Photo Review

Copying old photos

Most people have collections of old photos they want to preserve because they contain precious memories. Old photos are usually the first things people pack when they’re forced to leave their home in the event of catastrophes like fire and flooding.

The best way to make sure these memories are protected and kept safe throughout the years is to digitise them. Digitising also makes them easier to share and use in projects like family histories or personal recollections.

No matter how well they have been handled in the past, old photos will change over time so they won’t look as good as they did when they were originally taken. Fortunately, when done with care digitising can provide a way to bring them back to life. But there are a few issues you can expect to be confronted with.

How good the copies

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