{"id":1925,"date":"2023-11-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pafaarchives.org\/blog\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2023-11-16T19:40:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:40:12","slug":"digital-treasure-trove-macro-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pafaarchives.org\/blog\/behind-the-scenes\/digital-treasure-trove-macro-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Treasure Trove: Macro Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contribute by Zoe Smith, Project Museum Collections Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PAFA\u2019s collection primarily consists of paintings, works on paper, and sculpture. There are some more unique objects in the collection such as medals! PAFA has a discrete collection of medals that were sculpted for the many <a href=\"https:\/\/pafaarchives.org\/page\/prizes\">prizes<\/a> it awarded artists during its <a href=\"https:\/\/pafaarchives.org\/page\/annual-exhibition-history\">Annual Exhibitions<\/a>. These objects are much smaller in comparison to the typical objects that we have photographed for the past year. Because of their size, the photography workflow needed to change to obtain a preservation quality image. The project team added a lightbox and new Helicon Focus software. Together, these dramatically improved our capabilities and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the benefits of using this workflow with the medium format camera is once the photograph is completed, you can zoom in on miniscule details, showcasing the precision and skills of the artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The miniatures in the collection are even smaller than the medals&#8211;smaller than a quarter! The focus stacking technique allows us to capture stunning details throughout each piece. Using this technology to photograph these objects brings a new life to each piece. This detail from a\u00a0Temple Trust Fund Medal is less than 2 inches and shows an amazing rendering of PAFA.\u00a0\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW54779870 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; line-height: 21.5833px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: none !important;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pafaarchives.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20111109.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1928\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.pafaarchives.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20111109.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blog.pafaarchives.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20111109-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Institute of Museum and Library Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation\u2019s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America\u2019s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imls.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.imls.gov\/<\/a>and follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USIMLS\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/us_imls\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contribute by Zoe Smith, Project Museum Collections Assistant PAFA\u2019s collection primarily consists of paintings, works on paper, and sculpture. There are some more unique objects in the collection such as medals! PAFA has a discrete collection of medals that were sculpted for the many prizes it awarded artists during its Annual Exhibitions. 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