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handy tip for record offices

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Derek

Derek Report 9 May 2010 18:35

Thanks Julia..i might surprise you with Northants too!!

Derek.

Researching:
anything that anybody needs in Derbyshire /Notts?East Yorkshire.....but mainly Derbys

Julia

Julia Report 9 May 2010 16:35

Derek, ha,ha. Well you know, this is Derbyshire. Always behind the times, we are. Knowing the amount of work you do for others, up at Matlock, I had to smile to myself. In the nicest possible way, of course. Keep up the good work.
Pity mine are all from Northants, or I am sure I would have you doing the biz. for me.
Julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

Derek

Derek Report 9 May 2010 16:24

Well you're very lucky.I have been using Matlock Records Office for years and Digital Cameras are definitley Taboo!!

Derek

Researching:
anything that anybody needs in Derbyshire /Notts?East Yorkshire.....but mainly Derbys

FRANK06

FRANK06 Report 9 May 2010 14:00

If you are taking photographs of the screen a small tripod helps keep things sharp by stopping any movement.

You should also ensure the camera is in "Macro mode" for what is essentially a close up.

This gives a nice square photo with clear results..... just try it on your computer screen to see the difference.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 8 May 2010 20:18

That sounds a quick and easy way of recording alot of information. I've seen people taking photographs at a Record Office, but never persued how to go about this... Thanks.

When we went to Southampton, we were allowed to take photos of Merchant Seamen cards, ..Free. The big plus for us was OH.seeing a photograph of his grandfather for the first time.

Gwyn

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 8 May 2010 18:54

I have a digital camera and by buying a camera permit at the Dorchester History Centre for £7.50, can take photographs all day.

By using the larger viewer to trawl through say marriages for example, I can find the entry and then increase it in size to the largest it will go.
I then take a photo of the screen and it can then be transferred to my pc to print off.

A lot cheaper than paying for a single photocopy and I can take photos of entries that might not be mine but need investigation