If the world were a perfect place, we’d all sort through and organize our photos immediately after picking them up from the photo lab. The really bad ones would be thrown away, the good ones would be arranged in an archival photo album, and the great ones would be enlarged, matted and framed for display. The truth is that few of us make it a priority to care for our photos; we just assume they’ll last forever stuffed in a box with the rest of our memories.

Anyone who has rooted through old photos at the flea market or antique shop has seen the future of their photo collection when it is neglected. Do you ever wonder what causes a photo to turn yellow and fade? Take the time to understand what factors cause photo deterioration and how you can control the rate at which it occurs. All materials degrade over time – that’s a fact – but there are ways to make photos last longer so the past can be enjoyed by future generations.

Protect Your Photographs From The Following:

Storage:

· Optimal Conditions: Temperature 55-68°F and Relative Humidity 30-40%

· Use archival, acid-free enclosures: you get what you pay for.

· CD Archive: Protect traditional and digital images from disasters, accidents, and natural degradation.

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 Last Updated: January 27, 2008