On Aug 10, 2013, at 07:13 , Darren Addy wrote:
> http://petapixel.com/2013/08/09/photo-collector-robert-e-jackson-on-the-death-of-the-snapshot/
>
> I realize that PDML is more about jokes, puns, etc. than serious
> discussion, but I thought the conversation in the above video contains
> some thought-provoking stuff. Speaking for myself, since I like to
> think I know a bit about photography, I only "show" what I think are
> decent images. I don't show (or even tend to TAKE as much as I should)
> the mundane snapshot, let alone put them on my Flickr photostream or
> make prints of them.
>
> I just haven't been THAT kind of photographer. I think I need to
> change my whole approach. I feel bad that my granddaughter, Hazel,
> isn't going to have a big dresser drawer of "one off" prints like I
> know resides at my parent's house. And I need to get my act together
> to better archive digitally ALL of the images that i produce, both the
> good and the bad.
It would behoove you to make digital copies of all of your parents prints, and
steal the negatives as well.
They may be snapshots, but they are a record of time as it pertains to your
family and friends. Offer to do the same with your other relative's photos and
important documents. If your relatives are anything like mine, they will ignore
you.
It cost me 60 days and $4000 to collect about 50% of my relatives images last
year. The plus side was I got to visit with many old folks like me that I
hadn't seen in 25-40 years, and meet with about 60 kids who I'd never seen
before.
That trip led to my finding and talking to a handful of 40-50 year old
relatives I never knew existed.
So get with it now. Later on, you will find that there is no one left to answer
questions about your family's history.
Joseph McAllister
Pentaxian
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