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27th February 2010, 02:47 AM
I think the pair of you are missing the point.
What you are arguing about is cameras, not the archaeology. I have been on site with people in dark churches who have said -'...have you got a flash on that?'..I reply to them, '...yes, I have a flash - I also have three settings on my camera that I take it w/o a flash and - by the way - can you bring in the generator and lights?'.
The key 'primary record' is the photography. I do understand that it has to be done well, but Uo1 has cameras. It's his job.
I have cameras. It's my job. No specialist photographers are needed.
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28th February 2010, 10:31 AM
The arguement (or should I say discussion) is about the need to be able to use the camera in such a way that the photograph does come out correctly.
Know what settings, now how to take an image...etc..
When I worked with Kirkdale Archaeology... our 'dream team' consisted of a person who could dig AND take good photos... a person who could dig AND draw anything really well... and a person who could dig (well sort of) but could record architecture really well. the specialist does not have to be just sitting waiting... but has to have the training to carry out the task.
I can assure you that if I walked onto a site and asked the person holding the camera if they understood how to take photographs in any situation, there would (mainly) be blank looks...
Not every team can have an Adam Stanford.. but it should have a person who understand the fundamentals.
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Austin Ainsworth Wrote:OI, ya black and white stripey rodent - "mere moderator" *goes off in a huff* }
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er... ah... I should explian, my dear Oz.. er... I am a mere moderator compared to you
who is a superlative one!
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The key 'primary record' is the photography.
where did that come from
i dont think that "photography" is primary but i do thinck that ideogramacy could be come "primary"
democratically speacking
which is the only way
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what you mean is lets stop hostys adscam... worth about 50p old money,
you been out with a trowel recently..
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2nd March 2010, 12:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 2nd March 2010, 12:44 AM by Unitof1.)
interesting I have never made the comparison buob bunm
you can tell your uncle unit whats up
this is todays primary record
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although this realy holds the attention[ATTACH=CONFIG]379[/ATTACH]
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PS - unless you happen to be recording anything in West Yorkshire. Photography on every site is taken very seriously then.. :face-approve:
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Heres yesterdays negative result but it was sunny for the first time in weeks
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18th March 2010, 09:54 PM
I thought that i would get some reaction to my above pic. When i took it i was trying to hold my krafters and work out how it would look in reflection/mirrors. Lost one of my krafters on that site...tear, hosty does not seem to have them in stock.
