Workflow
© 2017 Mark Hickenbottom
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Step | Time |
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Scan Normal Photo regular size prints without borders in decent shape [31min/16pix] | 2 min |
Scan Abnormal Photo (usually requires reselecting or repositioning) tiny, misshapen, damaged, or with uneven borders [75min/18pix] | 4.2 min |
Scan Photo Again (fast since photo is already positioned and selected) for making two scans, one straight, one automatically color corrected [6.8min/16pix] | .4 min |
Scan Backs of Photos (jpeg of sheet of photo backs) for the handwritten names, dates, and notes on the backs of photos [5.8min/16pix] | .4 min |
Correct Color and Adjust Levels for uncorrected photos (using a levels tool) set of 10 very faded photos, uncorrected (straight) [16.8min/10pix] | 1.7 min |
Correct Color and Adjust Levels for corrected photos (using a levels tool) same set of 10 very faded photos, corrected at the time of scan [7.8min/10pix] | .8 min |
Remove Noise on Grainy or Noisy Photos set of 19 noisy photos [average of 3 individual filters: 75s, 122s, 118s] | 1.8 min |
Remove Dust & Scratches (heavy dust/scratches) set of 9 older photos with lots of dust or scratches, multiple passes [29min/9pix] | 3.2 min |
Remove Dust & Scratches (light dust/scratches) set of 5 newer photos in good shape, single pass [6.3min/5pix] | 1.3 min |
Repair Damaged Photo | varies |
Crop and Sharpen set of 10 color corrected photos [2.6min/10pix] | .3 min |
Condition of Photo | Est. Time |
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corrected scan, front only, color correction during the scan, no restoration | 2 to 3 |
straight & corrected scans, back scan, color correction afterwards, no restoration | 5 |
scan & restore noisy photos with light scratches | 10 |
scan & restore noisy photos with heavy scratches, marks, and texture | 15 |
photos that need repair (rips, creases, stains, missing pieces, etc) this kind of work can be incredibly time consuming | varies greatly |