Tazewell County
Genealogical & Historical Society
Presents the
Seventh Annual
“Harvest
Time for Genealogists”
Genealogy Workshop
TCGHS Society Library
719 N. 11th Street
Pekin, Illinois
Saturday, October 10, 2009
8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Our Speaker
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Eric C. M. Basir
- Founded
Photo Grafix (a photographic
restoration & retouching studio) in Evanston, Illinois in 1999
- Started doing high-quality
genealogical restoration in 2001 using a combination of photographic,
illustration, and computer skills acquired through formal education and
professional experience.
- Author of the
“Ask the Retoucher” column which is syndicated to genealogical
publications throughout the United States and other countries
- Recently published his second
book - Digital Photo
Preservation Book II
- Conducts classes and workshops
nation wide
- For do it yourselfers, Eric has published several
tutorial DVDs including a complete class entitled
Photo Restoration & Retouching Foundations that contains 4 DVDs
(over 16 hours of video) and a 100 page workbook.
- Sponsored the launch of
Lostandfoundphotos.net,
a free service to provide genealogists a forum to identify lost or
unknown photographs.
Sign up now using our Registration Form |
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Cost |
Registration is $30
per person which includes all lectures, lecture handouts, refreshments,
and a luncheon. Sign up using our Registration Form.
Walk in registrations will be accepted but cannot be guaranteed an immediate copy of the course handouts if demand exceeds supply. |
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Topics |
Eric would like to choose from your pictures and documents
throughout the workshop - so, please bring your original photos &
documents! Join us for the
following lectures, all designed to aid your research:
Learn basic guidelines to
keep photos in good condition.
Digitize and/or restore
originals with a trusted professional or high quality hardware,
software and standards
- Restoring
Documents with a Computer
Learn the best techniques for
optimum digitization of original newsprint, original certificates,
plain text, original hybrid certificates and microfilm/census records
(usually high-contrast copies)
Features you should consider when purchasing
scanner.
How to scan specific
types of images - single & multiple photos, newsprint, negatives &
slides, documents, oversized originals.
Scanning directly from the unit or importing the
scan from within your photo editing program,
such as Photoshop.
Preventing moiré
Color correction
Using the Info Tool Palette
Using MetaData
to organize, share and archive
Whether a novice or a pro - there will be something
for everyone at this workshop. |
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Questions? |
Email the Society or call (309) 347-7408 |
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