David Mishkin
David received a B.S. degree in photography from Rochester
Institute
of Technology in 1969 and has graduated from their Photographic
Preservation seminar series. He has presented lectures on preserving
photographs and documents for over ten years from Boston, Massachusetts,
to San Francisco, California. Mr.
Mishkin
has recently completed two terms as the President of the New England
Regional Genealogical Conference and has served as the Conference Chair
for the 2002 Cape Cod Conference and the 2005 Portland, Maine
Conference. He has also served as the Exhibitor Chair for the 1998
conference in Portland, Maine. In addition, he has served as LAC
Co-Chair for the National Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, in
2000. He is currently serving as Exhibitor Co-Chair for the 2009
NERGC
Conference in Manchester, NH. Mr.
Mishkin
was a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and served as secretary
for the organization. He has written several articles in photographic
magazines as well as genealogical and historical magazines and
publications. Currently, Mr.
Mishkin
serves as Vice-President for the South Portland Historical Society.
Preservation of Modern Imaging Systems
Session 3: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Are modern imaging systems better than the older processes we have now? In many cases this is not true. It is very important to museums, historical societies and families that are using these new systems to be aware of the problems that are inherent in each. Can you imagine the disappointment in displaying a beautiful color wedding photograph only to see it fading and shifting colors after only five years?
This session discusses the longevity of video photography and why you should not use videos for preserving family or historic events. The pros and cons of using digital imaging, cameras, printers and CD-Roms for preserving images; the durability of color photography and what you can do to help prevent those color images from fading; and proper storage methods for each medium.
This lecture is designed for all levels from beginner, intermediate to advanced.
