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The last time millions of people were asked to stay home, WWI was nearing its conclusion and Americans enjoyed pastimes like silent movies and radio. Today, as millions of people find themselves sheltering in place, how lucky to have television, the internet, streaming media, smartphones, and endless high- and low-tech hobbies to stay occupied. There\u2019s plenty to do, even with restaurants, shops, libraries, entertainment venues, and cultural attractions closed in many communities!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In challenging times, it helps to see the silver lining \u2013 and speaking of silver, gelatin silver may be the process used to print many of the old black and white photos you have laying around. You know, the stacks of old family photos you\u2019ve been meaning to organize for the last decade or so. And you likely also have old color snapshots and slides gathering dust in shoeboxes that you\u2019ve been meaning to scan. We\u2019re guessing you also have thousands of digital photos that need culling and organizing. While digital images don\u2019t cause physical clutter, they can create a storage nightmare on devices. Now is as good a time as any to catch up on projects \u2013 and experts say staying productive can help quell restlessness and alleviate stress during stressful times<\/span><\/p>\n A Step-by-Step Guide to Decluttering<\/b><\/p>\n The best way to organize photos<\/span> is to cull them first, then decide what to do with the keepers. Start by creating simple steps or rules you know you\u2019ll follow when sorting through your old photos. The first one harkens back to those second set of free prints and the fact you never shared them, despite having the best intentions!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now that you\u2019ve organized and culled your collection of prints, you should consider getting them scanned because photos are subject to deterioration. In fact, you may have noticed when culling your photos that many were faded or the color had changed. If you still have the <\/span>negatives<\/span><\/a>, they can be digitized or you can get the hard copy prints scanned.<\/span><\/p>\n Consider Using a Scanning Service<\/b><\/p>\n Perhaps you\u2019ve already spent an inordinate amount of time culling and organizing your photos. Instead of spending far more time scanning them, make the process easy by getting photos <\/span>professionally scanned<\/span><\/a>. At ScanCafe, we\u2019ve made the entire process as pain-free as possible because we understand how important it is to digitize treasured memories. You don\u2019t need to worry about organizing them if you haven\u2019t done so. And our Pay for What You Keep perk means you get to review your scans before we settle your bill. You can delete up to 20% of your scans if you don’t want them \u2013 no questions asked!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to Organize and Store Old Photos<\/b><\/p>\n\n
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