Select from the following options.

Scanning – of your photo prints, slides, negatives, documents and newspaper clips.
Your supplied material is given priority return after scanning.
Scanner is equipped with the Digital ICE technology that detects and removes dust, hairs, finger prints and scratches.
Our scanning process includes our image enhancement. We don't do just scanning.

Image enhancement – of your scanned images or provided digital images. About level A fix ..

Our prices for scanning and photo fixing are set by the average time taken to do it in the past. Our photo fix system is not automated. More discerning care is taken by astute eyes and the wonderful results are shown to you as we progress with your project.
  Level A fix - is a process of colour correction, shadow highlighting, essential cropping and obvious rotation to your images.
Images from your digital camera can have the level A fix as well, your option.
Your project page will show both the original image and the fixed image side by side for comparison.

Image restore – repair blemishes, mainly of scanned images. About level B fix ..

  Level B fix - Our optional Level B fix is sometimes suggested for extended work such as repair of tears and blemishes, desired cropping and where scissors have removed a portion of the photo (white match needed in that area). You may even want some colourization to black and white images. Your project page will show all three images side by side for comparison (original, A fix and B fix).

Album creation – There is no software to install. We format a simple but effective layout to your album pages for you. This saves you a lot of work if you want an album created. About album creation ..

You probably already have Microsoft Word installed. That is all you need for an ArcAm project (though not actually compulsory). If desired, you and even your children when they grow older can update the archive with commonly available software. You can even have the albums printed or reprinted anywhere. You are never bound to us because of special software.

First we display your images in your project web page. Those who have used our scan and fix service will be shown their original images and their restored images side by side for comparison, even in a slide show. From that display, you will select the images by number that you want shown in your album and their order of appearance. You will enter these details into a form kept with you until you send it to us for processing. You can if you wish add any amount of text as captions and stories. Text is inexpensive. Descriptions you already have in your digital file names can be copy pasted. We will format and display your album pages in your project on-line for your approval, and repeat that process until you are satisfied. Then you have one or both of the next two options.

Album printing – is printed either as an adjustable archive album (above) or a photo book (below). Read more ..

  Archive album (adjustable) is not only presentable; it is forever adjustable in the future. There is no need for a total reprint of the archive album if something needs to be included, removed or adjusted in the future. The paper sheets are a thick double sided 178gsm flat matte finish archival paper. The colour and contrast is exceptionally good. The pages are well protected when inserted into the archival quality copy safe and acid free polypropylene pockets of the album, especially from grubby fingers and atmospheric conditions. However, if a page is damaged, worn or even stolen, we simply replace that page sheet with a new one.
  Photo book (hard cover fixed) is also popular. It is a hard cover book and nicely bound. Such albums are popular for special event archives like a wedding album, yet are equally popular for family archives too.
  For a hard cover book, the 100gsm acid free pages are great quality as well.

Album online – is a special display of your album(s) for those around the world you wish to give access to. Completely separate and isolated from your project pages, it can be password protected for each individual you give access to, or password withdrawn at any time - who sees it when. If you know someone who may want to contribute to your archive, show them the online display early. This display can, if you want, remain active long after your finished project is removed. To discourage printing from there, the album pages shown are less than print quality.

Delivery – is of your printed album(s), all computer image files both original and improved, and the album page files that you can easily manipulate and print yourself in the future.

Back up storage (presently inactive until enough interest is shown) – we store all your files highly encrypted with password as your backup should your files and or printed albums go missing. We will delete any record of this password once you confirm you have it. It could be that we attend to your archive again sometime if required.

All of the processes become clearer when you read the next section. You can look at a sample project, then start your own and progress through it selecting the options therein. We keep you informed every step of the way. You also have access to our frequently asked questions including some ideas and advice. Example ..

Look to include images that you think other people would be interested in and not just a lot of scenery views for instance. You can watch those on your computer anytime and we are happy to fix them too. Select images of important places and people mainly. An example of grandma's writing, your child's first drawing, achievement certificates, newspaper clippings or short stories can be included. You can even photograph objects to include (or we can for you) of special paintings or precious artefacts. Shoot some photos of around the house. Good memories if you ever move.