Why Do People Still Use Photo Albums?
Digital photography has changed the world of photography so much - mostly for the better! But with a seemingly unlimited amount of digital space to take up on hard drives, phones and cloud storage accounts, we must remember to keep printing our photos so we have physical copies of our favourite images. Photo albums are just one way that we can make sure we are maximising our enjoyment of photography, and are not letting our treasured memories languish in the digital format. This photo album guide uncovers why photo albums are still popular, which photo albums are the best and more.
Why are photo albums still popular?
We all have memories of sitting around our family homes and browsing through photo albums, taking in the precious images that they hold. Family photo albums compile photographs of people we love dearly, people who are no longer with us, and even distant relatives that we might not recognise. The beauty is they are all stored dearly alongside each other in these albums.
When it’s time to do a big clear out of a home, people always keep photo albums, not donate or toss them in the garbage, and if you’ve heard countless times, if there’s a fire, they are the first thing to be saved.
The gallery of your smartphone is fun to swipe through, but it doesn’t hold the same generational pull. By printing your images now and keeping them safely in a photo album, you are continuing this sentimental journey for future generations. Photo albums are important to you because you compile them with your memories, and they are also important family heirlooms.
What to look for when buying a photo album?
Whether you have collated a collection of your favourite digital happy snaps for printing, or you have recently found a stash of forgotten family photos in storage, if you want to keep them safe in one place, a photo album is a superb choice. Here are some considerations when buying a photo album.
Size: Photo albums are available in a range of sizes, from smaller albums that accept postcard-sized images, to slightly larger photo albums for housing your enlarged photos. Are you looking for a photo album for large photos? Consider a dry mount style album, which allows you to use the full page spread for presentation.
Capacity: How many photos do you have to store in your photo album? Depending on this factor, you can hone your photo album purchase to suit your needs. Certain photo albums offer refill pages, so you can add more photographs to your album in the future.
Style: When it comes to style, photo albums offer a vast range of options, including different ways to add photographs to the album, which we will discuss in more detail below, as well as various album cover styles. Photo albums are available with linen covers, patterned covers and more. You are sure to find an album that matches your home decor at our online store.
Pro Tip: It's handy to keep track of the details of the photographs as you enter them into an album. Photo albums you can write in are invaluable for jotting down who is in the image, as well as the year and any other factors you want to make a note of.
Which photo albums are the best?
Slip-in albums: Slip-in albums are the easiest albums to pick and fill. You just select the desired size and your album is ready to be filled with memories! As the name suggests, these albums contain simple pockets to store your photographs, so you can add them in a flash, with your only consideration being the order in which they are added.
Dry mount albums: Dry mount albums don’t come with sleeves and pockets, so you are not restricted to presenting images of a certain size. This freedom makes dry mount photo albums a brilliant choice if you are printing your photographs at home; they are the ideal photo albums for scrapbooking. To produce your dry mount albums, you must invest in high-quality photo album accessories, such as photo glue or corners.
Self-Adhesive albums: Self-adhesive photo albums offer another simple method of adding your photos; you just peel back the crystal clear film, attach your photo to the sticky surface, and then restore the film. Your photo is protected and as most albums you will find these days, including the Profile range that Ted's stocks, are made from photo-safe materials, you know your photos will remain in pristine condition for years to come.
Find your ideal photo album at Ted’s
While it is tempting to have your photo albums out on your coffee table at all times, you want them to be with you forever, so you need to take proper care of them. Where is a good place to store photo albums? If you want easy access to your photo albums, make sure not to cram them on your bookshelf to prevent damage. Keep them in an upright position and use bookends to keep them stable. For long-term storage, a large plastic container with a sealed lid is a great way to protect your albums from the elements, including dust and shifts in temperature.
If you think you’re ready to organise your photographs into photo albums, check out our range online or in-store today. If you are curious if a custom photo book might be a better option for you, please check out our photo book guide.
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