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For now, the
people, places, and events in these photos need to be identified.
And, done so in a manner that will be permanent, but not cause
harm to the photo. How do we do this? With time ink may bleed
through the print or may transfer onto the front of another photo;
and pencil may fade away!
Laura Gregory, owner of The Scrapbook Page, in Ft. Worth, Texas,
says, “There are a few types of photo markers on the market,
but the one I use and recommend is called ‘Photo-Graphic’…a
photo-marking pen.”
Using this type of marker, label your photos with the “who,
what, when and where” details. Along with this identification,
while the event is still fresh in your mind, jot down a “memory-moment”,
a cute thing said or done that you can “journal” onto
your scrapbook page when you mount your pictures in a book. This
adds that special “you-touch” that no one else can give.
If you were
to merely put the pictures in a box for storage now, at least
identification has been made. Be sure the photos are stored where
heat, sunlight, and humidity cannot ruin them, cause the images
to fade or go orange. Another problem that is preventable with
proper storage is pictures sticking together, resulting in torn
images.
Proper storage
of negatives is important, also. Store your negatives in a protective
sleeve. They are best stored with some prints made from them,
for identification’s sake. At least store them in an envelope
that has been marked with subject and date.
The next step is to select your scrapbook. There are several sizes
and styles available. Put some thought in this, so that your book’s
cover and design agrees with the contents (subject matter and
presentation). Michelle McVaney, instructor with Leaving Prints
™,
encourages her scrapping ladies to not use the “magnetic
albums”, although they are easy to use. They may harm or
ruin photographs.
Please be cautious and
use only products and books labeled acid-free, as these products
are photo-friendly. This is especially true of adhesives –
glue, tape, or any method of photo application…also true
for the ink used to record notes on pages – called journaling.
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This
would also be a good idea for a Relief Society, a Primary, or
Young Women's group.
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Make
a CD of Pictures
Many
of us of tons of old photographs in albums or jammed in shoe boxes.
Now in the Digital Age, you can also have photographs stored digitally
on CD. If you have a scanner, you can scan all of your photos,
or you can have a photo shop scan them for you using the actual
pictures or negatives. Even slides can be scanned and made into
digital images. If your scanner does not have the ability to scan
slides, any photo shop or copy place will have ones that can.
If
you are scanning photos, make sure you decide their purpose before
you start the process.
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Scan
to Print
If you want the ability to reprint images from the CD of
scanned photographs, scan each image at 300 ppi/dpi (points
per inch/dots per inch). This will insure that there are
enough pixels to print the picture crisp and sharp.
*Note, by scanning the images at 300 ppi, you make each
image several Mega Bites. Typically a CD can hold 600-700
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Scan
to View on CD or Web
If you don't care about reprinting your images you scan, then
you can scan them at much lower resolution--72 ppi/dpi (points
per inch/dots per inch). This is true for images that will
be used for websites as well. |
Scanning
old photos for CD is a good way to preserve old memories. Make
several CDs of images from the old photo albums and give them
to family members for Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.
It was truly be a gift they will treasure.
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If
you have old eight millimeter film, this is a good time to preserve
those histories in a format that everyone can enjoy and that will
last for years to come.
Many
video professionals can do this service for you or if you have
the equipment, you can do it yourself. They can even add music,
words, and fun transitions like fads and cutaways to make your
movies look professional.
This
also makes a good Christmas, birthday, or anniversary gift for
your family members.
Some
video professionals on the Internet
>
The Video Pros
> The
Video Graphics
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Find Out How to Do it Yourself
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You
can make it as elaborate as you would like. Create a family tree
using large format acid-free paper, colored pencils, and acid-free
ink pens. Finish it off in a elegant frame and you've created
a piece you can hang in anywhere in your house.
Make
it a less formal affair, by using poster board, foam core, or
cardboard, and let your kids help. Use poster paint, magic markers,
etc., and let them fill out their names and the names of ancestors.
Want a fun way to involve your kids preserving family memories
with pictures.
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More
than just a family album, you can actually have your pictures
made into a bound book.
There
are several websites available that show you how to bind your
own books yourself
How
to Bind a Book by Archie Sicat
Book
Binding for Kids by Family Education Network
You
can also take your pages to any copy shop and get them bound with
tape bindings, wire bindings, or comb bindings. There are typically
inexpensive and the copy professionals will do it in a matter
of minutes. |
