Editing Photograph (section)

===Handling and care===
It is best to leave photographs lying flat on the table when viewing them. Do not pick it up from a corner, or even from two sides and hold it at eye level. Every time the photograph bends, even a little, this can break down the [[emulsion]].<ref>Baggett, James L. "Handle with Care: Photos." Alabama Librarian.
54.1 (2004): 5.</ref> The very nature of enclosing a photograph in plastic encourages users to pick it up; users tend to handle plastic enclosed photographs less gently than non-enclosed photographs, simply because they feel the plastic enclosure makes the photo impervious to all mishandling. As long as a photo is in its folder, there is no need to touch it; simply remove the folder from the box, lay it flat on the table, and open the folder. If for some reason the researchers or [[archivist]]s do need to handle the actual photo, perhaps to examine the [[recto and verso|verso]] for writing, they can use gloves if there appears to be a risk from oils or dirt on the hands.