Every one of us who is organizing and saving our photos is, in some sense, a genealogist. Which type are you? This post is sponsored by Vivid-Pix™, a proud sponsor of 2017 Save Your Photos Month.
Genealogists make a career capturing a story so that future generations can learn about us. Even though there may be photos that we don’t want to be remembered, those are the ones with the best stories to be told! Unfortunately, not every family has a genealogist, but every family wants to share their memories with generations to come.
Each One of Us Is A Genealogist
I never thought of myself as a genealogist, but in the world of old family photos, memorabilia, connecting with our past, and ensuring treasured memories are shared with future generations, we have all become “genealogists.” We all have a different perspective on how we will fulfill this responsibility. As we used to print everything, these prints and documents (news clippings, etc) are fading.
We need to scan and revive our history so that it will remain available in the digital world – and not fade to oblivion.
But, I’m not a professional, just your everyday member of a family, so the idea of tackling this task seems overwhelming and costly.
Awesome or Awful?
Completing this task doesn’t have to be awful – it can actually be a lot of fun. I’ve had a great time learning about my past and reliving the moments with loved ones. AND, easy-to-use technology is making it, well, easy to accomplish the scanning, restoring, and sharing of your precious memories and legacy.
A picture says a thousand words and video speaks at 30 frames per second. Enjoy these videos on how 4 types of “genealogists” are solving their journeys – and having fun!
The Family Historian
Every life is a story worth telling and remembering. It isn’t just history – it’s family.
The Creative
Explore and be creative with your craft or hobby.
The Memory Keeper
Be Prepared – Not Sorry. Disasters large and small happen anytime.
The Connector
Collect Memories. Connect Lives.
Enjoy!
Rick Voight is a lifelong snapshooter, who has been in the imaging business for a few decades. “Rick, Randy, and a few excellent people” created Vivid-Pix™ to make it easy for customers to get and share better photos. Vivid-Pix patented and proprietary software’s follow the slogan created a century ago – “you press the button, we do the rest”.
At HP, Rick helped create the Retail Publishing Solutions division – connecting home, store and online – delivering photos and gifts in minutes, in an hour, and in a few days. At Kodak, he enjoyed working with just about every class-of-trade, developed relations and promotions with local, regional, national, and international sporting teams, theme parks, and organizations; creating new technologies and revenues.
Rick is a volunteer and board member working with multiple non-profit organizations.
