Photo Lab

Staff member

Tasks


Studio photography of finds and objects

  • True-to-scale record of objects before and after restoration as a basis for drawings, for print in publications, posters and catalgoues

A restored bowl. On the left side is the photo, on the right side the drawing based on the photo.

Graphics: Maria Mayrhofer

Project: Celts Across The Alps (CATA) - Austrian Science Fund (FWF) P36086-G


Documentation in the course of excavations

  • Photography of objects in the field for inventory and documentation
  • Work photographs during the excavation
  • Photography during teaching excavations

    
Digitisation and archiving

    • Digitisation of prints, slides and negatives (up to 8x10" negatives/slides) using film scanners and a repro-station
    • Historical excavation documentations are digitised and catalogued in an extensive archive. This ensures that future generations can access these photos at any time.

      photo of various slags (animated)

      piece of ceramics

      tool (hammer-head?)

      armring

      A collection of various finds

      A bull's head bowl known as

      a jug

      A collection of various finds

      Video archive

      Videos and DVDs on topics such as archaeology, history, the university and restoration can be borrowed with a deposit. Further information and a list of the recorded programs is available at the Secretariat (only videos) and in the Photo lab (video and digital) of the Department.

      Laboratory

      Black-and-white photography (negatives and positives) can be processed at the Department’s Photo lab.
      The Photo lab is equipped to develop all black-and-white film, create prints from 35mm film (small image) upto 23x23 cm as well as contact prints.