Nicole BealeGareth Beale http://ourti.org
Today
• What is Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI)?
• Re-Reading the British Memorial
Background• What is Reflectance Transformation Imaging
(RTI)?• Developed by Hewlett Packard• Now open source and freely available• If you have a camera, a torch and a pool ball you
can start today.• We will be giving a technical demonstration at
2.30
What is RTI?
The Project• Churches are a major social
record. • Communities care deeply
about churches and the people who are memorialised within them.
• This material record is frequently endangered.
The Project
The Project • To enable community groups to record, collect, and disseminate church memorial data.
• To investigate requirements for all stakeholders (public and the sector alike).
• To develop a clear and simple methodology to this end.
Context and Opportunities
• Community interest• New technology • Global interest • The Web
How it works
• Each project is community led
• Based on assistance• Diverse technical
response
Project Structure
• Co-operative working practices
• Decentralisation of support networks
• Methodology is flexible and responsive.
• 6 churches• 1 cathedral• 11 organisations• 2 community open
days• 12 workshops
So Far…
• More churches• More groups; a wider variety of groups (YAC; Local
college photography students; Guides/Scouts)• Emphasis on training• Expanding to incorporate other needs (e.g. Survey of St.
Winifred’s graveyard)• Develop online dissemination strategy• Conversations with ADS• Handbooks for use (OERs)
Future Plans
With thanks to: