I purchased the 2 year plan. My mother just died a month ago and I am the genealogist in the family and offered to scan all the family photo albums before we divide up them between my 5 siblings. I have an Epson FastFoto scanner, but it is cumbersome to get it to upload to google drive, took several hours to upload 200 photos. I am concerned about quality of them, but if there is a family heirloom photo I will probably scan it with Epson. For a review of the Photomyne, it worked awesome for photos in the albums. The auto crop feature worked most of the time, but you can adjust the cropping edges with the crop feature if you edit the photo in the app. I had another family member download it and log in with my login and they could scan at the same time. So, we are tackling a very large task, but I am aiming to get it down by Christmas. As I am also the executor of the large farming estate. I guess my feelings about it are the easier it is, it will more likely to get down. I also liked how it auto enhances them.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with Photomyne. I know there are some compelling reasons to use it... and like you said you can scan the important ones with the Epson. You have a big job!
Thanks for your review. I purchased the Kodak PS80 a few years back. I digitized about 6,000 photos. A friend of mine told me about this scanning app. After a lot of research I agree with what you said.....it's better than nothing at all. I wondering what future generations will do with all their digital photos....like you said they are everywhere. My plan is to take 50 of my favorite photos of my family going back 4 generations and make a hard copy book. Then I will distribute the book (along with a thumb drive) to my family and cousins hoping at least a few will save for future generations.
Hi Big Bruno! Thank you for watching . . . and its a great question you ask about what future generations will do with their photos! I am certain the work you do will be appreciated in the future! I do recommend saving photos with Forever which guarantees to migrate photos and video to the newest technology for your lifetime plus 100 years. Since I am notorious for losing hard drives and USB Drives, its a bit more permanent of a solution! If you like, you can check it out: www.forever.com/ambassador/pixologieinc Cheers! Mollie
I have used Photomyne for years. I agree with your concerns about quality. I like it for ease of use and for volume scanning immediately. I think you can selectively scan on a professional scanner for better quality.
I think this could be useful for scanning albums or pictures that other family members have in their homes. Most people will not let you take their photos to be scanned on a flatbed. The older members of my family would sometimes not show pictures to other family members because they were afraid others would want to take them to get copies and would not return the originals. I'm visiting a newly discovered 3rd cousin this weekend to look at her Family Photos. This service would be great to quickly make copies of albums or photos without having to ask to borrow them. I am interested in the Photomyne slide and negative apps since I have vintage slides and negatives given to me by family. Thanks for your review.
A bed scanner has very controlled lighting. How did you control the lighting for testing the app? Some of the results seem as if too much light was used and washed them out.
Great review Mollie, Does the App performance with resolution depend on how good your phone's camera is? Like would it recognise settings and give you better detail if you had the latest super cameras on the latest models?? Also is it possible to get a scanner or a program to separate smaller pics if using a flatbed scanner all at once? Like I have oodles of pics, like many hundred to digitise. Doing one at a time is way time-consuming. I do get the chance to label each one on the PC then can upload to folders on Google Photos. Interesting you are scanning with 600DPI setting. My Canon TS 6160 only goes this far and I thought resolution not good enough. But if you are happy with it then fine with me.
Hi Grittsy… I do believe having a better smartphone camera helps… but you’ll never get the detail you can with a photo scanner. Epson flatbed scanners for sure allow you to scan a bunch of smaller of photos and save them separately. Have you seen this video on organizing photos once and for all? Skip ahead to print photos to see our process! ua-cam.com/users/livee58WlgnAFTM?feature=share Cheers! Mollie
@@Pixologie Thx for your reply. I shall follow up your link ASAP. Not sure I will buy a new scanner maybe just allocate a packet or two a day and grind on. Thanks again.
Experience scanning on flatbed scanner. Hundreds at 300dpi in jpeg. Now I know better and have been scanning or rescanning at 800dpi or 1200dpi in TIFF format for the archival copy and making copies to work in other sizes and formats. I have the Epson V600, which I'll use for slides and negatives, but I prefer my little V39. It's quieter and still does dust removal and high resolution. Just downloaded Photomyne and hoping for good results ❤
Hi KateV- thank you so much for watching!! Let us know how it goes! Sounds like you have systematized your work! Are the file size is very large for you? Cheers! Mollie
I am currently using the Epson 680 and really do like it. I am also using the Doxie scanner. I do have a couple of hundred pictures that were done with a 110 Instamatic that are very grainy, very faded and unclear but I don’t want to lose the images. They are also on a heavier stock because my mother had them in a photo album glued down so they are too thick to go through the Epson. They need color enhancing so I am saving them for last.
Hi Marva - We like the Epson 680W as well. There is a setting for "instant photos" that does allow for polaroids to go through, but not anything heavier. You are right need to scan with a different scanner. Thank you so much for watching this video! Cheers! Mollie
Hi there - thanks so much for watching! If you are interested, I'm doing a program with Photomyne starting this Thursday - three weeks and there is no charge. organizeyourphotosonceforall.splashthat.com/?fbclid=IwAR1NIOMH3OoiEaFLorIXRXHWJZc_NkkEuY-vjroTHEbsFQo3XM6tADKyxL0 Cheers! Mollie
This video about Photomyne has been very helpful. I truly can see the quality of photo of mine is not up to my expectations either. The Epson 680 has done a great job quality wise on the majority of my photos. Now I’m getting down to the nitty-gritty. I have album pages on front and back from my grandmothers and remove the photos would destroy them. I may resort to just photographing them with my iPhone as I have gotten good results there for these photos that can’t be put through the Epson 680 or the Doxie Go. I don’t have a printer/scanner so may invest in a flatbed scanner just for that purpose.
Hi Marva! We like Epsons and for the most part they all have many happy reviews on Amazon. Let me know what you decide or what your budget is and I can provide an idea! Cheers Mollie
I’m really glad you told the sizes of the photo scans when you compared the app to a regular photo scanner. Would the Photomyne photos print out ok at a larger size?
I wouldn't trust more than a 5x7 or 8 x 10 max. When you upload photos for printing, often the service will tell you if it's going to be poor quality. You might see that explanation point over your photo.
Good review. I bought Photomyne, but am thinking of attempting to get my money back and going back to my Epson Perfection V500 and Vuescan to get better images. So, quick and easy - yes. Better quality - not so good.
Hi Viv, thank you so much for watching… You can use the Photomyne app on your iPad. However, I think the camera will likely be better on the iPhone then on the iPad. Hope this helps! Cheers! Mollie
What size in avareh are the pictures ,ou scanned? Are they good enough to make prints and lastly what light would you use when you lay them out in order not to get glare on the scanned copies? Thank you for the review.
Hi Andreas - those photos varied from 4 x 6 up to 8 x 10. I'd say it is a personal call as to whether not prints would be of good quality. I was in an office setting with fluorescent lighting for the test and moved around to avoid glare. I am no expert in using this app for scanning photos as I use high speed and flatbed scanners for all of my work. Here are the tips from Photomyne to get the best possible scans: photomyne.com/faq/how-can-i-achive-best-photo-scanning-results. I wish I could help more! I do know many people who are happy with the results. Cheers! Mollie
@@Pixologie Thank you so much Mollie for your response. I think I an going to try it, as I have hundreds of pictures from the 80's when I lived in West Africa. Thank you again for your help and support.
@@andreasober2740 here’s a link for a free 2gb account and $20 coupon to try it out - www.forever.com/ambassador/pixologieinc Good luck! Let me know if I can help further!
Jan - You are so welcome. . . do you need a suggestion for what to scan your photos with? Here's a video about scanning options. (The video is from a larger playlist about creating a photo estate.) ua-cam.com/video/LfCXWTwZOJ0/v-deo.html The Flip Pal is no longer sold. . . but overall maybe this will be helpful. Cheers! Mollie
Hi Mary - I had some troubles with that as well, but managed to find lighting that worked. It's frustrating and I think Photomyne sells items that might make it easer on Amazon. I am not sure if this will help . . . photomyne.com/faq/how-can-i-achive-best-photo-scanning-results Its why we prefer to scan with a regular printer scanner! Cheers! Mollie
Hi there - the plans vary depending upon where you access it. I found $47.99 for a two year plan. Here's Photomyne's pricing page: photomyne.com/faq/pricing#:~:text=Photomyne%20%28Photo%20Scan%29%20%2447.99%20%28single%20payment%29%20-%202,Colorize%20%2439.99%20%28single%20payment%29%20-%202%20year%20plan Thanks so much for watching! Cheers! Mollie
I hope this comment finds you well. Some photo albums cannot be easily be disassembled to lay the pages flat. The other thing is going to someone's home and discovering a photo album that has some part of my family in it. Your phone is the only scanner you have at this point, and you do not know if you will ever be back. My wish is for an improved version of Photomyne with four additional features. 1. Single image setting so you can take a photo of the complete album page, and not break it up yet. 2. Meta data note entry in the album and all the photos within. 3. A level camera guide to help with taking the best square on picture possible. And 4. Photomyne to use the camera's resolution/lens settings. Highest resolution and macro lens if available.
Hi there - Thank you so much for watching! You make a lot of good points here. I actually do think the photos should be saved to folders on a computer . . .do you use a PC or a Mac? Here's a link to Photomyne's Amazon page with tools for better positioning of your phone: www.amazon.com/stores/Photomyne/Photomyne/page/3728836B-2938-49EA-9C40-1C656343F0B7 Cheers! Mollie
@Pixologie - The Photo Estate Company You can download from your phone to the computer. I have a Samsung. The albums in Photomyne function like a folder. I use a pc.
I’ve used my printer for scanning-a lot of time spent cleaning the glass screen of the printer and lots of dust on the scanned photos. So now I’m checking other possibilities.
Hi there - its true the glass can sure get dirty. Did you see our video on scanner options? ua-cam.com/video/LfCXWTwZOJ0/v-deo.html Might be something in there also?
Hi Sharon - I love your profile photo! Welcome to our channel and I'd love to be a resource. Here's a video that is more current sharing our system for saving photos: ua-cam.com/video/orjsgPkg94U/v-deo.html Thank you so much for watching and let me know if you have questions! Cheers! Mollie
Once you’ve scanned everything then what? It sits in your phone or computer and you’ll rarely ever see them again. We transferred all our tapes to DVDs and we never watch them. It like wedding videos. Waste of time and money.
Hi there, thanks for watching! I actually teach that after organizing and scanning, people need to share and preserve photos for future generations. I would agree, most of my clients probably don't access old photos routinely, but they do look through them for a specific photo or groups of photos. (especially for milestone events.) Our next generations of kids really should learn about what life was like before all of this technology arrived . . . and I believe families are strengthened when they take the time to share photos and stories. With regards to VHS tapes that have been transferred to DVDs, I agree that is not ideal. We actually transfer videos to digital files and teach our clients how to edit the important parts out (which is like 5-10 minutes of a two hour tape in some cases.) Anyway, I think the investment of time and money is a personal choice. I have a section of my family who sees no value in the old photos and finds them actually hurtful to look at due to very bad mental health issues that go back. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! Cheers! Mollie
I purchased the 2 year plan. My mother just died a month ago and I am the genealogist in the family and offered to scan all the family photo albums before we divide up them between my 5 siblings. I have an Epson FastFoto scanner, but it is cumbersome to get it to upload to google drive, took several hours to upload 200 photos. I am concerned about quality of them, but if there is a family heirloom photo I will probably scan it with Epson. For a review of the Photomyne, it worked awesome for photos in the albums. The auto crop feature worked most of the time, but you can adjust the cropping edges with the crop feature if you edit the photo in the app. I had another family member download it and log in with my login and they could scan at the same time. So, we are tackling a very large task, but I am aiming to get it down by Christmas. As I am also the executor of the large farming estate. I guess my feelings about it are the easier it is, it will more likely to get down. I also liked how it auto enhances them.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with Photomyne. I know there are some compelling reasons to use it... and like you said you can scan the important ones with the Epson. You have a big job!
Thanks for your review. I purchased the Kodak PS80 a few years back. I digitized about 6,000 photos. A friend of mine told me about this scanning app. After a lot of research I agree with what you said.....it's better than nothing at all. I wondering what future generations will do with all their digital photos....like you said they are everywhere. My plan is to take 50 of my favorite photos of my family going back 4 generations and make a hard copy book. Then I will distribute the book (along with a thumb drive) to my family and cousins hoping at least a few will save for future generations.
Hi Big Bruno! Thank you for watching . . . and its a great question you ask about what future generations will do with their photos! I am certain the work you do will be appreciated in the future!
I do recommend saving photos with Forever which guarantees to migrate photos and video to the newest technology for your lifetime plus 100 years.
Since I am notorious for losing hard drives and USB Drives, its a bit more permanent of a solution! If you like, you can check it out:
www.forever.com/ambassador/pixologieinc
Cheers!
Mollie
I have used Photomyne for years. I agree with your concerns about quality. I like it for ease of use and for volume scanning immediately. I think you can selectively scan on a professional scanner for better quality.
Thank you Ed for watching and your thoughts. I think that is a good approach to selectively scan some photos with a traditional scanner when needed.
I think this could be useful for scanning albums or pictures that other family members have in their homes. Most people will not let you take their photos to be scanned on a flatbed. The older members of my family would sometimes not show pictures to other family members because they were afraid others would want to take them to get copies and would not return the originals. I'm visiting a newly discovered 3rd cousin this weekend to look at her Family Photos. This service would be great to quickly make copies of albums or photos without having to ask to borrow them. I am interested in the Photomyne slide and negative apps since I have vintage slides and negatives given to me by family. Thanks for your review.
Hi Debbie! I agree with you totally! Good luck this weekend!
Cheers!
Mollie
A bed scanner has very controlled lighting. How did you control the lighting for testing the app? Some of the results seem as if too much light was used and washed them out.
Great review Mollie, Does the App performance with resolution depend on how good your phone's camera is? Like would it recognise settings and give you better detail if you had the latest super cameras on the latest models??
Also is it possible to get a scanner or a program to separate smaller pics if using a flatbed scanner all at once? Like I have oodles of pics, like many hundred to digitise. Doing one at a time is way time-consuming. I do get the chance to label each one on the PC then can upload to folders on Google Photos.
Interesting you are scanning with 600DPI setting. My Canon TS 6160 only goes this far and I thought resolution not good enough. But if you are happy with it then fine with me.
Hi Grittsy… I do believe having a better smartphone camera helps… but you’ll never get the detail you can with a photo scanner. Epson flatbed scanners for sure allow you to scan a bunch of smaller of photos and save them separately. Have you seen this video on organizing photos once and for all? Skip ahead to print photos to see our process! ua-cam.com/users/livee58WlgnAFTM?feature=share
Cheers!
Mollie
@@Pixologie Thx for your reply. I shall follow up your link ASAP. Not sure I will buy a new scanner maybe just allocate a packet or two a day and grind on. Thanks again.
Hi Grittsy - just following up on posts I didn't see before. Hoping you have made some progress on your photos!
Cheers!
Mollie
Experience scanning on flatbed scanner. Hundreds at 300dpi in jpeg. Now I know better and have been scanning or rescanning at 800dpi or 1200dpi in TIFF format for the archival copy and making copies to work in other sizes and formats. I have the Epson V600, which I'll use for slides and negatives, but I prefer my little V39. It's quieter and still does dust removal and high resolution. Just downloaded Photomyne and hoping for good results ❤
Hi KateV- thank you so much for watching!! Let us know how it goes! Sounds like you have systematized your work! Are the file size is very large for you?
Cheers!
Mollie
I am currently using the Epson 680 and really do like it. I am also using the Doxie scanner. I do have a couple of hundred pictures that were done with a 110 Instamatic that are very grainy, very faded and unclear but I don’t want to lose the images. They are also on a heavier stock because my mother had them in a photo album glued down so they are too thick to go through the Epson. They need color enhancing so I am saving them for last.
Hi Marva - We like the Epson 680W as well. There is a setting for "instant photos" that does allow for polaroids to go through, but not anything heavier. You are right need to scan with a different scanner. Thank you so much for watching this video!
Cheers!
Mollie
Thank you for making this video. Helpful.
Hi there - thanks so much for watching! If you are interested, I'm doing a program with Photomyne starting this Thursday - three weeks and there is no charge.
organizeyourphotosonceforall.splashthat.com/?fbclid=IwAR1NIOMH3OoiEaFLorIXRXHWJZc_NkkEuY-vjroTHEbsFQo3XM6tADKyxL0
Cheers!
Mollie
This video about Photomyne has been very helpful. I truly can see the quality of photo of mine is not up to my expectations either. The Epson 680 has done a great job quality wise on the majority of my photos. Now I’m getting down to the nitty-gritty. I have album pages on front and back from my grandmothers and remove the photos would destroy them. I may resort to just photographing them with my iPhone as I have gotten good results there for these photos that can’t be put through the Epson 680 or the Doxie Go. I don’t have a printer/scanner so may invest in a flatbed scanner just for that purpose.
Hi Marva! We like Epsons and for the most part they all have many happy reviews on Amazon. Let me know what you decide or what your budget is and I can provide an idea! Cheers Mollie
I’m really glad you told the sizes of the photo scans when you compared the app to a regular photo scanner. Would the Photomyne photos print out ok at a larger size?
I wouldn't trust more than a 5x7 or 8 x 10 max. When you upload photos for printing, often the service will tell you if it's going to be poor quality. You might see that explanation point over your photo.
Good review. I bought Photomyne, but am thinking of attempting to get my money back and going back to my Epson Perfection V500 and Vuescan to get better images. So, quick and easy - yes. Better quality - not so good.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you! Good luck!
can phoyomyne be used on a iPad or only on the iPhone
Hi Viv, thank you so much for watching… You can use the Photomyne app on your iPad. However, I think the camera will likely be better on the iPhone then on the iPad. Hope this helps!
Cheers!
Mollie
What size in avareh are the pictures ,ou scanned? Are they good enough to make prints and lastly what light would you use when you lay them out in order not to get glare on the scanned copies?
Thank you for the review.
Hi Andreas - those photos varied from 4 x 6 up to 8 x 10. I'd say it is a personal call as to whether not prints would be of good quality. I was in an office setting with fluorescent lighting for the test and moved around to avoid glare. I am no expert in using this app for scanning photos as I use high speed and flatbed scanners for all of my work.
Here are the tips from Photomyne to get the best possible scans: photomyne.com/faq/how-can-i-achive-best-photo-scanning-results.
I wish I could help more! I do know many people who are happy with the results.
Cheers!
Mollie
@@Pixologie Thank you so much Mollie for your response. I think I an going to try it, as I have hundreds of pictures from the 80's when I lived in West Africa.
Thank you again for your help and support.
@@andreasober2740 here’s a link for a free 2gb account and $20 coupon to try it out - www.forever.com/ambassador/pixologieinc Good luck! Let me know if I can help further!
@@Pixologie Thank you very much, that is very kind of you. 😊
What is the cost of photom?
Photomyne?
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Hi Kay - it is around $40 per year currently. They also have a monthly plan as well. Thanks for watching!
Cheers!
Mollie
Thank you so much for this review! I don’t think I will use this app. The smaller dpi is a concern!!!
Jan - You are so welcome. . . do you need a suggestion for what to scan your photos with? Here's a video about scanning options. (The video is from a larger playlist about creating a photo estate.)
ua-cam.com/video/LfCXWTwZOJ0/v-deo.html
The Flip Pal is no longer sold. . . but overall maybe this will be helpful.
Cheers!
Mollie
I am having a LOT of problems getting shadows and reflections when I scan.
Hi Mary - I had some troubles with that as well, but managed to find lighting that worked. It's frustrating and I think Photomyne sells items that might make it easer on Amazon. I am not sure if this will help . . .
photomyne.com/faq/how-can-i-achive-best-photo-scanning-results
Its why we prefer to scan with a regular printer scanner!
Cheers!
Mollie
What does it cost to use this software.
Hi there - the plans vary depending upon where you access it. I found $47.99 for a two year plan.
Here's Photomyne's pricing page: photomyne.com/faq/pricing#:~:text=Photomyne%20%28Photo%20Scan%29%20%2447.99%20%28single%20payment%29%20-%202,Colorize%20%2439.99%20%28single%20payment%29%20-%202%20year%20plan
Thanks so much for watching!
Cheers!
Mollie
Lol might as well have an outside company scan your pictures for you. Your app is way too expensive
I hope this comment finds you well. Some photo albums cannot be easily be disassembled to lay the pages flat. The other thing is going to someone's home and discovering a photo album that has some part of my family in it. Your phone is the only scanner you have at this point, and you do not know if you will ever be back. My wish is for an improved version of Photomyne with four additional features. 1. Single image setting so you can take a photo of the complete album page, and not break it up yet. 2. Meta data note entry in the album and all the photos within. 3. A level camera guide to help with taking the best square on picture possible. And 4. Photomyne to use the camera's resolution/lens settings. Highest resolution and macro lens if available.
Hi there - Thank you so much for watching! You make a lot of good points here. I actually do think the photos should be saved to folders on a computer . . .do you use a PC or a Mac?
Here's a link to Photomyne's Amazon page with tools for better positioning of your phone:
www.amazon.com/stores/Photomyne/Photomyne/page/3728836B-2938-49EA-9C40-1C656343F0B7
Cheers!
Mollie
@Pixologie - The Photo Estate Company You can download from your phone to the computer. I have a Samsung. The albums in Photomyne function like a folder. I use a pc.
Hi there - Then I would add the metadata in File Explorer. (Comments & Tags). Thank you so much for replying!
Cheers!
Mollie
How much does Photomyne cost?
Hi Kay - it is around $40 per year currently. They also have a monthly plan as well. Thanks for watching!
Cheers!
Mollie
Good to know, thanks.
Thank you Mia! I sure hope we can continue to be a resource! Cheers!
Are you from Minnesota?
No… I’m from Wisconsin!
I was going to say Canada
You did a great job on this !! So can these be printed at a photo shop?
Thanks Robin! Yes you can have them printed at any photo printing place - just have to transfer them off your phone.
Cheers!
Mollie
Yes they can be printed.
I’ve used my printer for scanning-a lot of time spent cleaning the glass screen of the printer and lots of dust on the scanned photos. So now I’m checking other possibilities.
Hi there - its true the glass can sure get dirty. Did you see our video on scanner options? ua-cam.com/video/LfCXWTwZOJ0/v-deo.html
Might be something in there also?
Photomyne is perfect for viewing, but not the best software if you want to edit the image afterwards.
Hey - thanks so much for watching! And, I agree you may want a better scan for editing purposes!
Cheers!
Mollie
What I also don‘t like is that they practically have fulll access to your phone, your pics Ok, but my contacts??? WHAT THE F FOR???
No kidding! I was shocked recently when I saw that was a request for access.
Happy New Year!
Mollie
I’m new
Hi Sharon - I love your profile photo! Welcome to our channel and I'd love to be a resource. Here's a video that is more current sharing our system for saving photos:
ua-cam.com/video/orjsgPkg94U/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for watching and let me know if you have questions!
Cheers!
Mollie
Once you’ve scanned everything then what? It sits in your phone or computer and you’ll rarely ever see them again. We transferred all our tapes to DVDs and we never watch them. It like wedding videos. Waste of time and money.
Hi there, thanks for watching! I actually teach that after organizing and scanning, people need to share and preserve photos for future generations. I would agree, most of my clients probably don't access old photos routinely, but they do look through them for a specific photo or groups of photos. (especially for milestone events.)
Our next generations of kids really should learn about what life was like before all of this technology arrived . . . and I believe families are strengthened when they take the time to share photos and stories.
With regards to VHS tapes that have been transferred to DVDs, I agree that is not ideal. We actually transfer videos to digital files and teach our clients how to edit the important parts out (which is like 5-10 minutes of a two hour tape in some cases.)
Anyway, I think the investment of time and money is a personal choice. I have a section of my family who sees no value in the old photos and finds them actually hurtful to look at due to very bad mental health issues that go back.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts!
Cheers!
Mollie
DVDs are going away. You need to update your method of storage when new technologies come available.
@@SSDeven No you don’t. Who makes the rules?
I use my printer.
Hi there Walter, thanks for replying! We generally think a printer may produce a scan with more clarity.
Cheers!
Mollie