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Organizing Your Photos: Digital Photos

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The awesome thing about digital cameras is that you don’t waste any money on film. The scary thing about digital cameras is that you take hundreds of photos, which you either end up leaving on your memory card for ages or dumping onto your computer in batches (large or small) that may or may not have automatically named file folders and images. These images may live their lives with such descriptive names such as IMG_0468 living in the folder Roll 101. Yes, this is a real photo on my computer. It’s a lovely photo of my dad’s prize car, but … Continue reading →

Photo Album Revelation

In a previous blog I admitted to being a snap happy parent. I also noted that since my daughter’s birth (more than 3 years ago) I have taken nearly 9,000 photos of her. That’s 9,000 printed images that have been sorted and placed in photo albums or frames. Needless to say my photo album collection is quite vast. Given that the average photo album holds up to 200 4×6 pictures (I do have some that hold up to 500-plus) I have roughly 40 albums sitting on a single bookcase in my living room. I would love to say that each … Continue reading →

More Ideas to Get Organized and Enjoy Your Hobby

Organization is key to productivity in any hobby or environment really. It’s easy to organize if you start small and build on it. Don’t expect everything to just happen, and don’t expect it to happen quickly either. It takes time and practice. It takes twenty one days to make anything a habit. So imagine that it is going to take you twenty one days from the day you actually get it all organized before it becomes second nature to you. In a previous article I provided a couple of basic ways to get organized and enjoy your hobby more. I … Continue reading →

Sorting and Organizing Photos

We all know what a challenge it can be to keep our photos organized. I would like to share a few things that have helped me keep the piles of pictures sorted and somewhat under control. These will be suggestions for smaller groups of photos that you wish to organize for scrapbooking. In a blog written by Nicole, she shares some great ideas on organizing a large backlog of photos. Order/develop photos on a schedule. I use a digital camera and upload my pictures to an online service (snapfish.com.) Every three months, I order all of the pictures that I … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Photos: Part Four – Storing

Storing your photographs is one of the most important processes in scrapbooking. You need your photographs to stay safe and archival. Here are a few ways to make this process easier and ensure that you are preserving your photographs, so that you can later preserve your memories. Store photographs in a cool place that it not subject to high humidity. In home’s where the weather contains large amounts of humidity, it is best to store photos in a dark closet within a sealed container. Please be sure that your container is PVC free or damage is likely to occur to … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Photos: Part Three – Selecting

Once your photos are in order, you can determine which pictures you wish to use in each album. It’s sometimes hard to decide what you want to use on a layout and what you want to keep for another type of album. I hope that these tips make that decision just a bit easier for you. Use the post it notes, boxes, files, or baggies. Make a place for each album you want to create. For example, if you are making one for each child, write the name of each child on a separate post it and begin selecting photos … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Photos: Part Two – Sorting

Sorting your photos can be a difficult task. First you have to decide HOW you want to sort them, and then you have to actually figure out your time lines. Here are some tips to make this just a bit easier. If you have a huge backlog of unorganized pictures, you need to work slowly and take your time. Don’t rush, and try to start in an area where you don’t necessarily have to stop what you are doing and put it all away. Try to find a place when you start where you can leave them out until the … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Photos: Part One – Planning

There are so many ways to organize your photos. There is no one wrong or right way, just the way that is easiest and most convenient for you. Please take away from these articles, what will work for you, whether it is only one way, or a combination of organizational methods. It is not necessary to have all your photos sorted and organized before you put together your first album. However, the photos you choose to put in that album need to be organized. You will also find it less overwhelming to begin with your most recent photos and work … Continue reading →