Storage of Prints

West_ray · 28th April 2006

Does prints need to store in dry cabinet for prolonged lifespan and moisture damage (if there's any)?

Any recommendations to store the prints?

Patryk · 29th April 2006

i just store mine in those clear files... don't really think would need much protection from humidity or moisture unless you want to keep them in pristine condition for possible selling.. but it would be a good idea to keep them in a dry cabinet to be safe..

Maltese · 29th April 2006

yes, i require a lot of hardwork and continuous money to spend to maintain them.

If you want to store negs, prints and slides properly, for the former 2, you need to put them in polypropylene sheets that will is chemically inert and won't stick to your prints and negs. You organise them in files and keep an index. All photo album books will not help.

Slides you either put them into slides sleeves or if you project a lot, projection trays in a box.

All of these goes into a electronic dry cabi with humidity at 40-50% for long period of storage.

I've yet to see good polypropylene sheets in SG that are worth buying. I buy them in Australia in bulk. If you are interested, I'm willing to sell you some to start off your collection. Got to their websites at http://www.albox.com.au/

Patryk · 29th April 2006

wow Maltese seems like your really put in the effort... you sell your prints btw?

Maltese · 4th May 2006

I don't do stock photography but rather takes assignments such as ceremonial events like churches sermons, convocation, annual publications, weddings, D&D and occasional outdoor events.

28th April 2006	#1
West_ray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,149	Storage of Prints Does prints need to store in dry cabinet for prolonged lifespan and moisture damage (if there's any)? Any recommendations to store the prints? Last edited by West_ray; 28th April 2006 at 10:42 PM.

29th April 2006	#2
Patryk Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 661	Re: Storage of Prints i just store mine in those clear files... don't really think would need much protection from humidity or moisture unless you want to keep them in pristine condition for possible selling.. but it would be a good idea to keep them in a dry cabinet to be safe.. __________________ if my camera is there at the right moment, click, all I have to do is accept it. -edouard boubat

29th April 2006	#3
Maltese Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 239	Re: Storage of Prints yes, i require a lot of hardwork and continuous money to spend to maintain them. If you want to store negs, prints and slides properly, for the former 2, you need to put them in polypropylene sheets that will is chemically inert and won't stick to your prints and negs. You organise them in files and keep an index. All photo album books will not help. Slides you either put them into slides sleeves or if you project a lot, projection trays in a box. All of these goes into a electronic dry cabi with humidity at 40-50% for long period of storage. I've yet to see good polypropylene sheets in SG that are worth buying. I buy them in Australia in bulk. If you are interested, I'm willing to sell you some to start off your collection. Got to their websites at http://www.albox.com.au/

29th April 2006	#4
Patryk Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 661	Re: Storage of Prints wow Maltese seems like your really put in the effort... you sell your prints btw? __________________ if my camera is there at the right moment, click, all I have to do is accept it. -edouard boubat

4th May 2006	#5
Maltese Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 239	Re: Storage of Prints I don't do stock photography but rather takes assignments such as ceremonial events like churches sermons, convocation, annual publications, weddings, D&D and occasional outdoor events.