Scanning and Digitizing your Negatives and Slides

, ,

Scanning and Digitizing your Negatives and Slides

When

Saturday, Sept 26 2026, 10 AM – 12 PM
Saturday, Oct 10 2026, 10 AM – 12 PM

Format

In-Person

Cost

$50

Class number

49617 Sep 26, 2026
49618 Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2026 registration opens:
August 15th, 10 AM

Priority registration for scholarship recipients:
August 12th, 10 AM

Course description

Dive into the world of film and slide digitization in our interactive workshop, tailored for both photography beginners, seasoned professionals, or those with a trove of family photos that need digitization. Utilizing the Photo Center’s Epson flatbed film scanners, participants will master the intricacies of scanning, from handling delicate negatives and slides to perfecting image resolution settings. Emphasis will be placed on color correction, scan settings, film cleaning, and techniques to ensure your digital reproductions are of the highest quality. Throughout the workshop, you’ll receive instruction to fine-tune your scanning process and harness the full potential of the Epson scanning technology. Join us to transform your cherished analog memories into stunning digital formats! Prior experience with macOS and Adobe Photoshop is beneficial. Participants need to bring 35mm or medium format film negatives or slides to scan.

Requirements

Please bring a flash drive or portable hard drive to bring your scans home with you. Photo Center Orientation is not required for this class, but it is required if student wishes to come to the Photo Center outside the workshop to scan film.

Good to know

Registration is handled by San Francisco Recreation & Parks. Search by the class number above if the Register button does not take you straight there.

Scholarships are available for most classes, with priority registration before general registration opens.

Questions? Email harveymilkphotocenter@sfgov.org or call (415) 554-9522.

Register for this class

Spots are limited and classes fill quickly once registration opens. Register through SF Recreation & Parks using the button below.

Need a hand with the fee? See our scholarship program.

New to the Photo Center?

Members and day-pass users take a one-hour Photo Center Orientation before using the darkroom and labs. Some classes count as your orientation; the requirements above will say so.

About the orientation →