Managing Your Summer Photo Collection: Tips and Apps to Keep Your Memories in Order

In today's world, our smartphones have become the primary tool for capturing moments, having long overtaken traditional cameras.

 

It's projected that by 2023, the average user will accumulate around 2,100 photos on their mobile devices. 

Astonishingly, a whopping 92.5% of this year's anticipated photos will originate from these trusty pocket-sized cameras.

With this massive influx of images, it's vital to maintain an organized photo library on your phone. 

Renowned mobile photography expert, Rodrigo Rivas, suggests some practical steps to keep your memories pristine. 

He recommends an app called Gemini to detect and delete duplicate photos, not only to delete but also to optimize storage space, a precious commodity on your device.

For iPhone aficionados, Fran Besora, an expert in all things Apple, emphasise the importance of being able to easily locate your vacation photos amid the digital avalanche.

Tagging your snapshots and creating albums can be a game-changer. Besora uses tags for efficient searching and the Favorites function to highlight the best shots. The key here is proactive organisation, making future retrieval a breeze.

Thankfully, smartphone manufacturers recognise the chaos that can accumulate in our devices. They've integrated artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help us sift through the chaos.

 This means you can type "dog" into your phone, and voila, all your dog pics pop up. While this feature is built into most phones, Rivas suggests utilising cloud services like Google Photos for even more AI-powered photo magic.

Rivas also recommends enabling geolocation (GPS) on your device to group photos based on time, day, or place, offering an additional layer of organisation.

Here's a quick rundown on organizing your phone's photo library:

1. Clean Up:

Don't hesitate to delete unwanted photos. Applications like Gemini, Duplicate Photos Fixer, or Remo Duplicate Photos Remover can help identify and remove duplicates, blurry shots, and screenshots.

2. Use Folders:

Organizing photos into folders or albums makes retrieval a breeze. Learn how to do it on iPhone or Android. 

On iPhone:

Open Photos, go to Albums, tap +, name the album, select photos, and press Done.

On Android:

 It varies by device, but generally, open your Gallery or Photos app, look for a + sign or New Album/Folder option, name it, and move photos in.

3. Tagging and Metadata:

 Although more time-consuming, using tags and metadata speeds up searching. Here's how to do it on iPhone and Android.

4. Image Recognition:

 Google Photos and Apple Photos use AI to identify objects, places, and people, simplifying content-based searches.

On Google Photos: Type your search term in the bar at the top and press Enter.

On Apple Photos: Similar to Google Photos, you can search by typing keywords.

5.Synchronisation and Editing:

 Back up your photos using cloud storage services like Google Photos, iCloud, or Dropbox. Don't forget to explore photo editing apps like Lightroom or Snapseed for improving your images and enhancing organisation.

So, with these tips and apps in hand, you can ensure your summer memories remain easily accessible and clutter-free in the digital realm. Happy organizing!