7 Gathering Physical Photos

Most people made the transition to digital photography in the early 2000s, after amassing a collection of analog photography in the form of photographic prints, albums, negatives, and slides—all of which might be in your family photo collection, too. If you want to include these physical photos in your Family Photo Archive, then you’ll need to complete a separate gathering process.

Just like with organizing digital photos, gathering together your physical photos in one place helps you understand the scope of your collection and the formats you’re dealing with. Many clients tell me they have a shoebox of photos, and it actually turns out to be several large bins. One client claimed to have a few small boxes, and ...

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