[s-cars] photographic enhancement

[Ian Duff]

In addition to experimenting with lighting sources and angles, try using colored filters, either on the light sources, or on the lens. Also, although this is a bit of a stretch, try a polarizing filter on the lens.

-Ian.

On 11 Apr, 2011, at 10:59, Mark Rosenkrantz wrote:

> 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:
> 
>> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
>> 
>> 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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