I've been scanning photographs and it is mostly going well - I've had a few obstacles to overcome - but it is mostly going smoothly.
I've been sticking with my original plan, to scan a small number of item each day to prevent becoming overwhelmed by the volume of material. That also allows me to take the time to properly keyword each photograph, as well as take thr time to identify the people and locations.
That last bit has been both the most frustrating and rewarding part of the project.
Overall, any kind of project involving family photographs is a trip down memory lane. It can recall many things, not the least emotion and for me, a sometimes almost overwhelming sense of loss.
So far, the most rewarding part has been tracking down distant relatives and being able to enlist their help. I've been lucky that not all of them have passed on and that they are able to recall dates, places and people from a time when I wasn't even born.
On top of that, I have also been able to connect with people who were part of that social circle and I've learned a lot from them as well. I've heard some stories about family I've never heard before, and I've seen pictures I've never seen before. Along with getting some names and places sorted out, this has been a voyage of discovery for me.
So far, I've been very lucky.
