Photographs help keep memories fresh and alive. They serve as priceless mementos of life’s several different milestones. They never fail to be great conversation pieces among family and friends.
Luckily for you, advances in technology make archiving of pictures very easy, especially digital ones. But you might wonder: how about those pictures taken before the dawn of the digital age? Yes, pictures taken via film photography may necessitate more work when taking care of them.
If this is the case, then why do some people can’t get over taking snapshots with film cameras? Well, this is because film photography has a certain charisma that digital photography simply can’t provide. But no matter which you prefer between the two, it’s important to make memories in pictures live longer.
Let us start with proper storing of pictures taken via film photography. For sure if they’re not in photo albums or frames, they’re stored up in boxes. To prevent them from sticking to each other, place these boxes in cool and dry places. Also, it’s a good idea to put each picture in plastic polyester films. Or you might want to separate them with paper lining that’s acid free.
Store negatives in those plastic sleeves where they’re placed after having your film processed. It’s important to preserve them as they serve as backups of your photographs. If in any case the negatives are gone, fret not. Just scan the photographs themselves to have a digital backup of them.
Coming up with a scrapbook album is popular among many people these days. However, it’s best if you instead use a copy of the pictures you use for this craft. If not possible, just make sure you store finished projects properly. Keep them away from dust, direct sunlight, moisture and excessive heat.
When it comes to taking care of digital photos, you will find it easier than film counterparts. You got plenty of options where to store files of digital photos. It’s advisable to burn them onto a CD or DVD. Having two copies will ensure a backup should one fail.
SD cards, USB flash drives and the likes must only serve as temporary storage. It’s because they’re susceptible to being corrupted. This is especially true when you use them frequently for other file types. As technology progresses, newer storage media will be introduced. Just remember to transfer your digital picture backups onto newer ones.
A photograph of your son wearing a giro ski helmet during your family’s Aspen tour or your daughter’s first piano recital is precious. It’s important that you properly store and care for photographs, be it taken with a film or digital camera. Photographs are reminders of life’s priceless moments we never wish to forget.