I have some of my great grandfathers photo albums from 1908. I would like to make copies for the rest of my family but I don't know if the light from the scanner will damage or destroy the original pictures.
2007-03-18 10:59:43 · 3 answers · asked by Joe D 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
The scanner will not cause any significant damage, as long as it's a flatbed. (Light will eventually destroy the photos, but don't worry- there won't be any change at all to the photo by scanning it, even if you did it 100 times. It takes far too long). This is an excellent idea, especially if you're looking to restore the photos or correct any discolorations, or even if you just want to preserve them and keep them longer.
2007-03-19 13:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by popartgrrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a flat bed scanner is pretty tame. if you have any doubt, use your digital camera to make a copy instead, no flash.
2007-03-18 14:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how many times you do it....a flatbed would be fine....but i dont suggest the ones that have to "take in" the primary copy and then prints them,,,
2007-03-19 00:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by Himi360 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋