little tip??

[disney doll]

I didn't know this so just wanted to share with you all....apparantly the scan pictures will fade over the years so worth photocopying them as keepsakes.

 

[SouthernC]

Not sure how true this is. My mom still has ultra sound/ scan picture of my brother and my brother is almost 21 now, and they still look as clear as mine do.

 

[JohnsPrincess]

I'd say - don't take the chance. My mom gave me some of my sisters scan pics because I couldn't be there during most of her pregnancy. My sister is 11 now and I went back into the albums I have of that time a couple weeks ago. All the scan pictures are almost blank. You can't tell they were ever a scan pic at all. Very sad over this!!! And the albums are acid/lignin(sp?) free - the pictures are all perfect.

 

[disney doll]

Thats good to know. I read this in one of the baby books?? doesn't sound right then...

 

[bumpbear]

My scan tehnician told me not to photocopy or scan them because the bright light during the copying process causes the ink to fade. She recommended that I take a photo of the scan pics, then print off as many copies as I liked. Has worked nicely for me - plus it was easier to distribute pics to family via email.

 

[tink30]

Thanks so much for sharing this, i would be sad to have them fade and will hunt out my 5 year old sons now and take a pic.. hoping they havent already faded xx

 

[Kaede351]

I took photos the day I had my scan haha. I might scan one into the computer anyway... I bought an extra one by accident so it won't really matter if one of them fades. Worth it to keep the memory forever

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