Meet SlideScan, the leading app for converting old photo slides into digital photos. Photo slides are an analog media format that doesn't have an easy DIY scanning solution.
For this reason, Photomyne developed SlideScan. All you need is your photo slides, a light source, and the app. Photomyne: How to Digitize Analog Memories. In this class, we dive deeper into the scanner apps by Photomyne. You will learn about the digitization options we offer for physical photographs, old photo slides, and camera film negatives using your mobile phone.
Get all the insider's tips for each app mentioned, in addition to step-by-step walk-throughs of how to use Photo Scan, SlideScan, and FilmBox. Even though all the apps featured in this video are available on both the App Store and Google Play, some features mentioned here are currently available only on iOS.
The Photomyne App Suite. Explore the various apps that make up the Photomyne app suite. Our range of utility apps include digitizing analog photographs, photo slides, and film negatives. App demo: FilmBox. Meet FilmBox, one of the most popular apps by Photomyne. FilmBox is the app for converting old camera film negatives into digital photos right on your phone.
When cleaning manually, always start with a very soft brush or microfiber cloth to gently coax out particles. Make sure you clean both sides thoroughly, and take your time with the process so as not to smudge or scratch the slide. In fact, some smudges might not even be that visible and may only only be picked up by a scanner, if you decide to digitize your slides.
In some cases, when the contaminant is more entrenched - as with mold, for example - it may be difficult to remove easily. If you're not careful, the process of removing it might cause permanent damage.
So, take on the task only if you have some experience with such delicate slide cleaning work. These help soften the debris, allowing you to remove it easily and safely. But when in doubt, it's still best to consult an expert since any damage caused to slides during cleaning could prove to be irreversible.
With water damage, your instinct might be to dry the affected slides out thoroughly. But cleaning them to remove any mud or debris is still a critical first step. Hold the water-damaged slides along their edges and gently rinse the dirt off both sides. If your slides have stuck together because of moisture, separate them gently from one another.
Forcing the separation might cause serious physical damage. Now, dry your slides. To do this, place them face up on a clean piece of absorbent paper. Avoid using printed paper as the ink might leech onto your water-damaged slides. Replace the paper every hour or so, till the slides are completely try.
You can also set up a fan to blow gently on the slides in order speed up the drying process. Start by sorting your slides into their original rolls or slideshows, if they are stored in carousels. Next, put the slides into archival plastic pages. These are pages that fit into 3-ring binders, or those you can store in hanging filing systems.
Usually a sheet can hold upto twenty slides. So, in most cases, you might need two sheets per roll of film. These are available through local photography stores, archival material suppliers, or many online sites.
Essentially, if something is archival, it is free of corrosive chemicals that can eat away at items stored in it. The next part is affixing labels to these sheets. Here, you can use place, time, people or whatever labeling system makes sense given the images in each sheet.
Another key step in slide organization is to label individual slides. The Avery return-address labels are most widely used for this purpose as they fit well in the slide mount space around each image.
Microsoft provides Avery templates with Word and Avery offers free software that can be used for printing their labels. You can use some variation of the label for the entire page to come up with a unique identifier for each slide - e. Robert01 - to place on the top line, followed by other relevant details such as date, location, event, and more. The good part about scanning slides is that color translation is more accurate as there are no color inversion processes involved.
With professional scanning machines, it's possible to digitize slides without compromising on details such as colors and grain. Here are some ways to scan your slides at home:.
Like negatives, slides require backlighting in order to be visible for scanning. One easy way to do this is to place a piece of glossy white paper on the scanner bed and then arrange your slides over this.
Dedicated film scanners are fitted with holders for negatives and slides to make the scanning process much easier. All you have to do is connect the scanner to your computer, install the required drivers and then you are ready to roll. You have to pay a bit for the convenience, however, as slide scanners are not inexpensive. If you own a decent SLR camera, you can use a slide duplicator or a duper. It attaches to your camera in place of the lens, using a T-mount adapter ring.
The other end is a sliding gate that holds two slides. Image resolution Your memories are precious, so you'll obviously want to view and store them in the best possible quality.
You'll see in our product write-ups above that each slide to digital photo converter offers a different image resolution in megapixels MP. Basically, the higher the resolution, the more detailed your digitized image will be, and the better it will look if you want to blow it up to a large size.
One thing you need to be aware of, though, is that these devices can't perform miracles, and if your original slide or negative is of poor quality, then the converter won't be able to transform it into something spectacular. Physical design Handily, slide to digital photo converters don't take up much room. If you're looking for one that handles slides and negatives only, expect it to be about the size of a pineapple, while devices that convert printed photos too are usually around twice that size.
As previously mentioned, the majority come with a small screen. Be warned, though, that these only measure around 2. We also found that when sitting at a table, it was easier to view devices whose screens were angled upwards slightly.
Conveniently, these converters are standalone devices, meaning there's no need to tether them to a computer — converted images are typically stored and transported to an external device by way of an SD card.
Some allow you to make digital edits before converting, so you can see what the final product looks like before conversion, whereas others only let you make edits after digitizing the image. We found that the best devices give you granular control over how much red, green and blue you can apply to each picture, rather than preset amounts.
The same goes for adjusting the brightness for your image. Standalone vs. Standalone converters are the smaller of the two and have display screens built into them, which you can use to preview and edit your images or navigate the menu to find other settings.
The other option is converters that require a hard connection to a computer to run. These converters are much larger than standalone converters and are most commonly flatbed scanners. They do not have a built-in screen and their bulky design makes them somewhat difficult to move around, so we recommend leaving them out on your desk. Help and support For the most part, these devices are designed to be user-friendly, with simple interfaces and handy user manuals that accompany the scanner in the box.
Many manufacturers also provide you with multiple resources as a means for you to troubleshoot problems or learn how to use a specific feature. Most companies also host informational resources on their websites, from walkthroughs and video tutorials to digital user manuals, a hearty FAQs section and an active community user forum. The best companies should also provide you with at least one method of contacting their customer support representatives, should you ever need to discuss a question with them directly.
These are primarily used by professionals, who need to bulk scan negatives and slides. The smaller machines are perfectly adequate for most individuals. Slides can be coated in grime and particles that make it difficult for a slide to digital image converter to do its job. If you digitize your classic media without first cleaning it, any gunk on them will also appear in your converted image.
All the converters in our comparison do come with simple soft brushes for your media, which generally do a good job of removing most debris. However, you can also try using a soft cloth, compressed air or anything else along those lines. We have an in-depth guide to the best photo scanning service s available in the US, which can help you pick a company that can assist you with your project. The benefit of using one of these services, over buying your own gadget, is that they can save you a lot of time.
They can also digitize a really wide range of formats, so you can send in old VHS tapes, 8mm film and other types of media to digitize. In addition to these benefits, a lot of these companies provide add-on services for tweaking, restoring and editing images. So if you have some badly water damaged media, they can still rescue these pics. From our research, we found that the best photo scanning services are upfront with their pricing and other pertinent information.
They should provide details regarding what image sizes and formats they can work with, their price per image, whether or not they work with damaged media, what digital and physical output options they have as well as what their turnaround time is. You should also be able to easily find information about shipping liability, minimum order requirements and how to submit your film and slides. A relatively new type of device, these little gadgets are usually powered by batteries and work with your phone.
The compact scanners feature miniature LED-powered backlights, which illuminate your negatives or 35 mm slides. These illuminated images can then be captured by the camera on your smartphone, which is slotted in place on top of the device.
You can do this by using some of the best photo editing software. These tools give you a lot of control over the image, allowing you to adjust brightness and contrast among other things. This can help you arrange your snaps so that you never lose them again. Suzanne loves reviewing, playing with and owning all-things tech, especially if it pertains to hardware or video games.
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