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Hello there! We've been so busy making books that we haven't gotten around to posting many articles lately. But since we've had so many new people join us recently, I thought it might be helpful to give a little refresher course on some great things you can find in our blog.
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Being a “family historian” can be a blessing—and a curse. The overwhelming weight of this responsibility can cause real stress in the lives of those who care about preserving history.
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Do you care about saving your old photos? Here's why you shouldn't digitize them using Google's PhotoScan app on your cell phone.
Do you care about saving your old photos? Here's why you shouldn't digitize them using Google's PhotoScan app on your cell phone.
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In a pinch, a phone with a high quality camera can make a fairly good "scan" of an old photo, no special apps needed.
In a pinch, you can use your cell phone's camera to get a decent scan of these awesome photos—as long as you follow a few simple tips.
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Hello there! We've been so busy making books that we haven't gotten around to posting many articles lately. But since we've had so many new people join us recently, I thought it might be helpful to give a little refresher course on some great things you can find in our blog.
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Every day, we come across digital images that have been improperly digitized or improperly handled. The damage to these images may be unrecoverable, especially if original prints or slides no longer exist. Learning the best practices for handling digital images is crucial to ensure images will be preserved for the future.
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A charming children's book of a family pioneer story, written and illustrated by a talented member of the family.
What a great gift to give the children in your family--a story book that tells a story about their own ancestors!
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Worthy of the finest coffee table, this art book is also a comprehensive personal history.
This big, beautiful, comprehensive personal history coffee table book, at nearly 400 pages, is one of the largest we've done. While such a large project may not be for everyone, this book gave our client Gordon Johnson plenty of room to show off his stunning photographs along with many interesting stories from a multifaceted career and family life.
Read moreIn this video, learn a few tips for downloading, configuring and using Adobe Bridge CC to enter metadata (descriptions, contact information, and keywords) to your digital photos.
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Think of your photo as the motorcycle. Metadata is digital information (date/location, descriptions, captions, keywords, copyright, and contact information) that rides along with the photo as it travels.
Is there anything more frustrating than finding a beautiful old photo among your family history possessions, only to turn it over and find nothing written on the back? Everyone who might know the story behind that photo is already gone, and you are left wondering who these people are and how they fit into your life.
It was easy to write on the back of a print, and yet many people never took the time. But how do you "write on the back" of a digital photo? It's actually not difficult. Taking a few extra seconds to identify a digital photo before you upload or share it can save future generations from the frustration of wondering who you were.
Read moreWe are so excited to be back at RootsTech live this year! Come by and see the Pictures and Stories booth (#1609) and see some of the many new books we’ve helped our clients create. Alison is giving two in-person classes: The Seven Deadly Sins of Building a Digital Archive, and Making a Genealogy Story Book. Hope to see you there!
