By Rich Harrington — Follow Rich on Twitter
I hate scanning photos… it takes so long to suck up an image at high-quality. However the alternative is letting the print fade and die a slow death. Are you in the same boat? Here’s a lazy way to scan faster.
Step 1 Put as many images on your scanner bed that will fit. Just make sure that you have a small gap between the images.
Step 2 Scan the images to a high-res file.
Step 3 Open the file in Adobe Photoshop.
Step 4 Choose File>Automate> Crop & Straighten. Each photo will be detected and moved into it’s own document (cropping the borders and straightening files).
Step 5 Rotate and files 90˚ as needed (Image > Image Rotation > 90˚ CW or 90˚ CCW).
Step 6 Save each file and touch up as needed..
Isn’t being lazy great?
_______
This Post Sponsored by:
lynda.com Learn photography anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace—from bite-sized tutorials to comprehensive courses. Try lynda.com free for 10 days by visiting lynda.com/Photofocus.
Skip Cohen University Professional photo education for wedding & portrait photographers. Sign up for SCU THRIVE in Vegas, March 8, 9 – 2013
ThingLink offers an interactive, online photo experience like nothing you’ve seen before. Join for free.
Drobo – Not only is Drobo 5D fast, but it’s easy-to-use, expandable, flexible, and protected.
