Subj : Copying my family history
To   : TOM WALKER
From : JAY EMRIE
Date : Mon Sep 26 2005 12:04 am

TW>JE>JG>Use of a digital camera is the same principal as scanning...

TW>JE>Thanks, Jeff. I will investigate this. I hadn't though of that
TW>JE>angle. However, taking a picture with my digital camera ends up with the
TW>JE>same problem as with the scanner - getting the pages to lay flat enough
TW>JE>to get a good image. Maybe the camera will have enough depth of field to
TW>JE>somewhat overcome this problem.

TW>Controling depth of field should be no problem. BUT the pages will still
TW>have ot be Reasonably Flat to avoud distirtuon of the copy in the
TW>Curves of the page near the center binding.

That is a problem here. Were I able to hold the pages flat I could use
my flat bed scanner. With a hand held scanner I can at least put a glass
plate on the desired page and hold it flat so to scan. On the flat bed
that is not possible - I've tried! If I could let the part of the book
over lap the edge of the scanner bed it would work but the scan area
is an inch from the edge of the scanner side.

Jay
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