frugalchick
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Post by frugalchick on Jun 14, 2024 3:24:15 GMT
Hi all...........so........I have started my journey of going thru all my mother in law's photos and such, over 40 years, plus. She took a lot of family photos with her Polaroid One Step camera, remember the ones that 'shot' the pictures out and they had to dry....lol...I have found so many I want to scrap, but they are not in great shape. I need to scan each one, right? Save to a flashdrive and print from there. ? Help???  I have sorted thru so many...and I also have a ton of really old fragile pics, so this is not going to be an easy job.....but I am the only one in the family who even scraps and cares about family history. :/ |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 14, 2024 11:30:21 GMT
I absolutely agree with you, they need to be scanned. It is a big job.
I scanned all the photos of my childhood to share with my siblings. I still have slides to scan. I did look at them and tossed all the ones that were scenery and kept the slides with pictures of people.
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Jun 14, 2024 13:21:37 GMT
I used to scan photos that weren't available digitally, but now I just use my dSLR to photograph them. It could've been my scanners, but they just weren't up to snuff, whereas my dSLR is a workhorse. I can photograph more and faster than my scanner did in one go. This also means I can use one memory card and label it "YXZ 1985" and automatically have a physical backup and then the additional on my hard drive that is backed up to the Cloud. Bam, 3 copies!
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Post by Linda on Jun 14, 2024 13:27:22 GMT
My dad had a poloroid back in the 70s - scan and then print a copy for scrapping is the route I'm going. I've scanned almost all of my parents, mil, grandmother, and great aunts photos...I have 2 old (20's and 40s) scrapbooks still to tackle - and it's been a huge project.
I used a slide scanner(for slides), a Plustek photo scanner (for basic photos up to 8x10 - nothing fragile or super old), and a flatbed scanner/printer for most of the rest. I did use a phone app for a few photos that were glued down and that's probably what I'll do for those last two albums also.
Good luck!
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Post by karinec on Jun 14, 2024 15:03:41 GMT
I used Legacy Box for best of the photos my mom had collected. I was very pleased with the results.
Looks like they are having a sale. 2 items, meaning two sets of 25 photos are $30. For me, it was worth it as I don't have the time or patience to do all of that myself.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 14, 2024 23:52:50 GMT
Having spent a couple of hours scanning old photos yesterday, yes it's a big job! I agree with dawnnikol that it would be quicker to photograph them. The only issue is making sure you hold the camera totally straight and equidistant on each side, so that the perspective isn't warped. I am photographing all my old scrapbook papers so I can use them on my digital layouts, as I don't have a 12x12 scanner. It's hard to hold the camera / phone steady to get the perspective right. You could set up a tripod to do it. |
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twinsmomfla99
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Jun 15, 2024 2:20:38 GMT
You could find something like this to make it easier to photograph them with your cellphone. It looks pretty easy and lets you do it in a comfortable seated position. a.co/d/3pU380J |
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Post by GiantsFan on Jun 15, 2024 3:04:06 GMT
I did the "big scanning project" for my family photos. What a job. The scanner I had a the time (an old, old HP) was a workhorse. My biggest issue was naming each scan so I could easily find a photo by person or event.
Now I need to do my DH's photos. My current scanner is a pain. My phone takes very good photos and I'm thinking of using a tri-pod to mount it on and photograph them.
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 15, 2024 18:52:31 GMT
I've been finding that for scrapbooking, taking a picture with my phone is sufficient. I can then print with my Epson PM. Then I upload them to Google photos. I've used them for years, so they have learned the faces of our family members and auto tag most of the photos.
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I have sorted thru so many...and I also have a ton of really old fragile pics, so this is not going to be an easy job.....but I am the only one in the family who even scraps and cares about family history. :/
