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How often does your family get together to watch old home movies? How much longer do you think that old VHS player will hold up? The moments that are captured on those VHS tapes are precious - convert them to DVD before the VHS tapes become damaged!

Professional and amateur photographers now take photos with the idea of scanning pictures in mind. While it’s simple to fix errors once you scan pictures, it’s easier to work with a high quality, original photo. With each shot, photographers face important questions which ultimately determine photo quality. Do you shoot in RAW or JPEG?  There’s no wrong answer - your choice depends on how much editing flexibility you desire, it’s just about learning the tricks between options.

Once you’ve finished scanning photos, correcting image problems is easy with editing software. Even if you’re not a professional ‘Photoshopper’, cropping images is a technique you can excel at!

Do you find your pictures always have red eye? Since when did your daughter change her eye color? Red eye is a common problem in color photography, especially with compact cameras where the flash is next to the camera lens. Photographers throughout history have corrected red eye with a variety of methods, which have become increasingly more sophisticated. The process of scanning photos typically includes red-eye elimination.

There are a million different products available for all the photography enthusiasts in the world. There are a wide range of products you can purchase that add additional capabilities to your camera or iPhone. You can also find products that are simply inspired by photography - tshirts, mugs, salt and peppershakers. How many have you collected over the years? Which are your favorites?

As I was watching TV recently, my attention was caught by a commercial from New York Life. The commercial stated, “We are all reflections of the people that came before us.” Although New York Life isn’t in the business to map your family history, I couldn’t help but feel this described the need to preserve your family’s memories so well! We would be nowhere without those who came before us.

When was the last time you ventured to your basement or attic? Storage spaces can be a treasure trove of memories. Finding old letters and clothing can bring back memories but photos are a special part of reminiscing. Are your archives organized? Are they easily accessible? Scanning photos is a great first step to get all those pictures in order. After you’re done scanning photos, take the step to get your originals organized!

Although June just arrived, now is the time to start preparing for the 4^th of July. Whether you plan on heading to the beach or hosting the annual backyard cookout, consider using the digital photos you just scanned with a photo scanning service to bring a unique touch to your party. Here are a few Pinterest projects that may even rival the annual family 

Mili Parra Castro, professional photo organizer and owner of Pictures with Magic, LLC understands that scanning photos can be overwhelming. However with just a few tips, it can actually be easy! Taking the first step is sometimes the hardest.

June is here, and summer is finally upon us. That means plenty of weddings, backyard barbecues, beach trips, and bike rides…and of course, plenty of picture taking! Throughout the summer, we promise to bring you more informative and fun posts to help you organize and scan your photos.