Whether you are running a Featherlite or a Fleetwood, if you're spending serious time on the road then you probably want to take as many of the comforts of home with you as you can. No matter how big your rig is you'll never find room for those photo albums or boxes of photos you have stored in the closet. And even if you had room you probably shouldn't expose your photos to the additional risks that traveling presents.
It's easy to take your entire photo collection anywhere. Every photo you have can be stored on a DVD or two. Some people elect to scan their own photograph by purchasing a scanner. Others decide to send them to a professional photo scanning service. With some great scanning services charging as little as a nickel each this is a popular choice.
Once you have scanned your photos you have permanently stopped them from the natural process of deterioration caused by aging and decay. Digitized photos are easily and inexpensively copied so you can put complete copies of your photos in different locations. This protects them from destruction by natural causes. It also allows you to give complete sets of all of your photos to family members.
Once your photos are scanned you can build a slideshow that you can view on your RV's TV. If you have the skills and desire, building your own slideshow that could include adding text and music to your photos would be a great "on the road" evening project. There are lots of services that will build a slideshow for you if you prefer.
Digital picture frames are a great way to view your newly scanned photos. And the good news is that they are getting to be relatively affordable. Some of the more expensive frames allow you to play a slideshow, add captions to your images, and add music. The low cost of high capacity memory cards now makes it possible to store all of your digital images right in the frame. Having your photos organized in a digital picture frame when you are visiting family or making new friends on the road is definitely worth the effort.
If you have large numbers of photos then doing them yourself could be an incredibly boring task. You could consider using one of the photo scanning services found online. But, shop carefully as prices and services vary greatly. Make sure you understand what your requirements are. For example you shouldn't be paying to scan ordinary photos at a higher resolution than 300 dpi. You can find other articles online by this author that discuss some of these money saving topics. You can find great photo scanning services for as little as a nickel.
So now you're in business. You're rolling down the highway, your family's precious memories are not only protected from damage and destruction, but wherever you go you have that little piece of home with you. You can add new digital pictures you are taking to your collection, but now they won't be in two different forms. They will all be digitized, easy to store, easy to duplicate, and easy to view and enjoy. Happy Motoring!
It's easy to take your entire photo collection anywhere. Every photo you have can be stored on a DVD or two. Some people elect to scan their own photograph by purchasing a scanner. Others decide to send them to a professional photo scanning service. With some great scanning services charging as little as a nickel each this is a popular choice.
Once you have scanned your photos you have permanently stopped them from the natural process of deterioration caused by aging and decay. Digitized photos are easily and inexpensively copied so you can put complete copies of your photos in different locations. This protects them from destruction by natural causes. It also allows you to give complete sets of all of your photos to family members.
Once your photos are scanned you can build a slideshow that you can view on your RV's TV. If you have the skills and desire, building your own slideshow that could include adding text and music to your photos would be a great "on the road" evening project. There are lots of services that will build a slideshow for you if you prefer.
Digital picture frames are a great way to view your newly scanned photos. And the good news is that they are getting to be relatively affordable. Some of the more expensive frames allow you to play a slideshow, add captions to your images, and add music. The low cost of high capacity memory cards now makes it possible to store all of your digital images right in the frame. Having your photos organized in a digital picture frame when you are visiting family or making new friends on the road is definitely worth the effort.
If you have large numbers of photos then doing them yourself could be an incredibly boring task. You could consider using one of the photo scanning services found online. But, shop carefully as prices and services vary greatly. Make sure you understand what your requirements are. For example you shouldn't be paying to scan ordinary photos at a higher resolution than 300 dpi. You can find other articles online by this author that discuss some of these money saving topics. You can find great photo scanning services for as little as a nickel.
So now you're in business. You're rolling down the highway, your family's precious memories are not only protected from damage and destruction, but wherever you go you have that little piece of home with you. You can add new digital pictures you are taking to your collection, but now they won't be in two different forms. They will all be digitized, easy to store, easy to duplicate, and easy to view and enjoy. Happy Motoring!
About the Author:
Are you considering photo scanning for your recreational vehicle or to protect your family's precious memories from damage and deterioration? Pete Fontaine talks more about scanning photos at his website www.nickelscan.com
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