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  • Vacation Photo Tips - Chaos to Memories Blog Post - Croatia

    Tips for Taking Better Photos

    A photo doesn’t have to be awesome to be a great memory, but everyone wants to take better photos. As a staff, we have a combined 50+ years of photography experience and these are our top tips to help you take more memorable photos.

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    Can I scan slides with my phone?

    Adam did a side by side test comparing slides scanned with a mobile app and slides camera scanned to evaluate quality and differences.

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    Can I scan film negatives with my phone?

    There are mobile apps for your smart phone that make big claims about how they offer “high-quality scanning” of your family photos. How do they compare to archival camera scanning?

  • Five Ways NOT to Organize Your Digital Photos

    It’s hard to know how to organize your digital photos and you don’t want to invest lots of time and find yourself in a dead end. Here are five common strategies we suggest you avoid:

  • Estimating Photo Projects - professional photo organizer

    Estimating Photo Projects

    Here are a few tips about estimating photo projects and their scope:

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    Repairing Damaged Video Tapes

    If you have damaged video tapes that seem like a lost cause, know that it might be possible to repair them and convert them after all. Don’t give up too soon!

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    Film Reel Formats

    Home movie reels date back to the 1920s and come in three major formats, including Regular 8, Super 8, and 16mm. Here’s an easy guide to tell the difference between these three formats:

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    How to Choose a Video Conversion Service

    Almost everybody has home movies trapped in formats that are hard to view, including video tapes, film reels, and DVDs. What should you consider when choosing a video conversion company?

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    What is Metadata?

    Metadata, a way to embed details inside a digital photo, allows you to search your photo archive instead of browse for your memories.

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    Services We Love

    We use a variety of business solutions to keep things running smoothly. Some of the tools we couldn’t live without include…