{"id":2751,"date":"2021-07-26T11:36:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T18:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2024-06-27T00:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:30:09","slug":"saving-storing-and-backing-up-your-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unclutterednw.com\/blog\/saving-storing-and-backing-up-your-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving, Storing and Backing Up Your Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

During a recent Google search, I discovered the average person takes 150 new photos a month and has 630 photos stored on their phone.<\/p>\n

I can only imagine they include family photos worthy of a Christmas card, vacation pictures destined for Instagram, and shots of the get-together that will be talked about for years. I\u2019m sure there are several pictures saved in a \u2018Favorites\u2019 folder\u2026 and they could all be gone in an instant if that\u2019s the only place they\u2019re stored.<\/p>\n

The Risks of Digital Storage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Phones get replaced, computers and hard drives fail, proprietary photo companies close, and pictures get lost. If you want your photos to last, you need a backup strategy that outsmarts technology glitches, outlasts fires or natural disasters, and gives you peace of mind that the memories you captured will always be there. That peace of mind comes with having three backup systems in place.<\/p>\n

\"Saving,
\nThe Threefold Backup Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most people don\u2019t have one solution, much less three. I know it sounds like a lot, but I also know how disappointed and devastated I was when I lost six months of photos that included my daughter\u2019s baptism \u2013 even after I backed up my photos on a hard drive.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I recommend three backups: a computer backup<\/strong>, an online storage system<\/strong>, and a<\/strong> hard drive<\/strong> stored offsite or in a fireproof safe, away from your home, in case there is a fire.<\/p>\n

This backup strategy isn\u2019t just for your digital photos, it\u2019s for all of them. Old photos can deteriorate, reel-to-reel film rots, and those old-school photo albums with the sticky pages? Those destroy the pictures they\u2019re supposed to protect. The attic might seem like a good place to get things out of the way, but it\u2019s a terrible place to store photos because moisture and heat break down photos.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to throw out any of your printed photos, but you should scan and digitize them to a computer so you can enjoy and share them.<\/p>\n

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At the end of the day photos aren\u2019t meant to be stored on discs, in boxes, or under beds, they\u2019re meant to be shared. Here\u2019s the cool part about creating a backup and storage system for your photos \u2013 it makes them easier to share.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In addition to rounding up all photos to scan, you\u2019ll want to collect any loose camera cards lying around. Keeping pictures trapped on cards you haven\u2019t viewed in years isn\u2019t a practical storage solution. At the end of the day photos aren\u2019t meant to be stored on discs, in boxes, or under beds, they\u2019re meant to be shared. Here\u2019s the cool part about creating a backup and storage system for your photos \u2013 it makes them easier to share.<\/p>\n

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If backing up your photos<\/a> is one of those things you think you\u2019ll get around to at some point, let\u2019s talk. We can organize your photos and set up a backup system to protect your memories. Send an email to me at linda@unclutterednw.com<\/a> and let\u2019s talk about what\u2019s on your mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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