| Converting 35mm slides to digital images is the | | | | each slide needs. |
| first step in the preservation and the restoration | | | | Once you have finished converting your 35mm |
| of your memories. The options are almost | | | | slides to digital images, you can then go to the |
| unlimited when it comes to converting 35mm | | | | next phase and decide how you want to view |
| slides to digital images. | | | | them. If your only desire is to view them on your |
| The most important thing is to do the conversion | | | | computer, then a CD data disc is all that you |
| and do it yesterday. Once your 35mm slides have | | | | have to make so that you can view them on |
| been converted to digital images, you have | | | | other computers and protect them from a major |
| stopped the deterioration in it's tracks. From that | | | | computer malfunction. |
| point on, there is no rush to do anything. It is | | | | If you want to take it to the next step after you |
| recommended that you save the images to CD in | | | | are finished converting your 35mm slides to digital |
| case you have any issues with your hard drive. | | | | images, you can create your own, custom slide |
| When you look at your slides you will be able to | | | | show on DVD. The opportunities are limitless. You |
| see if there is dust or finger prints on them. If | | | | can enhance your images by using slow moves, |
| they look clean I suggest you leave them alone | | | | blowups, and transitions between shots. Titles are |
| and scan them as is. If there are particles that | | | | another option that will enhance your slide show |
| you could not see, the scanner's software should | | | | while clearing up names, locations and time lines. |
| have a function that will fix minor scratches or | | | | Adding music to your slide show is another option |
| dust. If you see a lot of dust, use an anti-static | | | | that personalizes your slide show while making it |
| cloth to clean them up before you scan them. | | | | much more enjoyable to watch. If you can get |
| Once you have finished converting 35mm slides | | | | the music off the internet, or a CD, you can |
| to digital images, use the scanners software to | | | | easily put it into your slide show. These are just a |
| enhance colors, remove scratches and or red-eye | | | | few of the options available to you when you |
| before you save the digital images. Now you have | | | | decide to present your slides as a slide show, but |
| a solid base from which to work. You can take | | | | first you have to begin by converting 35mm |
| the slides into photo shop and do more detail | | | | slides to digital images. |
| work if you need to, depending on how much | | | | |