Somewhere in the bottom of a chest or on a dusty mantle, most of us will have old snapshots and family albums. Their condition will depend on their age and how they have been stored.
Older photographs are often faded and the colours tend to look yellow and washed-out. They are hit with a double curse as the photographic paper used in the 60s and 70s faded much more quickly than that used today.
I have heard some old portrait photographers say that you could very nearly see some of those early photos fade before your eyes.
But the speed at which they fade pales in comparison to the speed at which most inkjet printer output fades.
The output from my inkjet printer is gorgeous. I prefer it to darkroom prints. I have a portfolio of images, all printed on an inkjet, and no-one has ever knocked the print quality.
That portfolio stays closed most of the time with the prints carefully shielded from the room and sunlight.
