Keep Your Family Close, Share Your Photo Albums Online.
July 27, 2009
The best thing about the transition of photography into the digital age is the exponential expansion of the life of a photograph. A few years ago you would make your prints and album them, frame them, or give them away. You were completely beholden to the paper which would limit both the picture’s life and who you would share them with. Now you can share your photo albums online with everyone you have ever met with a few clicks.
My family is spread across the country, with some in-laws about to move abroad. I try to keep all of my son’s relations up to date on his amazing life. I utilize online photo albums all the time to quickly share pictures of Aiden’s new accomplishments and quirks. I’ve been telling them all about this new face that Aiden has been making this week, and when I finally got a good picture of him scrunching up all his features, everyone was able to enjoy it within minutes.
Aiden's Scrunchy Face
Would I have taken the time to mail fifty prints to all of Aiden’s many relatives? Probably not, but with the instant ease of the internet, I can send fifty as fast as I send one. For a child who lives at least four hours away from his nearest relatives, they couldn’t be closer or love him more.
Digitization has also afforded us a higher quality of photograph and lessened the likelihood for a missed shot. As long as you have a camera on you, you shouldn’t have to forfeit the capture of a precious moment because of too little light or no film. In their digital state photographs will last for the conceivable forever, to be passed on for countless generations.
Putting your pictures on the internet makes them even more immortal. They can be accessed from anywhere even if your home computer should fail. It’s the perfect insurance policy on your memories.
Whether your pictures are capturing precious moments in your child’s life, stunning landscapes, or a glimpse into someone’s soul, the photos deserve to preserved and shared. When I have the time I even scan in old photos before time takes its toll on them.
Online albums are free and unbelievably easy to start, add photos at your leisure and they maintain themselves. Start with one precious memory that you want to share, or just store, and let your photos step into the future.
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