Oct 29, 2022
“Tim and Charlotte have drum scanned a few projects for me now with exceptional results. Scanning is both an artistic and scientific process, and the results Tim got from the Portra 800 and Ilford 3200 are superb. Gentle skin tones with details in the highlights... read more
Aug 3, 2022
“I am finalising a book on Dartmoor tin and needed some scans done at short notice for professional colourisation. Tim, Charlotte and the team dealt with my request fast and produced superb results. Highly recommended.” – Neil Mercer Final... read more
Jun 3, 2022
“Drum scanning is as much an art as it is a science. Different scans of the same image take on different qualities depending on the art of the scanner. Professional Drum Scanning (PDS) takes this art to an entirely new level. After years of looking for... read more
Apr 3, 2022
“Perhaps professional drum scanning isn’t the first thing that springs to mind for an illustrator looking to reproduce artwork, but Charlotte and Tim Parkin are also in the possession of some fabulous flatbed scanners. I needed some high resolution scans... read more
Feb 14, 2022
Last year, Thomas Heaton asked us to make a scan of one of his 6×17 black and white images which he wanted for a ‘special project’. Here’s the video he made, which includes a little snippet from ourselves…... read more
Jan 14, 2022
“I first sent some work to be drum scanned when I was getting ready to print my book, The Fireweed Turns. Another photographer had advised me about Professional Drum Scanning (PDS), and I am forever grateful for that information. I had done all my own scanning... read more
Dec 1, 2021
“The trouble with drum scans is they are just too good! Once you’ve had work drum scanned by a good operator nothing comes close to the subtlety of tone and colour that these machines deliver. Unfortunately, that often comes at a hefty price and results can... read more
Nov 7, 2021
I’ve been using Professional Drum Scanning now for five years, mostly for exhibition prints – some very large – and always from 6×7 negs. The price and turnaround time make it an simple addition to my workflow when I need either a very large print, or... read more
Oct 3, 2021
Being quite new to film I only read about drum scanning very recently and decided to take advantage of the generous offer to get a couple of free scans. The process on contacting Tim and Charlotte was very simple with friendly help and on receipt of the film, they... read more
Sep 13, 2021
Until recently I was able to scan my large and medium format negatives at work but the pandemic meant that I no longer had access to a high-resolution scanner. A colleague recommended Professional Drum Scanning. I was a little nervous about sending my negatives... read more
