SORT

For the process of sorting, we suggest first gathering all your pictures into one place. Keep only the photos that you will enjoy viewing over again, or may want to use for a future tribute in a slideshow or album. If some of your favorites are not in the best condition, don't worry about that now. Keep them. They will probably be able to be restored.

You will probably want them all in chronological order by year. But there may be certain occasions - a vacation or special party - which you'll want to separate. Think about how you might want to look at them later. If you think you'll want that once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe where you can pull it out and look at it, keep it in a separate bundle.

Bind them into bundles and put them into labeled boxes or envelopes. It's a good idea to name your pictures, or attach keywords (a name, place, date) which will make it easier to find specific photos later. Use a 6B pencil to lightly write the information on the back of each photo. We will use that information to "title" your digital photos so you can easily search for them later.