Photographic Media

Tips related to the sorting of photographic media ( photographic media belonging to individuals and the family group)

Common Hobbies over family generations
It’s magic when family hobbies span generations – it gives you a sense of belonging. In this article I’ll share a mini project idea that you can use with the Family Knowledge Process to present and honour family interests for generations to come. A majority of families can find interests spanning […]

Family Hobbies Across Generations

1950s 35mm slide film
My second post on Grampa’s slides months after my first post; yes I did say that dealing with 35mm slides takes time.   A lot has happened since May 2016 but I made time last week to scan the first box of Grampa’s 35mm slide collection. Using the 5 step […]

Grampa’s 1950s Time Capsule #2

Grampa's time capsule
Scanning 35 mm slides needs the same self-motivation as getting out the Christmas decorations from storage.     I’ve had this multi-media article in my thoughts for three months and finally I’m starting it. I’ve been using the 5 step knowledge process for my family mementos for 2 years now, […]

Grampa’s 1950s Time Capsule #1

Wild Pets That Hang Around
Do you have wildlife around your home? Do these creatures become your wild pets?  You know, those you give a nickname too but admire from a safe distance. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/262612606″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Over the years we’ve had creatures hang around our place long enough to give them […]

Wild Pets, Those That Hang Around

The Iconic Family Photo
What makes an iconic family photo? So what do I mean by iconic, well to quote an Australian film about family and the home: The Castle (1997). “It’s the vibe of the thing, your Honour. “ The iconic family photo has a subject that makes it special.  To be an […]

The Iconic Family Photo

Sorting by printrun keeps family events grouped by film batch and time
As I’ve aged I’ve discovered my mind delivers memories like a poker dealer, shuffling them around into different seasons and years. So when it comes to sorting out your own family photos I’ve found, if the photos not dated, I can shuffle the events better than any poker dealer on […]

Sort Photos by Print Run: Turn Them Over

Minolta SRT 100x images
Can you remember the day when you received your first camera? Do you still have your first, second and third camera – and have you thought of writing a journal sentence or two explaining how these prized possessions came to you? Did you go on to take lots of photos […]

Your First Camera, Remember?

Family Mementos, photos, documents, and prized possessions. Over 3000 items ready to scanned.
Do you work in retail? Or maybe you’re a farmer or a nurse. Jobs that serve others have one important task that needs to be performed regularly, a good old fashioned stocktake. My first job was a cadet accountant at the State Railways of N.S.W and I remember the one task […]

Above all else, Take Stock