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Photo Scanning

Digital · Service

High-quality digitisation of prints, negatives, and slides.

Archive what you have before it fades any further.

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Devon · UK · Postal

Photo Scanning
What we scan
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Prints

From wallet-size to large-format. Reflective scanning at archival resolution.

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Negatives & Slides

35mm, medium format, large format. 120 film, glass plates, transparencies — all in-house.

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Artwork on Paper

Watercolour, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink, fabric work — all flatbed-friendly. Higher resolution and a 45-megapixel capture rig for the bigger pieces.

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Bulk Family Archives

Boxes of mixed photos digitised systematically. We sort, scan, name, and return everything organised.

Equipment + process

Fifteen years of scanning under the same roof. Professional Epson scanners for paper and film; a 45-megapixel camera with colour-correct lighting for larger or framed pieces.

Share what you have — we quote and confirm a completion date. Originals returned via recorded delivery (or your preferred courier) in archival sleeves; never out of our hands without tracking.

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Scanning
Resolution + file format

You pick the resolution and format — at no extra cost.

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600 DPI default

Default JPEG at 600 DPI — beautiful prints, compatible with every device, sensible file sizes.

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1800 or 2400 DPI for film

35mm negatives and slides offered at two resolution tiers so you can choose detail-vs-storage. Larger formats scaled accordingly.

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TIFF or JPEG

TIFF for editing and archiving, JPEG for everyday sharing. Both available, your call, no upcharge.

Scanning — common questions

Our Story

From Philadelphia to Stoke Gabriel, a 20 year photography journey.

Explore our journey — from our bustling Philadelphia studio to the tranquil English landscapes where our gallery is today. Two decades of photography and the love that carried us here.

Our Story

Have a project in mind?

Artists with a portfolio to capture, businesses with a story to tell, anyone with a wall to fill — start a conversation.

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“Wandering the planet, we strive to interpret and photograph our vision of the world around us.”

— Kirsty & Jason Browning