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learning how to copy a photo without a negative - what is a document camera

learning how to copy a photo without a negative  -  what is a document camera

Basic knowledge of copying photos recently someone asked me how to copy photos without negatives.
Of course, it is an easy task if you have a negative side, but if there is no negative side, it is still possible with little effort.
This can be tricky, however, depending on the reason you make the copy.
When I tried to copy some photos of my father's childhood a few years ago, I had this problem.
These were taken in the 1940 s, and if the negatives existed somewhere, they would have been lost and put in an old memory shoe box.
There are three basic ways to easily copy photos: simply copy using a scanner or a digital/movie camera. The scene above is just one reason you want to copy the photos-share the old family photos.
When I took care of my father's old photos, there was still a long way to go from the era of affordable digital cameras and scanners.
What I did was wait for a sunny day to take pictures outside with a film camera.
This is not a gorgeous set.
Anyway, it's just me, my Pentax-
1000 and a few volumes threeX film. I hand-
Take the camera and it works great for what I want.
If I do this today, it may be time to do so, and I may take the tablet scanner as the first option to scan the photos due to its ease of use.
Taking a Photo down with a handheld camera is not a very precise way to copy the photo, but it works.
Using a copy station is a great device for this purpose.
It includes a base where you place files or photos to be copied, usually several lights to provide good light cleaning, and an upright device with a camera holder.
It is arranged in such a way that the camera points directly to the bottom.
It is generally impossible to tilt left and right, so there is no keystone effect.
The bottom of the bracket usually has a line grid, which makes it easy for the photos to be positioned in order to be consistent with the device you are using.
Open the shutter using the handheld remote control.
The advantage of using a replication station is that it gives you a more controlled environment that allows you to set everything up at once and then turn it into a simplified process.
It gives you the option to copy a lot of photos in a short period of time, rather than having to adjust everything every time you take a shot, including your focus, as you do when holding a camera.
From a technical point of view, choosing a scanner can be tricky.
In general, higher resolution will give you the most digital information.
The only trick to all this is which lens to use.
This is important so you can keep the original look of the photo and prevent the width-angle lens.
If you shoot on 35mm film, use something greater than 50mm.
For 120 of the film, more than 75mm of the film is used.
For digital, I recommend using version 35mm or later, but you have to do your own calculations based on the size of your image sensor.
If you are not sure how to do this, you should be safe using the 50mm lens.
Refer to the author's own experience in copying photos and using complex photographic equipment.

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