In the course of researching the best way to save photos I have been scanning for myself and my clients, I have learned quite a few things that I thought I should pass on.
For instance, did you know that flash drives should only be used for the transport of data and that they are not meant for long term storage? Sounds basic, I know. But many people don't know that they are a magnetic media and as such, can be erased when exposed to a magnetic field. And while people may use flash drives with the intention of just transferring information from one computer to another, things come up, the flash drive gets put aside, and time passes without the actual transferring of the files.
I've also had a problem with discs that I've stored my old photos on. Has this ever happened to you? A few years ago, I cleaned up my hard drive and put all my photos on discs. A few months ago, I wanted to access one of those photos. I took the disc out of it's folder where it has been sitting for the past 3 years. But, you guessed it... I put it in the drive in my computer and it was unrecognizable. I haven't the slightest idea what may have happened, but those photos are gone. At the time I had saved the photos, I really didn't know the difference between one disc vs. another. But even then, there may not have been that many differences. Not so today!
Today I feel much more confident about storing my old photos. Because, as luck would have it, my best friend of over 30 years works for a media storage device company. As I researched these issues, she gave me invaluable advice. Her company sells Century Archival Discs. They are not available on the mass market yet, but they are considered the gold standard for professional photographers and videographers.
For detailed information and special pricing on these discs, contact me directly at 813.818.0091.
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