Thanks dondi, for the reply. It seems I can't be PM'd
I was looking up setting a studio to digitize peoples photos.
We'd look to bring in negatives (preferably rather than prints) & use high end scanners to digitize & return by e-mail/ftp/flickr. We may also offer the slightly luddite option of returning the negatives with prints, which may be attractive to the grey market who are the likely bulk of customers.
The skill set is readily available and the labor rates make the idea viable. It is also scaleable - & the available labor force is huge.
Where I have concerns are customs clearance and the costs of equipment given the very high relative costs of computers & components in The Philippines. Plus of course incorporation and who can effectively control.
I have sub contracted a lot of graphics work in to The Philippines over recent years. & apart from the inevitable delivery deadline issues the experience has been satisfactory.
