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A family photo archive on Permanent.org
December 13, 2024—This post describes the creation of a family photo archive hosted on Permanent.org. The photo archive comprises nearly 1,600 files. It includes shots from a copy stand, scans of 35mm negatives and slides, native digital images, video and documents. Images were processed with the open source program darktable and renamed with digiKam, running…
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Scanning film with open source software
November 28, 2024—This post outlines my experience scanning film—about 180 rolls of decades-old 35mm negatives and slides—for a family photo archive. I scanned the film using a BlackBox 135 (review here) and a Nikon D810. I also jury-rigged a copy stand to shoot 150 photographic prints and documents. Images were processed with darktable and renamed…
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Review: Declutter Your Photo Life
November 26, 2024—I discovered Declutter Your Photo Life while preparing to assemble a family photo archive. Written by Adam Pratt, a former Adobe employee who runs a photo digitization business, the 200-page book is a good starting point for anyone thinking of building a photo archive. Strengths… Photo Life includes step-by-step instructions for gathering, preserving,…
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Review: The BlackBox 135 film scanner
November 21, 2024—I ordered the BlackBox 135 film scanner to digitize about 180 rolls of 35mm slide and negative film for a family photo archive. The choice of the BlackBox 135 was based on a review of its big brother, the BlackBox 120, on PetaPixel. The scanner arrived on time and as advertised. What’s in…
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Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2024
Here are some highlights from Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. The images were shot from the stands with a Nikon D810 and processed with Digikam and darktable. They feature men’s and women’s teams from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Spain and the…
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New Year’s Day Rugby
Here are some highlights from the 2024 New Year’s Day Rugby tournament in Hong Kong. This year’s tournament featured four matches: under-16 girls, under-16 boys, under-19 girls and under-19 boys. The New Year’s Day Rugby Tournament 2024 marks the 56th year the tournament, which is organized by the Hong Kong Rugby Union, has been held.…
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Hacking the Olympus TG-5
I’ve shot undersea images with an Olympus TG-5 since 2019. Along the way, I’ve learned a few things that may help you get the most from your TG-5, TG-6 or TG-7, especially if you are a new user. Why shoot with an Olympus TG-5? The TG family of cameras from Olympus (now known as OM…
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Sandy Bay Typhoons take Kowloon
More girls rugby this weekend, as the Sandy Bay Typhoons beat Kowloon 20-15 in a closely fought match on February 18, 2023.