# Where do I get a photo scanned? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 13, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176 "2006-11-13T01:25:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zeno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zeno/32/15040_2.png) [@zeno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeno)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/1 "2006-11-13T01:25:32Z")
I have a photo I want digitally scanned. I don’t want to buy a scanner for one picture and I don’t know anyone who has a scanner. What type of business would do that for me? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Octagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@The\_Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Octagon)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/2 "2006-11-13T01:32:50Z")
A place that provides photo services, like Walgreen’s or CVS. I used to get a CD of photos along with my prints from Eckerd back when I used film. You might need the negatives, but I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/3 "2006-11-13T01:42:26Z")
Yes, CVS, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. have scanners to copy photos and get additional prints made. You can also get a CD at the same time so that you have the file. It can be done while you wait and the cost is pretty nominal. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/4 "2006-11-13T01:55:36Z")
Kinko’s can also do it, and they have computers available to do digital image manipulation, if you feel the need. ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/5 "2006-11-13T03:30:26Z")
A local library may have facilities to do that. Schools, colleges and universities almost certainly, if you attend one. ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/6 "2006-11-13T03:33:42Z")
If it’s a copyrighted photo, no one will copy it for you. (That includes studio portraits.) ---
**Author:** ![zeno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zeno/32/15040_2.png) [@zeno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeno)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/7 "2006-11-13T03:35:54Z")
[QUOTE=Lissa] If it’s a copyrighted photo, no one will copy it for you. (That includes studio portraits.) [/QUOTE] Actually, it’s a passport photo and I got it at Walgreens. I could have had it done while I was there but I didn’t know you could get it done. You can’t make copies of portraits even if you’re the subject? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Octagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@The\_Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Octagon)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-get-a-photo-scanned/380176/8 "2006-11-13T03:40:05Z")
The photographer holds the copyright.