Digital Home Thoughts - News & Reviews for the Digital Home

"When M.R. and E.R. decided to call it quits after more than 20 years of marriage, they had no trouble agreeing on how to split the marital home or how to handle custody of their children. But when it came to figuring out how to divide more than 7,000 photographs, the picture got blurrier."

Jake Ludington (Mediablab.com) sent along a link to the above story (which, in turn, draws from an article taken from the New York Law Journel), and, at first, my thought was "Gee, that is sad - but how does this story apply to 'Digital Home Thoughts?'" Of course, upon reflection, the situation presented poses several questions to ponder for those of us with an interest in photography, and particularly those who are also either married or in some other long-term relationship: 1) How difficult would it be for you to part with a significant portion of the photographic prints you have taken over the years? 2) If asked for advice, what method(s) would you recommend for duplicating photographic prints, notably Polaroids or other prints that lack negatives? And, 3) Given the rise of digital cameras, is this scenario one that is only likely to happen with people above a certain age (and what would that age be, approximately?), or has the recent increase in popularity of "instant prints" resulted in more hard copy only prints?

"Dane Creek folio covers provide an elegant and inexpensive way to package your favourite images. Whether you're building a fine art portfolio or making gifts for friends and family, the covers are an excellent alternative to books or framed prints. Our covers are designed to hold 10 sheets of high-quality 8.5x11" photo paper such as Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk and Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta 325. Each folio cover is cut from 100 lb. acid- and lignin-free paper manufactured with 30% recycled post-consumer fiber. The paper is also Green Seal and Forest Stewardship Council certified."

My friend Neil Enns, who has written more than one article for this very site, has launched a new business and his first product is a great-looking folio cover. The price is quite reasonable ($3.25 USD) and it's a great way to give someone prints of your images without the expense of framing them first. Framing is also a personal choice thing for many people, so it's not always a good idea to decide for someone else what kind of frame will look good on their walls. Right now they're only offering 8.5x11" folios, but are looking to expand into 8x10" and 11x14" - and also offer more colours.

And hey, they ship to Canada, which is great because my brain is still boiling with rage after spending 20 minutes creating something really great on Scrapblog only to find I can't get it shipped here.