Google PhotoScan vs. Flatbed Scanner - How-to and Comparison

Wondering if Google PhotoScan is comparable to an actual scanner? I take a look in this video using a neat image from the USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab.
original image: www.flickr.com/photos/usgsbim...

[@DerekBlais]

I got the answer I was looking for. Thank you! However, I will continue to use Photo Scan for scanning old photos that have faded and taken some damage. It's also more practical when doing a whole photo album, because it's possible to get very reasonable quality without taking the photos out from behind the plastic. I would recommend, as you said, to use a proper scanner for professional work or for printing/viewing the originals at much larger sizes.

[@janX9]

Thank you for this video!
Please do an update video. Pleeeessssssseeee
I think Google has improved the light reflection removal algorithm. And cell phone cameras are getting better and better. However, Google has changed the app to add a watermark frame around the picture, but if uploaded to Google Photos the watermark goes away.

[@tbird81]

Tldw: Photoscan distorted the ratio, and had shitty resolution, it left reflection in there.
This guy went pretty easy on Google.

[@vominator]

CUT TO THE CHASE: messed up ratio a little, real flatbed scanner will have better details and color exactly as expected. Didn't kill all reflections

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

flatbed scanner is the way to go and dont buy the
the epson ff-680 will put wheel marks on your photos !!!!

[@AstoundingAmelia]

The use case I see for the photoscan (and the one it's advertised for) is archiving old photos such as those taken on film or those of which you don't have a digital version of, is the flatbed better? Yes but google photoscan is good enough

[@photoshoponlineatscf-justi6557]

Yes as you mention it just depends on your use case.

[@L2002]

thanks

[@kyla_09]

Hi! Thanks for the information. I know I am a little late to the party. LOL. My question is this:
After I have completed the transfer of my old photos to my computer, should I delete them all off of the PhotoScan app before I begin to use the app again for a new project?

[@CLAUSCH]

So if I scanning photos from the 60's and 70's to current day... what is the easiest way to capture and sort... and is a professional scanner going to make a difference on these types of photos? They aren't the best resolution to begin with. So any other recommendations for app or scanner? Learning a lot from your videos. Thank you 😊

[@wiredvibe1678]

My plan is to scan with phone and fix/enhance with AI

[@MrGreatsuccess]

The Photoscanner has more glare, but the scanned image doesn't have the black tones correct

[@commandselect1928]

I would argue that the scanned image has higher dynamic range, which would allow you to adjust the tones to your preference after the fact.

[@chrislocust8245]

@@commandselect1928 too much work

[@MusikPiratCH]

@@chrislocust8245 It always depends on what you use it for. If you'd like the best possible result for later use you should put in some (hard) work! :D (Then the google photoscan app is probably nothing for high quality archives!)

[@Balluh.]

Does the flatbed scanner take up more storage than the app?

[@JoshuaScott]

I wonder if the photoscan app would have worked better if you turned on the light option.

[@MusikPiratCH]

I highly doubt it. With blitz you'll get even more reflections that has to be calculated by the app!

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

the epson fastscan done one thing that others will not do
save a digital copy of your photo on your pc

[@AcasaInNatura]

If your glossy photos scans come out with newton rings I guess GoogleScan is the only way to go. You never mentioned this kind of problem which is very popular among flatbed scanners.

[@multimediaproduction6674]

why do you keep looking at your watch, it is off putting

[@tbird81]

He clearly has a date.

[@jiggygino2855]

As I was watching the video I thought the same thing. Maybe he had some notes he was reading from?
Either way, looks very bad and unprofessional.
Plus, he needs a mic.
All the signs of someone who doesn't do UA-cam for a living....

[@wiredvibe1678]

@@jiggygino2855 Jesus tell us how you really feel why don't ya?

[@williamlaast530]

*Note, it's a lot better with a smartphone vs lugging around an iPad

[@MusikPiratCH]

If you noticed: It was taken by a smartphone (iphone 8)! The iPad was only used for the google photoscan app demo! xD

[@RonSnayberger]

Why do you keep looking at your watch. Its very annoying.