DIGITIZING PHOTOS MADE SIMPLE
A Step-by-Step Guide to
Creating a Digital Family Photo Archive
Inside Digitizing Photos Made Simple . . .
you'll learn everything you need to know to do a complete photo digitizing project so that you can create a digital family photo archive for yourself and for future generations.
Tell me if this sounds like you:
You know you want to scan your old photos but you don't even know where to start.
You know you need to get your old photos into a form that can be easily shared.
You don't have a clue about best practices for scanning old photographs.
You started scanning your old photos but got overwhelmed and just put the project aside.
You're concerned about all the tech stuff.
You wish you had a step-by-step guide to tell you exactly what to do.
Good news!
I've scanned a lot of photos!
I have learned that some common myths about scanning simply aren't true.
Myths like . . .
Myth 1
"I need to scan every photo I have."
The truth is that not all photographs are worth scanning.
You can scan anything you want to scan, but you can also be more selective.
This course will walk you through the photo selection process.
Myth 2
"All I need to do is grab my photos, computer, and scanner and start scanning."
The truth is there are steps you can take up front — before you even touch the scanner — that will set your photo digitizing project up for success.
When you make decisions about how you want to organize and label your digital images, as well as gather all your tools and supplies, before you sit down to scan — you can get through your project faster with a more successful result.
This course will teach you about the things you need to do before you start scanning and will provide step-by-step workflows.
Myth 3
"All scanners are created equal. I can use any ol' one."
The truth is that there are scanner types and scanner features that are best for digitizing old photographs.
In fact, certain types of scanners will actually damage your precious photographic print.
This course walks you
through scanner types and features that are best for scanning old photos.
Myth 4
"Once my scanner and computer are connected, my scanner is all set to scan."
The truth is that scanners aren't necessarily set up to scan old photos the best way.
Even though they may not be set up that way, you can change scanner settings to get the best scans of your old photos.
This course describes the scanner settings and tells you how they should be set.
Myth 5
"I've scanned all my print photos, and now I'm done."
The truth is that, if you stop after the scanning step, your scanned images may not survive for the long term.
They still need to be organized, labeled, and stored properly so that you (or someone in the future) know what you have and can access them.
This course guides you through digital image organizing and labeling as well as best practices for digital storage.
Myth 6
"Nobody cares about my old family photos."
The truth is someone does care. It may be someone in the present or someone in the future, but if you don't care for the photos, those people will never see them.
This course will guide you step-by-step through a photo digitizing project so that you can create a digital family photo archive for yourself and future generations.
Imagine . . .
There is a step-by-step process for creating a digital family photo archive . . .
You could finally share your old family photos easily . . .
You could actually move through the process without getting overwhelmed . . .
You could feel confident because you were using the methods and techniques that archivists use . . .
You could create a digital family photo archive that would stand the test of time and be passed down for generations.
All of that is possible inside
Digitizing Photos Made Simple
Who is this right for?
Genealogists
You've researched your family history and collected old photographs along the way.
I'll give you a step-by-step guide to creating a digital family photo archive including ways to connect your digital images to your family history.
Family Archivists
You've had legacy photographs dropped into your lap, typically due to home downsizing or passing of an older relative.
I'll give you a step-by-step guide to doing a photo digitizing project so that you can create digital copies to share.
Personal Legacy Holder
You have print photographs of your own that you want to pass down to your children and beyond.
I'll give you a step-by-step guide to doing a photo digitizing project including steps you can take to make sure your digital family photo archive lasts for the long term.
Basically, this is for you if . . .
You want to create a digital family photo archive.
You want to scan your old family photos but don't know where to start.
You have some scanning experience, but you need to know best practices for scanning old photographs.
You started your photo scanning project but got bogged down.
You want a step-by-step guide to a photo digitizing project using the methods and techniques that archivists use.
On the flip-side . . .
This is not for you if . . .
You're looking for a magic bullet.
You want to create a decorative digital family photo album (although you can do that using copies of images from your digital family photo archive).
You like to spend a lot of time searching through your computer files trying to find the image you're looking for.
You don't mind having your scanned images become the digital version of unidentified mystery photos.
You don't care if your digital family photos survive for the long term.
Hi, I'm Pam
I'm an archivist and the creator of Keeping the Past. I work with anyone with old photos and documents from past generations to help them create their own family archive so that their collection becomes a timeless gift to themselves and future generations.
My sweet spot is the space where archiving and family history overlap — family archiving!
The National Archives is my Disneyworld! And, yes, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City is my Disneyland!
But perhaps more relevant to you, I use my archiving expertise to help make family archiving simple.
With my family history expertise I guide people in how to connect their family archive to their family's history.
My hope is that, by connecting the two, both the family archive and the family's history will be passed down for generations.
Why I created this:
I've scanned a lot of photos. In the beginning it felt like every time I started a new photo digitizing project, I had to figure it out all over again.
So I took a step back from scanning, figured out step-by-step the best way to do it, and put it into workflows that streamlined the process.
I decided to create a course to teach anyone how to work through the whole process — and do it faster, more easily, using the methods and techniques that archivists use.
I also firmly believe that you can take the steps to transform your old photographs into a digital family photo archive that will stand the test of time and be passed down for generations.
What's inside
Digitizing Photos Made Simple
Module 01: PHOTO SCANNING
In Module 01, you will learn about the photo selection process so that you spend your precious scanning time on the most important ones.
You'll learn about scanner features to look for when you choose a scanner as well as the best scanner settings to use when scanning old photographs.
You'll also learn about setting up your workspace, tools, and supplies.
Module 01 gives you what you need to scan your most important photographs to get the best digital images.
Module 02: DIGITAL PHOTO ORGANIZING
In Module 02, you'll learn about setting up a folder structure and a file naming system for your scanned images so that they are organized.
You'll also learn about documenting these things.
Module 02 gives you what you need so that you don't end up with a jumble of random computer files.
Module 03: DIGITAL PHOTO LABELING
In Module 03, you'll learn three methods for labeling scanned images.
Module 03 gives you what you need so that you don't end up with a bunch of unidentified (mystery) scanned images.
Module 04: DIGITAL PHOTO STORAGE
In Module 04, you'll learn what you need to know to preserve your digital photos for the long term.
You'll learn:
- Storage best practices
- Steps you can take to avoid file format pitfalls
- Steps you can take to mitigate storage media pitfalls
- Cloud storage considerations
Module 04 gives you what you need to know to keep your digital photos from becoming inaccessible.
Module 05: SIMPLE SIMPLE WORKFLOWS
In Module 05, I'll bring everything you've learned in Modules 01 through 04 together into simple workflows for the entire photo digitizing process.
Module 05 puts all the pieces of the photo digitizing project together.
Course Curriculum
You'll get . . .
Course Video Modules ($500 value) — to help you create your own digital family photo archive using the techniques and methods archivists use
Simple Simple Workflows ($300 value) — to help you work through your photo digitizing project faster and more easily
Course PDFs ($100 value) — information sheets, checklists, and cheat sheets to complement the lessons
Bonus Tech Tutorials ($100 value) — for those that need a little bit of help with the tech
Got questions? I've got answers!
What is Family Archiving?
Think about your oldest family photo. Is it a picture of your grandparents? Great-grandparents? Older than that?
That photo only exists because someone thought it was important enough to keep. The moment captured in the picture has passed & the person may be gone. If you don't care for the photograph, future generations will never be able to "see" that person — to know what they look like — to feel that connection.
Family archiving is about caring for photos and documents from past generations so that people in the future can be connected to people in the past.
I don't know the first thing about archiving. How will this course help me?
You'll learn the same methods, techniques, and best practices that archivists use but I'll explain them in plain English. While a photo digitizing project has a lot of pieces, it isn't rocket science. You just need someone to guide you through the process — step-by-step.
I want to create a digital family photo archive, but I don't want to break the bank. Is this course for me?
This course is definitely for you. You'll save time by following the step-by-step workflows. And I'll tell you exactly what you need — so you don't spend money on things you don't need.
The course sounds like it might be a lot of work. Do I have time for this?
You can do the course entirely at your own pace. As crazy as it sounds, I KNOW there is someone in the future who will want to see and share the photographs that you have today. They will thank you for making time!
Will I have to buy an expensive scanner?
Most basic scanners will get the job done. The course provides information about the features you should look for in a scanner.
What if I decide the course isn't for me after I purchase it?
I offer a 14-day Money Back Guarantee. If you decide the course isn't for you, just contact me with a brief explanation of why you think that is the case for a full refund.
How long do I have access to the course?
You have access to the course for as long as I continue to offer the course. You'll also get free access to any updates to the content that I make along the way!
What if I'm not a tech whiz?
I provide Bonus Tech Tutorials to help out with the technology stuff. The good news is — once you learn the steps much of a photo digitizing project is lather-rinse-repeat.
My Risk-Free 14-Day Guarantee
I don't want you to have buyer's remorse.
If Digitizing Photos Made Simple truly does not help you create your digital family photo archive, simply email me a short message describing why the course isn't working for you within 14 days of purchase, and I will issue you a full refund.
If you've read this far . . .
You have two options:
Continue to spend more time and energy trying to figure it out on your own . . .
Or, finally have a step-by-step guide for creating your digital family photo archive to share now and into the future.
Imagine where you could be just one month from now.
You're ready to finally turn those old photographs into a digital family photo archive.
You're ready to stop stalling and getting stuck in the overwhelm.
You're ready to scan your old photos with confidence.
You're ready for a way to make it happen with less confusion and frustration and more ease.
You're ready to get that project completed.
You're ready for Digitizing Photos Made Simple.
