AboutJoe Appel Expertise I can answer questions related to many areas of photography, but most specifically relating to photojournalism. I can also offer advice on using digital and 35mm cameras, Adobe Photoshop, and digital photography in general. Once upon a time I was pretty good in a darkroom too.
Experience I have been a staff photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper group (over 100,000 circulation) for 12 years. Concurrently, I have maintained a freelance photography business.
Organizations belong to National Press Photographers Association
Publications Rolling Stone, USA Today, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Super Street Bike, Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Cycle World, Roadracing World, T.W.O. (Two Wheels Only), the ABA Journal.
Expert: Joe Appel Date: 6/7/2007 Subject: Moving prints to digital
Question Good evening,
I have some old prints that I would like to put into a digital photo album. Can you tell me the best way to get them to digital form?
Is scanning them the best way? If so, do you know what format they will scanned to, i.e. jpg, gif, etc?
Thank you,
Ted
Answer Ted,
Scanning prints is tedious, but it is the best way to digitize them. It would be better if you still have the old negatives to scan them if they're in good shape.
I would scan them in as large as is feasible for your equipment and save them at the highest quality .jpg setting.
