Paperclipping 96 – Filtering the Photo Flood

Paperclipping 96 - Filtering The Photo Flood
Alright, Paperclipping Members, your most recent episode was released last night. If you struggle to wade through all your digital photos–if you have a hard time choosing which ones to scrapbook–this is your episode.

Having received a cd of childhood pictures of my siblings, myself and my dad from my parents for Christmas this year, I cannot imagine what it would have been like had they taken the number of photos/per event that we take these days! No matter what type of photo manager you use, the steps I share will make your choices so much easier.

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Terri Bradford

Interesting episode. I like that you can explain how you go through your photos, Noell... makes me realize my own process and maybe to try something new! Your photos were so fun - love the kids jumping. Looking forward to seeing a layout with those!

I have so many digital files (mostly work-related graphics I create and photos) that I constantly find myself managing data. Work stuff is easy to delete and necessary to free up my mind, but never thought the same for personal photos. Go figure. Thanks for the reminder.
Noell

I'm planning to print those jumping ones at a smaller size and do a collage page.

Like I said to Michelle, I find that when there is too much in my photo manager, it's stressful to look through my photos, but when I get them down to my favorite photos of each event, or the ones more relevant to my life-stories (because those aren't always my favorite), it is so enjoyable to look through them. I think it requires us to recognize our abundance so we can let go of our instinctive hoarding nature.

I bet your need to delete your work-related digital stuff will make it a lot easier for you to start deleting the cumbersome extra personal photo files.
Michelle K.

I am curious to know how many photos you did end up with after going through this series (110?) photos. This is similiar to what I go through when I take a batch of photos...but I need to learn to widdle down the groups a bit more...I still print too many and end up with extras.
Noell

So far I got it down to 48, Michelle. So I've got it down to less than half. I will probably get rid of a few more and the number that I'll choose to actually print will be less.

It helps me to think in terms of making sure the entire set makes me happy when I look through it in my manager. If there are photos that I want to skip through b/c they're not as good as the others, I take the time to see if there is some way I can edit them into a better photo, and if they still do not add value to my stories, then they need to go.I enjoy looking through my photos on my computer so much more when I've narrowed it down like I showed in the video.
Liz Ness

Digital Asset Management is an interesting (and important) result of our cyber lives. As the "regular world" becomes more and more digital, we start requiring more and more IT to manage it all. I can't wait to see how the field develops in the future. I have a feeling some exciting things are just around the corner. And, truthfully, I'm a little obsessed with this topic (it facsinates me -- yup. I'm a geek.) Anyway, thanks for your post about it, Noell! =)
Noell

Oh my gosh, you ARE a geek, lol! I didn't know there was an actual term for it. Liz, don't you and Jackie have a tutorial or blog post on managing digital scrapbooking products? I need to find that on your site.
TerrieC

LOVED THIS! I am going to start applying this right away and maybe I won't feel so overwhelmed when I am trying to figure out which pictures to scrap. It is really hard for me to delete photos also but I am going to really try hard!!
mariangeles_spain

Great explanation!! but I still have a hard time deleting pics...

Thanks!!!
Noell

I can always depend on you to be right there with a comment. Thank you. =)

Come on, Mariangeles, I know you can do it...
mariangeles_spain

hehehe Thank YOU

I have "a few" pics from the Fallas* and would like to make a mini in the future... but I'll have to delete a few of the pics... yes! I can do it! :o)

*Fallas:
http://www.fallas.com/historia.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falles
http://www.girba.upv.es/PhDCourse/fallas-valencia-2006_en.pdf
Noell

If I can recommend one more tip: I would start using this process with your
most current pictures--like the ones you add this weekend or the last ones
you added and then do it weekly or monthly, depending on how often you take
pictures (I try to do it weekly, but usually ends up every other week).
Then, if you have time to work your way backward you can, but you'll do best
to stay on top of what you're doing now.

Mariangeles, the Fallas look fun. I've never heard of it, but if I ever
visit Spain, that sounds like the time to go!

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