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You want to sort chronologically. "I recommend bigger time chunks like decades instead of years to make sorting easier," Morrisey says. "As you're sorting, give yourself permission to toss any photos that are obvious discards; blurry thumb prints, endless duplicates, damage beyond repair," Morrissey says.

If you are sorting by person or family, family photo albums may work well. If you sort chronologically, photo storage boxes or a photo book might be what you need. A pretty scrapbook will allow you to add some personality and really tell a story as you create a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

One common practice among photographers is to keep digital copies of photos. This allows them to retrieve and edit images quickly if needed. Many photographers also archive negatives and prints, which are a backup in case digital copies are lost or damaged.

Professional photographers who need to store large amounts of data might want to consider a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system for their trusted storage option. It is a storage technology that combines multiple drives into a single unit, which provides protection in case one of the drives fail.

Sort chronologically Start by sorting the photos chronologically. Any other sorting option is just too confusing and crazy-making. Think big picture by dividing first into two piles ing to century. Next, sort each pile by decade?even if that requires a wild guess?and so on until you have them in general order.

In most cases, taking the chronological approach makes the most sense. Depending on the number of photos you have, you may want to organize by decade then break it down into years. The advantage of sorting chronologically is that it will be easier to find duplicate images, which you can then discard.

Physical Photo Storage However, you can only store as much on a memory card or USB stick. And, soon enough, your computer's hard disk will be full too. The best long-term solution for physical photo storage is an external hard drive or a NAS (Network Attached Storage) if you are a bit more technical-minded.