Slide Scanning Service
slides scanning[/caption]BluFox Photo & Video can scan your 35mm negatives into high-resolution digital computer files so that you can archive, reprint, email, share, and enjoy them all over again! Each negative is carefully cleaned and scanned by hand with our high resolution transparency film scanners.
We scan your 35mm negatives into 2000dpi or 4000dpi digital images. Typically, we scan into high quality JPEG files due to their efficiency and sharability between devices and online. However, we can scan your 35mm negatives into TIFF files if you prefer which offer richer color and higher quality at a bigger file size.
We recommend our Enhanced Scan which includes dust removal, color correction, brightness / contrast improvement, cropping, de-skewing and picture orientation. In addition, we can scan medium format negatives as well as large format negatives.
We also offer slide scanning, photo scanning and photos to DVD (photo montage). We have options for everyone’s needs and budget, so checkout the info below and don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions. 226-348-2726
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Basic Scan
35mm Slides- Dust Removal
- High Quality Scan
- Color Correction
- Brightness / Contrast Improvement
- Cropping
- De-skewing (image leveling)
- Picture Orientation Correction
Enhanced Scan
35mm Slides- Dust Removal
- High Quality Scan
- Color Correction
- Brightness / Contrast Improvement
- Cropping
- De-skewing (image leveling)
- Picture Orientation Correction
Basic vs. Enhanced Scan
Both Services are done with the same scanning equipment and both yield high quality scanned images.
Economy – The economy Service is great for those who have the time, software, and knowledge to enhance the images themselves.
Enhanced – The enhanced scanning service offers:
• Dust Removal
• Slight Color Correction
• Brightness / Contrast Improvement
• Cropping of visible border
• De-skewing (image leveling)
• Picture Orientation Correction
2000 dpi vs. 4000 dpi
2000 dpi – 2000 dpi (ppi) is great for on-screen viewing, archiving and making prints from your slides up to 5”x7”
4000 dpi – 4000 dpi (ppi) is great for archiving your slides and is extremely important if you plan on zooming in or making prints up to 10”x14”
Why should I scan at 12800 dpi?
12800dpi is our current highest scanning resolution and is best for two reasons:
1. Extreme Photo Enlargements. This will give you your common photo print clarity of 300 dpi (dots per inch) or digital large screen viewing at a size of 35 inches by 54 inches with minimal to no loss in clarity and quality.
2. Enlarge a small section of a negative. This option is perfect if there is a small section of a negative you would like blown up to a regular size photo with minimal to no loss in clarity and quality.
Negative Scanning Pricing Table
| 2000dpi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Scan | Enhanced Scan | |
| 1-499 | $2.30 | $2.45 |
| 500-999 | $2.20 | $2.35 |
| 1000-3499 | $2.10 | $2.25 |
| 3500+ | $2.00 | $2.15 |
| 4000dpi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic Scan | Enhanced Scan Recommended |
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| 1-499 | $1.99 | $2.04 |
| 500-999 | $1.89 | $1.94 |
| 1000-3499 | $1.79 | $1.84 |
| 3500+ | $1.69 | $1.74 |
$20 min fee
Medium Format & Super 127 Slides add $1.20 per frame (check below)
Glass Mounted Slides add $1.20 per frame
TIFF file format available – add .50 per image
Please take slides out of carousels / binders / sheets and band in stacks of approx 50 (carousel / sheet extraction fee .50 per slide)
Learn How to Organize / Prepare your Negatives for Scanning – Click Here
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Discover the Benefits of Photo Restoration, Retouching, and Enhancement
Are your old photographs in need of some TLC? Let BluFox Photo & Video bring those cherished memories back to life with our expert photo restoration, retouching, and enhancement services. Whether it’s removing dust and scratches, enhancing colors, or restoring faded images, our talented team is dedicated to providing top-quality results that will make your photos look like new.
With a keen eye for detail and a passion for preserving moments, we strive to ensure that your memories last a lifetime. Let us help you transform your photos into treasured keepsakes that you can enjoy for years to come. Contact BluFox Photo & Video today to learn more about how we can enhance your photos and preserve your memories.
How We Restore Photos
We utilize cutting-edge digital imaging techniques to restore tears, blemishes, cracks, faded color, and density in your photographs. Additionally, we offer services to remove or add people or elements, hand-color black and white images, and eliminate distracting background objects by replacing them with a studio backdrop image.
All edits are saved to a digital file and delivered to you on a USB without any damage to the original photo.
Free no obligation estimates are provided for every restoration at BluFox Photo & Video, ensuring that your unique project receives the attention it deserves. Our services include scans of photographic prints in various sizes and formats, resulting in high-quality images delivered on USB as jpeg files.
The Difference Between using AI and Personal Skill in Photo Restoraton.
While AI is becoming more prominent in self-editing photos, there will always be a sence of error in either detection, color, or overall results. While AI can do a great job in removing several pieces of dust, or imperfections, sometimes something like a button off a shirt, or a lapel pin, or a skin imperfection can be removed along with it. Color can also be wrongfully adjusted if the environment was meant to be a certain color of lighting.
We pride ourselves in our many years of knowledge, skill and hard work to put in the best quality photo restoration by hand. We carefully select and choose when automatic programs and AI would be best suitable for any other tasks that would otherwise be impossible to do manually.
Old Photos Made New Once Again!
Transform your old, worn-out photos into vibrant, timeless masterpieces with the expert photo restoration services offered by BluFox Photo & Video. Our talented team is dedicated to enhancing colors, fixing tears and cracks, replacing backgrounds, removing blemishes, imperfections, and much more. Trust us to bring new life to your cherished memories and preserve them for generations to come. Contact us today and let us work our magic on your photos!
AMAZING RESULTS!
- Enhance & Restore Colour
- Fix Cracks, Creases and Tears
- Replace / Restore Backgrounds & Sky
- Remove people, objects, obsticles. and subjects
- Remove Blemishes & Imperfections
- And much, much more!
Common Questions
Negative Scanning FAQ How should I prepare my negatives?
You can provide your negatives in their original envelopes, sheets / binders. Also, you can take your negatives out of their original sleeves and put them in ziploc bags for us. If you would like to have separate folders created based on the various envelopes or sheets, please provide the label info neatly printed out. We will create a unique folder per envelope in the order you specify. Continue Reading
How long does 500 negatives take?
Depending on our current workflow, 500 negatives usually takes approx 3-4 weeks (maybe longer depending on existing work in-shop and size of order) for us to scan, enhance, and output.
Can you scan certain frames within a 35mm strip?
No, we scan every frame within a strip. We cannot scan a portion or 1 frame out of a strip of 6. If a strip has 4 frames, we scan and charge for 4 scans.
Can I cut individual frames out of a 35mm strip and give them to you to scan?
No, we need a minimum of 3 35mm frames for our scanners to feed / work properly.
How do I use a USB Flash Drive to view my files?
We have a step by step guide here.
If you provide my drive, how many drives will I receive?
You will receive one single drive that all your media will fit on! We carry 16gb all the way through 2TB
Slide Scanning FAQ
I don’t know what’s on my slides, do you rent slide projectors? – No, we do not rent equipment.
How should I prepare my slides? – Please extract the slides from carousels and band them in separate stacks of approx. 50. You can lightly band them using rubber bands and place them in ziplock bags. Also, you can put them into rectangular boxes like aluminum foil / plastic wrap boxes. If you would like them in order, please indicate which slide / stack you would like scanned first, second, and third, etc…Continue Reading
Can you organize my slides into folders on a DVD or flash drive? – Yes, please label the stacks / boxes of slides accordingly with sticky notes. We will do our best to organize your slides into files and folders that make sense. Learn how here
How long does 500 slides take? – Depending on our current workflow, 500 slides usually takes approx 3-4wks (maybe longer depending on existing work in-shop and size of order) for us to process, enhance and output.
How do I use a USB Flash Drive to view my files? – We have a step by step guide here.
If you provide my drive, how many drives will I receive? – You will receive one single drive that all your media will fit on. We carry 16gb all the way through 2TB.
BluFox Photo & Video is located in the Central Essex County area providing service to all nearby areas including:
Windsor, Essex, Kingsville, Leamington, LaSalle, Belle River, Amherstburg, Harrow, Leamington, and Chatham.
We accept walk-ins as well as shipments. All online orders over $250 qualify for FREE shipping! To learn more Click Here.
You can get an Estimate or Order online by clicking on any service page above.
Note: If you prefer to speak with someone in person, call us during store hours at 226-348-2726.