Doug Porter From Scan to Shelf: Archival Photo Albums That Display Restored Prints Without Destroying Them You've done the hard work of restoring your family's photos — now learn how to store and display those prints without undoing everything. A practical guide to Doug Porter July 18, 2026 • 9 min read #Buying Guides
Doug Porter Plustek vs. the Marketing DPI Myth: Which 35mm Film Scanners Actually Deliver Scanner boxes shout 7,200 DPI, but the real number that matters is far lower. Here's how to cut through the marketing noise and pick a 35mm film scanner that Doug Porter July 13, 2026 • 10 min read #Buying Guides
Doug Porter Epson V550 to V850 Pro: Matching the Flatbed to Your Film Format and Budget Not every flatbed scanner is right for every film type. This guide walks you through the Epson Perfection lineup — from the entry-level V550 to the Doug Porter July 13, 2026 • 9 min read #Buying Guides
Doug Porter Stop Guessing at Color: Calibration Tools for Film Restoration That Actually Work If your restored scans look different on every screen, the problem isn't your eye — it's your monitor. Here's how to fix it with the right calibration hardware Doug Porter July 13, 2026 • 9 min read #Buying Guides
Doug Porter Flatbed Scanners for Film Restorers: V550, V600, V800, and V850 Pro Put in Their Place Four Epson flatbed scanners, one honest comparison — so you can stop second-guessing and start scanning the films and slides that matter most. Doug Porter July 12, 2026 • 11 min read #Comparisons
Doug Porter Archival Storage Boxes for Restorers: Lineco Drop-Front, Clamshell, and Folio Formats Explained Lineco makes some of the most trusted archival boxes in the preservation world — but drop-front, clamshell, and folio formats each solve a different problem. Doug Porter July 11, 2026 • 10 min read #Buying Guides