3/31/2023 0 Comments Using google photoscan![]() To optimize the app for use in quick shootouts, it’ll be great if background processes regarding the rendering of photo scans can wait whiles the app is still open. And yes, before you lash it out on my phone, at least, I have a phone that supports 20 MP camera with a 3 Gig RAM, at least enough to take 4K video whiles rendering 2 Photosphere images in the background. My Issues with Photo Scanįirst, the app struggles with processing a scan, in the process of doing another one. Try to keep the photograph within the borders of the PhotoScan viewfinder. The right framing ensures the dots are positioned at their optimal spots which in turn would lead to great shots and eventual stitching. The app depends on what’s within the frame to determine where to place the 4 dots. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as improper framing could give you extra work to do. I do not know if the white background matters, however, it worked pretty well! Other solid colors like red, black or green would do too, I guess. I used an A2 paper as my solid white background. It was easy for the app to know where the photograph ends, and what to chop away. This was all possible because of the contract between the background and the actual photograph. Every single shot becomes the final because the app could readily easily do the cropping and adjusted. Of all the about 150 photo scans I did, I resized, cropped, adjusted nothing. Solid Color Backgroundĭo the PhotoScan app a favor – place your photographs on a solid color background. Otherwise, thinking through with your indoor setup will ensure an effective scan. If you can pick a great outdoor setup to do the scans, you’ll be sure to get great results. Remember, the original photographs were probably shot in less than 1 megapixel (20 years ago, in Ghana), so do not expect astronomical results with the photo scans. The results aren’t phenomenal, yet I get good results. I point it an angle to the photograph, then perpendicular to the photograph is where my camera shot comes in from. Depending on lighting condition in the room, tap to the level suitable. The Joby lamp has 3 levels of brightness. One simple trick I use is illustrated below. When indoor, it can be hard to get a good-looking scan. Get it right, the first time! IndoorsĪlthough the app comes with camera flash glare canceling, you wanna avoid throwing a single-point light source for the photo scans. However, you can’t post-pro broken photos can. Of course, you could post-pro to cheat around with lighting effects and whatnot after the photo scans are made. The sunlight ain’t too strong nor weak – just at the right intensity to pimp the old photographs, yet not blow them out. I took majority of my photoscans during this time. Pro-tip: In the morning, around 7:30 to 8:30, the sunlight casts shadows an angle. You want the surface of the photograph to be uniformly lit. Try to avoid whatever light source you’re using cast shadow(s) onto the subject, as in, your hard copy photograph. I find during the daytime, outside on the veranda or somewhere no direct sunlight is, but well-lit from all angles. What I found to be effective with my scans was doing the photo scans in an open, well-lit space. Underestimate this point, and come crying to anyone, we won’t hear you out.Īs much as your phone camera might be great, feed the lens with the right amount of light for crystal clear scans with the PhotoScan app. Like any photography stunt, your lighting is key to the good-looking-ness of your photograph. ![]() In addition, I share what to look out for and the rough edges in the PhotoScan app. In this article, I’ll share with you some of the tips I’ve gathered after using the recently launched app to capture over 300 1-to-2-decade-old hardcopy photographs. Out of the box, PhotoScan is straightforward and gets to the business why you’re in the app. PhotoScan is the next addition to taking the photo experience to the next level, by transforming all these photos in our hardcopy albums into shareable memories via Google Photos. If you’re into digitizing all historic photos of yours, of the family, or for a friend, PhotoScan might be what you need. Google PhotoScan is the new Google app in the block to help you bring those old rusty photos of yours to life. ![]() This post first appeared on Khophi’s Dev and was written by Rexford Nkansah
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