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www.pastpresence.com How to tackle your first big photo scanning project – my collection of 5 blogs about scanning
Photo scanning

How to tackle your first big photo scanning project – my collection of 5 blogs about scanning

August 1, 2020November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger6 Comments

This is a collection of blog posts about photo scanning gleaned from my experiences from 2013 to today scanning and archiving 35K+ images.

www.past-presence.com 11 tips for anyone starting a photo scanning project
Photo scanning

11 tips for anyone starting a photo scanning project

January 19, 2019April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger10 Comments

Want to start a photo scanning project but not sure where to begin?

www.past-presence.com Behind the scenes – my scanning setup
Photo scanning

Behind the scenes – my scanning setup

January 12, 2019April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger7 Comments

I invite you on a virtual tour of my scanning setup, refined after 6 years and 35K images

www.past-presence.com Review: Epson FastFoto 640 High Speed Photo Scanner
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Review: Epson FastFoto 640 High Speed Photo Scanner

January 20, 2018May 6, 2020 wanderernolonger3 Comments

Past Presence reviews the fastest photo scanner on the market, including stats and a video

www.past-presence.com The family picture scanning project: how I digitized 3000 images in my spare time
Genealogy How Tos · Photo History · Photo scanning

The family picture scanning project: how I digitized 3000 images in my spare time

January 6, 2018May 6, 2020 wanderernolonger9 Comments

The journey to digitize 8K images and how it led to Past Presence

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