Digitally Archive Your Old Photos for Posterity
Edgar Griggs — January 24, 2009 — Tech
References: firebox
The USB Negative Scanner lets you scan and view negatives from your old photos right from your PC. You can edit them just like any other digital image to prepare them for printing, or just archive them to your computer. The USB Negative Scanner makes all of your photo boxes and misfiled negatives obsolete--right on time for spring cleaning.
Implications - The widespread adoption of digital photography has created a need for consumers to archive their old photos and negatives. Products that let them back up these precious photos to their computer or an external storage device offer a practical service that also enables old photos to have a new life.
Implications - The widespread adoption of digital photography has created a need for consumers to archive their old photos and negatives. Products that let them back up these precious photos to their computer or an external storage device offer a practical service that also enables old photos to have a new life.
Trend Themes
1. Digitizing Old Photos - As consumers seek to archive old physical photos and negatives into digital formats, there are opportunities for businesses to offer convenient and affordable solutions such as the USB Negative Scanner.
2. DIY Photo Editing - As more consumers digitize their photos, they are also looking for easier ways to edit and enhance their images, creating opportunities for software and app makers to innovate in this area.
3. Personalized Photo Gifts - With digitized photos, consumers can easily create personalized gifts such as photo books, canvas prints, and other decorative items, opening up markets for businesses that offer these services.
Industry Implications
1. Photography Equipment - The trend towards digitizing old photos presents opportunities for companies that manufacture and sell scanning devices, software, and other equipment that can help consumers convert their physical photos to digital formats.
2. Photo Sharing and Storage - As consumers digitize their photos, they are also looking for reliable ways to back up and store their images, creating opportunities for companies that offer cloud storage, photo sharing, and other similar services.
3. Printed Photo Products - As consumers digitize their photos, businesses can also offer printing and personalized product creation services such as photo books, canvas prints, and other decorative items.
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