Author / Adam Pratt
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Course: The Practical Guide to Hard Drives
Hard drives are essential to the work you do and the projects you deliver to your clients, but there’s so much confusion and so many mistakes when it comes to something so basic. This course will help you implement best practices, enjoy peace of mind, and work with confidence about your most important data.
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Saving Wet Photos
You can replace most things in a home including furniture and clothes, but it’s impossible to replace family photos. Read on for our recommendations for when water damage happens.
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Should I keep my original family photos after they’re scanned?
What do you do with your family photos after you’ve completed scanning and archiving them? Read on for your options…
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What should I do with inherited photos?
Many people contact us when they inherit family photos from a parent, grandparent, or other family member who has passed away. These photos can feel like a treasure and a burden at the same time…
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Your Film Reels are at Risk!
There’s something magical about moving pictures, but know there are unique risks facing your 8mm and 16mm film reels.
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What should I do with silvered photos?
Silvered photos is a common form of decay of black and white prints, making it impossible to see details of images. Chaos to Memories use a special camera scanning technique that captures all the original details of the print but without any damage to the original.
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Saving Space with Archival Storage
Many of our clients ask us if they should keep their original photos after we scan them. We suggest keeping them, and here’s why…
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Course: Estimating Photo Organizing Projects
The hardest part of organizing family photos is understanding the scope of the project. What formats do you have? How many photos and home movies are there? How do you estimate the cost of a project?
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What’s the best way to store photos?
When you store physical photos, the three greatest risks are light, heat, and humidity. We recommend choosing archival storage with these attributes:
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Sustainability at Chaos to Memories
These are a some of our best practices for being good stewards of our business, our clients’ memories, and our environment.
