Today's digital image technology is a great way to store and preserve your photographs. If you have a collection of film photographs, you might want to consider converting these photos to digital images. Here are a few of the advantages you'll find when you decide to convert photos.

You won't need to worry about storage space for your photographs. When you convert photos to digital images, you will scan the photographs to CD's or DVD's. You'll want to keep some of your original photographs, especially if they are heirlooms. However, you'll probably find that you can either give away or toss many of your photographs after you scan them. This will free up some of the closet and drawer space you're currently using to store your photographs. The CD's and DVD's can be easily stored anywhere and will take up minimal space.

You will be able to find photographs you're looking for. You might be an expert at keeping your photographs in order, but if you're like most people, you could use some help organizing your photographs. When you covert photos, you can easily group your photographs by any category, such as date, location, family, and friends. If you want to find all your photographs of the family reunion ten years ago, you'll know exactly which CD's or DVD's to check.

Your photographs will be safe. When stored properly, CD's and DVD's can last for many, many years. When you convert photos to a digital format, the photographs won't fade or deteriorate the way film photographs do. You'll be able to print a perfect photo anytime you want and can even make more enhancements to photographs later on. Of course, anything can happen, so it's a good idea to have two copies of each of your photo CD's and DVD's.

You can share your photographs. Having a great photograph that you wanted to share used to mean finding the negative for the photo and then having reprints made. When you convert photos, you'll always have the digital image of your photographs. You can email or print your photographs at any time and make special CD's or DVD's of photographs for your family and friends.

All your photographs will look great. When you convert photos to a digital format, you'll be able to enhance the photographs by filling in scratches and tears, adding color to faded pictures, and correcting problems such as "red eye." You can restore your photographs to their original look and many times make them look even better. Film photographs can really take a beating, and converting them to a digital format can make them look like new again.

Many people convert photos at home with a scanner. If you have a large collection of film photographs you want to convert to digital images, look for a professional photography service that offers this service. You won't need to purchase expensive scanning equipment or use hours of your time converting photos. Make sure you use a service that guarantees their work. Reputable photography businesses accept payment only after you are satisfied with your purchase.