Re: [ARSCLIST] Camera and camera stand to capture LP covers?

[Francesco Martinelli <fmartinelli@xxxxxx>]

Not the ones that will scan a whole Lp cover...
FM


> No, but scanners are dirt cheap.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joel Bresler" <joel.br@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:30 AM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Camera and camera stand to capture LP covers?
>
>
> > Dear friends:
> >
> > I'm likely going to be researching commercial recordings at institutions 
> > where there there won't be a scanner available to capture the cover 
> > artwork. Has anyone successfully used a digital camera and lightweight 
> > portable camera stand to capture decent quality pictures of LP jackets 
> > (and CD booklets) and accompanying documentation? Any suggestions on 
> > cameras, stands, technique etc. would be welcome. I will likely have to 
> > move quickly, in other words, setting up for 15 minutes per perfect shot 
> > is not feasible.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> >
> > Joel Bresler
> > 250 E. Emerson Rd.
> > Lexington, MA 02420
> > USA
> >
> > 781-862-4104 (Telephone & FAX)
> > joel.br@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > back-up email: joelbresler-at-gmail.com