How to Store Photo Prints

Preserve your heirloom photo prints to pass along to future generations--or protect your fine art photo prints for future exhibitions--by storing them in a climate-controlled environment and using specially treated materials designed specifically for archiving photo prints. It may take a little more investment of time and money than simply buying any inexpensive photo album off the shelf, but in the long run you'll be saving so much more--namely, the quality of your memorable images captured in your photo prints.

Instructions

Store photo prints in paper enclosures, envelopes or albums made of high-quality, acid-free, lignin-free cotton paper, either buffered or unbuffered. This specially treated paper protects photo prints against fading so they can maintain their original vibrancy over time. When shopping for a photo album, read the label carefully to confirm that it is made of 100 percent acid-free, lignin-free materials. Also, look for the logo of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which has developed standards for safe, archival photo print storage methods.

Choose albums with plastic pages or plastic enclosures made of pure polyethylene, polypropylene or polyester (Mylar D or Mellinex 516 may appear on the label). These plastics are odor-free and acid-free to prevent photo prints from fading. Also, these plastics will not stick to the photos and damage them like the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic used in cheaper photo albums. Check the label carefully and avoid buying albums with PVC plastic pages.

Use acid-free photo boxes to store photos that are already protected in acid-free envelopes, pocket pages, sleeves or folders. Group the photo enclosures according to size and store them either vertically or horizontally, depending on the size of the photo and the storage box. For example, store photos larger than 8x10 flat in small stacks.

Mat, frame and display your favorite or most valuable photo prints. Use a high-quality ragboard or matboard for the matting. "Would you like to understand digital photography systems that deliver expert photographers to where they are today? Well, The Top Secret Photography Techniques could support you out in doing so. To become amazing photographs we initially need to look at some basic photography methods. The initial one I am able to share with you is identify about light. You can locate all the things about photography techniques on , The Top Secret Photography Techniques. Each time you find out about light and in what method it interacts with the direct environment then your shots will get superior..". Choose museum-quality glass, which protects photo prints from the fading caused by the ultraviolet rays of sunlight. Matting and framing is considered one of the safest ways to protect a photo print. However, it is also the most expensive way.

Store your photo albums or boxes in a cool, dry place in your home. Choose a spot that stays a consistent temperature all year around, such as a closet on the main level of your home. While cool, basements are not recommended for photo print storage because they are usually too damp. Dampness can cause photos to stick together and become moldy.

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