This is a collection of blog posts about photo scanning gleaned from my experiences from 2013 to today scanning and archiving 35K+ images.
Category: Photo scanning
Research, how tos, stories of family photo scanning collections and projects
Reader’s choice – the top 10 list for 2019
I look at my top 10 best read blog posts and reflect on what made them the best.
The uncle I didn’t know I had – finding Yim
I uncover the story of my unknown uncle Yim, through a variety of sources from original documents to the BC archives
Force 136 like you’ve never seen them – in living colour
I'm super excited to share today's post with you. Last week, I told you there would be a big surprise. HERE IT IS. Val Erde of Colouring the Past chose this photo to bring to life. Her research, talent and artistry literally brought tears to my eyes. It felt like the next best thing to… Continue reading Force 136 like you’ve never seen them – in living colour
11 tips for anyone starting a photo scanning project
Want to start a photo scanning project but not sure where to begin?
Behind the scenes – my scanning setup
I invite you on a virtual tour of my scanning setup, refined after 6 years and 35K images
Review: Epson FastFoto 640 High Speed Photo Scanner
Past Presence reviews the fastest photo scanner on the market, including stats and a video
How to sort photos from the past 50 years when you have almost nothing to go on
Got a box of loose photos and almost no info? Here's how I get around the brick wall.
The family picture scanning project: how I digitized 3000 images in my spare time
The journey to digitize 8K images and how it led to Past Presence