Don't Let Your Children Grow Up To Be JPegs
how to easily organize your digital photos
This weekend was the unofficial start to the summer; many of us attended picnics, BBQ’s or went to the beach. I have a question for you, “How many pictures did you take?”
And where are those pictures now? Still stuck in the camera? For this week’s clutter challenge here is a simple process for getting the photos out of the camera! Ready? Take 18 minutes to start the process, come back later and do the next step until you have it completed. Your new system will start with a routine of downloading your pictures the same day you take them, no matter what. (If you are not sure how to download them, have someone help you or read the manual today. Many times you can call the manufacturers 1-800 number. And if you would not classify yourself as a “techie” don’t fear, it is much easier than you think.) Pre-step one: As soon as you download pictures from your camera, delete the ones that aren't so great. Or even better delete the not so great shots as you take the photos. Step 1: Make it a new habit to download the photos as soon as the event is over. (If you have a teenager you maybe able to delegate this responsibly to him or her.) Store all the accessories and cords in a single place so you don’t have to search for the cords or recharging station. Step 2: Create file folders on your computer with event names and dates and store the photos in these. Or opt for photo organizing software. For example, let's say you just took Thanksgiving photos. You may have also snapped a few photos of fall foliage and gotten a shot or two while holiday shopping.
Then you’ll store photos “like with like” by naming a folder “Nov. ‘06Think of this folder as the hanging folder. Then inside the hanging folder create sub folders, like manila folders, named Thanksgiving 2006, Fall Foliage 2006 and Holiday Shopping 2006 Step 3: Inside each folder name the photo itself, give it a caption such as dinner table set for holiday mean or oak tree in front yard, Aunt Sue shopping in Macy’s and so on.
Remember to keep the same format for file names, do not use Nov. ’06 and then 11/06 or finding photos will be a challenge.
The key is consistency. Whatever the new system is you have to follow it regularly. And if you fall a little behind catch up instead of continuing to fall even farther behind. Step 4: To get the photos from your computer onto paper you have lots of options. You can send the photos to a local store via the computer and then pick them up. Or you can use an online printer and they will mail the photos to you. Lastly you can print them yourself. Examples of online printers are: snapfish.com, Kodak.com, shutterfly.com and www.fujifilm.com allows you to have photos printed for pick up at stores like Walgreen’s and Drugfair. Step 5: Finally, you may choose to store the photos somewhere other than on your computer. You can do this by burning them onto a CD. Then once you have labeled it, store the CD in a CD case.
Again store like with like, so make a CD of all of a same type of photo. Try not to burn photos of a wedding and one of a holiday on the same CD. PS Photos are your treasured memories, making a duplicate copy of a very special CD and storing it at someone else’s home or in disaster proof storage is a precaution you should take. Also taking the time to back up your computer makes a lot of sense, in the event of a major crash your photos would be lost. That's it for this week's challenge. Start small, you can do this!
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