Negative Scanning

Convert negatives to digital format using our premium negative scanning services here in San Diego and Orange County. Our highly trained negative scanning technician will scan negatives up to 4000 DPI with Digital ICE4 filtering technology to enhance your photo negative.

Supported Formats

35mm scanning 120 scanning 110 scanning 126 scanning 16mm scanning APS scanning Disc Film scanning

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Pricing and Basic Info

Unmounted 35mm and APS Negatives

Number of Images 4000 DPI 3000 DPI 2000 DPI
1-100 $1.29 Each 99¢ Each 79¢ Each
101-500 $1.19 Each 89¢ Each 69¢ Each
501-1500 $1.15 Each 85¢ Each 65¢ Each
1501+ $1.09 Each 79¢ Each 59¢ Each

Prices include Digital ICE and scratch removal, exposure correction, cropping and proper image rotation.

Unmounted 120/220 (Medium Format)
Negative

Number of Images 4000 DPI 3000 DPI 2000 DPI
1-100 $10 Each $7.49 Each $5 Each
101-500 $9 Each $6.49 Each $4 Each
501-1500 $8.50 Each $5.75 Each $3.49 Each
1501+ $8 Each $5.49 Each $3.25 Each

Prices include Digital ICE and scratch removal, exposure correction, cropping and proper image rotation.

Unmounted 126,110, 16mm Negatives and Disc Film

Number of Images 4000 DPI 3000 DPI 2000 DPI
1-100 $3 Each $2.49 Each $2 Each
101-500 $2.89 Each $2.29 Each $1.89 Each
501-1500 $2.79 Each $2.25 Each $1.85 Each
1501+ $2.59 Each $2.19 Each $1.79 Each

Prices include Digital ICE dust and scratch removal, exposure correction, cropping and proper image rotation. Digital ICE can not be used on black and white negatives.

For customers who only need certain images scanned from a strip of negatives, please add $1 per negative strip which will not be scanned in its entirety.

File Format: Files are in JPEG format. If you would like TIFF files please add 50¢ per image.

All Orders: Add $10 per DVD/CD unless going to a hard drive format. If you are bringing in your own flash/hard drive with data on it to store these files, there is a $15 setup fee. There is no fee if your drive does not have data on it or if we've provided the drive for you.

Folder and File Naming: We will always keep your organizational structure and use a sequential numbering system to name each file within each folder. If you have folders with less then 20 images, there will be a $1 charge for each folder. Please see "folder and file naming" section of the Geek Corner for more information and how we sequentially name each image.

Basic Restoration: DVD Your Memories charges a flat rate of $1 per image for most corrections (color balance, levels, brightness, contrasting). A technician will inspect and manually adjust each image; we don't rely on an automated computer program to judge what looks good to the human eye.

Advanced Restoration: DVD Your Memories charges $40 per half hour for image reconstruction (fixing deep/wide scratches, scuffs, damage from tape/glue).

 

User-Recommended Upgrades

Contact Proof Sheets

Also known as proof sheets. Contact sheets allow you to view all your pictures in seconds on a few pieces of paper.

Slideshow From Your Digital Negatives

Once we've scanned your negatives, why not make a slideshow movie out of it. Pick out your favorite music and let us do the rest. What better way to watch your pictures than in your own DVD slideshow movie!? Click here for more info...

Image Restoration

Image restoration will digitally repair your negatives. Ask your image scanning technician for more information or examples of what can be accomplished using this service.

Upgraded Resolution - 4000dpi

Our professional-grade slide scanners can create JPEG or TIFF format images up to 4000 DPI. This is the highest resolution available and is recommended for the true archivist. Imagine being able to print out your images as large as 11”x17”!

Geek Corner

Negative Scanning

The Process

Slides are first cleaned with compressed air. This removes any extra dust and other particles without damaging the slide. For this we use a special air compressor to allow just the right amount of air pressure.

We use the professional grade Nikon SuperCoolSCAN 5000 ED and 9000 ED negative scanners to digitize your negatives. These are dedicated units that produce amazing results when used properly. There are companies out there that will scan negatives using flat-bed scanners. Those companies will not be able to attain the depth of color or clarity of a more high-end dedicated negative scanner such as the Nikon Coolscan 5000/9000 ED.

Negatives are previewed in the scanning software program where the cropping and other adjustments are set. All negatives are labeled numerically by box marking (ie: FarmHouse_001.jpg). Folders are also named according to the original organizational structure of the negatives.

After all the negative scanning is finished we go through each image one-by-one and make sure that it is oriented properly (people are standing upright) and not flipped (words appearing mirrored). Once the image scanning technician has looked over all the images, a second technician will look over each image again and sign off on the “customer notes sheet” showing that each image has truly been double-checked.

Once all the negatives have been scanned and inspected, they will be burned to our special 100 year archival DVDs (unless otherwise specified by the customer). These disks are regarded as the best medium for long-term storage.

Scanning Negatives vs. Prints?

Typically, it's best to scan from the original source of your images. For photos, the original source would be the negative, which are strips of images given to you when the film has been developed. Printed photos are merely printed copies of the negative, and never contains as much detail as the original negative. Prints have a much more restricted range of color and luminosity (light/dark) than negatives, and also have only a fraction of the detail present in a negative. A dedicated negative scanning device will also grant you the ability to apply Digital ICE technology, which will minimize the appearance of dust and scratches if they appear on your negatives. Most 35mm film negatives are capable of being scanned at up to 4000dpi, which allow you to create prints much larger than the standard 5x7 photo.

File and Folder Naming

We will always keep your organizational structure and use a sequential numbering system to name each file within each folder.

For example, if you have your images organized and grouped by year ranging in dates from 1990 to 1996, we will scan the group of images from 1990 and place them in a folder titled "1990". We will then name the subsequent images in that grouping as 1990_001.jpg, 1990_002.jpg and so on.

Manual Color Correction Service vs. Image Restoration Service

Manual color correction is described in the Pricing and Basic Info section and mainly is used to fix problems with color. For example if the negative has a yellow cast to it, in many cases we can neutralize that color and bring back the original colors. We will check for the whitest pixel in the important viewable area of the image and reset that to the 100% white value, and do the same for black. No software program can do this because we are evaluating the image based on the important data and disregarding things like backlighting from windows and such. If your images has a color cast to them or are too dark, just ask our image scanning technician to employ the manual color correction service. We can even enhance one or two images so that you can see how beautiful your negatives can be.

The Image Restoration Service will digitally repair negatives. If your negatives have folds, scratches, color blots, fungus or any number of imperfections, ask our image scanning technician for a quote for your negative(s). Even if the image has a piece missing it may be possible to reproduce this missing section based on another negative or other data inside the same negative. It is amazing what can be done with Adobe Photoshop, some extra plug-ins, knowhow and experience. And don’t worry; all of the original data will be saved.

Additional Information

DVD Your Memories is curently performing negative scanning services in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County.

San Diego Cities

Clairemont Mesa, Del Mar, La Jolla, Mission Beach, North Park, Pacific Beach, Torrey Hills, Torrey Pines, University City, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Miramar, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Peñasquitos, Sabre Springs, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento Valley, Kearny Mesa, Mission Valley East, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, Hillcrest, Linda Vista, Morena, Ocean Beach, Oceanside, Old Town, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Shelter Island, Sunset Cliffs, University Heights, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, La Mesa, Poway, Encinitas, Chula Vista, Cardiff, Leucadia, Eastlake, Bonita, Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Alpine, Fallbrook, Jamul, Harbison Canyon, Borrego Springs, Casa de Oro, Mount Helix, Spring Valley

Los Angeles Cities

Acton, Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Avalon, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Bell, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Calabasas, Carson, Century City, Cerritos, Claremont, Compton, Covina, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Downey, Duarte, Eagle Rock, East Los Angeles, El Monte, El Segundo, Encino, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Hawaiian Gardens Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Park, Inglewood, Irwindale, La Canada Flintridge, La Mirada, La Puente, La Verne, Lakewood, Lomita, Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Maywood, Monrovia, Montebello, Monterey Park, Montrose, Northridge, Norwalk, Palmdale, Palos Verdes Penninsula, Paramount, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rosemead, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, San Pedro, Santa Clara, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, South Gate, South Pasadena, Sunland, Studio City, Tarzana, Temple City, Toluca Lake, Torrance, Tujunga, Valencia, Van Nuys, Venice, Verdugo City, Vernon, Walnut, West Covina, West Hollywood, Whittier

Zip Codes

92656, 92698, 92801, 92802, 92803, 92812, 92821, 92822, 92823, 90620, 90621, 90622, 92625, 92626, 92627, 92628, 90630, 92629, 92650, 92609, 92610, 92708, 92728, 92831, 92840, 92842, 92846, 92605, 92602, 90631, 92637, 92630, 92690, 92658, 92856, 92672, 92675, 92701, 92780, 92885

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Orange County Cities

Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Avalon, Brea, Buena Park, Commerce, Corona, Costa Mesa, Cudahy, Dana Point, Duarte, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Hawaiian Gardens, Hidden Hills, Huntington Beach, Industry, Irvine, La Habra, La Miranda, La Palma, La Puente, La Verne, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Lawndale, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Vernon, Villa Park, Yorba Linda

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