Your photos are like buried treasure

10 Apr Your photos are like buried treasure

Last year someone told me that as a professional photo organiser I was like a pirate hunting for buried treasure and the treasures we helped uncover are precious photo memories.  It was something that really appealed to me so I dug out this old snap of me as a pirate at my scavenger hunt themed hen’s party to share with you.

Like any pirate worth his salt would tell you, a good treasure map is essential when you are searching for hidden treasure, so we created this list as your treasure map.  It is not only a guide to where you might look but what you are looking for as your photo treasures come in different shapes and sizes.

WHERE ARE YOUR PRINTED PHOTOS HIDING?

• Albums
• Boxes/shoe boxes/suitcases
• Envelopes/packets
• In frames
• Slides/negatives/undeveloped film

WHERE ARE YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS STORED?

• Digital cameras
• Smart phones
• Tablets/kids toys
• Video cameras/Action cameras e.g. Go Pro
• External hard drives
• USB thumb drives
• SD cards
• Laptops and desktop computers
• CDs and DVDs
• Cloud storage e.g. Apple iCloud, Google Photos, Microsoft OneDrive
• Shared sites e.g. Facebook, Instagram, email attachments

You can download this list as a checklist (treasure map) below