How Do You Make A Slide Show From Old Photos For A Carousel Projector?
Converting old photographs to slides for a traditional carousel projector is an excellent way to preserve valuable images and present them to friends, family and colleagues. Several devices are necessary to achieve this task and working with an art department or painter may assist you in finding a copy stand to document the images. Once your equipment is set, the process of giving your old photos a new life is fairly simple. Mount your 35mm camera on a copy stand and be sure the camera is loaded with slide film, also called E-6 film. A copy stand is used primarily by artists to document paintings and photographic prints on slide film for archives, portfolios and contest entries. The camera is mounted several feet above the image platform and two arms to the side of the platform house lighting elements that illuminate the print or painting. Place your photograph below the mounted camera and be sure the corners are held in place by something stationary, such as a piece of masking tape. I
