March 2008 Archives
There are two ways to make great iPhoto books: arranging and carefully planning your photos, or playing with picture books. Both ways work, but playing around is always more fun than meticulous planning -- and in the case of iPhoto books, it brings about amazing results!
There are so many themes in iPhoto books that you could spend hours just exploring them. Fortunately, it's not difficult to change a theme once you've set your book up, so if you don't like the overall appearance once you've finished, it's very easy to get a whole new look with the click of a button!
We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, so why do so few pictures tell a story?
That's often the difference between a good photograph and a really fantastic photograph! In a good photo, you might have a picture of a dog. The photo might be perfectly composed, well shot, in focus, and touched up to perfection -- and still missing that je ne sais quoi! On the other hand, a slightly less technically perfect photograph can be much more successful if it gives you a sense of story -- for example, if you look at it and think, "Oh, that dog's up to something!"
So, you've created a Snapfish account and are ready to upload all of your digital photos to your free account. Want some information to make the process go just a little more smoothly?
The idea of free online photo sharing may have brought you to Shutterfly, but how many pictures have you uploaded to the free and unlimited site? And what would you do if those photos were suddenly gone?
Long after every colored egg has been found, the dishes have been cleaned, and Peter Rabbit has disappeared, you'll be left with a wonderful set of Easter photos. Rather than adding them to your storage pile, take a few minutes and share them. Your friends and family will be very happy!
How many times have you been stumped by what to get for a friend's birthday? Wouldn't it be nice if there was something made just for them? Look no further! We explore some of the best photo gifts out there.
Chances are, you've joined the digital photo parade and have joined an online photo sharing site. If Snapfish is one of your sites of choice, then there are a few things you should know before you drop everything and make this your only option.
Do you perform a regular photo backup of the images stored on your computer, in your camera phone and on the Internet? It's always good to do a photo backup at LEAST once a month (and whenever you add photos you don't want to lose).
Your next question might be, what is the best way to backup photos for safekeeping? These tips will ease your mind.
Many people don't realize that slideshows are one of the best ways to share their photos. Check out this example of a wedding slideshow that Audri created last weekend. The photographs were taken by Audri and Jim, and the music is by Jane Roman Pitt.
No matter what condition your photo is in, there are some quick fixes that you can make to correct common photography mistakes using simple photo editing software, such as Windows Photo Gallery.
This article will provide simple tips to help you correct the 3 most common mistakes people that cause bad photos.
Almost everyone has received a holiday photo greeting card with the handsome family in front of the hearth and the personalized note. But the question is... how do you make one? Here's a step-by-step guide.
Thanks to digital photography, the original photograph that you take never has to be the finished product. Photo editing is made simpler and simpler with photo editing technology and new photo editing software programs, such as Windows Photo Gallery.
If you are getting ready to share photos or if you simply want to improve the look of your photos for personal enjoyment, take some time to learn how to perform each of these simple photo editing maneuvers -- you'll be glad you did.
If you have photos that you would like to share in a photo album, take a moment to think about some creative ideas for sharing those photos. Many photo albums are lined with page after page of photos, some of which may have captions to tell a story. Here are some fun ways to share photos in a photo album that will make the experience unforgettable.
As with all software programs, there are limits to iPhoto and its capabilities. That's not to disparage the program: it's one of the best out there for editing, cropping, and instantly sharing photographs.
The reason some people find iPhoto disappointing is because they expect it to be a Mac version of Photoshop. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. IPhoto is a great program, but in order to use it properly you have to understand its limits.
One of the reasons iPhoto is so fantastic is its ease of use, but that doesn't mean there aren't any tricks to formatting iPhoto books. You can produce a great looking book in a matter of minutes, but some people just aren't satisfied with using iPhoto's preset specifications (you know who you are!). Fortunately, formatting iPhoto books is almost as easy as putting them together!
If you're anything like me, you're always looking for new and clever ways to share your photos. And, you are also sometimes looking to pick up that perfect gift. What better way to do both than creating a personalized photo mug to give!
No matter how beautiful your book, iPhoto covers leave something to be desired. If you're not sure how to adjust the settings, the books can seem quite rigid, not leaving much room for creativity. Fortunately, that isn't the case! You can have a lot of fun with iPhoto covers, inside and out!
Photo mugs make excellent gifts, especially when the images are of loved ones. They can be photos of family pets, brothers and sisters, or family shots. They are easy to do, and you don't have to be an expert photographer to make them work.
It only takes a few seconds to register for an account at Flickr. From there, the fun really starts to roll. You can set up your personal information and preferences. You can organize your photos into sets, search for and enter your own list of contacts, and invite them to see your photos. And you can explore the rest of Flickr, including what other members are doing.
There's more to Flickr than uploading your photos and sorting them to your liking. You can do a number of things to make your visitors' experience fun, entertaining and educational. Look around your Flickr account and you'll soon see how exciting this can be.
Within your sets, you can add descriptions and live links to your photos. You can tag your images to help people find them. And you can share individual sets by sending an email to your contact list from within your account. That's just the beginning of what you can do in Flickr.
Even if you've never set up an account online, you'll soon see it's easy to do at Kodak Gallery. Within minutes, you can be inside the site uploading your favorite photos, organizing them and spreading the word to all your friends and family. Follow these quick steps to get started.
Each online photo sharing site stands out in its own special way. Snapfish is no different. The site offers digital sharing, printing, projects, and more. And, while the list continues to grow, we present some of the greatest things about this nifty little site.
Take a look through your photos. Are they organized neatly in boxes? Do you wish that you had the time and energy to pull them out and turn them into photo books beaming with color and creativity?
The big day is guaranteed to be full of memories. So, what happens to all of those wedding photos once the happy couple has seen them and the celebration is over? It's time to stop hiding your favorite wedding day shots and start sharing them with your favorite people.
A good selection of free galleries are available for you to post your photos online. The key is to find the right one for you that suits your purpose. How you want to use your gallery will determine which one you choose.
Regardless of your particular goal, you're sure to find a gallery that will let you do what you want. Here are two great free galleries to get you started.
