Im wanting to scan in all my old childhood photos to then upload them to a website to have them printed in a photobook. Ive already tried but when they are scanned in they are of small size and cannot be enlarged/cropped etc and just appear in the corner of a page. What software do I need or does anyone know how I can do this easily? Please help, Im really desperate to do this so I can pass it on to my daughter in years to come.
2006-11-23 08:50:34 · 6 answers · asked by Clairabella 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Depending on the size of the pictures, scan them at 300dpi to 800 dpi. (The smaller the pictures, the higher the dpi!)
The higher the dpi the more detail (and the more time it takes to scan them and the more space it takes to store them).
I use Photoshop to do the final processing and have over 38,000 pictures on my computer. About 3,000 of those family pictures.
2006-11-23 08:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, but there are some scanners for home use that can rival the quality of some drum scanners now a days. There are NO programs that can give better quality after a scan than the scan it's self. Meaning, you have to scan good, to BE good. You cant 'help' a image much if it is poo poo to begin with nor help in sharpness, detail, contrast, D-Max and etx... Including just pixel size. Look for scanners that have a high D-Max. A 4.2 is better than a 3.8 and a OPTICAL resolution of high pixel count is also desirable over one that uses interpolated results. Now, just what are your needs..? Far too many people think they have to go top drawer to get good results when all there looking for is to get images in their computer for - archiving, Internet and some times printing. Drum scanning, paying for the service, for each and every frame you may have WILL be expensive. So expensive I bet, you could buy a good home film scanner of very good quality and do it your self for the price of a small # of drum scanned frames. Nikon, Minolta and Canon are just 3 companies who make a desk top film scanner the size of a loaf of bread and will do 35mm film of very nice quality and huge pixel size. Epson makes a few flat bed scanners that can do film AND flat work, some to 8x10 size that rival the film scanners. Epson's V-700 / 750 Flat bed scanner will do ANY film up to 8x10, including a whole roll of 35mm film just like a contact sheet from the ol' film darkroom days. at once. It's optical resolution is suburb and they have a high D-Max as well. D-Max is the ability to see into the darks and lights equally as well. The higher # the better the tone and contrast. Unless your a pro or someone who just wants to know they paid for the very best one can get, even tho you may not see it, drum scanning is not needed for home end users. My Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro film scanner and Epson V-750 can scan film to amazing sizes and quality, way more than I actually need or can ever use. Actually, the Epson V-750 is a better scanner than my Minolta because of technology and it was 1/3 the cost. Look into a film scanner if you have a fair number of film scans to do, and if any are larger than 35mm, look into Epson's scanners... Bob - Tucson
2016-05-23 00:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you are using, but I have an all-in-one Epson Stylus Photo RX620 and it works so well I can't believe it. It came with scanner software that lets you control everything about the process and it's very easy to learn.
http://www.epson.com has this printer for $199.99 with a rebate taking it down to $129.99 with free shipping. You might find it in a local store, but be aware of the $129.99 price from Epson.
They also have the newest "Ultra Hi-Definition" RX580 for $179.99 if you want to feel like you have the newest piece of equipment.
Since you mentioned "years to come," I'd also suggest that you go to http://www.wilhelm-research.com and learn what you can about paper and ink combinations that are best for archival printing.
2006-11-23 16:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is you printer a scanner aswell? If it is you just put the photo in the top (like in a photocopier and select scan, then onceits scanned into your pc put it in an photo editing program (i have paint on my pc) or there is an adode photo editing program you can download from adode.com, there are many different programs you can to do this.
2006-11-23 08:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by nekolacnene 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As high you can scan you can get the best.
Bye
2006-11-23 09:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by Toto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont have much knowledge about scanning, but it should be easy. picasa is a great editing program. it's by google and its free.
2006-11-23 08:53:31 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋