As a photo scanning service we take security very seriously. Locally we back up all our files but we're finding clients are asking how they can backup their albums too. Here are two methods.
The first is an all singing all dancing online photo album service. You can use it to both backup and share your images, plus add a host of other goodies like getting your photos printed, put onto gifts such as T shirts and so on. Reasonably priced, in US dollars, check out Zenfolio.com - we think its great.
Second, an automatic backup service with a great unlimited storage capacity. Runs on Mac and PC, billed at a dirt cheap $5 per month, UK users supported too. Automatic software. Worth taking a look for the quality of the website if nothing else. Backblaze - snappy name too.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
35mm Slide Scanner Amnesty from 1Scan
We also operate a photo scanning service, and I'm tired of all the calls I get from people who have been persuaded to buy cheap 35mm scanners. On the face of it they're a great idea - take the guts from a digital camera, stick a slide or negative holder underneath, add a light source and wham, a whole new market opens up. Cheap, simple slide scanning.
Sure, some people are happy with these units. I suspect they're people who have no idea how good a scan can be (in part that's my problem). But I worry that some people will conclude that our scans will also be blotchy, poorly saturated, with bleached out highlights. Other people ing is, deeply disappointed with the results they're getting. What, they ask, can they do to make decent scans?
Well the short answer is there's nothing you can do. They simply aren't up to the task. You can't use any software or tweaking to put into an image file data that was never there because the scanner is too puny to capture it. Best to give up and try another tack.
That's where 1Scan comes in with our 35mm Slide Scanner Amnesty. Simply send your old horrid unit to us, we'll scan your 35mm slides, 35mm negatives or prints and credit you with the cost of your scanner against our services. You get proper, high quality scans at 4000 dpi, with Digital ICE to remove dust and scratches and you get some value back for a sorry purchase.
Sure, some people are happy with these units. I suspect they're people who have no idea how good a scan can be (in part that's my problem). But I worry that some people will conclude that our scans will also be blotchy, poorly saturated, with bleached out highlights. Other people ing is, deeply disappointed with the results they're getting. What, they ask, can they do to make decent scans?
Well the short answer is there's nothing you can do. They simply aren't up to the task. You can't use any software or tweaking to put into an image file data that was never there because the scanner is too puny to capture it. Best to give up and try another tack.
That's where 1Scan comes in with our 35mm Slide Scanner Amnesty. Simply send your old horrid unit to us, we'll scan your 35mm slides, 35mm negatives or prints and credit you with the cost of your scanner against our services. You get proper, high quality scans at 4000 dpi, with Digital ICE to remove dust and scratches and you get some value back for a sorry purchase.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Photo Scanning for Photobooks
Over the last couple of months our photo scanning service has taken a big step forward, we've added a facility to deliver photobooks. Not sure if that shouldn't be photo books, but you know what I mean.
We don't actually make the photo books ourselves, this is done by a great traditional book publisher - Blisset's - in West London. There's a link on our site that let's you download the software you need to create your books, then you simply upload the data file which is the key ingredients for your book. A few days later your book arrives through the post. It's simple and you'll love the results.
One or two people have jumped to the photobooks section and asked how they can go about getting their photos scanned. Simple - just send the photos to us at 1Scan and we'll take care of the details. the address is:-
1Scan
27 Brentwood Place
Brentwood
CM15 9DN
We don't actually make the photo books ourselves, this is done by a great traditional book publisher - Blisset's - in West London. There's a link on our site that let's you download the software you need to create your books, then you simply upload the data file which is the key ingredients for your book. A few days later your book arrives through the post. It's simple and you'll love the results.
One or two people have jumped to the photobooks section and asked how they can go about getting their photos scanned. Simple - just send the photos to us at 1Scan and we'll take care of the details. the address is:-
1Scan
27 Brentwood Place
Brentwood
CM15 9DN
Friday, May 7, 2010
Photo Albums? Photoalbums?
Checking with Google yesterday I was surprised that what I would call photoalbums they want to correct to photo albums. Either way, the topic of conversation was how do you make the whole task easier.
This was prompted by a call to the photo scanning service we operate. My "top tip" was to select first the photos you want to use and put them into a separate folder. Then you play with how those images are ordered and displayed, safe from having to think about seeking out other photos.
This was prompted by a call to the photo scanning service we operate. My "top tip" was to select first the photos you want to use and put them into a separate folder. Then you play with how those images are ordered and displayed, safe from having to think about seeking out other photos.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Free Photo Scanning - The Movie
Our new service is now up and running offering free photo scanning along with a free online photo album. We're pleased to say it is proving popular, but its hardly easy to persuade people to utilize a service that is free. "What's the catch?"
So to explain how we're able to offer scanning at no charge we've made a very amateur video showing our Kodak s1220 in operation. We want to get across to people that we have ample capacity to get their images out of the analogue straight jacket and into the wonderful world of digital.
So to explain how we're able to offer scanning at no charge we've made a very amateur video showing our Kodak s1220 in operation. We want to get across to people that we have ample capacity to get their images out of the analogue straight jacket and into the wonderful world of digital.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Free Photo Scanning
Very quietly we let it launch - our free photo scanning service - under the highly predictable name of freephotoscanning.com so now we're up and away.
We've even had some clients, which was a surprise. Being focussed on getting business via search engines it takes time to get a site up above the noise and into the top 10, but we came in instantly at number 9 and from that a few brave souls have dipped a toe in the water. What's been nice is to get some feedback from these early folk, and I've been surprised.
We went with the free online photoalbum as a delivery method for scanned images. We thought the scanning service, the free element, would be the attraction but for these early clients the attraction has been getting the album and the slideshow.
So there we are, proof of how much people appreciate online photoalbums.
We've even had some clients, which was a surprise. Being focussed on getting business via search engines it takes time to get a site up above the noise and into the top 10, but we came in instantly at number 9 and from that a few brave souls have dipped a toe in the water. What's been nice is to get some feedback from these early folk, and I've been surprised.
We went with the free online photoalbum as a delivery method for scanned images. We thought the scanning service, the free element, would be the attraction but for these early clients the attraction has been getting the album and the slideshow.
So there we are, proof of how much people appreciate online photoalbums.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Free Photo Scanning
Over the last couple of months we've been working to bring together an idea that started bubbling over a year ago. Free photo scanning.
I'm pleased to say its now come together and freephotoscanning.com is live and running. In essence what we're doing is creating an online photoalbum for each of our clients. This was a key element of the service so a lot of work was done to find the best way to deliver these albums. Finally we settled on Zenfolio. They offer not just online albums but they are a gateway to a great range of photo gifts.
We scan our clients photos or even kids paintings / drawings, anything up to A4 size. For this we're using our trusty Kodak s1220 scanner. The results are great, it handles colour or monochrome, in any variety of sizes. The Kodak software is also good at restoring faded colours, often a problem with old photos. We then upload the photos to each clients personal album, then send a link to the client explaining how they can access the album. this includes details of the account password.
Take a look at our new website - www.freephotoscanning.com - let us know what you think.
I'm pleased to say its now come together and freephotoscanning.com is live and running. In essence what we're doing is creating an online photoalbum for each of our clients. This was a key element of the service so a lot of work was done to find the best way to deliver these albums. Finally we settled on Zenfolio. They offer not just online albums but they are a gateway to a great range of photo gifts.
We scan our clients photos or even kids paintings / drawings, anything up to A4 size. For this we're using our trusty Kodak s1220 scanner. The results are great, it handles colour or monochrome, in any variety of sizes. The Kodak software is also good at restoring faded colours, often a problem with old photos. We then upload the photos to each clients personal album, then send a link to the client explaining how they can access the album. this includes details of the account password.
Take a look at our new website - www.freephotoscanning.com - let us know what you think.
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