Re: (Fwd) Infrared Photographer wanted

[Wayde Allen <allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 21 Jan 1998, Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:

> Anyone in this group who might be able to help him?
> 
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> From:          JohnnyJGJ <JohnnyJGJ@xxxxxxx>
> Date:          Wed, 21 Jan 1998 13:36:29 EST
> To:            w.j.markerink@xxxxx
> Subject:       Infa Red
> Organization:  AOL (http://www.aol.com)
> 
> Dear Sir,
> 
> I am looking for a photographer that can shoot some infa red pictures of an 
> antique pistol with ivory grips.  The grips have a signature in them that is
> no
> longer  visible that I would like to "bring out".  The Smithsonian Institute
> has
> recomended infa red photography to me.  Can you help?

I'd guess that the signature was carved into the grip?  If so, there may
be several techniques to try and bring this out that wouln't necessarilly
require IR photography.  I think more information is needed, otherwise the
results might be a bit disapointing.  


- - Wayde
  (wallen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

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