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“NO BRAINER” PHOTOS TO TOSS DURING A PHOTO DECLUTTERING SESSION

Wondering photos to toss during your print photo decluttering session? I've compiled a list of 10 "no brainer' photo categories to get you started! | decluttering | photo organizing

Ready for the next addition to the No Brainer Things to Toss series? If you're currently on a decluttering rampage in your home, this series is the perfect place to start. So far in the series, we've covered:

  • No Brainer Things to Toss in Your Kitchen Decluttering Session
  • No Brainer Things to Toss in Your Home Office Decluttering Session
  • No Brainer Things to Toss in Your Closet Decluttering Session
  • No Brainer Things to Toss in Your Garage Decluttering Session
  • No Brainer Things to Toss in Your Paper Decluttering Session

Today we're tackling the topic of print photo decluttering! Since September is Save Your Photos Month, it seems like the perfect time to compile a No Brainer list centered around photo decluttering. Of course, photos come in both the print and digital variety. BOTH types of photo collections can typically benefit from a thorough decluttering process. In this post, I'll be honing in on print photos.

During the past year, I spent lots of time slowly working through box after box of print photos that have been stashed away in old photo albums and in photo boxes throughout our home (you can see the beginning state of my print photo collection here).

Wondering photos to toss during your print photo decluttering session? I've compiled a list of 10 "no brainer' photo categories to get you started! | decluttering | photo organizing

As I sorted through those mounds of photos, I came up with a set of decision rules about what print photos I wanted to toss from my collection in order to pare it down. Today, I'm sharing my list of decision rules with you in the form of a "No Brainer" print photo categories toss list.

When it's time for you to turn your attention to photo decluttering, I recommend that you create a set of decision rules up front, as it really does help to expedite the "should I keep or toss this photo?" decision-making process. Keep in mind that your decision rules may be different from mine. And that's o.k.!

The point of the exercise is to identify categories up front so that when you come across a photo that falls into these categories, you know to automatically toss the photo. This will cut down on decision-making fatigue and help you to work longer during your photo decluttering sessions.

Ready? Let's go.

THE PRINT PHOTO DECLUTTERING TOSS LIST

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 5. UNDEREXPOSED PHOTOS

Consider underexposed images during your print photo decluttering to cull your collection down | decluttering | photo organizing

Moving on, these next set of “toss” criteria are related to the image quality. First up: underexposed photos.

Yes, this photo captures a significant life event (my husband’s graduation from business school). But it captures the moment poorly. I can barely make out any details in this underexposed photo (plus I’ve got about 800 other photos of this graduation ceremony that are of a much higher quality).

Toss.

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 5. UNDEREXPOSED PHOTOS

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What categories will choose to include in your no brainer photo decluttering list? What other categories will you add? And the biggest question of all...will you keep photos of your EXs??!?

 

Once you've conquered your print photo collection, join the Digital Photo Organizing Challenge! I'll walk you through my step-by-step process for turning your digital photo chaos into a beautifully organized collection (you'll be able to find any photo in 5 seconds or less!).

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Check out these other posts to help you declutter & organize your photo collection:

Tips for organizing your print photo collection @ refinedroomsllc.com
Organizing Your Print Photo Collection
Safeguarding your print photo collection @ refinedroomsllc.com
Safeguarding Print Photos
Complete your print photo organization prep work as part of the Organize and Refine Your Home Challenge via Refined rooms
Print Photo Organizing Prep Work

The Digital Photo Organizing Tool Kit is a great resource for getting your digital photos organized once and for all!
The Digital Photo Organizing Tool Kit
Learn which photo storage site this photo organizer uses to archive her digital photo collection #photostorage #Forever #digitalphotos #photoorganization #RefinedRooms
Digital Photo Storage
Want to learn how to make a digital photo book? I love them because they're a cost-effective way to print and share my favorite photos. I walk you through my step-by-step process on the blog
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