How the Photos are restored
Photos are scanned in using Canoscan FS4000. They are scanned in at 2000 dpi. Which gives me a file of about 1mb each file. I do have the photos organized so that if I needed to rescan one at a higher DPI for any reason, I can. But at 2000 dpi, I can print a 20x30 photo without distortion.
The slides are 30+ years old. They are not real pretty when they get scanned. This is how one looked after scanning.
After 15 minutes in photoshop: this is what I ended up with.
There is a new white line going across the middle of the photo horizontally now, I think there is a problem with the scanner, which I have to have looked at. But for the 1st 20,000 scans the scanner has worked great!
But actually this photo was an easy one to correct. It was mostly color adjustment. Most of the time they come out with a lot of dust specks on them, and that takes a long time to correct.
While they don't all come out perfect, after restoring, I feel that they come out great for the way they looked after the scan.
Some of the photos are very dark after scanning, like this one.
To correct these types of errors, I use Kodak ROC which lightens up the slides. I also use Kodak GEM, and Poloraid Dust and Scratch Remover.
I end up with something like this one
While each photo has its own unique problem that needs corrected , overall this has gone pretty smooth digitizing them for the web, at least they're not just sitting in the containers rotting away.
It has been 4 years of scanning and restoring for me. I have less then a box to go, till they're all done. I know that I will be lost after the last one is scanned and the scanner is packed back up in its box and taken off the desk.
But I believe my Grandfather would be so happy with the way that they came out. He spent many years taking these photos. It would be a shame not to share them. Some of the photos are of places that are no longer around. Some hold fond memories for me of when he took me with him while he took these photos. To me, these last 4 years have been worth it to showcase his work. While he wasn't a professional photographer, his photos are amazing.
The slides are 30+ years old. They are not real pretty when they get scanned. This is how one looked after scanning.
After 15 minutes in photoshop: this is what I ended up with.There is a new white line going across the middle of the photo horizontally now, I think there is a problem with the scanner, which I have to have looked at. But for the 1st 20,000 scans the scanner has worked great!
But actually this photo was an easy one to correct. It was mostly color adjustment. Most of the time they come out with a lot of dust specks on them, and that takes a long time to correct.
While they don't all come out perfect, after restoring, I feel that they come out great for the way they looked after the scan.
Some of the photos are very dark after scanning, like this one.
To correct these types of errors, I use Kodak ROC which lightens up the slides. I also use Kodak GEM, and Poloraid Dust and Scratch Remover.
I end up with something like this one
While each photo has its own unique problem that needs corrected , overall this has gone pretty smooth digitizing them for the web, at least they're not just sitting in the containers rotting away.
It has been 4 years of scanning and restoring for me. I have less then a box to go, till they're all done. I know that I will be lost after the last one is scanned and the scanner is packed back up in its box and taken off the desk.
But I believe my Grandfather would be so happy with the way that they came out. He spent many years taking these photos. It would be a shame not to share them. Some of the photos are of places that are no longer around. Some hold fond memories for me of when he took me with him while he took these photos. To me, these last 4 years have been worth it to showcase his work. While he wasn't a professional photographer, his photos are amazing.
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