ScanMyPhotos Urges Digitizing Pictures Before Weather Disasters in CBS News Feature
Join the Race Against Time to Digitize Pictures for Families, Businesses, and Celebrities
Irvine, CA (October 14, 2024)--As climate change leads to more frequent and severe natural disasters, families and organizations scramble to save their irreplaceable photo memories. A recent CBS News* segment underscores the heart-wrenching reality of losing these memories to disasters like Hurricane Helene, emphasizing the urgent need to digitize vulnerable photo collections before it’s too late.
What Happened:
ScanMyPhotos, a pioneer in the photo imaging industry since 1990, has been recognized for its vital role in this effort. The CBS News feature highlights the crucial role of photo digitization in protecting irreplaceable nostalgia, especially as climate change increases the risk to physical photos. It emphasizes the urgency of digital preservation, which helps safeguard pictures, 35mm slides, film negatives, VHS tapes, and home movie reels from natural disasters and the effects of time.
Why This Is Important:
The TV news story reported on the company’s work in digitizing 347,000 film negatives for The Cayman Compass, ensuring 57 years of history remained safe from hurricane damage and to share. It also profiled how the family of the late actor and CBS icon Ed Asner entrusted ScanMyPhotos with their personal photo archives.
CBS News and Company Quotes:
Matt Asner, son of CBS legend Ed Asner, who had ScanMyPhotos digitize his photo collection, remarked, “You always see the news stories where people are crying about what they lost.” This highlights the urgent need for digital photo preservation in today’s changing climate.
Mitch Goldstone added, “There’s an urgency, a race to go digital before the next natural disaster.” With our advanced digital pro scanners capable of digitizing 1,000 pictures in under five minutes and one slide each second, we are committed to safeguarding memories swiftly and effectively.
Jackie Doak, Director at Dart Enterprises Ltd., explained the significance of their TimeBack photo archival project: “We realized this wasn’t just storage but history.” She noted the project’s emotional impact, with people reacting to the scanned photos by saying, “Oh my gosh, we don’t have any photos because we lost them in Hurricane Ivan… a memory now preserved.”
Dave Malkoff, a CBS News national correspondent, provided crucial context: “When CBS legend Ed Asner died three years ago, it was up to his son, Matt Asner, to save family history from the kind of disaster that has become more common as the world heats up. Even governments are racing to save their history. The Cayman Islands scanning project was massive—347,000 photos. A memory now preserved.”
“Weather disasters are happening more frequently, and the cost is not just financial—it’s emotional,” said Mitch Goldstone, CEO and Chief Photo Archivist at ScanMyPhotos. “Every photo tells a story. We are committed to making sure those visual stories are never lost. Being featured on CBS News is a significant moment reflecting 34 years of dedication to preserving photographs. It’s a profound honor to see our lifelong commitment to safeguarding family histories recognized on such a significant stage,” said Goldstone.
Carl Berman, co-founder of ScanMyPhotos, reflected on the CBS Evening News spotlight: “Seeing our work featured on a national stage reminds us of the profound impact we can have on preserving family histories. Every photograph holds a piece of someone’s life. Safeguarding these memories before disaster strikes is not just a service we offer—it’s a mission we deeply believe in. We are honored to earn the trust to help families keep their cherished pictures safe.”
Why Digitize Now?
Due to climate change, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, putting physical photo collections at risk. ScanMyPhotos offers affordable and simple solutions. These include same-day scanning upgrades and other popular archival services, providing high-resolution digital files to ensure personal and historical photos are preserved and protected from disasters, fading away, or getting lost.
Why This Story Is Timely:
Beyond weather disaster preparedness, it is also the National Archives’ American Archives Month. Because of the importance of preserving photos and historical records, their mission resonates with ScanMyPhotos’s role in digitizing and safeguarding photographs from the escalating threats of climate change and natural disasters.
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Why Digitize Now?
Recent studies indicate that climate change increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters, raising the risk to physical photo collections. ScanMyPhotos provides a timely solution through its same-day photo scanning and archival services, including high-resolution digital files. These measures ensure that personal and historical photos are preserved and protected from natural disasters and the effects of time.
About ScanMyPhotos–Pioneering Photo Preservation:
Founded in 1990, ScanMyPhotos is a trailblazer in the photo digitization industry, celebrated for its cutting-edge technologies and comprehensive scanning services. The company expertly digitizes various media formats, including photographs, 35mm slides, VHS cassettes, film negatives, and home movie reels, providing top-notch digital solutions for individuals and large organizations.
Dedicated to preserving personal and historical photo collections, ScanMyPhotos offers same-day scanning and high-resolution digital files, safeguarding treasured memories against deterioration and disasters. With collaborations involving prominent organizations and celebrities, the company continues to enhance its reputation as a trusted leader in photo preservation. For the latest updates and insights, visit their blog at ScanMyPhotos.com/blog.
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[*DISCLAIMER: CBS News® is a registered trademark of Paramount Global and is not affiliated with or endorsing ScanMyPhotos. This press release is solely the responsibility of ScanMyPhotos and is based on coverage from a CBS News segment].
