I like to take photos of my systems at the highest resolution supported by
my camera (4 MP). If I need to email or post the photo I can come up with a
reduced quality/resolution jpeg with any number of photo editing tools.
Don't rely on your camera's flash to provide lighting either, you will get
all kinds of stray reflections. I like to set up a few lamps and also take
advantage of any natural light. I would also take photos from all
directions and definitely take several of the insides. You'll want to get
photos of the motherboard, cards, power supply and any other interesting
details. I can usually make out chip markings and motherboard part numbers
on the photos I take. The photos will come in handy down the road after
you've forgotten what's in the machine.
Hope this helps,
Nick Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kenzie" <kenziem(a)sympatico.ca>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 2:56 PM
Subject: Old machine photos
I've finally purchased a digital camera!
Any recommendations on photographing machines?
resolution, size, positions - front, back, inside, screen shots?
I was thinking of starting with the machines I'm currently working on
(cromemco system 3, AS400 9404, and Commodore SP9000) and then move
through
the collection as time and web space permit.