be turned off.

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Jeffrey D. Mathias
http://home.att.net/~jeffrey.d.mathias/


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