Update on Hispanic Conference in Salt Lake City October 2006

Josie I'm butting in here.

I'm not sure what happened in your situation but I'm guessing that a
couple of things were possible:

1) did you have your "macro" set on your camera. . .that is the setting
that allows you to take pictures close up (check your manual).

2) did you have the camera set for "no flash" (check manual)

3) I have to use my mini tripod only with two of the three legs
extended. So there is still a bit of holding it steady but the
differenece in quality from holding it in the open with just my hands is
100% I was getting so many blurry photos before and now they are a rarity.

4) you might need to make the image a little smaller on the reader as
sometimes the image is way too big for being that close.

just some thoughts,

joseph

Josie T. Trevino wrote:

>Hi Alicia!
>
>I will keep you posted when I hear from others as to where everyone is
>staying.
>
>On another subject, In April 2006 you responded to John on the subject of
>viewers at the FHCs. You mentioned that you have learned to take photos of
>the documents at the viewers using a mat board and that you needed to use a
>tripod to steady the photo. How did that turn out? I tried this today at
>the FHC but I must be doing something wrong because it did not work.......I
>used a mini-tripod. Please let me know if you have had success doing this.
>
>Thanks a lot! I will be in touch soon about the hotel rooms.
>
>Josie in San Antonio
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: general-bounces@lists.nuestrosranchos.org
>[mailto:general-bounces@lists.nuestrosranchos.org] On Behalf Of Alicia
>Carrillo
>Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:23 AM
>To: general@nuestrosranchos.org
>Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Update on Hispanic Conference in Salt Lake
>CityOctober 2006
>
>Thanks Josie for all the legwork to help get us there.
>
>I stayed at the Howard Johnson Express during my one and only visit. The
>rooms are very comfortable and it is within walking distance. I would like
>to stay there again if I go and would like to know if anyone else is staying
>there? I would rather not share a room with anyone and this is affordable
>for me. Only problem is walking home alone late in the evening. It is not
>the best of neighborhoods at night, typical downtown with vagrants etc. If
>there is someone to walk back with I will make my plans to come to the
>conference and stay a couple of days to do some research and meet and
>socialize with my fellow Ranchos members.
>
>Alicia Avelar Olmos de Carrillo
>San Jose, Calif
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Josie T. Trevino
>To: general@nuestrosranchos.org
>Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 5:04:43 PM
>Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Update on Hispanic Conference in Salt Lake City
>October 2006
>
>
>2. Howard Johnson Express Inn offers us a rate of $35.00 plus tax (total
>$39.32) for a single queen bed room and a rate of $49.00 plus tax (total
>$55.05) for a
>room with two double beds for 1 to 4 persons. Go to "Google" and type in
>"Howard Johnson Express Salt Lake City" to see their facility. Their toll
>free number is: 1-800-541-7639. Ask for Mira or Connie and mention
>"Ranchos Genealogy Group" for the special rate. They offer a FREE
>continental breakfast (coffee, juice, bagels, cold cereal, etc) and they
>are walking distance from the Library (about two blocks). There is a free
>trolley that passes nearby and takes you to the Library if you do not want
>to walk. This hotel is able to provide rooms for us for any number of days
>you might need......provided reservations are made EARLY.