Inside Photo Organizing

This month on Inside Photo Organizing we take a deep dive into how to back up all of your media with Peter Krogh, an expert on digital asset management and author of The DAM Book. We walk through what an ideal backup system is and the different configurations it can take no matter how small or large your collection is. In the latter half Peter shares with us diagrams of ideal systems, so be sure to check this episode out on our YouTube channel.

This month is all about converting old formats of videos. We talk with Adam Pratt of Chaos to Memories, who has an expertise in converting pretty much every format of video there is. We talk about different formats, issues to watch for when converting, ways to share and a lot more. If you have old videos, this episode is for you!

This month we speak with Peter Bennett of FotoFlow Legacy Solutions, an expert in documenting and sharing your legacy. Building on our discussion with Sky Bergman last month, we dive into how to get started, curating your collection down to just a “legacy” collection, and some ways to share these stories. He also shows us some examples of public collections he has created on Permanent.org, so check them out on our YouTube channel.

Happy New Year! This month we talk to Sky Bergman, the director of the insightful and captivating documentary Lives Well Lived. We discuss the why behind her project, her approach to storytelling, and tips for how to gather stories from your loved ones - strategies for both DIYs and pros. If you would like to learn more about how to preserve the stories of your friends and family, you must listen to this episode!About Lives Well Lived: Lives Well Lived celebrates the wisdom, resilience, and life stories of individuals aged 75 to 100. Through their personal reflections, the film explores themes of love, perseverance, loss, and joy, offering insights on how to live a meaningful life. Lives Well Lived was created by filmmaker Sky Bergman who directed, produced, and conducted the interviews for the documentary. She was inspired by her own grandmother's vitality and wisdom at age 99.

This month Susan and Allison discuss their favorite photo-related gifts. We cover our favorite tech and non-tech gifts and promise there is something in here for everyone on your list! And perhaps a little something for you too...? This episode has a bit of show and tell (including a mouse pad photo of Allison's pup), so be sure to check it out on our YouTube channel.

This month is all about where to store your photos that aren’t memories - photos of your license, passport, health insurance and more. We discuss an alternative, safe spot for keeping these accessible, shareable, and protected with Nat Robinson from Trustworthy, an app built for just this purpose. If you really want to keep these in your photo collection we also discuss some ways to do this more securely.