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Guides

Small photo projects, clear scanning choices and files you can find again.

10 notes

Share & Display / September 22, 2026

Pick a few reproductions that work together at a distance rather than filling a wall from one scanning session.

Share & Display / September 13, 2026

Choose the audience and the purpose before choosing a sharing service or link.

Before the Scan / September 4, 2026

Keep the physical print distinct from the digital project and retain its existing context where possible.

Find It Again / August 21, 2026

Create more than one independently stored copy of files worth keeping.

Find It Again / August 7, 2026

Mark the date as unknown and keep confirmed contextual clues in a separate note.

Find It Again / July 17, 2026

Use a consistent short sequence: known date or 'unknown', subject, and a small sequence number.

Find It Again / June 19, 2026

Keep an untouched master after capture, then make a separate copy for cropping or sending.

Scan Session / May 22, 2026

Decide whether the file is for screen sharing, a modest reprint, or a larger reproduction before selecting settings.

Scan Session / April 20, 2026

Compare the shape of the print and your available light before choosing a capture method.

Before the Scan / March 19, 2026

Choose a small batch that can be finished in one session; write the destination folder before opening the scanner.