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About Peter C. Amsden
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Expertise
Questions related to the archiving and preservation of images. From photographic to electronic.

Experience
I do have a reasonable knowledge of genealogy, being a member of the Society of Genealogist and of the Guild of One Name Studies. However, my real expertise lies in the area of archival preservation and the salvage of damaged photographs. I have made an in depth study of the subject. and my knowledge may be of particular value to those concerned with their personal archives. My knowledge extends from the photograph to film, video and computer imaging.

Organizations
Associate of the Royal Photographic Society
Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photographers.

Publications
Author of "Images for the Future" A guide to the selection & preservation of photographic & electronic images for personal archives. ISBN 0953501922

Education/Credentials
Degree in Photo Science. Many years experience in the photographic, film and TV industries.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Peter C. Amsden 
In Category  Genealogy

SubjectDate Asked

in law10/5/2009
  Q: I love my late husband family,but I remarried. I consider them my family. What I want to know are ...
  A: Well, they would still be your in-laws in the UK and I suspect that the same will apply in the USA. ...
preserving old photographs7/12/2009
  Q: My family has an old photograph taken in 1859 of John Brown's hanging. I do not know if it is a ...
  A: It could be Daguerreotypepe, but if so then the subject is unusual. They needed a fairly lengthy ...
Images for the future1/27/2008
  Q: Sir: I am looking for a source of your book "Images for the future" in the States. Can you ...
  A: Not sure how much of the original answer came over. But I can supply copies of this book for $11.00 ...
something my grandmother used to do10/6/2007
  Q: I have had so much trouble trying to find the right person to ask. If you don't know the answer, ...
  A: Asking the question of someone in Scotland who specialises in photography is certainly a long shot! ...
Dating and preserving photographs7/22/2006
  Q: Peter, thank you for your response. What is the best way to store older negatives? I have ...
  A: Jim, Negatives do need the same care for sure. In fact they are THE originals. I presume that you ...
Dating and preserving photographs7/20/2006
  Q: My question is two-fold: 1. I am now the keeper of the old family photographs, most of which are, ...
  A: 1. Is there a way, using this information, to date the pictures? Not really. Ambrotypes and ...
WW1 Photos7/2/2006
  Q: Yes, all British. Thank youHello. I don't know if you can help but I have several photos of my ...
  A: Well, I am no expert in this field, either. You can imagine that it is a very big subject. However ...
scanner and printer advice?5/14/2006
  Q: Peter Altho I have many negatives starting from around the 1950s, they are in packages with photo ...
  A: Having looked around on the web for scanners available in the USA, I think your best bet might be to ...
scanner and printer advice?5/13/2006
  Q: I have just inherited many bins of old family photos (mostly loose, some albums) and papers which ...
  A: Couple of questions to you. Is all of this material photographic prints or is there also negatives, ...
Preserving Large Original Wills2/12/2005
  Q: I have some large original Wills that are written on parchment and are about 67cm x 55cm, some of ...
  A: That is what I needed to know. I am up in Scotland, so it is always a problem when someone from say ...
Hello, My friend is currently...9/24/2004
  Q: My friend is currently in a relationship with this girl. He recently told me that they were ...
  A: Looks like they are first cousins from the tree that you provide. Whilst it is legal to marry a ...

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