I'm scanning old photos: Will Photoshop Elements 9 do this and everything else?????
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Elements 9 should be able to do anything you want in terms of scanning and improving photos, unless there is a glitch in reading or accepting the scanner's driver.... which may happen if the driver for the scanner is old. When it is all working correctly, the scanner's name will show up in the import option of the left-most pull down in Elements. When you choose it and the scanner is on, you should get an interface to do the scan and the file turns up directly in the Elements editor when it is done. If there IS a compatibility issue, scans can be made with a number of accessories and freewares.... including my favorite.... Irfanview. Those files can be saved in a JPEG or TIFF format and then easily opened up for editing in Elements.
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Yes. It does a good KOB scanning documents for reprint or to email. I'm not sure about photos as I haven't ever tried to scan and reprint those.
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As far as I know, that is a feature of the software you use on the computer. Personally, i do it a different way with photoshop's crop and straighten and automate this process. First i scan all the images putting as many as possible on the scanner. Then I automate photoshop to run the crop and straighten on a whole folder of scans. It quickly opens each scan, crops each one. Then saves each one into a different folder. Once it is done I can quickly look through all the photos. I find this faster then manually picking which ones to keep. It does take a little know how to set up the process but once you do it will do all the hard work for you.
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I found that you can do small adjustments before scanning, mainly exposure, but I do more once I've uploaded it to my computer. The exposure adjustments are pretty good though.
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Yes, "guruofvinyl" is correct. There is a setting in the software to scan negatives. It's quite effective.
2115599
If your slides deviate from the standard 35 mm frames, you need to select the advanced menu, but yes this scanner will do them.
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I scanned an interview old photo that was taken in the 50's. I then imported to Lightroom and worked on the picture to clean it up. It worked wonderfully!
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I'm also seeking more photo sleeves for scanning. I have the iConvert and it also came with only one sleeve which has scratches from scanning old, thicker photos.
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The actual scanning takes about 2 seconds. Where the time is involved is in the loading and unloading of the frame that holds the negatives. Figure about 1-2 minutes per frame loading and unloading. It's still worth the doing in order to save those old pictures.
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I have the same question! I am looking for something to scan the old black and white negatives- larger ones than 35mm. Have you found a scanner that will do that, mt gal? If you do, can you let me know at dlamp3300@aol.com ? Thanks
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Not really. I tried scanning OLD poloroid photos that were glued to the back of cardboard, you may be too young to remember those, but it didn't like those too much and I used my big copier/scanner for those. Also, it likes some old newpaper and not other so I would be careful about what you put thru. It did an amazing job on my photos, tho, like we got printed in the old days from Walgreen's so you can compare your project to those items. My Mom uses it for her printed out geneology that is on regular 20# printer paper and it does great. Don't know if I answered your questions but I tried.
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I don't know. Haven't tried that. But I really doubt it. I have scanned almost 9000 pics so far and still scanning. Love it.
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I have used it to scan in some photos and they turned out well. I think it would depend upon the type whether you wanted to run them through or not, such as old family photos, etc.
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Diana,I don't remember how it was when I was installing things, but everything works fine and the scans are excellent. On the Photostudio 5.5 screen, the File/Select Source item shows both my scanners. Clicking on Acquire recognizes the four slides in the slide holder. I also find the Auto Enhance feature useful since many of my slides are underexposed.
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I have several scanners, but from what I remember about this particular one, I don't believe so. The one that I do have that says it does negatives makes the picture a very odd color. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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HI, it is possible to scan your old negatives. BUT, handle them with great care and align them without using the "slide holder". If they are wider than the holder unfortunately they will have to be cut down. Visit your local "STAPLES" etc and buy a piece of wafer thin clear Perspex, cut this to be the same size as the "slide holder", use 2 pieces and just trap the neg, use a bit of cellotape on the leading edge to hold the 2 bits together and this will act as a hinge to make it easier to load. Download "picassa" on your pc and you can then remove any dust or other marks from the negs. Have fun, anything is possible.
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I've only scanned slides but I would guess photos will do well also. File format is JPEG. The file size would be limited by the space available on the micro-SD card. I'll try some photos and respond again. I am very happy with the scanner for slides, however.