Scanning involves converting your photographs into digital images that can be sent to CT Imaging via Email at  ctisubmit@aol.com (why this address?)

If you own a scanner, please follow the recommendations below, this will give you the best results:

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• Clean the scanner glass with a soft lint free cloth to ensure it is free of fingerprints, smudges and dust particles.

• If the photograph is in a picture frame or photo album, carefully remove it before scanning.

  • If portions of the original photograph are stuck to the picture frame glass or album page, do not attempt to remove those portions and risk further damage.

  • Scan these photos directly through the glass or plastic album sheet and attempt to get the highest quality image possible.

• If necessary, make multiple scans, rotating the photograph 90 degrees each time and send us all of the images. The more information we have to work with the better.

• Always handle photographs by their edges, avoid touching the picture area of the photo.

• When handling photographs, it is best to wear clean cotton gloves to avoid contact.

• Scan your photographs in 16 million colors RGB or higher, even if they are black and white.

• Scan at 300 dpi (dots per inch). This is very important, no scan should be less that 300 dpi.

• If your scanning software includes a sharpen or any other automatic correction option, please make sure it has disabled.

• Save the scanned image in JPEG, TIFF, or PNG format.

  • If saving as JPEG, use the highest quality (minimal compression) options. This format is recommended for DVD Slideshow productions

  • PNG is preferred for its ability to maintain the highest quality with the smallest file size. PNG format is recommended for Photo Restoration projects.

  • TIFF is also preferred for its ability to maintain the highest quality however usually has a much larger file size. TIFF format is recommended for Photo Restoration projects.

• Use descriptive filenames when saving the final images.

  • If naming photos for a Slideshow project, be sure to label them numerically in the order in which they will appear in the slideshow

Don't have a scanner?

If you do not have a scanner, you can take your photos to a local photo scanning service center and have them scanned at a very reasonable cost.

Most, if not all, photo or document service centers in your local area likely provide image scanning services, check your local camera supply store and yellow pages.

Just take your photographs with a printout of our scanning recommendations and they will be happy to assist you.