One of my favorite pro tips for helping people move quickly through the first stages of photo organizing is the Two Second Rule. It’s easy to become overwhelmed just looking through the photos, rather than organizing them. Use the Two Second Rule to help you stay on track. Don’t let yourself handle any photo longer than two seconds. Pick it up, make a decision about whether it ought to be … [Read more...]
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Store Like a Pro
Another pro tip is to store your printed photos in photo-safe containers and keep them in climate-controlled spaces. As mentioned above, photos can be damaged by conditions that are too hot, cold, humid or dry. Don't keep your precious photos in the attic, basement, or garage. Bring all your photos and videos inside your home, perhaps stored in a closet or under a bed. A good … [Read more...]
Album Rescue
Talk about pros -- the pros at the Smithsonian Institution are as knowledgeable as you can get and they have a valuable piece of advice for us. If your photos are stored in the sticky magnetic albums that were once popular, they are in danger. Remove your photos from these types of albums right away. If your photos are sticking to the pages, you can gently remove them by using … [Read more...]
Prioritize Printed Photos
For many of us, our old printed photos are the most at risk. A natural disaster or personal home disaster can quickly wipe out an entire lifetime of printed photos. Even time is a danger to printed photos. Photos stored in attics and basements can be damaged by heat, cold, humidity, water, and sunlight. The old sticky magnetic albums can cause permanent damage too. Move your photos and … [Read more...]
Even More Pros
Speaking of videos and learning from pros as in our last tip, Hélène T. Stelian is a certified life coach whose goal is “to help introspective, curious, action-oriented women 40+ to deepen their journeys of self-discovery and growth — and create their next chapter with courage and intention.” She was recently featured in an article on The Girlfriend from AARP as one of eight great channels to … [Read more...]
Save Your Old Home Movies
Did you know that film, tape, and disks degrade until the memories they hold are lost forever? Your home movies are an important part of your family history too. Consider securing your video memories by converting old home movies to digital format. For Super 8 or 8mm film I recommend The Digital Convert in Chicago, IL for its top-quality work that they do in house. For VHS, Compact VHS, … [Read more...]
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