Scanning your slides is quick and easy, but a few small adjustments can make a big difference in quality. The tips below will help you capture clearer images, work more efficiently, and get the most out of every scan.
Tip #1: Set up a backlight source
The app's scanner requires a backlight source that will light up the actual image in the slide you're scanning. You can easily open a white screen on a tablet or computer, or use the Photomyne backlight provided online. Make sure the device you open the backlight on is set to the highest brightness setting possible.
Tip #2: Grab & hold a slide
Once you have the backlight source set up, grab a single slide and hold it (steady) in front of the light. You might find it easier to use a clip or a clothespin to hold it in place.
Important tip: Avoid holding the slide too close to the screen of your light source. This is to avoid pixelation of your scanned slide. A distance of about 3-5 centimeters should be fine.
Tip #3: Scan it, baby!
This one's simple: just tap the capture button so the app could use your phone's camera to capture the slide's image. Want to scan your slide hands-free? Activate the new voice control option (app version 2.0 and later) and simply say 'Go.'
Note: voice control currently available only for iOS.
Tip #4: See the magic
This ones' especially fun - see the app does it all on its own. It will detect the image in the slide, rotate it if needed, and will crop the image part from the slide's margins. Then, it will save the image as a digital photo in the app.
Tip #5: Use Photomyne Accessories
If getting the best possible scans is the goal, there are a handful of additional tools that can ensure you get the highest quality digital photos.
Light Pad
If you're having trouble holding your slides steady between the backlight on your computer and your phone, a light pad allows you to lay the slide down flat and focus solely on holding your phone for scanning. That way, you can move swiftly while scanning each image and lay multiple slides on the light pad at once.
That's it. See the app does it all on its own. It will detect the image in the slide, rotate it, enhance the colors, and then crop the image part from the slide's margins. Lastly, it will save the image as a digital photo in the app.
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