Tin types

Today I am going to experiment by scanning several tin types I have of my grandfather to make a card for my brother’s birthday. I have never scanned any of these images before and was afraid that I would damage the tin type by scanning it. I did a little research online and found that it is actually a good idea to scan these delicate photographs as they can be easily damaged. By scanning these images of my grandfather, I can ensure that I will preserve them for a lot longer than the tin type may last. I have an idea for how I want the card to look – the hard part is actually executing on the idea! I have about a week before I need to get the card in the mail. I think that will be enough time to make a few versions and come up with one I think is presentable.