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How to scan old photos
One of the many possibilities offered by the computer equipment at home many of us (PC + scanner) is to digitize copies of old photos. We may well make as many copies as you want, make a copy to stop the degradation of old photographic paper, and even repair and improve its appearance. In dZoom forums is one of the issues has been addressed on numerous occasions. These are some of the best tips we’ve collected:
Excellent idea that conservation photographer and image files are a valuable heritage and clear who owns them to society in general. To scan your photos need a program like Adobe Photoshop, or Paperport software that includes Microsoft and the computer. In Adobe is clicked matter is within the file tab you can also find in other programs such as scanning, when digitized or scanned beam the image you can save for safety and then is ready for editing. In editing can balance the brightness, color and even change the image. Aconcejable always adjust the brightness of the images after scanning them as these are slightly opaque. You can also change the resolution of the image, thereby compressing left with fewer pixels in jpg format and in this way is sent over the Internet easier now if you want to higher quality is better to keep the pictures in bitmap format, and retained better color or gray tones and in general all its features. Another program that can learn to use Corel Graphics Suite is in the photography section. In losmismos programs you’ve mentioned you can find the tutorials in case you run into any questions and clear with practice you will learn a lot. Read the rest of this entry »
Digital Photo
Scan your pictures on paper you can enjoy them forever. If the pictures are for your website, we can scan them with high quality to be used both on websites, advertising or print.
- Scanning :
We call the process of converting scanned their photos taken in paper format to digital format for viewing on your computer.
The price of this process is 1 euro per photo (minimum 20 photos)
- Retouching
We refer to the process of optimizing the digital photography to enhance their appearance. We can for example take this pimple or wrinkle that both bothers you, remove a stain from the wall or enhance the color and light in the picture (no miracles).
The price of this process is 1 euro per photo (minimum 20 photos)
- Scanning & Retouching
two processes are distinct but complementary and are highly recommended to achieve an acceptable result when trying to get photos in paper format to digital format. This dual process costs $ 2 per photo with a minimum of 20 photos.
- Colouring pictures.
This is turn your photos into black and white in color photos. For this type of work should consult prices, according to appreciate the complexity of the photos.
What is all that can be scanned?
With our film scanners superior, in principle we can digitize any type of film material:
Small picture framed slides: The slide frames can be glass, plastic or cardboard, the thickness of the frame can be between 0.8 and 3.2 mm. Usually found positive in a slide frame, but can also be entered in the frames of negative slides. The positive and negative can not be mixed.
Kodachrome slides: We scan the Kodachromes with the Nikon 9000, the only scanner that has built-in dust and scratch correction ICE Kodachromes.
Film strips small picture: We scan film strips small image (positive or negative) to a length of 6 images. The strips are scanned completely, you can not choose a single image strip.
Roll small picture film: We scan full rolls of film small image (positive or negative) to a length of 40 images. The rolls of film will always be scanned entirely, you can not choose individual images on a roll.
APS Movies: You can scan APS film rolls up to 40 images. Always scan the whole roll, it is possible to choose individual images on a roll.
Medium format film: the positive or negative can be formatted 6×4.5, 6×6, 6×7, 6×8 or 6×9. Both individual images framed as slides and film strips to a length of 20 cm can be produced. But the film strips are always fully scanned.
Large format films: We scan large format images to a size of 18 x 25 cm.
Small picture widescreen movies: We scan XPAN formats (24×58 and 24×66) as single images or film strips with up to two images as positive or negative, color or black and white.
16mm films: We scan film strips smaller images in the format 16 mm with the help of a special adapter with film scanner Nikon Super CoolScan 9000 ED.
Black and white photos: We scan both color images as black and white. But for models in color and black and white must complete two separate purchase orders, since these are two completely different scanning procedures.
In principle, any model can scan up to a size of 15 x 26 cm, also fragments of film, cut film, 16 mm films, movies etc Minox. But should deliver these special models, please let us anticipate a detailed description of the film material so we can provide a single price.
Mode of procedure of scanner
We are at your disposal throughout the year, do not close for holidays. Therefore, you can send us your pictures or videos at any time, or please contact us if you still have any questions about our service or show scanning service to digitize video or if you require advice.
Please wrap your material film or video in a package or just a large envelope and send the Purchase Order attached. Please send scanned images only (not collections of which only some single images should be scanned), we scan and bill all material sent to you. If, after scanning, we forward your film material or video, try to reuse the packaging with which we had sent the material. Of course, you can deliver your film or video material during our Opening Hours .
After receiving your package, scan your film material with our film scanners from Nikon (large formats and models of incident light with Canon). The photos are then numbered, for example image001.jpg, Imágen002.JPG, Imágen003.JPG … For individual magazines or bags photo slide, create a file on the CD / DVD an. Please indicate on the order of scanning what resolution and what image format (JPG, TIF, TIF48) want. From his video amterial do a DVD and call a general title such as Película_01 , But you can give an individual basis.
After scanning / scan images are saved / movies. Normally, you get the CDs and / or DVDs in a period of one week after delivery. For the CDs / DVDs please find attached a detailed invoice with VAT included, and you can transfer the position comfortably and naturally, you can present the bill to finance if you make professional use of the scans / videos. Please contact us in advance if your order is urgent.
After paying the bill, we send your material film / video in a package and delete irrevocably asegurago scan files and / or hard disk Bede. Then of course we would be happy if you recommend us or if some day, never again to trust his films. After receiving the CDs / DVDs, please be sure your scanned data, such as saving to your computer or external hard drive.
We have already scanned many slides to people from all over Europe. The procedure is the same, only the shipping cost is somewhat higher. We ask customers who do not belong to the EU prior to contact by email before you send your images.