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Scanning Services:
For those that require slides, negatives, prints or documents scanned and archived to a CD or DVD, we offer a wide range of high quality personalized studio scanning services.

Using top class scanners such as this Nikon model, we ensure that your precious images are handled and dealt with caringly.

Whether you're just looking to view your pictures on screen, scan photos for print output or in need of scans at our top resolution of up to 4000 pixels per inch, Supaphoto Ltd will professionally handle your needs! ... enquire here now!

Formats Accepted:

35mm Slides
35mm Negatives
Medium Format Negatives/Slides
Photographs & Prints

Documents (we handle all kind of requests from newspaper cuttings to autographs and even letters!)
Printing

Thinking of having a large amount of media scanned? enquire here for Supaphoto's bulk order discount or phone 01273 236630 now!

How has Supaphoto Ltd become so popular?

1. Firstly, we'll invariably phone you to establish your precise needs. We are not just another faceless internet company!

2. We use professional dust & scratches filters which greatly enhance your images. This works on all but the dirtiest of media!

3. Then we crop off the black borders from images and ensure that the resulting image is straight.

4. Next, we apply a batch tonal and colour adjustment.
The benefit to you is that your pictures look more natural.

5. Finally, we examine every image before passing them for quality. Much of our business is built on referrals.


What our customers have to say about us..

" Dear Gisela, Thank you for scanning my slides for me. I gave the slide show as a present to my parents and they loved it! This is simply to say how impressed we were with the quality of the images and the general state of the colours" Kindest of Regards Mr Moghul, Crawley	" Dear Supaphoto, For the first time in over 20 years, we sat down and saw our photos again! All in all, this has been one of the best presents that we've given our family for a while and many people remarked on the quality of the slides after all of these years.. Thank you and keep up the good work!" Miss Kearney, Liverpool		" To whom it may concern, "Completed on time, professionally done and at a reasonable price - great! Cine Films to follow" Mrs Stoneham, Oxford

35 mm SLIDES			Price Per Scan
		Do you have a large Quantity? - Contact us for Discount
SERVICE 1: 35mm SLIDES - HIGH RESOLUTION SCANS Quality scanning of your slides/negatives (3000 - 4000 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			£2.49 Enquire Here
SERVICE 2: 35mm SLIDES - Medium RESOLUTION SCANS Quality scanning of your slides/negatives (600 - 3000 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			£1.49 Enquire Here
SERVICE 3: 35mm SLIDES - LOW RESOLUTION SCANS Quality scanning of your slides/negatives (75 - 600 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			£0.99 Enquire Here

35mm NEGATIVES:
SERVICE 1: 35mm NEGATIVES - HIGH RESOLUTION SCANS Quality scanning of your slides/negatives (3000 - 4000 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			£4.49 Enquire Here
SERVICE 2: 35mm NEGATIVES - Medium RESOLUTION SCANS Quality scanning of your slides/negatives (600 - 3000 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			£3.49 Enquire Here
SERVICE 3: 35mm NEGATIVES - LOW RESOLUTION SCANS Quality scanning of your slides/negatives (75 - 600 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			£2.49 Enquire Here
MEDIUM FORMAT NEGATIVES OR SLIDES:
SERVICE: MEDIUM/LARGE FORMAT SLIDES & NEGATIVES Quality scanning of your medium format and larger format slides/negatives with your choice of resolution (Up to than 2400 pixels per inch) Price includes removal of black borders, batch tonal/color correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients)			FROM £3.99 Enquire Here

*AUTOMATIC DUST AND SCRATCHES FACILITY*: When requested, we can also provide an additional professional automatic dust and scratches removal facility using 'Digital ICE' . This stands for Image Correction and Enhancement. This technology can identify defects (scratches and dust) independently of the picture data. The resulting defect map is then used to correct the damaged or obscured parts of the image. Some image softening or fading may occur in areas where there is a high concentration of dust and scratches and we therefore do not recommend it in all cases.
PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS OR DOCUMENTS:
SERVICE: PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS OR DOCUMENTS You can choose a resolution up to 2400 pixels per inch or another file size. Each file is individually processed and adjusted for contrast, colour and brightness. Price includes batch tonal/colour correction, archiving to CD & VAT (VAT not payable by non UK Clients) When requested, we can also provide an additional professional automatic dust and and scratches removal facility. This technology can identify defects (scratches and dust) independently of the picture data. The resulting defect map is then used to correct the damaged or obscured parts of the image. Some image softening or fading may occur in areas where there is a high concentration of dust and scratches and we therefore do not recommend it in all cases.			FROM £2.49 Enquire Here

PRINTING OPTIONS:

			Do you have any old prints, negatives or slides from which you need either copies or enlargements made? We handle almost all older formats and it doesn't even matter if you've lost the negatives!
			6" x 4" Premium Gloss Print	£1.50p
			5" x 7" Premium Gloss Print	£4.50p
			6" x 8" Premium Gloss Print	£6.95p
			8" x 10" Premium Gloss Print	£8.95p
			10" x 12" Premium Gloss Print	£10.95p
			12" x 16" Premium Gloss Print	£14.50p

			Prices include VAT. P&P extra	*Enquire Here*


Why make digital copies of your photographs? Take control of your pictures! Gone are the days where people had to rely on a high street shop to make extra prints and enlargements of their favorite photos. With a quality colour printer people at last can take control over what they print and more importantly how much it costs. Many people are increasingly looking to digitally 'play' around with them too. All of this is made possible with our high standard scanning facilities. Preserve your images: We also do at lot of work for private individuals who are looking to archive and preserve their images for the future. A service for Professional or Amateur Photographers: We are first choice for many professional or amateur photographers who require quality scans to submit their images to stock agencies. Historical Documentation: Additionally, we support those people that require historical documentation archived such as museums and universities. We also provide a Video to DVD Transfer Service. click here for more information	Scanning Service F.A.Q's: Scanning Timeframes Black and White negatives and positives Getting it right first time! Jpegs OR Tiffs? What is a Pixel? Why Scan?	Supaphoto's DVD Slide Shows Yes! you can now watch your photos on your TV or Computer! Just give us your photos, and we'll place them into a DVD slide show on a disc which can be played on most home dvd players. You can even choose the order of pictures shown along with the type of transition (i.e fade in-fade out) Our starter packages begins at just £29.99 per order! (per 30 photographs) inc v.a.t plus postage and packing. And yes - we also offer discounts on greater quantities.

Scanning Services in more detail:

Why Scan?
Generally, scanning film gives better results than scanning prints. Film contains much greater detail than it is possible to extract from prints. Film gives a substantially greater contrast range than can be extracted from prints. This is even more the case in respect of slide film which is why many photo stock agencies prefer that media.

With film, it's likely that you will get images that are up to nearly 60 MB in size, maybe even more which is a reflection of the 'information' held within film or slides. To get things as right as possible, before choosing an image to be scanned, there are several aspects that have to be taken into account: An image should be sharp with high definition.

This is an important factor in determining the quality of your scanned images. Less than this and you will suffer from blurred images. Images are best with a good colour balance that reproduces correctly. Images need proper contrast. Good contrast helps distinguish between the light and dark areas of your photo.

Scanning Timeframes:
All scanning work is normally carried out within 7 working days of receiving your order and payment being cleared. The smaller the order, the faster the turnaround. Larger orders (i.e more than 500) may take longer in which case we would email you an estimated completion date.

Getting it right first time!
Any negatives must be 2-6 frame strips and clearly labeled as to which ones should be scanned. We would recommend that you indicate the ones that need scanning by marking the negative holding sheet either with stickers or permanent pen, and write a list of which negatives you want scanned on paper. If you're sending any negatives which run from 1-36 then we advise you to attach a list of which frame numbers need scanning. Be aware that this may include frames spanning two numbers.

Scanning of Black and White negatives and positives:
Black and white negatives and positives are scanned by default in RGB colour space, if you would like them scanned in grayscale mode, which will result in smaller file sizes, please contact us to work out how many CDs you will require.

What is a Pixel?
A pixel is a small square of digital "information". Millions of pixels combine to make up a digital image.

	A digital file with not enough pixels produces a low quality print	A digital file with enough pixels produces a good quality print
JPEGS OR TIFFS? It's an abbreviation for a Tagged Image File (TIFF). The biggest advantage of saving files in the tiff format is that no information is lost at all. The downside of tiff files is that the file size is larger. . The JPEG or 'Joint Photographics Expert Group' format uses a compression technique that discards data not key to the display of the image. It is therefore categorized as a "lossy" file format. Although millions of colour variations are retained, jpeg compression discards information on pixel frequency values since certain pixel values may be averaged to the values of those pixels in its immediately surroundings. The actual level of jpeg compression will affect just how much information is lost.

Other Frequently Asked Questions: How do I send the image(s) to Supaphoto? How to send us your image in the post: Step 1: Collect the items. Step 2: Carefully pack them. Step 3: Send with note outling your requirements (feel free to call us beforehand if unsure). Step 4: Send to us via Special Delivery if possible. Safe Packing: It is important that your slides, photos or other items do not suffer any accidental damage during postage. We particularly recommend that you enclose any items inside inside a sealed, waterproof bag, inside a board-backed envelope. Please print your return address and our address clearly on your package. We ask that all work and be sent with an additional* stamped addressed envelope. If you change your mind and wish to have your originals returned to you, providing that we have not already commenced work on your images or cleared any payment made to us by you, we will post them back to you a.s.a.p using your stamped addressed envelope. Please make sure that you have allowed for sufficient postage for shipping. * This is entirely the customer's responsibility and Supaphoto Ltd accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage caused during the transit of the clients images. How much do you charge for postage and packing? UK P&P charges are fixed regardless of number of items in the order each service ordered costs: UK first class £1.49 UK SPECIAL DELIVERY or overnight courier guaranteed next working day £9.99 Rest of Europe £1.99 Rest of world (orders up to £150) £4.99 A note regarding urgent orders: Please note that if your order is urgent you may wish to use our SPECIAL DELIVERY option. Your order will receive internal priority handling and will be dispatched as soon as possible by a method with guaranteed next working day delivery. Please note that for large orders or those containing gifts, it will still take us more than a day to prepare the order for dispatch. Small orders (up to 2kg) will be sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery (guaranteed delivery by noon next working day). Heavier orders will be sent by Interlink overnight courier. You should specify a delivery address where someone can sign for the delivery. What happens if I have a particular finish in mind ? i.e Gloss/Mat paper finish or even a smudgy border? Yes. Once again, just select your preferred options. If you have any special requirements that are not listed, just complete the special requirements box at order stage and we do our best to accommodate you. If you do not make any special requirements, we shall make our decisions based on best practice. How long does it take? Whilst the precise time varies with our workload, we normally manage to dispatch completed work between five and seven working days from receipt of your written order. How and when do I pay for the service? There are three ways to pay for the service: On Completion of the work - We'll phone you to arrange payment You can pay in these ways: i) Over the telephone for most credit cards and debit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Switch, Solo and Paypal. ii) By posting a cheque to us. ii) By Paypal, a secure service of payment over the world wide web. How much do you charge for postage and packing? UK P&P charges are fixed regardless of number of items in the order each service ordered costs: UK first class £2.99 UK Recorded Delivery: £4.99 UK SPECIAL DELIVERY or overnight courier guaranteed next working day £7.99 Rest of Europe £2.99 Rest of world (orders up to £150) £9.99 A note regarding urgent orders: Please note that if your order is urgent you may wish to use our SPECIAL DELIVERY option. Your order will receive internal priority handling and will be dispatched as soon as possible by a method with guaranteed next working day delivery. Please note that for large orders or those containing gifts, it will still take us more than a day to prepare the order for dispatch. Small orders (up to 2kg) will be sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery (guaranteed delivery by noon next working day). Heavier orders will be sent by Interlink overnight courier. You should specify a delivery address where someone can sign for the delivery.

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Contact Details: Supaphoto Ltd, 9 Goldstone Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7PA, UK Tel: 01273 236630 Email: enquiries@supaphoto.com
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