Category Archives: Consumer Guide

What is a photograph?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Mark Mizen

Photographs are those things we used to buy before we had digital cameras. I heard this definition at a recent conference on inkjet printing that I attended. I like it because there is a certain truth to this definition. I … Continue reading →

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The Recovery of Water-Damaged Traditional and Digital Prints

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mark Mizen

Every year I hear from Creative Memories Consultants and their customers who have lost photos in floods and other disasters. Disasters can happen to anyone. A Consumer Guide for the Recovery of Water-Damaged Traditional and Digital Prints, which was prepared … Continue reading →

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The Creative Memories Dictionary

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mark Mizen

This dictionary provides definitions for word commonly used to describe digital and traditional products. The complete dictionary is available at The Creative Memories Dictionary. [Note: The links in this publication were updated on February 14, 2011.]

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A Creative Memories Guide to ISO 18902

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mark Mizen

I compiled the Creative Memories Guide to ISO 18902 to help Creative Memories Consultants and customers understand the technical issues associated with photo safety. The complete guide is available at A Creative Memories Guide to ISO 18902 [Note: The links … Continue reading →

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A Consumer Guide to Recordable CDs and DVDs

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mark Mizen

I am making available a publication on Recordable CDs and DVDs. This information highlights the importance of preserving digital image files. While this publication was originally prepared in 2008, much of the information is still current. The complete publication is … Continue reading →

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