Dave -
 
Where in TMS do you attached the three different types of images?  Are you
attaching images in the conservation module?
 
Ella
 
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From: "Dave Pearce" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: Naming Media Files
 
 
> Lida,
>
> Hello and please pardon if this is a duplication.  I sent
> this on Friday but it doesn't seem to have made it.
>
> I've attached a word document to this email of a TMS screen
> shot of what our conservation lab is doing with digital
> photography of sherds in our study collection.  I feel, like
> you, that having a measurement indicator in the photo is not
> the most desirable thing.  But it seems to work well with
> certain objects.
>
> We have three digital imaging processes here at the Freer
> and Sackler:  our photolab, the registrars and
> conservation.
>
> Our photolab produces images using Leaf Volare digital
> cameras.  Those produce a source file (.HDR, mac OS) that
> can be anywhere from 60-100MB.  From those they make IBM
> formatted .TIF derivatives that are 20-40MB, 300 dpi.  In
> pixels they range into the 3000-4000 pxls on the long
> dimension.  These photos are our "approved" photography and
> are used when digital image files are requested for rights
> and reproductions.  Our photolab is also using a variety of
> flat bed and transparency scanners to produce images from
> existing photography.  Most new photography is digital and
> our photolab is on a project to replace all of our "analog"
> photography.
>
> The registrars office is using a flatbed scanner with
> transparency adapter for old photos and document scanning
> and we are now on our second digital camera.  Our first was
> a Nikon CoolPix 990 and now we're using the CoolPix 5000.
> Terrible name, but the pics are fabulous and the Nikon
> CoolPix are about the only available at a reasonable price
> that have a macro feature for close ups.  The CoolPix 5000
> is a 5.0 megapixel camera that takes excellent
> high-resolution photos (avg 12.5-15MB .JPG) and is
> relatively easy to use.  We're in the process of setting up
> digital photography workstations in our dept.  with lights,
> copy stand, backdrops, software, etc. for registration "mug
> shots" of objects (acquisition considerations or loans) as
> soon as they arrive.
>
> Our conservation lab is also using Nikon digital cameras to
> document objects in our study collection (see attachment)
> and also to document the stages of their work on an object
> when treatment occurs. Those images are in the 5-7MB range,
> .JPGs.
>
> David
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 07/19/02 11:05AM >>>
> Hi everyone,
>
> At first I want to say thanks for all the great ideas and
> recommendations I've been receiving. Subscribing to the
> list made me
> more excited with TMS and grateful, knowing that I'm not
> the only one
> struggling and having to reinvent the wheel.
>
> What I wanted to know is, when loading the media files in
> TMS, what
> resolution are you using?, what is recommended. Right now
> I'm using a
> Sony digital camera 4.1 megapixel. The pictures I take the
> imagesize is
> 1600x1200. With te possibilitie of even bigger to 2272x1704
> in JPEG.
> Then I download them on the Imagedrive in a temporary
> folder, where they
> get a new filename. What I am doing is give them a filename
> same as the
> objectnumber with an extension -1, -2, -3.  Right now I'm
> thinking about
> Dave's experience with this way of filing the images. We
> may have to
> change it, and use another filesystem [anyone with more
> experience on
> this matter?] Putting all the images on a CD is an idea to
> seriously
> consider. Now how high is the resolution you are using?
> Another thing we are considering is to put in front of the
> object a Coin
> or a Measure, to give an idea of the dimensions of the
> object, I
> personally don't think it looks nice on the picture [any
> suggestions?].
> Media module. Help with the 'child rendition'. I still
> don't get it how
> it's done, and how it will be displayed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Lida Pandt
> Collection Manager
> National Archeological Anthropological Museum
> Of the Netherlands Antilles
> De Rouvilleweg 7
> 5999-4621933 / 4621934
> 5999-4621936 fax
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