Slide shows or photo montage videos… you see them at weddings, graduations, big birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations where people want to show off a person or family over time. You’ve probably seen some great ones, and some really bad ones. What makes for a good slide show? Gathering a group of photos together to …
Happy Labor Day to all! When was the last time you stopped to tell the story of your work life? You make a resume or curriculum vitae when looking for a job, but what are some of the stories that you want your heirs to know about your career? How did you come to the job …
Three Photo Organizing Haiku from my wife Susan – my muse! Old silver photo This woman with eyes like mine What is her story? Grandmother’s album Photos fall from cracked pages How can I save them? Shoeboxes crammed full Who can help me with this mess? Order from chaos
Are there stories hiding in plain view right in your home? The china from your grandmother, the hutch your great grandfather built? What about things that were gifts from family or friends? There may even be a stool that you sat on as a child, watching your mother bake, or your father work. Do …
I was scanning some old photo albums for a client and found the above quote on the inside of an envelope from the film developer in the 1940s. Then there’s the 1960s Kodak ad “Turn Around” that communicates similar reasons for taking photos – to remember. With billions of photos taken with digital cameras, smart …
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Are you headed off to vacation this summer? Here are some tips for taking photos to help tell about what a fabulous vacation it turns out to be. 1. Remember, a story has a beginning, middle, and an end. Take pictures that show all three parts. 2. Start with the packing. Take a shot of …
I had a client say, “I don’t know how much to write about each picture.” Pictures can be worth a thousand words… or nothing, if you don’t know something about the people, place or time. So how do you capture the stories that the photos tell without just duplicating what’s already in the picture? Start …
As school comes to an end and summer is about to begin, half the year has gone by. Take a look at your photos and choose 12, 24 or even 30 (1 to 5 from the past 6 months) to slip into an album, or create a photo book so you can enjoy them. What …
At the beginning of the year I posted 13 things to do with your photos. Well the last one was really a challenge for me to post weekly on this blog. I made it through March and then fell off. Like so many things we start, it’s hard to stay consistent and finish. I saw …
Resolve to make a photo album or photo book this year! Now that you have organized those pictures and captured the stories behind them, it’s time to share them. My favorite way is in an album or photo book. It can be as simple as the 10 best photos from each month that you slide …
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