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.

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.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Monday Makeover - Digital Photo Restoration

Often times your film gets damaged by being written or colored on, torn, burned, mold, etc.  At Larsen Digital, we offer Digital Photo Restoration to help you revive those memories.  We have extremely talented graphic design artists who will give you a free quote in your digitization project.  The after effects will make it look like nothing was wrong with the photo in the first place!! Along with with digitally fixing wrinkles,...

Friday, December 28, 2012

Favorite Engagement Photo Poses

1- A kissing picture.  You're in love after all, right?!  Nothing says adoration like a big smooch. 2-Staring off into the distance/future.  I like to call this one the model pose.  Serious faces.  Future in front of you.  Beautiful moment. 3- The "Armageddan pose"- laying on fiance's chest.  Tears stream down my cheeks every time I watch that movie...  Don't know what I'm talking about?  Imagine...

Photo Edition: New Year's Resolutions

This time of year can be wonderful, with all the giving, the family and friends, and the delicious food.  It can also be extremely hard as we realize that the year has come to an end, our resolutions have not been met.  Whether you wanted to lose thirty pounds or have $20,000 in the bank, often times we come up short handed. New Year’s resolutions are meant to be productive. The purpose of them is to help us be happier or better off in some way during the coming 12 months.  While they have a bad reputation for being pointless...

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Thursday Thought

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Make sure to check out our after holiday prices at slidescanning.c...

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...

Thursday Thought

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

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...

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 20t...

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 comment...

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday Thought: Making Memories is Fun

Make sure your memories are preserved by converting all your old format film to digita...

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12.12.12 Flash Sale!

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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.   Step 3- Emailing Digital Photos A...

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...

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!&nbs...

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,...

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 digita...

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...

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...

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...

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 yea...

Thursday, October 18, 2012

"Before the Computer"

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Thursday Thought- He Really Was a Genius!

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Cool Gadget

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 Styl...

Friday, September 14, 2012

Family Mysteries- What Really Happened?

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

One Perfect Memory

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday Thought

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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...

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thursday Thought

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Back to School Special!

Enter code BACKPACK15 at checkout and receive $15 OFF your purchase of $100 or mor...

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Thursday Thought

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Our Picks: FREE Photo Editing Software

This list is for those who: 1)      Cannot afford professional photo editing software such as PhotoShop, -Or- 2)      Are novices when it comes to editing your own images.  Here we will rank 4 different FREE photo editing software programs to help guide your decision.   Each category is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being absolutely amazing, and 1 being extremely lacking. GIMP User Friendly-2 Available Functions-4 Results-4 Overall Score-3                     ...

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Thursday Thought- Happiness

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Thursday Thought

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

What to Look For When Buying a Camera

Those in the market to buy a digital camera are in the right place!  There are so many terms used when researching, and it’s important to know what they are, so you get what you need!  Here you will find the most common verbiage when dealing with digital cameras to help you in your exciting purchase. First, there are 3 main types of cameras: SLR (Single Lens Reflex) - A camera that uses a mirror system to direct light, and can offer more accurate framing and depth of field.  Because of this, what you see in the viewfinder...

Friday, June 22, 2012

Unsolved Family Mysteries

What you are about to see is a true story. To learn more about preserving your memories visit our webs...

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Thursday Thought

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Beginners Guide To Using Cinemegr.am

Cinemegr.am is a new app that combines the power of video with the stillness of photo to create fun and quirky imagery. Here is an example: Created with cinemagr.am (Notice how the street is moving, but the signs and lights are still?) Here we will show you how to create such a visual, with added effects such as giving it a vintage touch. 1-Get the app installed!  It's currently only available for your apple products.  2-...