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How to Sort and Digitize a Jumbled Collection of Mixed-Media Boxes? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Opening an old storage box can feel overwhelming. One minute you are expecting a few family photos. The next, you are staring at loose prints, photo albums, negatives, slides, VHS tapes, film reels, cassette tapes, and mystery envelopes that have...

How to Digitize Kodachrome Slides: Why This Classic Film Needs Special Care? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Kodachrome is one of the most celebrated color films in photographic history. Introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935 and discontinued in 2009, it documented some of the 20th century's most iconic moments. Today, millions of Kodachrome slides sit in family...

Photo Slides vs. Photo Negatives: Which Should You Digitize First? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

You opened a box in the attic and found a stack of photo slides from a family reunion in 1978 and a sleeve of photo negatives from your kid's first birthday in 1991. Both are fragile. Both are irreplaceable. And...

What options are available for digitizing vintage stereo slides safely? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Vintage stereo slides are historical artifacts that capture depth, perspective, and moments in time that often exist nowhere else. Popularized in the late 1940s and 1950s, these slides were designed to be viewed through stereoscopes, creating a three-dimensional illusion from...

10 Signs Your Medium Format Slides Need Immediate Digitization Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Medium format slides hold some of the most detailed and visually rich photographs ever captured on film. Introduced in 1901 with 120 film by Kodak, the medium format quickly became a favorite among professional and serious amateur photographers because of...

What’s the best resolution (DPI) for scanning old 35mm slides? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

TL;DR: The Ideal DPI for Scanning 35mm Slides If you want crisp and high-quality digital versions of your old film, aim for 3000 to 4000 DPI, the sweet spot for capturing the full detail of a standard 35mm slide size...