Brisbane’s Highest Quality Photo Scanning Service is Right Here at Brismedia!
We copy, convert and transfer all photos up to A3 in size. Photos can be loose or in albums
and we offer image enhancement & colour restoration of your precious Pictures.
Located on the North side of Brisbane we have been offering the highest standard of Photo
Scanning to digital files and DVD for 15 years. I’m Tony Nolan and I have the experience and
dedication to achieve fantastic results along with friendly prompt service and genuine advice.
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Features include 600 ppi true optical scanning.
For a 6 x 4 image that equals 8.6 Megapixel (3600x2400)*
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Hand brushing dust removal prior to scanning.
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Manual Image enhancements By skilled Technician. No auto -
mated software adjustments, they just get it wrong too often.
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Professional quality high resolution scanners used.
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No photo hoppers or auto feeders used. These can damage
your image or miss photos that are stuck together.
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Numbering of photo packets to correlate back to the digital
images as a lot of photos have details written on their backs.
*(pixels vary slightly depending on actual print size)
“Standard” Scanning Features:
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600 ppi/dpi (Optical) scanning!
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Rotation of image so its the correct way up.
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Intelligent cropping (No loss of written notation or peoples heads on the very edges of images)
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Brightness - Contrast and basic Colour Enhancement. Perfect for photos in good condition.
“Professional” Scanning Features: using Photoshop Enhancements
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Same features from “Standard”
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Advanced removal of colour castes (often purple) and enrichment of colour.
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Advanced Brightness and contrast adjustment to bring out detail and optimise for peoples faces.
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Scratch & Blemish removal (this is not photo restoration however)
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Image sharpening when required.
PHOTO SCANNING PRICES Prices correct April 2019
Loose Photo Scanning only. Photo images up to 7”x5” (18cm x 13cm)
No strict order, photos are returned in marked zip lock bags 100 photos per bag. For other options please call.
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Standard Scanning: 75 cents per photo
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Professional Scanning: $1.15 per photo
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Quantity discounts: 200-500 photo = 5% off 500 + > photo = 10% off
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Larger Images up to A4 (30cm x 21cm) add 70 cents
NOTES: Minimum price charged for photo scanning is $30 (due to the setting up time)
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Pricing excludes USB key. If you supply USB key No charge. (Must be empty!)
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If we supply USB key add $10. If files are supplied on CD/DVD Disc add $10 per disc.
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No extra charge for Tiff format however USB / disc may be dearer due to increased size.
We can also make fantastic High definition slideshows from your digital images.
Photo Scanning of Photo albums, Documents or other Special Requirements.
We scan photos whilst still in the albums where possible and in strict order. We can also return
photos to their original containers. A3 Scanning is also available. The additional cost vary
depending on the labour time involved so its best to call. Also read the info below as there a lot
that help clarify things for you and save you money.
How to decide what photos to get scanned and what to leave out.
Luckily with photos you can see the image unlike negatives. Choose images that have content of
worth to you. Scenery shots unless of great quality may not be worth it unless people are included.
See if the image is sharp (in focus) if it look blurred that how it be in digital form. Faded or photos
with colour castes can be corrected using our professional service. See slideshow above & below.
Duplicates can be a real problem. Back in the 70-80s getting 2 sets of prints was common and they
may be scattered throughout you piles of images, remember we scan whatever you supply! Also
the photo finish makes a difference see next tip.
Glossy versus Satin Prints, which is better?
Without a doubt glossy are superior for scanning they have richer colour, more detail and no
indentations which cause light reflections in dark areas. so if you have a choice choose glossy. the
slide show below shows the dents.
How are my photo files named? Can I match file names to the actual photos?
We name your images PICT_001 PICT_002 etc. If we are returning them in our zip lock bags they
will be in order & each zip lock bag has the the start and finish image (eg PICT_101 to PICT_200).
If we are returning them in there original containers or albums they are again labelled the start and
finish image (eg PICT 221 to 287).
How do you deal with photos in albums, should I remove them ?
From a cost and scanning view point removing is better. However that may not be possible it might
not be your album and there might be titles on the page next to each photo. So if you do need to
keep them in the album here are the questions we normally ask.
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Is the photo under clear plastic? If it is that should be removed or reflections can cause issues.
Unfortunately once removed, normally it won’t stick back down and the photo may fall out.
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Does the album come apart? If it does are the pages less than 31cm x 22cm in size A4 size.
We do have a large A3 scanner buts its quality is not as good so we try not to use it for
extensive scanning.
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Are the photos in straight? If they are on angles cropping them becomes tedious and thus extra
expense. So call me once you checked the above queries so we can go through the options.
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PPI/DPI (pixels/dots per inch) determines the detail in your image. PPI/DPI of about
600 is optimum less means your losing details more will improve the resolution on some photos
but increases the cost as most photos were printed at 300 DPI/PPI this is the sweet spot.
We do offer 1200 ppi scanning for high res images if you require it.
Optical V Interpolated. Optical PPI means the actual pixel resolution the scanner used in
making your image. Interpolated means it was scanned at a lower PPI then just up sized in
software this is a cheat to save time & I hope no one in the industry is using it. That’s why we
state true optical PPI
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Image Enhancement: This includes getting the brightness & contrast correct, removing
colour castes eg a purple tinge, bringing up detail in darker regions. There are two methods.
1:Automated Software sometimes it gets it right, sometimes not. For example a white
wedding dress against a lot of dark foliage. Auto often says that picture is too dark and boost
the brightness washing out all detail in the dress but the shrub looks great. Once its gone it can
not be restored!
2: Manual (human) a technician uses their eyes to look at the content of your image and
knowing what’s important adjusts it to get the best result. Making peoples faces in the shadows
viewable, removing say a green tinge so skin tones are correct, enriching the colour where it
has faded.
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Cropping is the process of electronically trimming the photo edges so no white borders or
rough edges are left. If your photo has writing or printed text in the border it is included.
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Please visit our Desktop Website for all the details!
We copy, convert and transfer all photos up to A3 in size.
Photos can be loose or in albums and we offer image
enhancement & colour restoration of your precious Pictures.
Features include
•
600ppi true optical scanning.
For a 6 x 4 image that equals 8.6
Megapixel (3600x2400) Pixel count may vary slightly
•
Hand dust brushing prior to scanning.
•
All Image enhancements are manual
(Human) No automated software
adjustments, they just get it wrong!
•
No photo hoppers or auto feeders used.
These can damage your image or miss
photos that are stuck together.
“Standard” Scanning Features:
•
600 ppi/dpi (Optical) scanning!
•
Rotation of image so its the correct way up.
•
Intelligent cropping (No loss of written notation or
peoples heads on the very edges of images)
•
Brightness - Contrast and basic Colour
Enhancement. Perfect for photos in good condition.
“Professional” Scanning Features:
using Photoshop Enhancements
•
Same features from “Standard”
•
Advanced removal of colour castes (often purple)
and enrichment of colour.
•
Advanced Brightness and contrast adjustment to
bring out detail and optimise for peoples faces.
•
Scratch & Blemish removal (This is not photo restoration)
•
Image sharpening when required.
PHOTO SCANNING PRICES*
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Minimum price charged for slide scanning is
$30 (due to the setting up time)
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*Pricing excludes USB key.
If you supply USB key No charge. (Must be empty!)
If we supply USB key add $10.
If files are supplied on Disc add $10 per disc.
No extra charge for Tiff format But USB key may be dearer due to increased size
Loose Photo Scanning only.
Photo images up to 7”x5” (18cm x 13cm)
No strict order, photos are returned in marked zip lock
bags 100 photos per bag. For other options please call.
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001-200 images:
Standard 75 cents - Professional $1.15
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Quantity Discounts: 200-500 photos = 5%
500 + > Photos = 10%
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Images up to A4 (30cm x 21cm) add 70 cents
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We can also make fantastic High definition
slideshows from your digital images.
Photo Scanning of Photo albums,
Documents or other Special Requirements.
•
We scan photos whilst still in the albums where
possible and in strict order. We can also return
photos to their original containers. A3 Scanning
is also available. Cost will vary depending on
the labour time involved so its best to call. Also
read the info below as there a lot that help
clarify things for you and save you money.
Please visit the desktop version of this website to
download sample images & loads more info. There
are pitfalls in not knowing the different methods of
Photo Scanning, especially if going on $$ price.
