[NHCOLL-L:1330] Re: digital imaging of herbarium specimens

[Dan_Chure at nps.gov]

Piet;

Over the last month or so there has been a considerable discussion about
digital cameras on the vert paleo discussion group.  However, the most
cogent observation made was that 5, 10, or 15 or more years down the line,
will there be machines that can read  those images?  We have all heard of
horror stories of databases than no one can now find computer to run them
on.   The solution suggested was to use black and while film, scan the
images and use a digital darkroom program (like Adobe Photoshop) for
producing printed images.  Granted a digital camera is quicker and more
convenient, but if you are worried about long term archival durability of
the images, film is probably better (at least for negatives).

If you are not worried about archival durability, there are issues of  the
quality of images with digitals, generally the better the image sought, the
more one needs to pay.

Dan

________________________
Daniel J. Chure, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Dinosaur National Monument
Box 128
Jensen UT  84035  USA
ph: 435-781-7703
dan_chure at nps.gov


                                                                           
                    Piet Stoffelen                                         
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We want to make images of the historical collections and the types.
What is the experience of other institutes? What kind of digital camera
you use? Any advice, suggestion or comment is welcome.

Thanks,
Piet

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Dr. Piet Stoffelen
National Botanic Garden of Belgium
Domein van Bouchout
B-1860 Meise
Belgium
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