How to Photograph an Old Print With a Digital Camera
If you need to photograph old prints or documents, there are a number of things to consider when shooting your scenes. These considerations will depend on the original source material. If you have restricted access to the old prints -- for example, if they are in a museum or library -- then this task will be more difficult than if you are capturing your own prints. It is always preferable to digitize an old print using a scanner, but if you do not have one, then you can still use a digital camera.
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Lay your old print as flat as possible. Don't hold it up to capture it; place it on a surface that is smooth.
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Make sure the room is brightly and evenly lit. Avoid placing the old print directly under light, as your camera will create shadows across your work.
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Use a tripod if you have one as this will help maintain perfect balance during shooting. If you have a tripod then you can set your camera to auto and not worry about the technical camera settings too much. This will take a photograph with a longer shutter speed to compensate for lighting conditions.
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Increase the ISO speed if you do not have a tripod. This will allow you to take a photograph with a shorter shutter time. If you are not using a tripod, you need to use as fast a shutter speed as possible to reduce any shakes that you may make.
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