Onsite (In-home) Scanning

This option is available for residents of the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area only. Minimum order is $200. Scanning is completed onsite, you are left with a single “rough draft” copy, and three high quality, custom labeled DVDs (or CD-ROMs if appropriate) will be mailed to you. The final copy disk contains two images for each photo: the original, plus one that has undergone minor corrections labeled “m” for "modified." If major corrections to photos are desired, arrangements can be made at the time of scanning. Valuable documents can also be scanned; diplomas, awards and citations, historic letters, and much, much more make valuable keepsakes and are well worth preserving.

Please read Preparation of photos for onsite scanning (below) before scheduling an appointment. Appointments can be made with Len@HonorYourPast.com or by phone, 503-663-0794. Please see the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) link for more information.

• With #2 pencil, clearly and lightly write identifying information on back of photo (to be used to create a catalog of your photos): Helpful information would include the approximate year of photo, the names of the people, the place, etc. (#2 pencil is recommended by archivists as being permanent and least destructive to printed materials. Never use pen; it has the nasty habit of bleeding through the paper and effectively destroying the information, whether it be text or images.) Short information is better than lengthy descriptions. And, instead of using “Uncle James,” it is preferable to use the full name, e.g. “James R. Smith” - a generation that follows you will not have the perspective of “James” as your uncle.
• Fill out the scanning order form (see link) ignoring the shipping and handling line
• At this time, the largest image we are able to scan is 8.5” X 14”
• If you desire scanning of slides or of negatives up to 4” X 5”, the slides and negative(s) will need to be taken to the Honor Your Past office for processing.
  • Number the slides, and on a separate piece of paper write a short description to go with the slide. Slides can be left in their boxes.
  • For negatives, a slip of paper can be used upon which to write the contents. Enclose the paper and negatives in a glassine envelope (the ones made for three ring binders are fine). One negative per envelope is best. The slides, negatives, and finished CD-ROMs/DVDs will be mailed to you at no extra charge.
• Minor touch-up is included in the cost of scanning; if major touch-up is desired, please indicate (we will call or email you with an estimate before undertaking any work). Minor touch up includes adjusting the white balance of the photo (faded photos can look new after this process), minor cropping to remove raggedy edges, and straightening to make horizontal lines horizontal and vertical lines vertical.
• Be realistic in your expectations; photos can be scanned and retouched to a condition better than the faded original, but miracles are not possible. It is impossible, for instance, to ‘focus’ an out of focus photo. Slides, because of their small surface area, are also problematic; in general, small prints up to 5"X7" can be made from the finished slide scan, but larger prints are less satisfactory. Nonetheless, they frequently are well worth preserving!
• A ‘rough draft’ CD-ROM or DVD will be left with you after the scanning session. Three (or more if you so order) archival disks will be mailed to you with any negatives and slide.

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