Photo / Picture Scanning Services

All Work done On Site – San Francisco Bay Area

Photo Scanning - We scan pictures - San Francisco Bay Area, CAAudio Video Workshop can scan your photos into high-resolution digital JPEG files so that you can archive, reprint, email, share, and enjoy them all over again! We scan your photos at 300dpi or 600dpi. All Scanned Pictures become JPEGs and are organized by date / provided info onto a USB Flash Drive that you can plug into any computer or Smart TV for viewing. Our Enhanced Scan includes Color and Exposure improvements! We also offer photo restoration, slide scanning, negative scanning and photos to DVD (photo montage). We have options for everyone’s needs and budget, so checkout the info below and don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions.

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  • Economy Scan

  • As low as .75per photo
  • Includes Dust Removal
    Every photo is cleaned by hand with a micro fiber cloth
  • High Quality Scan by Hand
    Each photo is scanned by hand into a high quality JPEG
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  • Enhanced Scan

  • As low as.79per photo
  • Includes Dust Removal
    Every photo is cleaned by hand with a micro fiber cloth
  • High Quality Scan by Hand
    Each photo is scanned by hand into a high quality JPEG
  • Color Correction
    Every photo is Enhanced in Photoshop to corect Color.
  • Brightness / Contrast Improvement
    Every Photo is Enhanced in Photoshop to improve Brightness & Contrast.
  • De-skewing (image leveling)
    Every Photo is leveled in Photoshop.
  • Picture Orientation Correction
    Every Photo is Orientated in Photoshop.

300 dpi vs. 600 dpi

300 dpi – 300 dpi (ppi) is great for on-screen viewing on smaller monitors, archiving, and making prints of photos at their original size

600 dpi – 600 dpi (ppi) is great for archiving your photos and is extremely important if you plan on zooming in, viewing on larger screens / monitors, or making prints larger than the original

Economy vs. Enhanced Scan

Both Services include dust removal and are done using the same high quality scanning equipment. Both yield high quality scanned images.

Economy – The economy service is basically a RAW scan  is great for those who have the time, software, and knowledge to enhance the images themselves.

Enhanced – The enhanced scanning service offers:
• Dust Removal
• Slight Color Correction
• Brightness / Contrast Improvement
• De-skewing (image leveling)
• Picture Orientation Correction


Learn How to Organize / Prepare your Photos for Scanning – Click Here


PHOTO SCANNING SERVICE PRICING

Loose Photos up to 5″x7″

300 DPI
ECONOMY SCAN
ENHANCED SCAN
1-499
1.05 1.09
500-999
.95 .99
1000-3499
.85 .89
3500+
.75 .79
600 DPI
ECONOMY SCAN
ENHANCED SCAN
(recommended)
1-499
1.15 1.19
500-999
1.05 1.09
1000-3499
.95 .99
3500+
.85 .89

$49 min. fee

Please extract photos from albums if they are slide-out or loose
– Photo album scanning by page (for images that are stuck / will not come out of album) = $4.95 per page
– Extra option for cropping each image on the full page scan (Call for details and pricing)
– Photo album extraction fee = add .75 per image
– Photos that have any sticky residue on the back will require a special set up = add .75 per image
– TIFF file format available = add .50 per image
– 5”x7” up to 8.5”x11” = add 1.00 per image

 

Learn How to Organize / Prepare your Photos for Scanning – Click Here

Photo Scanning FAQ

How should I prepare my photos for scanning?  -  Please take them out of any albums and stack them in the order you would like them scanned. If you would like them organized into folders. You can put each category in a separate ziplock bag with a label / note inside. Another way to organize your photos is to put them into a shoe box with sticky notes dividing and labeling the categories. AV Workshop will then scan your photos in order into unique folders according to your labels...Disneyland '85, Camping '99, Italy 1978, Graduation 2001, etc... Continue Reading
Why choose AV Workshop?  -  AV Workshop is a local company. We scan your photos right here so you don't have to worry about them being lost in shipment overseas! We use the very best scanners and have many years of experience working with various types of media and Photoshop.
My photos are stuck in old photo albums and will not come out.  -  We can scan the full album pages ($4.95 per page). We offer an extra option to crop the photos on the full page scan - please call for details and pricing (650-369-4366). Album extraction fee is an additional .50 per image. Any photos with a sticky residue on the back will require a special setup and will be an additional .50 per photo.
What do I receive my Digital Images on? - We put the new Digital Images (JPEGs) on a USB device. We sell USB Flash Drives for $19 but you are welcome to bring your own.
How many pictures fit on a USB Flash Drive?  -  All of them 🙂
How do I use a USB Flash Drive to view my files? - We have a step by step guide here.
If you provide my drive, how many drives will I receive - You will receive one single drive that all your media will fit on. We carry 16gb all the way through 2TB.

Recent Photo Scanning Project

12,000 Photos Scanned to Digital JPEGs

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AV Workshop recently scanned 12,000 photos for a customer.

Every photo was cleaned by hand with a microfiber cloth, scanned at 300 dpi, enhanced in Photoshop, and organized by date onto a USB Flash Drive. As a result, her precious Family Photos are now Enhanced and Preserved in a convenient format to share or re-print for generations to come! Read More

AV Workshop is conveniently located on Woodside Rd. in Redwood City of the San Francisco Bay Area

We accept walk-ins as well as shipments. All online orders over $250 qualify for FREE round trip shipping! To learn more Click Here.

You can get an Estimate or Order online by clicking on any service page above.

Note: If you prefer to speak with someone in person, call us during store hours at 650-369-4366

New Store Hours:

Tue. thru Fri. 11am - 6pm

Sat. 10am - 1pm