best/fastest option for scanning photos?

[SAWYER]

I am currently uploading all my digital pics on my pc to Google Photos but I have a ton on old print photos I would like to get backed up, how should I proceed?

 

[Railgun]

I'm in the same boat. And I would bet just about everyone in my age group or older is in the same situation. Tons of photos from my grandparents and parents that will eventually rot if I don't do something with them.

There are more than likely companies that do this, but I've wanted to do something a bit better than a quick, probably low res scan and no data around them.

That said, I'm afraid I can't help too much.

 

[nsafreak]

Well there are auto feed scanners out there, but they're really intended to auto feed paper documents, photos don't work well with them. Your best bet would be to get a decent flatbed scanner (I prefer the Epson Perfection line), put as many photos on the glass as you can at once and scan them in. Most decent photo software nowadays has the ability to automatically separate photos in scanned collages into separate files. Your other option is a professional company, most of them actually do fairly high resolution scans and are typically reasonably priced.

 

[corkyg]

Agree with nsafreak. I have a good Epson V600 Photo scanner (flatbed) and use it primarily for old family photos relating to genealogy work. It is also capable of doing transparencies and negatives.