Writing On The Back Of Photos

[Rob MacKillop]

I've decided I should write on the back of my prints, details such as names of faces, location, time, camera, film. However, my first attempt was a bit of a disaster. I got a soft, thin-nibbed felt pen, and wrote Rhona's name, etc, etc, only to find when I turned it around that I could see the writing through the image. It's ok, as I can print it again.

I suppose the answer would be to add a sticker like these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Premium-Quality-Adhesive-Address-Labels/dp/B002S43NFU/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp

Before I order them, any advice, suggestions?

 

[Pete Askew]

Heavier paper and a pencil? I have no experience of using ink on the backs.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Yes I was going to say use a 3 or 4b pencil they are soft,maybe Faber Castell or the like , they aught to leave a decent mark after the dust from the mark is blown of. Wont fade with light either.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ta. These are not my own prints, so I don't get a choice of paper thickness, unless I go online and choose a better company. I do that for a few of my better images, but the majority are just from Boots or the Kodak shop.

 

[Douglas McMann]

Rob, wont you see the sticker through the paper too...????

How about an album system, with a note area alongside the photo...???

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hi Dougie. I've got some stickers, and they seem to work fine. I'll stick with that, so to speak. As for photos in albums, and text at the side - the photo could eventually find itself separated from the album. The sticker method is fail-safe. Thanks for your thoughts, though!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I am sorry that I have no advice Rob. I just keep them all on several hard discs and leave the people to figure it out themselves when I'm gone, if they bother.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Haha. That's the right attitude!