Film Scanning (Pricing)

What is the resolution of your film scanner?

We offer a wide range of resolution options for our film scanning which can be found on our pricing brochure. Resolutions & Pricing

Can you scan the film with the borders on it? No.

Can you handle damaged or deteriorated film? No.

Do you offer color correction and retouching services? Yes.

Over time, stored images may undergo color shifts and fading. Older films may exhibit a green or purple tint. Our retouching services cater to these issues, providing options from automated digital filters to manual restoration. Automated services begin at 15 cents per image for slides and film, and $10 for photos. If your images require the precision of manual color painting using Photoshop, the starting rate is $39 per image. Please note that our automated color correction services have limitations, and the result is contingent on the initial quality of the provided images.

Why is photo color correction more expensive than slide and film correction?

Typically, batch orders of film and slides will exhibit a consistent color shift across all frames. However, individual printed photos are unique, demanding specialized attention to preserve the original integrity of each image. Slides and film will have an automated filter applied to them for 15 cents. This will help with extreme color casts but in many cases customers will still opt to have select images pulled into photoshop for further automated color correction, at $10 an image, and in some cases will require manual color correction, at $39 an image. Please note that our automated color correction services have limitations, and the result is contingent on the initial quality of the provided images.

Do I need to cut my film to get the least expensive scanning price? No. 

For scanning a single image from a film strip, you'll be charged only for that particular image archived, regardless of the number of images on the strip. If you opt for 2-6 images from a roll, you'll be charged a film strip scanning price. For 7 or more images from a roll, we will charge you a full roll scanning price. Our scanning prices consider the time spent locating specific images, as organizing them during intake and locating them on the computer takes the same amount of time, if not more, as scanning an entire roll. Additional time is needed when we have to pause and locate specific images within a roll.

Photo Scanning

Do I have to leave my photo for scanning? No but there are fees associated with rush services.

If you prefer immediate scanning to avoid leaving your image at the store, it would necessitate prioritizing your request, effectively moving it to the front of the queue and labeled as a rush service, for which we charge a $10 fee.

However, please be aware that parts of your order, such as prints or restoration services, would remain subject to their regular turnaround times. We appreciate your understanding of the need for efficient time management in our store and are committed to delivering high-quality results in a timely manner.

Can you scan a photo that’s stuck to glass? Yes.

In cases where a photo is adhered to the glass, it poses significant risks and challenges to both our staff and our scanning equipment, particularly broken glass. To mitigate potential issues, in most situations, we will opt to photograph the work to replicate a digital file accurately. For these types of orders, there is a $25 handling fee in addition to scanning charges. This additional fee reflects the extra care and effort required to ensure the successful digitization of your photograph. 

Do I need to remove my photo from the frame? Yes, with exception.

We do not accept images within a frame for scanning however in cases where the image cannot be removed from the frame without damaging it we will carefully photograph the photo in order to replicate it rather than scanning the image. For these types of orders, there is a $25 handling fee in addition to scanning charges. This additional fee reflects the extra care and effort required to ensure the successful digitization of your photograph.