[s-cars] photographic enhancement

[Mark Rosenkrantz]

Also, can try a variety of lighting angles to increase the contrast.  On
axis (on camera) flash would be useless.  Can use controlled natural light
in a darkened room.... it doesn't have to be expensive although I have
tungsten lighting as well as remote flashes.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com> wrote:

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> Hi Y'all,
>
> We have a beautiful old antique desk, a "secretary", with a small wooden
> drawer in it.  The secretary has been a family heirloom for as long as I can
> remember and, I'm certain, much longer than that.  I inherited the piece
> from my mother and she had inherited it from her mother.  The drawer has
> some pencil writing on its outside which has grown fainter and fainter over
> the years.  I can still make it out but with considerable difficulty.
>
> Now, my question for all you photography experts out there - what can be
> done to help us read the writing?  I am thinking sort of in terms of
> photographing the side of the drawer and then fiddling with contrast, color
> enhancement, etc, to improve legibility.  Any suggestions?  I'm taking the
> drawer to a local photography shop this afternoon to see what he might be
> able to come up with.  Meanwhile, I have a decent Nikon DSLR which might be
> helpful for a DIY project.
>
> Bob
>
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