Bad Step Test

I finally talked to Jim W. this morning about why the processing of finished film and the step test was taking so long. He informed me that he had problems with his processing machine and had parts ordered. He did process the step test and found that there was problems with it. He could not read the test numbers on top of the film and there seemed to be an abnormal amount of lighter exposure readings. In a nutshell, the step test is unusable. We don't know what caused this problem; bad film, camera malfunction, or something else. I am going to redo the step test tonight on a new roll of film. I will drop it off for Jim W. tomorrow. I will make a post after 3:00 PM Monday to verify if Tuesdays schedule is still on or has been canceled. Sorry about the delays.
Alan

Tuesday Filming Canceled

As of 1:50 this afternoon I still haven't received the step test numbers from Jim W. so I guess we'll have to cancel tomorrows film schedule. I will put up another post as soon as I receive the numbers.
Alan

January 15, 2009 Update

Jim and Jack completed filming to Book 98, which is the last book in this batch. Next week we will perform step tests on the next batch of books from the Hanover Green Cemetery. I would like to set up the time to do the step test for Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM. Anyone interesting in helping out is invited.

January 12, 2009 Update

Last week we completed filming to Book 93. Books 94-98 still need to be filmed. The remaining books seem to be small but will probably be easier if two people work together to film.
Curt can't make it this week because he has jury duty.
Perhaps Jim & Jack can film at 9:30.
I will try to leave work early tomorrow and finish filming with Richard if he is available at 12:30.
Ann contacted me to let me know that the cover sheets are completed for Books 99-111. I will contact her to see if she wants us to conduct step tests on these books or wait until more material is ready.

January 5, 2009 Update

I hope everyone had a nice Holiday. Now its back to our regular filming schedule.
As I stated before the break, the next few books will be easier to film if two people are doing the filming. From the feedback I have received, this weeks schedule should go something like this:

Tuesday- Jan. 6, 2009
9:30 AM -11:00 AM Jim & Jack

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Curtis & Richard

Thursday- Jan. 8, 2009
6:00 PM -7:30 PM Alan & Ron

If anyone can't make these times, leave a comment on the blog post.