Maybe your slides are sitting in carousels or trays.
Maybe your negatives are still in their original sleeves, tucked away in a box.
Maybe you haven't looked at them in decades because you no longer have a working projector—or because you simply don't know which negatives contain which photographs.
And even if you still have the equipment, film isn't getting any easier to preserve.
We carefully digitize your original film at high resolution, giving you digital images that you can preserve, share, print and enjoy again.
Approximately 4000 PPI scanning · Dust removal · Manual image rotation · Personal, in-house service
“A photograph is the pause button on life.”
There's something special about seeing a photograph from decades ago appear on your screen for the first time.
A slide you've forgotten about. A negative you never printed. A photograph of someone you haven't seen in years.
Digitizing your film makes those images accessible again. You don't have to rely on an aging projector or worry about handling the film every time you want to see a photograph.
We handle all sizes of negatives and slides, both common and unusual.
Digitize your mounted slides from carousels, trays, boxes or individual mounts.
$0.60 / slide
Digitize negatives in strips or rolls, preserving the individual frames as digital photographs.
$0.75 / frame
Loose or individually cut negative frames can be scanned separately.
$1.50 / frame
DUST REMOVAL - Reduce visible dust and debris that can distract from the photograph.
MANUAL IMAGE ROTATION - Images are manually oriented so you don't have to rotate hundreds of photographs yourself.
HIGH-QUALITY DIGITAL FILES
Receive digital images suitable for viewing, sharing, editing and future printing.
CAREFUL HANDLING - Your original slides and negatives are handled personally throughout the scanning process.
Pricing may vary for unusual formats or items requiring special handling. We'll confirm your project pricing before work begins.
A printed photograph is already a reproduction.
Your slide or negative is the original photographic image.
Scanning the original film lets us capture the detail and information contained in that original rather than simply making another copy of a print.
We scan slides and negatives at approximately 4000 PPI, providing high-resolution digital files suitable for viewing, editing and future printing
Once digitized, you don't have to rely on an aging projector or worry about handling the film every time you want to see a photograph.
Your slides and negatives are handled carefully throughout the scanning process.
Digital images make it easy to view your photographs on a computer, tablet or phone—and share them with family.
Imagine opening a box of photographs and being able to access those memories from your computer, tablet or phone.
Once your photographs are digitized, you can:
Print them.
Share them.
Back them up.
Organize them.
Create something new with them.
Ready to see what's on your film?
We've made the process simple.
Bring your slides and negatives to us for an appointment-based drop-off.
We'll identify the film formats and determine whether anything requires special handling.
Your slides and negatives are digitized at high resolution (approximately 4000 PPI).
We remove dust, manually orient the images and prepare your digital files.
Your finished images are delivered digitally so you can download, preserve and share them.
Note: Your original slides and negatives are returned to you when your project is complete.
In general, the original negative or slide is the photographic source, so scanning the original film is preferable to scanning a print made from it.
If you're not sure which film you have—or whether a particular collection is worth scanning—bring it in. We'll take a look and help you determine the best approach.
August 9, 2024 · Negative Scanning
Bill B. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - Had 35 old black and white negatives from 1957 scanned. The resultant images were excellent. I was very impressed with the high resolution. They will make great prints!! absolutely recommend The Picture Org.
July 29, 2021 · Slides
Heather N. (via Google) -- He turned these old photo books into a very organized online version that I can actually read! Thank you !
February 25, 2021 · Slides
Albert B. (via Google) -- John was able to digitize the slides and enhance the photos so the colors looked natural. Even though we had no time constraints he completed this project in 2 days and even hand-delivered photos to our house.
Slides and negatives can be irreplaceable.
That's why we handle your original film personally and keep your materials within our care throughout the project.
Your film and slides aren't shipped to an anonymous commercial scanning facility.
You'll work directly with us throughout your project.
Appointment-based service is available in Sammamish, Washington and Depoe Bay, Oregon.
We scan slides and negatives at approximately 4000 PPI, producing high-resolution digital images suitable for viewing, editing and future printing.
Standard mounted slides are $0.60 per slide. Unusual formats may be slightly higher.
See our Detailed Pricing for current rates.
Negative strips and rolls are $0.75 per frame. Individual cut negative frames are $1.50 per frame.
Yes. We can digitize both color and black-and-white slides and negatives.
Yes. Negative strips and rolls can be scanned frame by frame.
Yes. Individually cut negative frames can be scanned separately.
Yes. Dust removal is included with our standard slide and negative scanning service.
Yes. Manual image rotation is included, so you don't have to spend time correcting the orientation of your finished photographs.
Your original film remains in our care while your project is being completed and is returned to you when the project is finished.
We can often improve images affected by fading, color problems or other damage. More extensive restoration is available as a separate service.
Simple slide and negative scanning projects are completed within 2-3 weeks from project start, depending on collection size and the projects in the queue already. We'll give you a specific estimate when we review your collection.
Your finished digital images are delivered as high-resolution JPEG files (TIFF or other formats available on request) and can be provided via digital download or on a USB drive — see our USB Storage and Downloading your images pages for details.
No minimum — we're happy to scan a handful of slides or an entire collection. We do have a minimum project fee of $25.
We will replace broken or warped mounts as needed for a small materials and labor fee. Damaged negatives can usually still be scanned. We'll assess condition when we review your collection and let you know if anything needs special handling before we begin.
Those slides and negatives may have been sitting in storage for decades.
You don't need a projector to enjoy them again.
Let us turn your original film into high-quality digital photographs you can preserve, share and enjoy.
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