Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials

Teaching you fun and interesting things to do with your digital images. Whether it's highlighting a new app, or a tutorial on how to edit a photo, we want to help you make the most of your memories.

Featured Thought

Visit our blog every Thursday when we will post a brand new thought or quote! What's the point of our 'Thursday Thought' feature? Because everyone could use a good one every now and then.

Customer Feedback

Want to see your raving reviews here? Comment on one of our social media sites, or email us at customerservice@larsendigital.com. We love hearing from you!

Digital Photo Makeover

Your old film and photos can go through a lot. Whether they are extremely discolored, torn or ripped by a child, involved in a flood or accident, we want to fix it!

Check This Out!

The world's very first photograph! We wouldn't have a business if the photography industry never progressed. It's amazing how far we come, and how advanced we continue to get.

We pride ourselves in our track record since we started business back in 1995. We have always made sure that each and every one of our customers is treated with professionalism along with a personal touch. We're proud to be the most trusted source of slide and negative scanning in North America. We are located beneath the snow-capped peaks of Mount Ben Lomond in Pleasant View, Utah. Pleasant View is 45 miles north of Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Olympics. All work is done in house here in Utah. We do not outsource any work out of the country like many other companies do.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Thursday Thought


Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

Make sure to check out our after holiday prices at slidescanning.com

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Holiday Photo Game: Caption Contest

Seems like a picture of a kid crying on Santa's lap is somewhat an iconic photo.  Here we have a photo from the early 80's- but we need a caption!


Go to our Facebook Page, leave us your best caption, and the funniest one will win a $2 Gift Certificate!

Do you have old film from the 80's?  Send it in the Larsen Digital where we will convert it to digital, making it possible for you to post your beloved images on your own Facebook account!

Thursday Thought

Oh the movie ELF...  what a great holiday classic and mood lifter you are!


Hoping you smile all holiday long!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Holiday Photo Games: Unscramble Me!

Today's game is 'Unscramble Me!'.  First person to guess correctly what the image is by leaving a comment on our Facebook page wins a $20 Gift Certificate to Larsen Digital!


Larsen Digital takes all your old film memories and converts them to digital format.  Because we live in a digital world, it is necessary now more than ever to digitize your old film, making it easy for you to store, share, remember, and pass them on to future generations.

Do you have old film?  Take advantage of our holiday prices ending soon!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Old Holiday Photos: What Year Was This Taken?


We are continuing our week of holiday photo fun!  The name of the game: What Year Was This Picture Taken?  First person to leave a comment on our Facebook Page with the correct answer will win a $20 Gift Certificate from Larsen Digital!

Need to convert all your old photos to digital like this one?  Check out our holiday prices ending December 20th!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Holiday Week of Games

This week on Facebook we are featuring a fun game using holiday photos every day!  The winner of each game will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to Larsen Digital!

We are kicking the week off with 'Spot The Differences'- find all 5 to become the winner.


Want to enter?  Visit our Facebook Page and leave your answer in the comments.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday Thought: Making Memories is Fun


Make sure your memories are preserved by converting all your old format film to digital!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12.12.12 Flash Sale!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

How to Email Digital Images and Files



Sharing digital photos with friends & family is exciting for everyone - as long as you an figure it out! If you are unsure of the steps to send a photo using email, don't worry, it's easy.

Step 1- Emailing Digital Photos

Create a new message or reply to an email.

Step 2- Emailing Digital Photos

You need to attach the digital photo to the email message. To do this, the usual icon is a paperclip.
emailing digital photos how to attach pictures 

Step 3- Emailing Digital Photos

A box will pop up allowing you to "browse" your hard drive to find your file. Once you have found your file you will want to select it. To do that, you can either double click on it, or click once & then hit "okay" or "attach". Some email programs require you to hit "attach" again.
That's it! You are ready to send!

Tips

Some email carriers have limits on the file size of email attachments or you might be sending an email to someone with a slow internet speed. Make sure the file you are sending is not too large. Anything over 5MB should probably be resize. Check out instructions on resizing digital image. 
Don't have your childhood photos converted to digital yet?  Convert them through Larsen Digital- the most trusted source in the film conversion industry.  From transferring old film to digital, to creating emotional Video Slideshows, we will ensure that your memories are preserved the way you want!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Film Conversion Gifts for Christmas

Unlike many other scanning companies, we are still accepting Christmas orders!  


Giving the gift of converting your loved ones slides, movie film, video tapes, negatives, and other film is a present that will truly stand out.  It is sure to fill any room with nostalgia for past times, and love for the present.  To multiply the effect, check out our Video Slideshows where your personal images are compiled the way you want, and put to the music of your choice.  It will be like watching your whole life!


Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Gift of Converting Film to Digital Needs No Batteries


Want to give the gift of memories?  Check out our Holiday Gift Guide

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Access Your Digitized Film Through the Cloud


So you've converted your film to digital format, but don’t want to wait for discs to arrive to re-live your memories?  The wait is no longer necessary!  We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Google Drive where we can upload all your digital images directly to the cloud- giving you an all access pass to your memories from the comfort of your home.
  

When you place your order to convert your photos, negatives, slides, and other photographic film formats to digital, simply select the option for our “Google Drive Upload” on our website.  You will then be directed to a secure Google Drive page where you can input your account information.  Don’t worry- this will not give us access to your personal info, it will only enable us to transfer your files to your account.  Don’t have GoogleDrive?  Have no fear- you can sign up for a FREE 5GB account!

Do you have movie film and video tapes that you are looking to view on the cloud?  You are in luck- we are already partnered with Pixorial where you can view, edit, and customize your home movies from your computer!  Not only can you edit your videos, but you can add music, titles, and transitions, re-igniting the memories that will now live on forever in the digital world.


We love being a part of the film conversion process, and helping preserve lifetimes of legacy.  It is so exciting to be able to offer new and improved ways of helping you enjoy the imagery and videos you love and hold dear.

Don’t wait a moment longer.  Package all your old film in abox and send it in.  We will take care of the rest!  The process is easy, painless, and priceless.

Friday, November 30, 2012

What's Your "Magic Lantern" Slide Projector Worth?


Don't have a slide projector, but want to view your old slides?  Check out Larsen Digital's special holiday prices to convert your old film to digital.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Christmas State of Mind


(Photo originally taken circa 1980, scanned and edited by Larsen Digital Services.)

Friday, November 23, 2012

Old Photos + Photo Book = Priceless Holiday Gift


Hi!  I’m Christa, and I have worked with Larsen Digital for just over 6 years now.  I love being a part of memory makeovers.  It’s amazing to take someone’s past and give it a new breath of fresh air by digitizing it, and bringing the colors back to life.  Because I have seen this beautiful transformation thousands and thousands of times in my career, I knew the importance of getting my family’s film together and preserving it.   I decided that I wanted to get my grandparents photos and make a book for them for the holidays.

First, I scanned their pictures, and edited them to perfection.
Isn't that amazing?



Next, I was on the lookout for the best photo book company I could find.  The one I chose is called Paper Coterie.  I chose them because of their easy user interface, book design options. themes, and price. 


I can’t wait to give this gift to my grandparents for Christmas, I know it will bring tears to their eyes looking back on what a great life they have lived.


Don’t have your film digitized yet?  Take advantage of our Black Friday Sales going on until Monday!

Black Friday Deals

Oh yes, we are in on the Black Friday events as well!  We are offering discounts on a lot of our services, so if you were teetering on the edge of ordering, NOW is the time!  Get your discount today:


Free Shipping

Free Fed Ex Ground Shipping 
Code: FreeShip

Slides

Any Resolution 35¢ 
Code: BlkSlide
Offer Valid on 35mm Slides, 126 Slides, Mounted 110 Slides, Super 35mm Slides & Half Frame Slides. 
Offer is for Standard Processing. Slide Conversion

Negatives

Any Resolution 35¢ 
Code: BlkNeg
Offer Valid on 35mm Negatives. 
Offer is for Standard Processing. Negative Conversion

Movie Film

High Definition Transfer 15¢ per foot 
Code: BlkMovie
Offer Valid on 8mm, Super8 & 16mm Movie Film. Movie Film Conversion

Video Tapes

20% off Video Tape Transfers of $30 
Code: BlkVideo
Offer Valid VHS, VHS-C, 8mm Tapes, Digital8 Tapes, Hi8 Tapes, Beta Max, Mini DV & Mini DVD. 
Discount is not applied to Hard Drive or Thumb Drives. Video Tape Convesion

Photos

Any Resolution 29¢ 
Code: BlkPhoto
Offer Valid on photos sized 5x7 & under. Photos larger than 5x7 will incur an additional charge. 
Offer is for Standard Processing. Photo Conversion

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Unique Gift Ideas for Parents

Check out this awesome article over at Lifestyle Tips if you want to find a unique way to show your parents or grandparents even, that you love them!


For more information on Converting your Memories to Digital, as suggested in the article, visit our website.



Monday, November 12, 2012

Press Release: Now Offering Reel to Reel Audio Transfers!



We are so excited to now offer Reel to Reel Audio Transfers to our services!


In a Press Release sent out today, Brent Larsen, CEO of Larsen Digital said, "Hearing the recording of my parents wedding reception for the first time, 50 years after the event occurred, was a very emotional experience. It made me realize that life's moments are not just captured in pictures and videos, but in audio too. That is why it was so important to me to offer this service to everyone, so anyone can track down their old audio reels and experience those memories and to share them." 
View our order form and get your audio reels transferred to digital today!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Press Release

At Larsen Digital, we love our community and want to help where we can.  We believe in activities that help individuals grow and bring people together.  This is why we are proud to be a sponsor of Weber State University Athletics and their annual Cat Bash Auction to raise money for scholarships.  To learn more about our participation we invite you to read our latest press release.



Thursday, October 25, 2012

Happy Halloween!

Hoping you have a fun and safe Halloween this year!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

"Before the Computer"


Thursday, September 27, 2012

Thursday Thought- He Really Was a Genius!


Monday, September 17, 2012

Cool Gadget

The Almighty Board
The Almighty Board
A cooking tool that allows you to weigh food, read your recipes, use it as a cutting board, and recipe step by step cooking instructions?  Read more about it at 'Tom's Style'

Friday, September 14, 2012

Family Mysteries- What Really Happened?


Thursday, September 13, 2012

One Perfect Memory


Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday Thought


Thursday, August 30, 2012

MyMemories Suite v3 Tutorial

So you've had your images all converted to digital format and you want to do something special with them?  Well digital scrap-booking is the perfect answer, and the My Memories software is ranked as the best!  With this software you can create photo books, download your digital scrapbook on your iPod for portable viewing, or even create a calendar using the designs you create!  Here you will learn the most simple way to create your first digital scrapbook.

Step 1: Open the software.  You have the option to create your scrapbook using pre-designed templates, or by starting on a blank slate, and creating your own.  For the purpose of just learning the software, this tutorial will go the route with the ready to go pages, so select “Create Album From Designer Template”.



Step 2: Choose the template style you want your scrapbook to be.  They have choices from Winter and Halloween, to Contemporary and Simple.  I have decided to use the “Sweet Baby Girl” set.



Step 3: Organize the order of your pages.  You can add more pages so that certain styles repeat by doing a simple drag and drop, or you can removes templates that you don’t like by selecting a page in the “Page Arrangement” section, and simply clicking “Remove”.



Step 4: Let’s choose our settings for how you want your images placed.  The software will ask you if you want to “Pick and Click” which will allow you to choose the pictures you want, and place them wherever you want.  There is also an option to do a “FastFill”, where you still get to select what pictures you want in the scrapbook, but the software will automatically place it in photo slots.  This tutorial will show you how to do the “Pick and Click” option.



Step 5: Now it’s time to designate where you want your scrapbook to be saved on your computer, and what to name it.  Click “Finish” when you have completed these sections, and let the fun begin!


 Step 6:  Your first scrapbook page will automatically load, and you will see there are grey images with the text “Your Photo Here”- that’s where your pictures will go!  To choose your pictures, click on the “Photos” icon under the “Photos” tab.


Step 7: While choosing your photos, you can view a small thumbnail version on the side to help in your decision making.  This software allows you to only choose one image at a time, so when you have picked an image, press “OK” to place it on your page.



Step 8: Now your image is on the page, but it needs to be placed in the gray area!  Simply click and hold your mouse on the image, and drag it over to the gray area until that said area turns blue, as shown in the picture below.  Release your mouse and your image is now in it’s designated spot!



Step 9: Personalize!  For adding your own text,  just click on the “Add T” under the “Text” tab, and a text box will appear where you can enter whatever text you wish.  Or, to just change the text in the pre-designed text box, click on “Your Text Here”.  To make the text have more of a designed element to it, select the “Word Art Designer” tab.  This software also enables you to add embelishments.  You can choose which embellishments to add by selecting the “Embellishments” tab.  Embellishments will include decorative images such as the bows and ribbons already seen on the page shown.  They will also have choices for art images such as pencils and paperclips for a back to school feel, or abstract designs for a background element.


Step 10:  Once you have placed all the images and extras you want on each of the pages in your album, select the tab “Check Album” where you can preview what your scrapbook will look like, and check for spelling and errors.


Step 11:  Now that you have completed your digital scrapbook, click on the tab “Share Album” where you have lots of choices in saving your book.  You can print your book, create a photo book or calendar, or even put the scrapbook on your ipod!  


After completing this tutorial you will be a pro at managing this digital scrapbooking software!  You can probaby even design your own templates!  For more questions on managing this program, as well as purchasing additional templates, pages, and embellishments, visit www.mymemoriesblog.com.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thursday Thought


Thursday, August 16, 2012

Back to School Special!


Enter code BACKPACK15 at checkout
and receive $15 OFF your purchase of $100 or more!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Thursday Thought