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This is why all professional photographers and artists insist on using archival photo boxes for storing fine prints and other types of delicate artwork.
written by Susan Slobac
Quality photo storage boxes come in a depth of three inches, allowing room for the storage of many photos, which can be separated with acid-free tissue. written by Anne Harvester
Being overwhelmed by the task of organization is something that happens to everyone, not just photographers, but when you consider that you will be able to enjoy your photographs more when you can find them to display and look at, it makes sense to look at different photo storage solutions and see which might work for you. written by Susan Slobac
Photo storage boxes offer a preferred way to store many photographs safely. In fact, archival photo storage can include archival-quality photo boxes, the same type used by museums and fine art galleries to store their fine photographs. This type of photo storage offers several advantages to the photographer. First, the boxes are of ample size and depth that a large number of photos can be stored together in the same box. Sizes for photo boxes range from eight by ten inches to twenty-two by thirty inches, and all with a three-inch depth. Secondly, box photo storage offers you several different ways to sort your photos. written by Susan Slobac
Another aspect of a good, sturdy storage box that you will want to look for is reinforcing in the corners. If you have several photo storage boxes that you will be stacking, if they are not reinforced, you stand a good chance of the bottom box getting smashed by the weight of the other boxes, and thus damaging the artwork within them. Metal corners can make sure that the boxes will not succumb to that fate, and it make them easier to stack as well. written by Susan Slobac
There are, however, other types of photo storage solutions besides photo storage boxes. Archival photo storage is possible with clear bags that have been made using appropriate materials that are acid free. You will find this type of storage solution comes in hundreds of different sizes, so that you can accommodate any size photograph or painting. Heavier plastic bags provide more protection to the artwork, and clear bags make it possible to see and enjoy the photos even when they are in the bags. written by Susan Slobac
What goes for a photo storage box also apples to picture frames, incidentally. Framing is simply another form of archival photo storage, and the same concerns about moisture and acidity are the same, with one addition – ultraviolet light. written by Susan Slobac
Both photo storage boxes and clear bags are manufactured using special space-age materials. The bags themselves are made from a modern, high-tech kind of plastic known as biaxially oriented polypropylene, which is almost invisible. These crystal clear acid free plastic bags are available in over 500 different sizes, and are appropriate for the archival of not only photos, but other kinds of fine art and precious documents.
written by Anne Harvester
Another threat to your photos comes from sunlight, ironically enough. Although light is necessary in order to take traditional photos, the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause photos to fade. This is another reason for proper archival photo storage solutions. written by Susan Slobac
The boxes themselves need to be made from a special kind of paper-based material that is impregnated with what is known as a buffering agent. This is a special kind of alkaline chemical, the purpose of which is to neutralize any acidic molecules in the environment that may otherwise come in contact with the surface of the photo where they could cause discoloration due to chemical reactions with the photographic dyes. written by Susan Slobac
Even with modern materials and more durable types of photographic paper and other media, there is a definite science to photo storage. Unless archival photo storage is done properly, using the right kinds of clear bags and acid free storage boxes written by Susan Slobac
While there are pundits that think the advent of digital photography has made traditional methods obsolete, the fact is that prints taken from even the best digital sources require the use of archival storage boxes if they are to be preserved in non-digital form. written by Kristine Knight Knight
You are starting to get an impressive and personally important collection of digital image files. So how do you ensure that these images will be safe and protected? Try the following digital photo storage suggestions: << previous page 1 next page>> |
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