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Author Archives: Family Fractals
Scanning Old B&W Negatives: Tips and Techniques
In my previous post, I discovered I get a marginally better results using a higher dpi on my Canon scanner than using a Flip Pal. However, the resulting photo quality was not really much of an improvement on the Flip … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Organisation, Photograph, Software, Technology
Tagged Family History, Genealogy, Organisation, Photograph, Technology
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Scanning Old B&W Negatives: Flip Pal Vs Canon MX520 Series
What do you do if you have hundreds of old, odd-sized black and white negatives and don’t have one of those dedicated negative/slide scanners? Do you have any other viable options? I decided to see what results I could get … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Organisation, Photograph, Review, Technology
Tagged Family History, Genealogy, Organisation, Photograph, Technology
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#Congress_2018 – Bridging Past and Future
Wow! What a ride Congress 2018 has been. Meeting so many lovely genies, learning so many new things. I barely had time to draw breath during Congress 2018 and now that I’m home, I’m still processing all the things I … Continue reading
Posted in AFFHO, Congress2018, Genealogy
Tagged AFFHO, Australia, Congress_2018, Family History, Genealogy, Sydney
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F/O Alvan Rodney Wecker (1919-1943)
Every family has that someone special. The one who is held close to the family heart. The one whom stories are told about to generations of children. The one who was lost. The one who is always remembered. That … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Headstone, Memories, Monumental Inscription, Newspaper, Photograph, Story, WWII
Tagged Australia, Genealogy, Germany, GREAVES, Newspaper, Obituary, Queensland, RAAF, SCHOLEFIELD, SPIES, Toowoomba, WECKER, WWII
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Memories of Then
Out of all the Aussie songs I know, this is the one that most evokes “home” for me. My earliest years were spent growing up in North Queensland. I still have dreams of sugar cane fields standing tall, the sugar … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Memories, Story
Tagged Australia, Family History, Genealogy, Memories, Queensland, Story
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Blog Caroling: Carol of the Bells
In case you haven’t noticed, “Tis the season to be jolly” and footnoteMaven has sent out the call for everyone to blog about their favourite Christmas Carol.
Posted in Genealogy, Memories
Tagged Christmas, Family History, Genealogy, Memories, music
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Family Photos: Sydney Harbour Bridge Construction
Aunt Camie and Uncle Bob’s photos are the gifts that keep on giving. I found a series of photographs showing the Sydney Harbour Bridge in various stages of completion. These are not unique photos by any means. There are plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Genealogy, Memories, Newspaper, Photograph, Story
Tagged Architecture, Australia, Bridge, Family History, Genealogy, History, New South Wales, Photograph, Sydney
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Friday Funny: Abandon All Hope!
How many times have you looked through your family photo collection and despaired? How many unlabelled photos have you let drip through your fingers in anguish? How many unnamed people, places, dogs, houses, pot plants, whatever have you seen? How … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Mystery, Organisation, Photograph, Story
Tagged Family History, Friday Funny, Genealogy, History, Organisation, Photograph
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