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low quality digital files and prints
I am beginning to receive donations of low resolution digital prints and
files. One I received this week was interesting in that it is our first
"hispanic" image. Unfortunately, there appears to be a strange pink stain
on the image. And that is only one problem I would note if I were doing QC
on the image...
My first choice would be for the individual to loan us the original so we
could have a 4x5 copy negative made because (unfortunately) not everyone who
owns a scanner is able to produce a quality scan:-( And I wonder if
accepting whatever comes our way in form of low end digital doesn't in some
way cut our chances of acquiring a high quality reproduction through loan.
Still, I suppose some would argue that some image is better than no image at
all.
So my question is, "Has anyone developed a policy or guidelines on these
types of materials?" If not, what are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Lynn
Lynn Ewbank, CA
Arkansas History Commission
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
http://www.ark-ives.com/photo
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