scanning Archives - Chaos to Memories

How to Clean Slides and Negatives

It’s important to clean slides and negatives as thoroughly as possible before scanning…

Best Photo Scanning Resolution

One of the most common questions people ask us is “What’s the best resolution for scanning photos?” I’ve been scanning for more than 30 years and this is my best answer to that question:

What should I do with inherited photos?

Many people contact us when they inherit family photos from a parent, grandparent, or other family member who has passed away. These photos can feel like a treasure and a burden at the same time…

What should I do with silvered photos?

Silvered photos is a common form of decay of black and white prints, making it impossible to see details of images. Chaos to Memories use a special camera scanning technique that captures all the original details of the print but without any damage to the original.

Seven Common Photo Scanning Mistakes

Adam has identified seven common mistakes people make when scanning photos. Do any of these sound familiar?

Wedding Album Restoration

For many people, their wedding album is one of their most special possessions. Unfortunately, wedding albums can suffer from many kinds of decay, including…

Can I scan slides with my phone?

Adam did a side by side test comparing slides scanned with a mobile app and slides camera scanned to evaluate quality and differences.

camera scan vs film negative scanning app

Can I scan film negatives with my phone?

There are mobile apps for your smart phone that make big claims about how they offer “high-quality scanning” of your family photos. How do they compare to archival camera scanning?

How to Choose a Scanning Company

Scanning your family photos is an essential step to preserve your memories and stories for future…

Best Photo Scanning Setup

At Chaos to Memories we scan tens of thousands of photos every year at high resolution and incredible quality, but would you believe we don’t use any…

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