Moose Loc: North Carolina

I'm in the process of digitizing our family photo albums using my iPhone and an app called Photoscan. Taking the photos isn't a problem, but trying to organize them is a challenge. Many photos do not have any dates, and some we cannot recognize where we took the photo. I've tried this organization, which works somewhat, but wonder if you all have a better way? BTW, I'm trying to use the capabilities of Windows Gallery, which will organize them to what I've entered. I'm using date (yy??-mm-dd) if known; Location if known; Event; Persons. Ex: 19--..Home.Christmas.Me This is the file name for that photo. I use the period to reflect designate the start of the next tag. Another example: 1955-03.Home.Christmas.

Appreciate your help.

nupshaw Loc: Strasburg, VA

I'm in the process of doing the same thing, via a professional scanning service.

I decided that since the intent is for memories more than anything else, I'm grouping them by subject and whether it's an individual or group shot. More likely to find the one I want faster, later. The date can always go in the name of the image, plus a serial # if required. Still working on perfecting this system, but since I have a few thousand pictures spanning 100+ years, I'm more interested in the subject(s) than the date for finding purposes.

Moose Loc: North Carolina

Thanks nupshaw for your input. After searching this subject on UHH, I found an organization that I think will work for me. I've given it a try and am using the search option when viewing photos. Works great as long as you have enough keywords in your photo name.