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Are you using a regular scanner or a digital camera to take photos?
You can buy an actual scanner and make life easy. $200 or so will get a nice scanner.
To use your digital camera as a scanner is a bigger challenge. First you need a tripod or some way to mount the camera to point straight down.
Lights are the challenge. For prints that are glossy and have a high reflective surface you need a longer lens and get further away from the print. Put a sheet of white paper or cotton cloth in front of the lights to make the lights more even.
If you are seeing a the reflection of the camera and tripod turn the room light off and get it as dark as possible except for the lights on the print. You may have to wrap black cloth on the camera. It can be a lot of work. A scanner is usually easier.
I shot copy negatives and transparencies of every sort of "art" and photograph one can imagine for many years. Some were real challenges and required large format view cameras.
Tell us more about your setup.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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