Scanning Photos KillerDesigns 10/9/2008 10:10:02 AM hi, i have a scanner (600x1200 dpi, max. 19200 dpi) and a 6mp (2048x1536 pixels)digital camera. in order to digitize my photos, is it better to scan the photos or is it better to take digital pictures of the photos saving then in .jpg format? also, how best to use the digital camera to poistion it vertically above the photos [ at ] 90 degrees (i.e. at right angle to the photo)? thanks for your reply/s.

Re: Scanning Photos "John Inzer" <oobie[ at ]doobie.xyz> 10/9/2008 2:57:24 PM KillerDesigns wrote: [Quoted Text] > hi, > > i have a scanner (600x1200 dpi, max. 19200 dpi) and a 6mp (2048x1536 > pixels)digital camera. in order to digitize my photos, is it better > to scan the photos or is it better to take digital pictures of the > photos saving then in .jpg format? > > also, how best to use the digital camera to poistion it vertically > above the photos [ at ] 90 degrees (i.e. at right angle to the photo)? > > thanks for your reply/s. ========================================== I think your best bet (by far) would be to use the scanner. I've had good results scanning my picture collection at 300 dpi...they look as good or better than the originals. The following site has many tutorials that may be useful: A Few Scanning Tips http://www.scantips.com/ Here's and article about dpi: Photographic Resolution How much can we scan? http://www.scantips.com/basics08.html -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk