Magnifying old handwriting, so it can be deciphered and read. - Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T10:58:15Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/magnifying-old-handwriting-so?commentId=3463583%3AComment%3A282439&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI use my digital camera to ma…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-08-27:3463583:Comment:2824392010-08-27T19:28:07.360ZSarah Anthonyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/SarahAnthony
I use my digital camera to make several photos from different angles, and lighting. Then I transfer to computer, and print on the best quality glossy photo paper. The digital and glossy will bring out hidden details we cannot see. Good luck
I use my digital camera to make several photos from different angles, and lighting. Then I transfer to computer, and print on the best quality glossy photo paper. The digital and glossy will bring out hidden details we cannot see. Good luck Thanks!
B.tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-08-25:3463583:Comment:2821662010-08-25T12:27:53.825ZBrownie MacKiehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/BrownieMacKie
Thanks!<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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B. I find using a rectangle magn…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-26:3463583:Comment:2604482010-06-26T00:18:16.468Zrottenralfhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/rottenralf
I find using a rectangle magnifying glass with one of those "fish eyes" in the corner the best thing to use. When you use a digital image you get distortion everytime you magnify it. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
I find using a rectangle magnifying glass with one of those "fish eyes" in the corner the best thing to use. When you use a digital image you get distortion everytime you magnify it. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways. Thank you! :-)tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-23:3463583:Comment:2597372010-06-23T13:40:00.847ZBrownie MacKiehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/BrownieMacKie
Thank you! :-)
Thank you! :-) Make sure you use a decent ca…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-22:3463583:Comment:2596482010-06-22T15:46:16.256ZLara Swifthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/LaraSwallow
Make sure you use a decent camera to take the picture and set it to the highest resolution - you don't want to lose quality, especially if you will be zooming in on the computer.<br />
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Try a macro lens if you are using and SLR. If not, try the 'close up' setting on the camera (probably looks like a tulip).<br />
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Make sure you take the picture in even lighting conditions - you don't want bright overexposed bits.<br />
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Good luck ;)
Make sure you use a decent camera to take the picture and set it to the highest resolution - you don't want to lose quality, especially if you will be zooming in on the computer.<br />
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Try a macro lens if you are using and SLR. If not, try the 'close up' setting on the camera (probably looks like a tulip).<br />
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Make sure you take the picture in even lighting conditions - you don't want bright overexposed bits.<br />
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Good luck ;) If your paper is fragile, you…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-17:3463583:Comment:2588852010-06-17T17:42:53.049ZPatricia Aceves Wyblehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/PatriciaAcevesWyble
If your paper is fragile, you may want to consider taking a digital photo instead. Definitely don't put it through a sheet-fed scanner, but even a flatbed scanner may try to flatten it in a way that damages the paper.
If your paper is fragile, you may want to consider taking a digital photo instead. Definitely don't put it through a sheet-fed scanner, but even a flatbed scanner may try to flatten it in a way that damages the paper. Thank you. Sounds reasonable.…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-17:3463583:Comment:2587632010-06-17T01:15:06.802ZBrownie MacKiehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/BrownieMacKie
Thank you. Sounds reasonable. I was afraid that the light of the scanner would help deteriorate the paper more. It's already very fragile.<br />
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:-) Brownie
Thank you. Sounds reasonable. I was afraid that the light of the scanner would help deteriorate the paper more. It's already very fragile.<br />
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:-) Brownie I assume you have it in a pap…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-16:3463583:Comment:2586632010-06-16T16:41:26.760ZPatricia Aceves Wyblehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/PatriciaAcevesWyble
I assume you have it in a paper format? I'd scan it at a higher than usual resolution so you can zoom in digitally on a computer.
I assume you have it in a paper format? I'd scan it at a higher than usual resolution so you can zoom in digitally on a computer.