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Digitisation workshop

Capturing high-quality images of your catalogue records serve as a digital preservation copy of our collections while also allowing for increased public access and decreased physical handling.

This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to work one-on-one to learn the basics of museum photography such as camera settings and operations, lighting, and image composition for 2D and 3D items.

You will also have the opportunity to use a scanner – negatives and transparencies can be digitised – to learn about digitisation standards.

Please note that participants are required to bring a maximum of two collection items.

You are also invited to bring a camera – ideally one that will continue to be used for their organisation’s digitisation.

Cost | AMaGA member/Student $20.00 | Non-member – volunteer organisation $20.00 | Non-member – paid staff organisation $30.00

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Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.

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2024 End of Financial Year Appeal 

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Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges. 

We thank you for your support.

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Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing