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February 15, 2008
A Lifetime of Photos - For Everyone
I was scanning a shoebox-size load of pictures from my father's vast collection and after scanning about 6, I decided there had to be a better way. I mean, 6 at a time on my little flatbed scanner, then into photoshop and finally burning them to DVD. Geeze.
Yes, Virginia, there is a better, nearly as fast (or faster depending on your scanner prowess) and worthwhile way to get all those photos scanned and safely on digital media.
So, at the risk of sounding like an infomercial, I found these guys who will scan, organize and burn all your photos to DVD (there's even a TV-DVD option) and believe me, it's WORTH every penny.
I was a little hesitant to send the whole shoebox, but they held my hand the whole way, even emailing me when the box had arrived. What I got back was a DVD full of memories - and another for my brother.
Now, the only thing we have to decide is what to do with the originals.
FotoBridge Scanning
Posted on February 15, 2008 3:44 PM
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Just a couple of things: hang on to the prints. 1. In ten years, there may be no way to read the disk; 2. Nobody really knows the shelf life of a disk - yet.
But I'm going to check 'em out... thanks.
Posted by: GoingLikeSixty on February 15, 2008 5:53 PM
Good point, Going.
Try and get something off a Zip disk these days. But I'm betting that if better storage methods come along, services like FotoBridge will offer conversions down the line.
As to the original prints- we've decided to just archive them in a box in the attic. If I actually want a print - or someday decide to make a "paper" photo album, I'll just print the ones I want from the disk and leave the originals alone.
Also, I put an "archival" DVD in with the originals.
And something I didn't realize when I made my original order - you can have them scan the reverse side of the photos. Those wonderful notes in my mother's own hand would have been nice.
Posted by: Pete on February 17, 2008 10:18 AM
I have created a site where you can share those photos, as well as thoughts and memories, with other boomers and it's free to use. Check it out.
Posted by: Dan on April 13, 2008 8:23 PM
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