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bucolic_frolic

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1. Why not scan the whole album and distribute copies of the scans?

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 08:00 PM

Apr 16

Software can vivisect a whole page of photos into individual items. A few hours and it's done. They storable, printable, and everyone can have all copies. Of course, you need a scanner, but some libraries are up to the task.

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My wife finally got around to going through her late Mom's photo albums. [View all] NNadir Apr 16 OP

Why not scan the whole album and distribute copies of the scans? bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #1

It's taken two years for my wife just to open the box and go through the pictures. NNadir Apr 16 #2

That's ok, just a suggestion bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #3

That's a good idea..for any of us with family photos to share Deuxcents Apr 16 #4

I thnk you have the answer right there; just haven't put iit together. soldierant Apr 16 #5

Thank you, that's very nice of you to say. NNadir Apr 16 #6

Digitized and shared makes family photos immune to fire, flood, or other loss. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 20 #7

Well, yes, this is true, if one finds the time. NNadir Apr 20 #8