Comments on: Scan My Photos http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/ Bringing you the best of the digi world each and every day Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:25:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3414 David Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:03:17 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3414 A similar UK service is called Scanero.com. They've scanned 1000's for our family and they've turned out great. A similar UK service is called Scanero.com. They’ve scanned 1000’s for our family and they’ve turned out great.

]]> By: Steve http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3413 Steve Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:00:12 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3413 I looked into using Scan Cafe, but found out that they send all your photos off to India and it takes weeks to get them back. Much more chance of them getting lost. I looked into using Scan Cafe, but found out that they send all your photos off to India and it takes weeks to get them back. Much more chance of them getting lost.

]]> By: Jennifer http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3392 Jennifer Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:54:52 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3392 I recently used Scan My Photos. I ordered the $350 premier service box. I was disappointed with the results: 1) About 20% of the photos have a light stripe, about an inch wide, running down the right side (or top, if the photo is vertical). I think this is a problem with the scanner, as there is not a stripe on the photos. 2) A number of the older photos turned out bright red - too bright to fix in photo shop. 3)Photos were skipped 4) A few of the photos had another image appearing in the scan Has anyone tried Scan Cafe? This service is a little more, but they manually scan each photo. I recently used Scan My Photos. I ordered the $350 premier service box. I was disappointed with the results:

1) About 20% of the photos have a light stripe, about an inch wide, running down the right side (or top, if the photo is vertical). I think this is a problem with the scanner, as there is not a stripe on the photos.
2) A number of the older photos turned out bright red – too bright to fix in photo shop.
3)Photos were skipped
4) A few of the photos had another image appearing in the scan

Has anyone tried Scan Cafe? This service is a little more, but they manually scan each photo.

]]> By: michelle http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3382 michelle Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3382 Great to know about this. I've been scanning all of my mom's family photos. I really wish I could send them all away and have someone else do it. But, I am too scared to put our precious family memories into a stranger's hands. Great to know about this. I’ve been scanning all of my mom’s family photos. I really wish I could send them all away and have someone else do it. But, I am too scared to put our precious family memories into a stranger’s hands.

]]> By: pennyshilling http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3381 pennyshilling Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:00:00 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3381 Sound like a brilliant idea....I hate the job of scanning. However I just don't think I could trust my photos in the mail....if the got lost during transit then what? Now if they had an office close by, I would have not problem personally to the the drop off/pick up. Sound like a brilliant idea….I hate the job of scanning. However I just don’t think I could trust my photos in the mail….if the got lost during transit then what?
Now if they had an office close by, I would have not problem personally to the the drop off/pick up.

]]> By: photojenic http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3380 photojenic Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:01:11 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3380 I have mixed feelings about ScanMyPhotos. The price was great, but the quality I got back was terrible. There is a red and green line across several dozen scanned photos. I've never taken them out of the shipping box b/c I was so disappointed. Especially since I had to sort them by size, which means I have to resort 2K photos by date again, and can't use the DVD I got back. :( I have mixed feelings about ScanMyPhotos. The price was great, but the quality I got back was terrible. There is a red and green line across several dozen scanned photos.

I’ve never taken them out of the shipping box b/c I was so disappointed. Especially since I had to sort them by size, which means I have to resort 2K photos by date again, and can’t use the DVD I got back. :(

]]> By: Nancy http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Nancy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:28:54 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3379 What a great idea. I scanned all my childhood photos as I re-scrapped them. I failed to back them up and my computer crashed... I have a huge box of my dad's photos that I don't really need, but don't want to get rid of them. A great idea for those. What a great idea. I scanned all my childhood photos as I re-scrapped them. I failed to back them up and my computer crashed… I have a huge box of my dad’s photos that I don’t really need, but don’t want to get rid of them. A great idea for those.

]]> By: Kim http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3378 Kim Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:02:58 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3378 Lauren, you might consider a service like ScanCafe that hand-processes the scans. They are more expensive than ScanMyPhotos.com, but I prefer their standard scans. ScanCafe did an awesome job for me correcting color shifts and repairing scratches, and photos are scanned at 600 dpi (or greater if you pay more). You can also preview the scans and only pay for those you like (deleting up to 50% of order). Both scanning services are a blessing for those of us that have TONS of old photos, negatives, and slides. Lauren, you might consider a service like ScanCafe that hand-processes the scans. They are more expensive than ScanMyPhotos.com, but I prefer their standard scans. ScanCafe did an awesome job for me correcting color shifts and repairing scratches, and photos are scanned at 600 dpi (or greater if you pay more). You can also preview the scans and only pay for those you like (deleting up to 50% of order). Both scanning services are a blessing for those of us that have TONS of old photos, negatives, and slides.

]]> By: Mitch Goldstone http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3375 Mitch Goldstone Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:27:24 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3375 Janet - Thanks so much for the mention and comprehensive review. Please let your readers know that they can reach us anytime on our free 24/7 live support help desk at ScanMyPhotos.com to learn about the 100s of photo imaging services to help simplify and preserve all those wonderful photo memories. Best always, Mitch Goldstone President & CEO ScanMyPhotos.com Janet – Thanks so much for the mention and comprehensive review. Please let your readers know that they can reach us anytime on our free 24/7 live support help desk at ScanMyPhotos.com to learn about the 100s of photo imaging services to help simplify and preserve all those wonderful photo memories.

Best always,

Mitch Goldstone
President & CEO
ScanMyPhotos.com

]]> By: cassie http://thedailydigi.com/scan-my-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-3374 cassie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:29:35 +0000 http://thedailydigi.com/?p=4562#comment-3374 What a great idea. Something I will have to do. What a great idea. Something I will have to do.

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