In today's digital age, we capture thousands of photos annually with smartphones, cameras, and other devices. While taking photos is easier than ever, it can be overwhelming to keep them organized, easily accessible, and safe for future use. Photos are the stories of our lives but in the digital age, they have become more of a burden than a means to create shared connections between our loved ones. This training session will teach you practical techniques and strategies to help you manage your digital photo collections. You'll learn the basics to start your photo-organizing journey and how to capture, preserve, and share your digital images confidently.

Agenda: 

• Introduction
• Prepare
  • Overview of photo organizing and the basics of curating your photos
  • Software including what you are currently using and what to look for
• Preserve
  • Privacy, backup solutions, and storage
  • Image metadata (information)
• Present
  • Sharing and use
  • Creating a legacy plan
• Recap and Questions

Presenter Tina Claflin is the owner of Halcyon Reflections LLC, a veteran-owned small business that assists families, veterans, and communities in organizing and preserving their stories through their records, photos, and memorabilia. She is pursuing her MSLIS in Archives Management at Simmons University and will graduate Fall of 2024. She and her husband Corey live here in Winchester with their yellow lab Laggie.