Here at Clear Blue Images we will scan your 35mm slides, photographs and 35mm negatives at a high resolution and then digitally restore your images, removing any dust or scratch marks that may be present on the final digital Tiff or Jpeg file and burn them to a leading brand CD or DVD disc.

35mm Slide Bulk Scanning Prices

We charge a fee of £1.00 per scanned 35mm Slide at 2400 DPI, for 4000 DPI scanning the price is £2.00 per image. This includes VAT at 17.5%, a quality brand tested CD and return UK postage to you. Minimum order £25.00. We offer a fast priority service. Average scanned file size 5-10 MB per Jpeg at 2400 DPI.

We can supply digital files as either Jpeg, TIFF, PNG and depending on your intended use we can supply as 8-bit or 16-bit sRGB images or in Adobe Colour space.

All post scan editing is kept to a minimum unless you have specifically asked us to enhance, restore or manipulate an image. We work with industry standard software and always work in 16-bit colour depth to ensure the integrity of your original image when converted to a digital file.

Unless you state otherwise we will supply all images on a CD or DVD in 8-bit Jpeg format with minimal compression. Please state if you want TIFF format, as these take longer to process due to the increased file sizes. Typical scanned file sizes are 95 MB for Tiff and 5-10 MB for Jpeg images.

Current 35mm Slide and Negative Scanning Prices

• 35mm Slide - £1.00 per slide (Jpeg or Tiff file)

• 35mm Negative - £1.00 per scanned image.

• 4800 DPI Scanning - £2.00 per image.

• Minimum £25.00 order. Includes CD and postage.

• Custom requests welcome, please ask.

• Dust, photo restoration and scratch removal.

• Local collection or UK mail order return service.

• We scan all formats at a minimum 2400 DPI

• Bulk scanning discounts available, please ask.

35mm Negative and Photo Bulk Scanning

We charge a fee of £1.00 per scanned negative image or photograph with a minimum order of £25.00 This includes VAT at 17.5% and a quality brand, tested CD or DVD containing the digital files and return postage to a UK address by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.

As with 35mm slide scanning, we will supply your digital images as 8-bit RGB Jpeg files suitable for print. Please note these will be very large files and you will require a modern PC and photo software such as Adobe CS3 to manipulate these images at a later date.

We can also scan at lower resolutions suitable for email or online use, please contact us today to ask about our range of bulk scanning services.

If you require smaller sized files, for use in email or for use on a website please ask us, otherwise we will scan at full resolution to give you the best quality digital file.

We will be happy to print out your scanned negatives or restored photographs at very competitive prices.

Stretched Canvas Art

We can scan at high resolution a 6"x4" or larger photograph and reproduce it on to stretch canvas.

These works of art look stunning in any home, you may have seen them already as they are an extremely popular way to show off a stunning photograph.

Please contact us for more details of our photo restoration, slide scanning and image enhancement services we can offer you.

Photo Restoration,  33mm Slide Scanning, Negative Scanning and Digital Photograph Manipulation FAQ's and Advice Tips.

Q: Will you remove any dust or scratches from my slides or 35mm negatives after scanning?

A: Yes as standard, with no extra charge to you. The award-winning DIGITAL ICE Technology we use automatically removes surface defects such as dust and scratches from a scanned 35mm slide or negative image. DIGITAL ICE Technology differentiates itself from software only solutions because it does not soften, blur or otherwise alter any underlying details or composition of the original image. Instead, the patented DIGITAL ICE Technology works from within the scanner during the scanning process to provide the user with a clear, authentic base image that improves the original image.

Q: How do I go about getting a new image from my old photograph?

A: If you have an old photograph that is physically intact, we will scan it at a very high resolution and by using advanced industry standard software restore the image to how it would have looked when originally photographed. This may mean removing any dust or scratches and gently enhancing any colours or tones to adjust for age fading.

Q: Something is missing or out of focus, what can you do for me?

A: Images can be gently sharpened to a certain level, but we cannot restore what is not there. We can clone areas of background, if for example there is a small tear or stain on an image. But if an image is very out of focus there is nothing that can be done, the original photo does not contain the details and scanning will not create missing details either.

Q: I have a photo borrowed from a friend can you scan it?

A: It depends, we adhere strictly to the copyright laws, we can scan professional photographs but you must supply written confirmation from the copyright owner, normally the photographer automatically holds the copyright but not always. Please check with the copyright owner before asking us to scan any images not taken by yourself.

Q: The colours on my scanned images look different between my work PC and home PC, why is this?

A: Everyone sees colours differently, we use calibrated monitors, printers and scanners to help us achieve a corrected industry standard colour profile. If you are using an old or un-calibrated monitor at work it may be producing colours that are different to what you see at home. You will often notice a difference between laptop screens and modern LCD desktop screens also.

Q: Will I get my original photographs or 35mm slides and 35mm negatives back?

A: Yes of course, we offer a mail order service, but would suggest that very valuable photographs are hand delivered or at the very least sent via Royal Mail Recorded and Insured delivery. If you are local to Fleet or Farnborough in Hampshire we offer a by hand collection and delivery service, providing any order is in excess of £20

Q: I took a photograph of a lovely sunset over the coastline, but the horizon is not straight, help!

A: This is a very common problem and even the pros get it wrong sometimes. Fixing it is very simple and something we do all the time. In order to correct a horizon that is not straight some cropping of the image is needed. We will keep this to the very minimum needed to straighten your photograph. We will then enlarge your image back to it's original size and you should hardly notice any cropping that took place.

Q: I've seen a photograph that was all in Black and White, except for some flowers that were in vivid colour, can you do this with one of my photographs (example 1 example 2)?

A: Yes we can. Send us a good quality photograph and your instructions as to what you want in colour and black and white and we will do the rest. As this is a time consuming process we will charge a flat fee of £20 to produce an image like this on a CD for you. The file will be suitable for high quality printing.

Q: Why can I not do all of this at home, I have a modern PC and photo/image software?

A: When we scan your image we will be dealing with 16-bit TIFF files at about 100 MB each in size, we use the very latest Adobe CS3 software and high quality scanners. Most people will not be able to deal with files of this size or format. Leave the hard work to us and enjoy the results for years to come.