Author / Adam Pratt
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Scanning Comparison: Negatives
Photo negatives are one of the most challenging things to scan because they’re so small and need to be converted to a positive image. There are also many more formats of…
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Scanning Comparison: Slides
Photo slides are one of our favorite formats to scan because they retain vibrant colors and lots of detail. Slides are usually stored in boxes or carousels, which means they’re usually…
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Scanning Comparison: Photo Prints
I’ve been scanning photos for more than 30 years, and photo prints are the most common photo format we scan. There are so many different ways to scan a photo, so I decided to…
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Common Mistake: Writing on Photos
Many people write handwritten notes on the backs of old photos so they can remember important details such as names, places, and dates. Recording these clues is important, but…
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Common Mistake: Displaying Damaged Photos
Old photos can suffer many kinds of damage, even with the protection of a picture frame. Some of the most common issues we see include fading, discoloration, tears, mold, and scratches from broken glass. The good news is that…
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Video Conversion Best Practices
Converting home movies is an amazing process that lets our clients travel back in time to relive memories such as birthdays, weddings, and vacations. Unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong…
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Online Course Catalog
We offer a comprehensive library of courses that are thorough and systematic, clear and practical, and technically sound. Here’s the watch sequence Adam recommends…
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Favorite Photo Sharing Platform
One of the greatest joys of having a searchable Family Photo Archive is that you can share your favorite memories with loved ones. Our favorite way to share our photos online is with…
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Course: Photo Organizing Essentials
Learn the 5-step process we use for every photo organizing project, common mistakes to avoid, and best practices to ensure success.
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How to organize photos for scanning
Lots of people want to scan their family photos so they’re preserved, accessible, and easy to share. But if you scan photos without organizing them first then you’re just converting your chaos and you still won’t be able to find and share your memories.
