The mysteries hidden in our family photos seem to keep unfolding. In part 3 of this series, Kathy shares strategies for exploring the subjects, backgrounds, an externalities that reveal mysteries.
Curiously, it tends to create a valuable external validation channel for anything you hear from that dear loved one, too. For example, I know my mother, with her dementia-addled memory, had trouble recalling where photos were taken. When I'd ask, she felt pressure to respond, so sometimes she'd just make stuff up. Ironically, checking it with AI can be useful. If it makes stuff up... it's not likely to be the same stuff. 😉
@Kathy Stone, I understand not putting names on photos, but I started doing that because I’ve had one group take some of my photos, create a documentary, publish it, and not give me credit. In fact they insisted the photos were theirs but the photos had marks which came from my frames or other information source. It was very hurtful. It was more than hurtful, but I’ll not include what else happened. Acknowledgment of source is better than outright theft of another’s property.
Kathy, we also have "mystery" photos, but now technology helps us date and acknowledge our photos.
Our job is much easier with technology and will get better. I think it is still important that we verify what technology is telling us.
Curiously, it tends to create a valuable external validation channel for anything you hear from that dear loved one, too. For example, I know my mother, with her dementia-addled memory, had trouble recalling where photos were taken. When I'd ask, she felt pressure to respond, so sometimes she'd just make stuff up. Ironically, checking it with AI can be useful. If it makes stuff up... it's not likely to be the same stuff. 😉
@Kathy Stone, I understand not putting names on photos, but I started doing that because I’ve had one group take some of my photos, create a documentary, publish it, and not give me credit. In fact they insisted the photos were theirs but the photos had marks which came from my frames or other information source. It was very hurtful. It was more than hurtful, but I’ll not include what else happened. Acknowledgment of source is better than outright theft of another’s property.
Wow, that is awful. Indeed a good example of why to include a source name on our photos. Just so wrong..