Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

There are those who prefer cameras to scanning and that is just fine and no problem. This is for those wanting to scan and a method.
I have for a couple of weeks, off and on, been scanning old negatives and photos from the early 1900's of when my family lived in Mexico.
I like to add a space below the photo to put information including names, places and dates. Some have more info that can reach a short paragraph.
I do this because I then post these in a family group Facebook page and as the family, including distant members and at times decedents of non-family have a photo with the information easily understood. No encryption in a photo or only in a file requiring effort to access by others. These can be shared easily to any one. This is like the original photos as the information is written on the back and never lost. You can immediately see who, what where and when. If there is a mistake or more information the person lets me know in FB group and I can easily make the change and repost
Negatives luckily there are enough photos around to put them together with names on the new photos.
Speed is of NO consequence. I place several photos or negatives and scan them together. As each one is completed I open it in PSE make a few adjustments if needed and then add the description. By then the next is ready or 2 or more. In other words the scanner scans far faster than I can make adjustments so no sitting around.
Scanner is Epson V750 (I believe the V850 has replaced it now).
This work flow for me makes it all move along as fast as I can handle each photo with no waiting.
Just thought I would share my madness method in case someone might find it of value.
Hope it helps.
PS, Someone here colorized a previous photo and thank you. If you want practice here is my favorite one of the hundreds I have scanned.

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Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Really nice photo! And workflow description!

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear Architect1776...The horse on the right appears to have a rope tied to it's right front hoof to the back of the saddle pad. Do you know if this might be a forerunner of a "hobble" to keep the young man's horse from running away while the two boys take a break 'from hunting to re-hydrate? Thank you for a very interesting old-time image of two young friends on a hunting outing. I will anxiously await your reply. Shooter41

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Very likely.
My grandfather was an excellent horseman his whole life.
After WWII he was in the Army reserve and took care of the cavalry horses for the reserves.
Very observant of you.
Unfortunately I cannot ask obviously but I would love to know.
Sadly my father is also dead so that source of possible information is gone as well.
Thank you for asking though and I will keep an ear out. I have a cousin still ranching in AZ and I will seek his opinion.

dustie Loc: Nose to the grindstone

From here, that appears to be a scratch or crack in the photo paper, that extends from the left boot of Raffy, up his forearm past his elbow, up across the horse, and on up to the top of the photo near the upper right corner.

Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS

Dear dustie...I think you are absolutely correct. My 82-year-old eyes did not notice that the scratch or fold in the photo paper went all the way up to the upper right border of the image well beyond the horse or saddle blanket. Thank you so much for sharing your keen observation. Shooter41

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Thx

dustie Loc: Nose to the grindstone

You're welcome, Shooter.

dustie Loc: Nose to the grindstone

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

I couldn't see on the phone the detail under consideration.
I don't look at my computer except for every 2-3 days unless I am scanning or this time around Christmas.
Thx again for looking so closely before I did.

dustie Loc: Nose to the grindstone

You are welcome, Architect.
Thanks for not jumping to a conclusion that I was trying to horn in on your topic, then getting all out of sorts.

You have some interesting historical photos you have shown here. You're fortunate to have access to them.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Thank you.
I have said previously that I literally have hundreds of them from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
In them when one looks closely you can find some very interesting things like old rifles, pistols, cars , saddles etc.

It would be fun to have a section for old scanned or camera copied and restored or colorized photos. But it might not be too well used.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

tcthome Loc: NJ

Kudos to you. Nice photo & my thought on it is, those were the days!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Sort of, this was during the Mexican Revolution and it was dangerous. My grandfather (Left) was shot at by the Juaristas and got his hat as he was escaping the area where he was hunting.