Yes, Joseph, you are so right. I began a genealogical adventure about 5
years ago & had to do it the hard way since all knowledgeable relatives had
passed away. Hundreds of old photos & a birthday book proved to be
invaluable windows into the past. I'm working on leaving a legacy for those
still living.
Alan C
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From: Joseph McAllister
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 10:39 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: A thought-provoking conversation on the death of "snapshots"
On Aug 10, 2013, at 07:13 , Darren Addy wrote:
http://petapixel.com/2013/08/09/photo-collector-robert-e-jackson-on-the-death-of-the-snapshot/
I realize that PDML is more about jokes, puns, etc. than serious
discussion, but I thought the conversation in the above video contains
some thought-provoking stuff. Speaking for myself, since I like to
think I know a bit about photography, I only "show" what I think are
decent images. I don't show (or even tend to TAKE as much as I should)
the mundane snapshot, let alone put them on my Flickr photostream or
make prints of them.
I just haven't been THAT kind of photographer. I think I need to
change my whole approach. I feel bad that my granddaughter, Hazel,
isn't going to have a big dresser drawer of "one off" prints like I
know resides at my parent's house. And I need to get my act together
to better archive digitally ALL of the images that i produce, both the
good and the bad.
It would behoove you to make digital copies of all of your parents prints,
and steal the negatives as well.
They may be snapshots, but they are a record of time as it pertains to your
family and friends. Offer to do the same with your other relative's photos
and important documents. If your relatives are anything like mine, they will
ignore you.
It cost me 60 days and $4000 to collect about 50% of my relatives images
last year. The plus side was I got to visit with many old folks like me that
I hadn't seen in 25-40 years, and meet with about 60 kids who I'd never
seen before.
That trip led to my finding and talking to a handful of 40-50 year old
relatives I never knew existed.
So get with it now. Later on, you will find that there is no one left to
answer questions about your family's history.
Joseph McAllister
Pentaxian
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