How to Separate a Public Photo Album from a Private Archive
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Share useful viewing copies without exposing every source note or family detail.
Define what belongs in public
Review faces, addresses, inscriptions, and sensitive stories before publishing. Ask relevant relatives about their preferences. Keep the original collection private while selecting a separate public delivery set rather than sharing the working source folder wholesale.
Prepare public derivatives
Use appropriate dimensions, captions, and any necessary clearly labeled redactions. Check exported metadata as well as visible pixels. Preserve the full source privately so editing for presentation does not erase information from the archive itself.
Keep a publication record
Record which image versions and captions were shared and where. A stable identifier helps connect corrections to public copies. Recheck sharing settings after moving files or creating a new album; folder location alone does not establish its audience.
Check before you finish
- Review both visible content and metadata.
- Keep a separate publication inventory.
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