Denise,

Digital photography will probably be more useful and
cost effective for the small museum. Image files can
be copied and transferred more easily, also sorted,
viewed, searched, and browsed. They may never need to
print them out, but if they do, than they may print
them at whatever size and quality fits their needs. 

I recommend keeping a photo-log, even if you include
the accession number in the photo, which lists the
frame #, accession #, and a very brief - couple word
-description to aid in renaming the images with the
objects' accession numbers. You may also want to
include measurements on your list or by including a
measuring tool/color control in the photo.

-Andrea Cakars


--- Denise Haynes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:


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Greetings to the list,

I have volunteered to photograph the collection of the
local historic house/museum (READ SMALL MUSEUM/
Practically Nonexistant Budget!). Having said that, I
would like some advice from the sages on this list
regarding my endeavor....

The board wants the collection photographed with a
digital camera; fair enough, but, in light of the
non-archival quality of digital photography, shouldn't
I also photograph it with B&W film?  (I need to speak
to members of the board to get needed supplies)

Any additional advice on proceding with what almost
seems like a daunting task is welcomed! (i.e. what
type of paperwork to keep..etc.)

Thanks so much in advance!

Denise





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