The Photo Detective

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Visual Face Recognition Apr 10, 2019

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Ever wish you could use facial recognition software to compare your photos? Bob Schmitt created Visual Face Recognition to compare images. It's cool! One of his first projects was helping Las Vegas casinos catch card-counting MIT students using facial recognition technology

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Like the Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos at https://www.facebook.com/MaureenPhotoDetective/.

Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-organizing-essentials-video-course/

Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs online course. https://maureentaylor.com/store/identifying-family-photographs/

Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation. https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-consultation/

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I'm thrilled to be offering something new. Photo investigations. These collaborative one-on-one sessions. Look at your family photos then you and I meet to discuss your mystery images. And find out how each clue and hint might contribute to your family history. Find out more by going to maureentaylor.com and clicking on family photo investigations.

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My Family Resemblance Apr 03, 2019

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A single photo of her grandmother Fannie inspired Rachael Rifkin's work. She focuses on bridging the gap between generations, cultures, and backgrounds by concentrating on our similarities and listening to each other's stories.

Links:
Show Notes: Learn more about Rachel's images https://www.huffpost.com/entry/family-resemblance_b_6466714

Rachel Rifkin's website https://www.rachaelrifkin.com

Like the Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos at https://www.facebook.com/MaureenPhotoDetective/.

Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-organizing-essentials-video-course/

Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs online course. https://maureentaylor.com/store/identifying-family-photographs/

Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation. https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-consultation/

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Sharing Photos Online Mar 28, 2019

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In this episode, I'm talking about sharing your photos online. Old photos and new ones. You won't believe what's a "thing" on Instagram and how our photos figure into developments in facial recognition.

Links:

Show notes at https://maureentaylor.com/spring-cleaning-your-photos/

Like the Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos at https://www.facebook.com/MaureenPhotoDetective/.

Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-organizing-essentials-video-course/

Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs online course. https://maureentaylor.com/store/identifying-family-photographs/

Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation. https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-consultation/

Don't miss out. My free newsletter is full of tips: https://maureentaylor.com/newsletter-signup/

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Spring Cleaning Your Photos Mar 20, 2019

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Kondoizing is good for your clothes but not for your heirloom photos. But what is a person to do? This episode offers tips for tackling your images, from digital overload to ancestral images. What to do and how to share and store them.
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Links:

Show notes at https://maureentaylor.com/spring-cleaning-your-photos/

Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos at https://www.facebook.com/MaureenPhotoDetective/.

Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-organizing-essentials-video-course/

Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs online course. https://maureentaylor.com/store/identifying-family-photographs/

Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation. https://maureentaylor.com/store/photo-consultation/

Don't miss out. My free newsletter is full of tips: https://maureentaylor.com/newsletter-signup/

Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review!

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The Man Behind Dead Fred Feb 22, 2019

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Joe Bott is passionate about reuniting pictures with families. That’s the premise behind DeadFred, the oldest photo reunion site.

We talk about when and why Joe started Dead Fred, and we find out if there is a real Fred.

Ways you can use the site:

You can search for missing family photos by surname or place
You can upload images for others to find
You can research photographers
Each image file contains all the information that the submitter has about the picture. Have you found one of your family photos on the site? It may be sent to you.

Joe has a favorite photo reunion story. It’s a big one.

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A Word War I Resource Feb 22, 2019

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My guest is James Morley, a UK based photo historians who’s created a very cool World War 1 resource called A Street Near You.

What is A Street Near You? It explores the local legacy of the First World War. Photos of individuals who died in the war are pinned to a map with data.

We discuss how he created the site, and how users can make the most of it.

There are currently five sources from which the information is pulled: Lives of the First World War, The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Imperial War Museum Collections, War Memorials Register and the Bond of Sacrifice.

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Wedding Clues, Rootstech Tips Feb 14, 2019

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Rootstech is the largest genealogy conference in the U.S. if not the world. Seriously! This is one conference you have to prepare for, so in this episode I share tips:

What to Wear
How to Plan (Hint: Use the app)
Sign up for the Virtual Pass
Don't miss the Keynotes (or my two lectures)
Visit the Exhibit Hall for bargains.

Since this episode taped on Valentine's Day it's appropriate to talk about clues in wedding photos. You'll learn what clues hint at marriage and how to find out more.

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Old Providence - Time Travel At Your Desk Jan 29, 2019

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I love my city. It now shows. I have a new website: https://oldpvd.com. It runs on https://chronocharts.com, an interactive web platform developed by GeneaLabs, bringing historical maps and photos together. Images of buildings are pinned to a historical map based on their date of construction. Historical information is available. You can add your knowledge of a marker in the comments too.

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Charting Your Family History Jan 20, 2019

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Family tree charts have come a long way from the ones our nineteenth-century ancestors framed. Janet Horvoka of Family Chartmasters joins me to chat about charts. I guarantee after listening you'll want one. I know I do.

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DNA And Your Photos Dec 20, 2018

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Raise your hand if you've taken a DNA test or given one to a family member. Joining me this week is Diahan Southard, Your DNA Guide. She's among the industry leaders teaching us about how to use DNA for family history research. You won't forget one of Diahan's lectures!

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