can't.....get....motivated

-Tracy- · Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:27 pm

I NEED to start getting my photos off the computer, uploaded and have prints made. There are so many stinking pics on my computer and they all need some editing, even if it's just to sharpen them.

The fact that there are so many is keeping me from getting started, kwim? I know it's going to take a loooong time to get them all done and I can't seem to get my rear in gear and get going.

Just wanted to whine. :p

But since I'm here, anyone have a photo album they LOVE? I'm looking at one from Kolo that seems pretty good. Holds 200 photos and it's a nice size (about 8x9). Got any recommendations for me?

terri04 · Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:43 pm

I finally just uploaded my prints to Walmart, not edited. When I have time, I have other things I would rather be doing. right there with you!

baltoscrapper · Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:10 pm

I think you are putting too much pressure on yourself to get started. Start small, like "I'll fix and print November's pictures" instead of thinking of allllllll those pictures that need editing.

-Tracy- · Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:19 pm

I was thinking that too. I have my photos sorted by subject, so if open up like Bobby's folder there's 442 pics there.

The only ones I have by date are my Xmas photos, I have one folder for each year. I have to figure out a way to break it down so it doesn't seem so overwhelming.

Even if I just get them uploaded I could feel like I accomplished something. I don't want to order until I have a bunch done since I don't want to pay shipping a bunch of times. I'm not real happy with the photo printing locally, so I'm going to order over the internet.

Ironically I'm still playing here instead of doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

LOL!

Janshotgun · Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:41 pm

I'm no help - just wanted you to know that I love the new avatar!

-Tracy- · Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:59 pm

Janshotgun wrote: I'm no help - just wanted you to know that I love the new avatar!

Thanks!! I like her too.

Grandma Flowers · Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:01 pm

What if you make a goal to get 10 done a day. Then it doesn't seem quite so overwhelming.

milmomma · Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:02 pm

I'm in love with your blog blinkie/girl she is adorable! and your blog looks great to match!

-Tracy- · Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:03 pm

milmomma wrote: I'm in love with your blog blinkie/girl she is adorable! and your blog looks great to match!

Thanks! I like how it turned out too. See all the stuff I'm doing instead? LOL!

sdwhru · Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:08 pm

I have the same prob!!! Maybe not quite so many pics, tho. LOL

justred2u · Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:09 pm

baltoscrapper wrote: I think you are putting too much pressure on yourself to get started. Start small, like "I'll fix and print November's pictures" instead of thinking of allllllll those pictures that need editing.

This is sooo my problem too, so I really appreciate the advice of "starting small". I know that sounds lame but I just can get overwhelmed when I fall behind.

FurBaby_Mom · Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:15 pm

Ugh...I have no motivation to do anything either. Let's eat chocolate cake instead

Midge · Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:18 pm

I love the avatar and blog link/bloggie goodness that you have.

I also go for start small. Are you going to do all of them? Could you just do your favorites to lessen the amount of work? That way you'd have the faves done and then, if you feel like it, you could go back and do the others.

-Tracy- · Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:25 pm

FurBaby_Mom wrote: Ugh...I have no motivation to do anything either. Let's eat chocolate cake instead

OK! I'm all about that idea! mmmmmm cake.

Midge wrote:I love the avatar and blog link/bloggie goodness that you have.

I also go for start small. Are you going to do all of them? Could you just do your favorites to lessen the amount of work? That way you'd have the faves done and then, if you feel like it, you could go back and do the others.

Thanks!

I have a lot that are virtually the same (I take a lot of the same shot because I don't have a very steady hand with the camera), so looking at them, there are a bunch I won't have to print since they are so alike. That helps.

If I could get this Batch Editor to work in PSE it would sure make my life easier! I had to put a support ticket into Adobe because for some reason, everytime I try to use it, it crashes PSE.

kennabeans · Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:28 pm

I have the same problem. I finally uploaded a whole bunch onto disks and sat at Walgreens for an hour or two each day that I took Makenna to preschool. I have printed about 500 pics in the last 2 weeks and have at least that many more to go. But, I had to go thru about 2000 pics to get those 500 that I wanted. You will get it done.

1ScrapHappyMom · Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:34 pm

I'm so not motivated either! Havent been for a while.

Just remember to back up uour photos! I didnt, and our last computer died and took the photos with it!

Kara · Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:45 pm

no recco's but I am like you BUT I do not have the skillz you have in the digi dept so I do not edit as well...

butterfly843 · Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:47 pm

I got some great albums on clearance at target. I have to get a bunch of photos printed. Trying to get them ordered before I go on vacation and take a ton more.

-Shannon- · Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:36 pm

Janshotgun wrote: I'm no help - just wanted you to know that I love the new avatar!

Me too! Me too!

ctaylor0312 · Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:46 pm

You make feel right at home with the whine. LOL! I have a 9 yo whiner - he's lucky he made it to 9! LOL

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