Rochester Chapter
Society for Imaging Science and Technology Website: http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildapricot.org/ISandT
Our meeting locations have changed starting this fiscal year. They are being held at the Irondequoit Public Library, 1290 Titus Avenue, Irondequoit, NY. The May meeting is in Room #216. No meeting reservations are required.
September 18, 2019 - "Algorithm development of Hyperspectral data for the automatic characterization of materials in illuminated manuscripts," by Tania Kleynhans
Meeting Schedule: May 8, 2019 - Replay of paper from Technology for Digital Photo Fulfillment, by Joe LaBarca
Venue ideas requested - we are soliciting input regarding other possible venues for our meetings.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 6:00 pm The Importance of Dark Keeping Factors in Determining Overall Image Permanence of Photographs by Pat Webber, Kodak Alaris (Presented by Joe LaBarca, Pixel Preservation International) Abstract: Traditional reporting of the image permanence of photographs has tended to primarily focus on light stability. The reality of how consumers use and store prints is that the vast majority of the print’s life is spent stored in the dark. The dark stability of traditional silver halide photographic paper is primarily driven by thermal affects. However, many of the newer digital materials used for photographic prints are susceptible to additional dark factor impacts including humidity and atmospheric pollutants. These can result in predicted life times being significantly shorter than reported by light stability data alone. This paper will discuss these additional dark factors and provide comparisons to traditional silver halide photographic paper. Author Biography: Pat Webber is a principal scientist at Kodak Alaris. He has worked in the industry for over 30 years and has held a variety of positions in silver halide paper including manufacturing, research, and development of color products at Eastman Kodak and now Kodak Alaris. His primary focus for the last 20 years has been the development and commercialization of professional silver halide media products for digital use. He is certified as a six sigma black belt. He has been awarded two U.S. patents and is the author of many technical papers. Pat
currently is the world-wide color paper product manager. He also leads the systems team for the design and development of new color output media. Presented by Joe LaBarca, Pixel Preservation International Biography: • 20-year member of the ISO Technical Committee on Photography, a member of ISO Working Group 5 Committees on color print stability and physical properties. • Retired from Eastman Kodak Company with over 34 years in R&D for color photo paper, chemicals and professional imaging systems including film. • Involved in image permanence testing, design and standards for over 25 years. • Expanded into digital output technologies image quality and permanence covering AgX, thermal dye transfer, electrophotography and inkjet. • Formed Pixel Preservation International in early 2011, to provide consulting services to the imaging industry on image preservation, ISO standards, and image quality. • Joe has been a member of IS&T for over 29 years and was awarded Senior Membership in 2012. • He has also been a member of the American Institute for Conservation since 2008.
Call for Nominations and Committee Assistance The Rochester Chapter Nominating Committee is starting to seek input for candidates to run in our 2019 election. We are also looking for individuals willing to make the short term effort of being on the Committee itself. Nominations will be considered for President, VP Programs, VP Membership, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer, all of 42 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MAY 2019
which are one year terms. Councilors will be considered for two year terms. Give thought to joining an active, local governing body that has provided dynamic monthly meetings on topics of the frontiers of imaging science for more than fifty years! To discuss officer requirements or to email candidate profiles, please contact us at RochesterIST@gmail.com. is&t news
