There are so many of them, their numbers creeping up, multiplying like aphids on a sick plant. I get rid of a few, and then the next time, there are a few hundred more.
I know how many, because when I download them it tells me the total. When I open the organizer the numbers stare at me, menacingly, threatening to slow down my computer, maybe even crash it.
That might be a catastrophe since I like to take photos, sometimes hundreds of photos. And I have the aching arm, and the overflowing archives to show for it.
When the computer slowed down, and the total number of photos reached over 18,000, I decided to do something about it.
Someone had to.
So I made a pact with Photo shop, each day I would delete 25 no longer needed, blurry, or just plain bad images. Something that I should have been doing when I downloaded them, but didn't get around to.
But it is not a simple case of survival of the sharpest. I get caught up in sentiments sometimes, how can I delete that pumpkin shot? There is a glimpse of Bootsie's tail. The blurry shot of my Uncle, he had such a funny look on his face, and I have so few of him. What about that tree in the park? I love that tree.
Sidetracked, and sentimental, I think that I am failing
"How to delete 101."
But aside from the aching arm, having a great time in my archives.
I always have a hard time with this too! You will perservere and have better memories to show for it!
ReplyDeleteI can see how you got so lost in yor archives - and their associated memories ..... there are some great shots in there! Have fun :)
ReplyDeleteThe number of photos will certainly sneak up on you.....I linked to you today.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Jen, I love the first two photos especially with the sunlight filtering thru the trees. I agree, you've got a tough job. Enjoy the memories though and I hope you have a very nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteI like your new title photo.
ReplyDeleteJen,
ReplyDeleteIsn't there a way to keep them? It seems to sad to have to delete them. These are wonderful
Rosey
That's really hard to do!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has the same "problem" you do - she loves to take pictures. She keeps all her pictures and research on an external hard drive so it doesn't slow her computer. She also uploads all her pictures to her Flickr account. I couldn't stand the way her pictures were just put into dated folders, so I organized them for her. I actually enjoy doing things like that. Now they are in folders according to flower colors, types of scenes, places and other categories. And all the pictures are tagged so if she is looking for something in particular, she can find it. She has even had several of her pics published because of the way I tagged them and others could find them.
ReplyDeleteMelody
Why not just transfer some of your photos onto zip drives that you can store externally. They're about the size of a key fob and relatively inexpensive.
ReplyDeleteJen
ReplyDeleteCan you not load them to an external hard drive. You take beautiful pics and I fully understand you not wanting to delete any.
Everyone,
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, and I wanted to let you know that I am not deleting any of the "good" photos, just the blurry, duplicated, or really bad ones. And trust me, there are a few thousand of those, I am sure.
I do have a external harddrive, and it is almost half full, looks like time to start looking for another few of them.
My arm is aching, because it takes so many clicks to delete the photos after you leave them on PS.
Trust me, I am being more organized now.
Jen
I say to my husband "yes dear that is a lovely picture of that eagle...the same shot you have taken of the same eagle sixteen times. I know because I can recognize the little black blob in the tree that you keep telling me is an eagle. Lovely picture dear".
ReplyDeleteHappy week-end
ReplyDeletePatsy
I do the same thing...and it takes so darn long to delete each one that I just leave them. Then later, I'll go in and see so many good ones and lousy ones...but it's hard to tell 'how lousy' unless I enlarge them. That takes so much time...doing each photo, one by one. Usually, I just post a couple photos I like, and leave a TON in the files, hardly ever to be looked at again! They're not all the same shot, either. But there's only so many photos one can post at a time! It is really HARD to delete, though, and to take the time to go through them all. I like your idea of a certain number per day. That way you at least work a little and feel like you've actually accomplished something! I guess with all things worthwhile, there's a down-side.
ReplyDeleteLove these shots, Jen...they are bit haunting...wonderful! Happy Thankgiving!! :)
ReplyDeleteI believe I may have that many now. I am trying to burn some to CD so my computer will work a little smoother.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the blurry ones are the most artistic.
Stopping by to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving Jen.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time deleting them too, I shudder to think how many photos I have on my computer. I back up everything every ten days, and don't erase anything on my memory cards until I have them backed up. I have one memory card that will hold 1900 photos..so I am good for ten days! My blog photos go to Flickr..when I upload them to my blog. Your black and whites are very nice..peaceful :)
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white shots!
ReplyDeleteI have a very similar stuffed photo program! I can't believe I've kept all those fuzzy photos. The key for me is to catch up and then keep up! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI finally resorted to archiving all my RAW images off onto DVD's sorted by months of the year. It made the deletion off the main hard drive painless.
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