NG5 Sherwood Oct/Nov 2020

so you have a massive pile of
photographs? WHAT DO YOU
DO?
notts swap shop launches
by Notts Swap Shop
by Pete Jenkins, Detail Photography
Family photograph
taken in the 1920s,
originally handprinted,
scanned
and restored
So you have this huge pile of photos, what next? Probably
the most important thing is to establish your objectives
with regards to the photo collection
Being able to access your photographs
For most people this is the overall requirement.
Hundreds of photographs in a box won’t get looked at
from one year to the next, however if the photos are
scanned (made into digital files) the whole family have a
chance to access them – even if it is simply to get their
own copy of prints.
Distribution
Hard copy photographs are difficult to share, especially
if they are the only one left in existence. Once you have a
digital copy every family member can have a copy.
Repairing Damaged Prints
With a decent scan of a damaged or problem image it is
possible to fix whatever is wrong, even issues that have
been part of the original print.
Preserving Originals
Once scanned, original prints can be safely stored,
perhaps even indexed.
A Family History
Having a collection of accessible images can bring a
family closer together and increase the interest of newer
generations in those of the past. The digitised images
are easy to incorporate into family trees for instance.
Books and prints
Digital images can easily be incorporated into photo
books, and copy prints made
A new swapping service for small businesses and
charities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is
now live! Notts Swap Shop follows in the footsteps
of the successful Derby Swap Shop launched by
Ask the Chameleon, Think3 and HUUB Design back
in April.
The Swap Shop concept is simple, based on the
children’s TV show of the 70s and 80s – a business
or charity is looking for help with something, and has
something they can offer in return. Simply register on
the free website, and post your swap. The platform is
flexible and if an organisation is in need of something
but isn’t sure what they can offer in return, they can
leave their request open to offers.
Notts Swap Shop is championed by Business &
IP Centre Nottingham and Nottingham CVS, with
grateful thanks to East Midlands Chamber and the
Derby Swap Shop team.
Ruth Hawley, Library Lead at Business & IP
Centre Nottingham, said: “At Business & IP Centre
Nottingham our aim is to support entrepreneurs and
businesses at all stages. We’re really excited about the
potential for creating community in our city and county
through Notts Swap Shop, enabling people to share
their skills and knowledge and gain the support they
need to help their businesses flourish!”
Find out more and register at
www.nottsswapshop.co.uk
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