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What Is Slides Scanning and How Does it Work? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

For decades, slides were one of the most popular ways to store and share photographs. Families used them to project vacation photos onto living room walls, while professionals relied on them for presentations and archival purposes. Over time, however, slide...

Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Slide Scanning Provider Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Your once-in-a-lifetime events, such as weddings, graduations, vacations, and glimpses of daily life, may be captured on old slides. However, keeping them in drawers and boxes means that those memories are trapped in antiquated formats and are susceptible to loss...

What’s the Best Format for Digitized Slides? JPEG vs. TIFF Explained Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Are you keeping boxes of old slides in storage? It is time to work on them before they worsen. Slide scanning services are increasingly sought by individuals and companies to save memories, pass down family history, or store valuable records....

Top 5 Slide Scanning Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Converting your old slides to digital might sound easy at first—just scan, save, and you're done, right? Unfortunately, the reality is a little trickier. If you don’t take the right steps, you could end up with blurry images, dull colors,...

Why 3D Stereo Slides Are Harder to Preserve — And How to Save Them Right Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Back in the mid-20th century, 3D stereo slides brought a whole new level of depth to family vacations, graduations, and celebrations. Unlike flat images, these slides offered a lifelike sense of perspective. Viewed through a stereo slide viewer, they captured...

Found a Box of Old Slides During Spring Cleaning? Here’s What to Do Next Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Spring cleaning often leads to unexpected discoveries—like boxes of old photo slides tucked away in closets for basements. These little gems hold irreplaceable memories, but they won’t last forever. This guide walks you through what to do if you find...