1. Preparing photos for preview and valuation work.

To view enough to scan a photo with the average quality parameters.
Image resolution scan, place a 150 dpi, the other parameters can be default. Save should be in the format. Jpg, you can compress a bit when saving.

2. Preparing photos for immediate work on the image.

To work need a very good scan (if the photos are a speck of dust, a speck of dust - very gently wipe them clean and dry with a soft cloth). Permission to put up 300 dpi, if you work more than 15 cm x 20 cm If its size is smaller, should be scanned at 600 dpi. All automatic manipulation by scanning (adding / reducing sharpness, Auto Color, etc.) must be disabled. All photos you can scan in color and even black and white, this will reduce the amount of noise in the picture. If the scanner supports 48-bit color - wonderful, scan with this parameter. Save the image may be again in the format. Jpg, only without compression, with a maximum kachectvom.