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usonian

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3. Short answer. More if requested.
Thu Mar 21, 2024, 05:11 PM
Mar 2024

A camera or scanner will get you digital files. The advantage of a scanner, and mine is ancient, is even illumination. Otherwise, you'll have to illuminate the print so as not to get reflections or shadows from the camera.

A scanner will send the data (jpegs) to your computer. A camera will store on an SD card, which you pop into the computer (some need a card adapter) or wire or wireless.

The processing is as simple or as complex as you like. I use the mac Preview app a lot, because the photos need little or no improvement, Mostly cropping. I can recommend free software to do more complex work.

Stores will print if you don't have a printer. I talked my daughter out of buying a printer just for a few photos.

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