So, as I research infomation to supplement what I know about 35mm slide scanner help, I keep coming across the Flickr site. I just signed up to see what all the rave is about…
OK… Wow! You can sign up on Flickr super quick. I just did it in like 15 seconds because I already had a Yahoo ID. Now, it looks like you can 1) Make a profile 2) Upload photos or 3) Find your friends. This site can be used in a million ways, but I have a perfect idea for those of you embarking on your “slides to digital” project.
Look for your family on Flickr. You would be suprised how many people you know who are already on here! Look for the folks who come to your family reunions because it’s pretty likely they are in some of those slides you are ready to convert! After you’ve added them to be your friends, invite your other friends and family members to join Flickr. Inform this new fanclub of yours that you are working on your slide scanning project, and you are ready to go!
As you scan your slides, upload them on Flickr. Your friends and family can look at your digital images and comment on them. This is the BEST feature EVER! Let them help you ID the slides when you need help! Share funny memories with each other!
I’ve volunteered to be the family member who gets to digitize all of my grandma’s slides and photos, and I am SO going share them on Flickr. This photo-sharing problem has been bothering me for a couple years, and this is the solution! The best part, is that you can upload the photos in very high quality and quantities, so it’s not necessary to send CD’s to all those family members. Plus, it’s live! If something needs to be updated immediately, then it’s not a problem — no need to burn a bunch of CD’s again.
So, take a look at Flickr! You can search without joining, and then join for free when you are ready. 