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parish records

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Petrina

Petrina Report 21 Dec 2008 10:13

Thankyou Linda - that is a brilliant tip which I will try on some of my documents!

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 20 Dec 2008 08:11

Hi Linda I have just found your reply will try to give a go but am not very good with computer thank you

Margaret

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 19 Dec 2008 21:58

If you have some sort of photo editing software,there is usually an option to turn the image into a negative. This gives you white writing on a back background and it is much easier to read. Using this technique, i find that I am able to read very feint images which have almost faded away.
I use Photoshop and it is found in image - adjustments (where you alter the contrast and brightness etc. The particular option is called invert.

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 19 Dec 2008 17:00

I will give this a try thank you

Margaret

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 19 Dec 2008 15:58

I sent for some parish records when I received them they are so dark I can hardly see the names is there any way I could make them easier to read thankyou

Margaret