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Where do you store old photo albums?
Photo collections should be kept in climate-controlled areas that are not too hot, cold, or humid. That generally means keeping them in your living space instead of in an unfinished basement or attic.
How do you organize years of photos?
Start by sorting the photos chronologically. Any other sorting option is just too confusing and crazy-making. Think big picture by dividing first into two piles according to century. Next sort each pile by decade—even if that requires a wild guess—and so on until you have them in general order.
What can I do with vintage photos?
Check out these 15 DIY designs that put old prints and family photos to good use in creative and even practical ways!
- Polaroid pop up card.
- Magnetic photo calendar.
- Ceramic photo tiles.
- Glowing house decor.
- Photo transferred custom pillows.
- Polaroid charm necklace.
- DIY canvas portrait.
- Pop art washi tape wall art.
What do I do with old unwanted photos?
If you’re not crafty or you don’t really feel like spending time on art projects, there is another great way to reuse your old photos: donate them! Museums and newspaper companies are just 2 types of organizations that gladly accept old, unwanted photos. The Society of American Archivists is another one.
What is the best program to organize photos?
Best photo organizing software 2021
- Adobe Lightroom CC: Best photo organizing software overall.
- CyberLink PhotoDirector: Best for beginners.
- ACDSee Photo Studio 2021: Best for file organizing.
- Corel Aftershot Pro 3: Best budget organizer.
- Corel PaintShop Pro 2021: Best value organizer and editor combo.
What’s the best way to organize old photos?
Gather all albums and loose photos. Dig through your cabinets, closets, and anywhere else your photos may be hiding and bring them all to a central location before you start your organization process. Pick a sorting method. There are many different ways that you can successfully sort.
Do you put pictures in albums or put them in boxes?
Some albums may need to stay intact, like the black paper ones from your grandmother in which she chronicled your family history. If you do remove the pictures from your albums, sort these photos into the boxes as well. You can always put them back into an album later. Your pictures are part of the beloved record of your family’s life.
What can I do with my mom’s photo albums?
If you have decided to keep your albums intact, you can use a small, portable scanner such as the Flip-Pal to scan the pages without damaging the albums. Share them on social media. Create a digital photo book. Make a video slideshow for an important occasion. Give your mom a digital frame as a gift.
What’s the best way to label old photos?
Even archival inks and glues can damage the prints. Instead, label archival presentation photo sleeves, which keep photographs clean and fingerprint-free. Alternately, go old school and write the story of each photograph, as a caption, directly onto the paper album pages.