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I Tested ChatGPT on a Family Photograph. Here's What It Got Right—and Wrong

A few weeks ago, a client asked me how to tackle the mountains of photos in her collection. She had a lot of heritage images such as cabinet cards and

Simple Ways to Tackle Your Photos

A few weeks ago, a client asked me how to tackle the mountains of photos in her collection. She had a lot of heritage images such as cabinet cards and

What is Metadata?

Metadata is all the information you want to preserve about an image. Anything that’s an image—scans of documents, downloaded documents, photos, prints, photos of artifacts. It doesn’t matter what it

Looking for Family Photographs: Ask a Relative

Every family has a photo keeper—sometimes several. If you’re trying to identify the people in your collection, start by reaching out to relatives. You might be surprised at what’s tucked

Where to Find Photographer’s Imprints: Clues Hidden in Plain Sight

Have you ever wondered who took that old family photograph? Photographer’s imprints—the logos, names, or studio marks found on historic images—are essential clues for dating and locating photos. Knowing where

Love Stories Etched in Time

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for the here and now—it's a bridge to the past. Behind every name on your family tree, there lies a love story. This month, why not

Episode 196: Early Color Photos and More: American Museum of Photography™

This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Bill Becker, who is the curator of The American Museum of Photography, as well as an award-winning author, and Emmy-award

Episode 194: Biograph: A Facebook Alternative with Co-founder Dr. Aaron Greenberg

This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Dr. Aaron Greenburg, who is the co-founder of Biograph, a platform that reinvents the way we tell stories. The two

A Girl and a Dog

There are captions and then there are CAPTIONS full of information. The big question with captions is "Is it true?" In the case of this small tintype, the answer was

Episode 170: Snapshot Cameras in Your Family with Peter Dumas

This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Peter Dumas who owns Picture This Antiques in Massachusetts. While he initially began working with vintage print advertising, he now

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