About Me
- Name: Barbara
- Location: United States
Mom. Wife. Daughter. Digital Artist. Amateur Photographer. Digital Scrapbooker. Memory Keeper. Mompreneur.
I work and blog at Cherish Collages
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Digital Photography enthusiast on your xmas list?
This is a cool gift for a digital photography enthusiast. It's a Photo Viewer for Digital pictures. You just plug it into your tv and insert your memory card or USB flash drive into the appropriate slot and can view slideshows of your photographs on your tv, instead of on your computer monitor.
Product Description:
SanDisk's Photo Album (SPA) is a compact, sleek and easy-to-use device that enables you to display digital still pictures or video clips on your TV. Instead of crowding around your PC monitor, show off your latest digital images to friends and families using any TV set with an audio-video input. It's compatible with eight flash memory card formats as well as portable USB flash drives. You can use the SPA to play MP3 music files on your home audio system as well as add soundtracks to photo slide shows viewed on your TV.
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Product Description:
SanDisk's Photo Album (SPA) is a compact, sleek and easy-to-use device that enables you to display digital still pictures or video clips on your TV. Instead of crowding around your PC monitor, show off your latest digital images to friends and families using any TV set with an audio-video input. It's compatible with eight flash memory card formats as well as portable USB flash drives. You can use the SPA to play MP3 music files on your home audio system as well as add soundtracks to photo slide shows viewed on your TV.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Fun Photo Gift or Ultimate Stocking Stuffer!
Here is a cool unique gift idea for any devoted mom, dad, grandparent, or proud aunt or uncle! It also comes in a rectangle and round version. Isn't it always when someone asks to see pictures of the kids or grandkids that you cannot find any, this will solve that dilemma.
Tao Digital Picture Keychain Highlights
Holds 56 photos, period. Surpassing the brag-book standard of 20-30 photographs, toting around a comprehensive collection is a breeze. Utilize TAO's user friendly software to transfer photos directly from your PC or Mac; then share you precious memories with your coworkers and friends.
Bigger, brighter, clearer display. The 1.4-inch digital picture keychain is bigger, brighter, and clearer than before. Three times the resolution of its predecessor, our new model brings crisp images of our loved ones anywhere, anytime.
Rechargable lithium battery . Never worry about batteries! After 30 minutes of being connected to the outlet or computer, your little gadget will brim with 2 1/2 hours of "on" time (which roughly translates to a week or two of standard show-and-tell).
Slideshow & auto-off. With 56 photos, it can get tiring to keep pressing the buttons - so we included a slideshow mode! We're all a little forgetful now and then, and the friendly little keychain will turn off after 3 minutes of neglect.
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Tao Digital Picture Keychain Highlights
Holds 56 photos, period. Surpassing the brag-book standard of 20-30 photographs, toting around a comprehensive collection is a breeze. Utilize TAO's user friendly software to transfer photos directly from your PC or Mac; then share you precious memories with your coworkers and friends.
Bigger, brighter, clearer display. The 1.4-inch digital picture keychain is bigger, brighter, and clearer than before. Three times the resolution of its predecessor, our new model brings crisp images of our loved ones anywhere, anytime.
Rechargable lithium battery . Never worry about batteries! After 30 minutes of being connected to the outlet or computer, your little gadget will brim with 2 1/2 hours of "on" time (which roughly translates to a week or two of standard show-and-tell).
Slideshow & auto-off. With 56 photos, it can get tiring to keep pressing the buttons - so we included a slideshow mode! We're all a little forgetful now and then, and the friendly little keychain will turn off after 3 minutes of neglect.
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Monday, November 27, 2006
My baby is ONE!
Isn't he adorable?
I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday. We celebrated on Saturday with my husband's family at our house and it was very nice. We also combined it with our baby's 1st birthday! I cannot believe my baby is ONE! Well, his birthday is actually Wednesday, so not quite yet, but soon enough. He got into the cake pretty good so I was happy, my 3 year old wanted nothing to do with his cake on his first birthday, I had so smear some on him myself to get a picture.
Back to work...lots of Christmas orders coming in now...
Friday, November 24, 2006
Black Friday!
It's Black Friday. I am not much of a shopper, not my favorite thing to do, so I am hibernating today, avoiding any venture out into the cruel, crazy shopper packed world that is out beyond the reaches of my little cul-de-sac.
Actually, most of my Christmas shopping is done, just need the stockings filled really. I made the late night jaunt to Toys R Us last week for the boys and everyone gets personalized photo related gifts which are arriving via UPS, Fedex and USPS every few days, isn't lovely to only have to go to the front porch to get the gifts! I got one I am so excited about this morning, but, alas, I cannot share it with you just yet because you never know who might be lurking on here spying. Don't want to ruin the surprise. Fedex arrived early with a custom gift I ordered for someone and it's FABULOUS!
I suppose this day kicks of the official shopping season so get to it and try to keep it personal and special!
Actually, most of my Christmas shopping is done, just need the stockings filled really. I made the late night jaunt to Toys R Us last week for the boys and everyone gets personalized photo related gifts which are arriving via UPS, Fedex and USPS every few days, isn't lovely to only have to go to the front porch to get the gifts! I got one I am so excited about this morning, but, alas, I cannot share it with you just yet because you never know who might be lurking on here spying. Don't want to ruin the surprise. Fedex arrived early with a custom gift I ordered for someone and it's FABULOUS!
I suppose this day kicks of the official shopping season so get to it and try to keep it personal and special!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Coupon Codes from Snapfish
Here are a few offers from Snapfish to preserve those Thanksgiving holiday memories!
$0.99 off shipping at Snapfish by HP. Use Coupon Code AFF99OFF06.
$2 off any order over $10 at Snapfish by HP. Use Coupon Code AFFOFFTEN06
Get $5 off any order over $25 at Snapfish by HP. Use coupon code AFFOFF2506
Barbara
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$0.99 off shipping at Snapfish by HP. Use Coupon Code AFF99OFF06.
$2 off any order over $10 at Snapfish by HP. Use Coupon Code AFFOFFTEN06
Get $5 off any order over $25 at Snapfish by HP. Use coupon code AFFOFF2506
Barbara
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Monday, November 20, 2006
Good Deals!
Target deals this week include a free gift card with purchase of select Canon products. A free $30.00 is included with the purchase of the Canon Powershot 6mp Digital Elph SD630. Other models offered as well including the Canon Powershot S3IS 6mp camera with a $40.00 gift card and the Digital Rebel XT which gets you a $50.00 gift card.
I have the SD700IS and I absolutely love it, it's small, sleek, fits in the pocket.
Expect more. Pay less. Shop Target.com
Barbara
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I have the SD700IS and I absolutely love it, it's small, sleek, fits in the pocket.
Expect more. Pay less. Shop Target.com
Barbara
Technorati Tags Canon Digital Camera
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Boxed Wall Frame Sets
If you live in the Northeast and have a Christmas Tree Shops nearby, check out the 5pc Wall Frame Set they have on sales for $12.99. The boxed set comes in choice of black or silver and includes two 11x14, and 8x10 and 2 5x7 frames. It's rare to see a box set that has an 11x14 frame let alone two of them. Perfect to frame a matted 8x10 photo collage and large enough to create visual impact!
Matching frames with similar style and toned photographs make a perfect fireplace mantel display or small picture grouping display on a small wall space.
For a gift idea, buy someone a boxed set of frames and open it and put some of their favorite pictures inside if you can, the work is done for them when they open the gift, all they have to do is choose their spot and hang them up.
Barbara
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Matching frames with similar style and toned photographs make a perfect fireplace mantel display or small picture grouping display on a small wall space.
For a gift idea, buy someone a boxed set of frames and open it and put some of their favorite pictures inside if you can, the work is done for them when they open the gift, all they have to do is choose their spot and hang them up.
Barbara
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Friday, November 17, 2006
The gift of livestock??? Seriously.
I received this catalog in the mail recently, I don't know why, but I thought it was just too interesting not to share with you all even though it has nothing to do with anything digital. It is a unique gift idea though, so I suppose it fits somehow.
The catalog is Heifer International, basically, you can buy livestock for someone in a needy country, the livestock helps them to become self-reliant. Buy them a cow, they have milk to drink and to sell, a sheep, they use wool to make clothes, they can sell the wool, sell clothes, sell the off-spring for money, they have goats, rabbits, bee's, etc...
Pretty interesting. I'm not sure what mailing list I got on to receive this catalog, but it was certainly the most unique gift idea I have seen this year!
Barbara
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The catalog is Heifer International, basically, you can buy livestock for someone in a needy country, the livestock helps them to become self-reliant. Buy them a cow, they have milk to drink and to sell, a sheep, they use wool to make clothes, they can sell the wool, sell clothes, sell the off-spring for money, they have goats, rabbits, bee's, etc...
Pretty interesting. I'm not sure what mailing list I got on to receive this catalog, but it was certainly the most unique gift idea I have seen this year!
Barbara
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Thursday, November 16, 2006
Create your own personalized gifts!
Holiday shopping season is upon us folks, and if you want a chance to create your own unique gifts for your list, check out CafePress. You can find just about anything you can think of or create your own unique gift especially for that special person. You can get really creative and create your own store for free too if you want. It's easy and fun to do!
Have fun shopping this Holiday season and get creative!
Barbara
Have fun shopping this Holiday season and get creative!
Barbara
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Photo Collage theme idea
Does your child participate in a sport's team? How about taking photos of the action, all the kids, and using the team photograph as the centerpiece. Create a collage of a successful year for the team and to remember all the fun and friends your child made. It would be a wonderful additional to the trophy case someday! It also is a great "thank you" gift for the coach of the team.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Pencil Portraits - One of a Kind Gift Idea
A very unique gift idea for this holiday gift giving season would be a pencil portrait. Imagine your own favorite photo as an amazing one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please visit www.pencil-portrait-drawing-artist.comRight now a special is being offered on Babies and Children portraits.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Sunday, November 12, 2006
New Look for the Blog!
Like the new blog re-design? It took some work to get it all lined up correctly, but I had been wanting the 3 column layout for a long time and finally found a way to get it. Thanks Darla :) and thanks to http://psyc.horm.org/ for a free template designer.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Friday, November 10, 2006
ABC's of Photography
I just came across this and there are some great tips for anyone who likes to photograph the events in their lives and those who enjoy scrapbooking especially.
Quick ABC's of Photography
By Marcy Larsen
Follow these ABC's of photography and you will have beautiful pictures to add to your scrapbooks. Capture adorable and memorable details of the special event in your life by following these easy steps. If you try one or two new ideas each time you break out the camera, you will soon find yourself snapping photos in exciting ways. People will be amazed at the beautiful images and fun moments you capture with your photo skills.
A Angles
Take your photos from above or below your subject. Some of the best shots are taken sitting on a chair or kneeling on the ground.
B Backlit
For a glowing silhouette effect, have your subject stand in front of a widow or sunny sky. Be sure to use your flash with this one.
C Chronology
Take pictures form the beginning to the end of each event, rather than isolating short to "picture taking time"
D Diagonal Lines
Arrange people to form a visual triangle to create balance and a sense of movement in your pictures.
E Everyone
Make sure you include everyone at the event in pictures. Write names down in a notebook so you don't forget the names.
F Frames
Draw attention to your subject by using frames such as windows, fence posts, and railing.
G Groups
Take pictures in groups such as siblings, grandparents, cousins etc.
H Hands
Get close ups of people using their hands. This would be great for sports, sewing, cooking or body language when talking.
I Individuals
Capture what makes each person unique. Just remember every quirk is fair game!
J Juxtaposition
Arrange people and objects in surprising or unexpected ways.
K K-9's and Kitten
Always remember the family pets; they are a very important part of the family.
L Little Details
Don't forget the decorations or the background settings. These will tie all the photos together.
M Mirrors
Use mirrors, windows, and reflective surfaces to add a fun and unusual effect to your photos.
N Natural Light
The suns natural light is the most flattering light for ant subject.
O Outdoors
Use natural backgrounds as your setting.
P Playtime
Make sure to capture those football games, dance classes, and other playful moments these are memories no one wants to forget!
Q Quick
Be quick with your camera, you don't want to miss a thing.
R Reactions
Keep your camera ready, you never know what special reaction you might miss.
S Self timer
Use this special feature to include yourself in group photos.
T Toys
Kids are so preoccupied with toys; this is a perfect way to catch those candid pictures of your kids.
U U
You shouldn't always be the one with the camera, pass it off so that you are included in shots.
V Values
Show your family's faith, beliefs and charity.
W Weather
Include all the seasons in your photos
X X-treme Close ups
Get close enough to see the freckles or the left-over Birthday cake.
Y Youthfulness
Catch kids' high jinks and scrapes. If your first impulse is to scold, try snapping instead.
Z Zoom
Use your zoom lens when you are far away to catch candid moments.
Remember that there are several different ways to capture all those special moment in your life. Take picture with a formal backgrounds and candid as well. You will find a style that fits you best for all your photos.
Marcy Larsen - Close To My Heart Consultant. CTMH offers much more than just scrapbook supplies, including opportunities to make money while scrapbooking. I love to help people get started in scrapbooking. To learn more, please visit my website at www.marcylarsen.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marcy_Larsen
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Quick ABC's of Photography
By Marcy Larsen
Follow these ABC's of photography and you will have beautiful pictures to add to your scrapbooks. Capture adorable and memorable details of the special event in your life by following these easy steps. If you try one or two new ideas each time you break out the camera, you will soon find yourself snapping photos in exciting ways. People will be amazed at the beautiful images and fun moments you capture with your photo skills.
A Angles
Take your photos from above or below your subject. Some of the best shots are taken sitting on a chair or kneeling on the ground.
B Backlit
For a glowing silhouette effect, have your subject stand in front of a widow or sunny sky. Be sure to use your flash with this one.
C Chronology
Take pictures form the beginning to the end of each event, rather than isolating short to "picture taking time"
D Diagonal Lines
Arrange people to form a visual triangle to create balance and a sense of movement in your pictures.
E Everyone
Make sure you include everyone at the event in pictures. Write names down in a notebook so you don't forget the names.
F Frames
Draw attention to your subject by using frames such as windows, fence posts, and railing.
G Groups
Take pictures in groups such as siblings, grandparents, cousins etc.
H Hands
Get close ups of people using their hands. This would be great for sports, sewing, cooking or body language when talking.
I Individuals
Capture what makes each person unique. Just remember every quirk is fair game!
J Juxtaposition
Arrange people and objects in surprising or unexpected ways.
K K-9's and Kitten
Always remember the family pets; they are a very important part of the family.
L Little Details
Don't forget the decorations or the background settings. These will tie all the photos together.
M Mirrors
Use mirrors, windows, and reflective surfaces to add a fun and unusual effect to your photos.
N Natural Light
The suns natural light is the most flattering light for ant subject.
O Outdoors
Use natural backgrounds as your setting.
P Playtime
Make sure to capture those football games, dance classes, and other playful moments these are memories no one wants to forget!
Q Quick
Be quick with your camera, you don't want to miss a thing.
R Reactions
Keep your camera ready, you never know what special reaction you might miss.
S Self timer
Use this special feature to include yourself in group photos.
T Toys
Kids are so preoccupied with toys; this is a perfect way to catch those candid pictures of your kids.
U U
You shouldn't always be the one with the camera, pass it off so that you are included in shots.
V Values
Show your family's faith, beliefs and charity.
W Weather
Include all the seasons in your photos
X X-treme Close ups
Get close enough to see the freckles or the left-over Birthday cake.
Y Youthfulness
Catch kids' high jinks and scrapes. If your first impulse is to scold, try snapping instead.
Z Zoom
Use your zoom lens when you are far away to catch candid moments.
Remember that there are several different ways to capture all those special moment in your life. Take picture with a formal backgrounds and candid as well. You will find a style that fits you best for all your photos.
Marcy Larsen - Close To My Heart Consultant. CTMH offers much more than just scrapbook supplies, including opportunities to make money while scrapbooking. I love to help people get started in scrapbooking. To learn more, please visit my website at www.marcylarsen.com.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marcy_Larsen
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
Photo Handbags!
Photo Handbags are the most unique fashion accessory! You can have your photo collage printed directly on a handbag of your choice. There are 12 styles to choose from.
I am really excited about this new offering!
Check out the Photo Totebags
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Website Updates
The website was updated again today. I changed the navigation as I think the main navigation in the header may have been too blended and people didn't know where to click. I made the links the standard blue and put all the page link on the left side.
I also added a few pages, check out the What Customer's are Saying page, but best of all is a new product I discovered and just added. I'll explain in a separate post.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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I also added a few pages, check out the What Customer's are Saying page, but best of all is a new product I discovered and just added. I'll explain in a separate post.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Photo Restoration Basics
Digital Photo Editing is all the rage!
HP is offering an free online class on Photo Restoration. Bring those old photos that are damaged back to life.
http://h30240.www3.hp.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=13345
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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HP is offering an free online class on Photo Restoration. Bring those old photos that are damaged back to life.
http://h30240.www3.hp.com/courses/overview.jsp?courseId=13345
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
Technorati Tags Photo Editing
CamerasOnly - Digital Photography Blog: How to Take Great Child Portraits at Home
Here is a great blog for more digital photography information and an online course on getting great child portraits at home.
CamerasOnly - Digital Photography Blog: How to Take Great Child Portraits at Home
CamerasOnly - Digital Photography Blog: How to Take Great Child Portraits at Home
Monday, November 06, 2006
Photo Collage of a Family Reunion
The following photo collage is of my extended family. As I mentioned in the previous blog entry, my parents went to Italy recently for a large family reunion. They also had their own immediate family reunion, of course, my mother being one of ten children, it was a large gathering none-the-less.
All of my mother's brother's and sister's are there with their children and their children's children, 101 all together immediate family members.
It's the perfect photo collage theme!
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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All of my mother's brother's and sister's are there with their children and their children's children, 101 all together immediate family members.
It's the perfect photo collage theme!
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
Technorati Tags Photo Collage Family Reunion
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Photo Collage, Family Reunion
Recently, my mother's family had a huge reunion in Italy. One man worked very hard to trace the family name genealogy and then contacted as many people as he could and over the course of 2 years or more planned a reunion in the town where the family name orginated. Over 300 family members, most of whom had never met, came from all over the world to this small town in Italy, for this event. I created this photo collage for my mother and the man who planned this event as a souvenir of that special day.
A family reunion is a perfect theme for a collage, it summarizes the event perfectly.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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A family reunion is a perfect theme for a collage, it summarizes the event perfectly.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
Technorati Tags Photo Collage Family Reunion
Friday, November 03, 2006
Digital Scrapbooking
Digital Scrapbooking is a growing trend, read on...
The Advantages to Digital Scrapbooking
By Robin Michelle King
So you might be wondering what the craze is when it comes to digital scrapbooking? Doesn’t the actual word ’scrapbook’ connote something to do with photos, glue, paper and cute little metal embellishments? The answer is, of course, yes! But how does that all tie into digital scrapbooking? Well, digital scrapbooking is another way to put it all together, but using your computer to create layouts.
So why would anyone want to do this? Now that cameras are all going digital it just makes sense to use those digital photos right on your computer. So what are some other benefits:
1.) You can branch out from only using 4×6’s. If you create the layout on your computer you can shrink or enlarge any photo to the size of your choice with just a click.
2.) It’s cheaper! Yes, you do have to buy some embellishments and papers when you want your layout to look “real”, but they are much cheaper and you can reuse them again and again! The main cost involved is printing the pages.
3.) No bulky embellishments. Don’t you just hate that you sometimes go a little crazy with the embellishing that you can barely fit a page in the page protector. With digital scrapbooking you have a flat page that you can make look like you have all those fun embellishments.
4.) They layouts are easy to share. You can burn them all on CD and give copies to family and friends. You can easily send them in an email without having to scan. You can print off mini albums of your layouts as presents.
5.) No glue or clean up. You can save a layout page and come back at anytime without having to pull out or put away your stuff. Everything is all there on the computer.
6.) You don’t waste your time as stores - unless you want to . There are so many online stores that you can shop for embellishments, papers, designs, fonts, etc. and you get them immediately - no gas money involved!
Well, I could go on and on. Now does that mean you can’t scrapbook with friends anymore? Of course not. Even an avid scrapbooker like me will probably never go completely digital. But if I ever did switch completely over, my next big scrapbooking purchase wouldn’t be that cut pink tote or a Sizzix machine – it would be a laptop!
Robin M. King is a photographer and long-time scrapbooker. She is a contributer to ScrapbookFinds.com, a comparison shopping tool for scrapbooking supplies. Read her blog and 'Ask Robin' at http://blog.scrapbookfinds.com.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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The Advantages to Digital Scrapbooking
By Robin Michelle King
So you might be wondering what the craze is when it comes to digital scrapbooking? Doesn’t the actual word ’scrapbook’ connote something to do with photos, glue, paper and cute little metal embellishments? The answer is, of course, yes! But how does that all tie into digital scrapbooking? Well, digital scrapbooking is another way to put it all together, but using your computer to create layouts.
So why would anyone want to do this? Now that cameras are all going digital it just makes sense to use those digital photos right on your computer. So what are some other benefits:
1.) You can branch out from only using 4×6’s. If you create the layout on your computer you can shrink or enlarge any photo to the size of your choice with just a click.
2.) It’s cheaper! Yes, you do have to buy some embellishments and papers when you want your layout to look “real”, but they are much cheaper and you can reuse them again and again! The main cost involved is printing the pages.
3.) No bulky embellishments. Don’t you just hate that you sometimes go a little crazy with the embellishing that you can barely fit a page in the page protector. With digital scrapbooking you have a flat page that you can make look like you have all those fun embellishments.
4.) They layouts are easy to share. You can burn them all on CD and give copies to family and friends. You can easily send them in an email without having to scan. You can print off mini albums of your layouts as presents.
5.) No glue or clean up. You can save a layout page and come back at anytime without having to pull out or put away your stuff. Everything is all there on the computer.
6.) You don’t waste your time as stores - unless you want to . There are so many online stores that you can shop for embellishments, papers, designs, fonts, etc. and you get them immediately - no gas money involved!
Well, I could go on and on. Now does that mean you can’t scrapbook with friends anymore? Of course not. Even an avid scrapbooker like me will probably never go completely digital. But if I ever did switch completely over, my next big scrapbooking purchase wouldn’t be that cut pink tote or a Sizzix machine – it would be a laptop!
Robin M. King is a photographer and long-time scrapbooker. She is a contributer to ScrapbookFinds.com, a comparison shopping tool for scrapbooking supplies. Read her blog and 'Ask Robin' at http://blog.scrapbookfinds.com.
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Low Light Photography
Here is an article on getting good digital photos in low light situations. Just in time for the holiday festivities by the glow of the Christmas tree lights.
and for more digital photography information from Amy Renfrey, check out
Digital Photography Success
How To Get Better Digital Photos In Low Light Conditions Without Using A Flash
By Amy Renfrey
Digital photography is easy- when you have plenty of light and the conditions are ideal. But, as you may know, lighting conditions in digital photography aren’t always as we would like them. In digital photography its essential that we work with light as much as humanly possible otherwise disappointing results may occur.
One of my subscribers asked me how he could take digital photos at his friends wedding. He did not want to use the flash to distract the bride and groom during the time they were saying their vows. What he was asking me was how to get better digital photos in low light conditions without the necessity of using a flash. It’s a very good digital photography question. Good news it can be done. But like everything in photography there are advantages and disadvantages.
The flash is the biggest solution to low light digital photography. However the problem with this is that not all situations can benefit from using the flash. Not only does it interfere with your “moment” socially and artistically, but the flash can flatten out your digital images. This is especially true for a flash that is built-in on digital cameras. The built in flash (and a flash in general) has the effect of lighting your subject on the front only which compresses the depth in your digital photos. Compressed depth can really decrease the beauty of your subject in your digital photography.
This can be avoided to a certain degree, depending on your subject and by watching how your light falls. Learn how to see how the light falls on your surroundings and your mind will become adept at knowing what works and what doesn’t with the flash
Really, a good way to combat the problem in low light you can try using a higher ISO. Your ISO simply means the amount of sensitivity of light falling on your sensor. For example take traditional photography as a comparison to digital photography. Traditional photography ISO will be film sensitivity. (ISO in traditional terms works with film speed as well.)
The only set back in digital photography ISO is noise. If your ISO is perfect for the photo yet there is a significant increase in noise you can use software to sharpen up your digital photo. There are two good noise reduction software programs called“Noise Ninja” or “Neat Image”. If you don’t push the ISO higher you may find the problem with camera shake if a tripod is not in hand. By adjusting the ISO you will find that noise is better than camera shake. In digital photography noise will always be something to consider.
In digital photography, a higher ISO allows you to take photos in low light situations. In traditional photography you’d have to change your roll of film from. In digital photography ISO give you the opportunity to adjust a setting, rather than fiddle with changing film. This is advantageous if the subject is not going to stay around or you yourself are unable to stay for an extended length of time.
I’ll use another example. Let’s take for example you are taking dome digital shots indoors, like someone speaking, or playing an instrument. Perhaps the flash is not appropriate in this situation. In this case (which happens a lot in digital photography) you would simply adjust the ISO to a higher setting. If you set the camera on “ISO Auto” your digital camera will then detect that a higher ISO is necessary. Alternatively you can set the ISO yourself. This higher sensitivity can give you the opportunity of gaining the right exposure for the shot.
If you find that’s still not right, because your digital photo now has camera shake and you don’t have a tripod, you can in fact decide on the next top ISO which will then enable you to select a faster shutter speed.
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How To Get Better Digital Photos In Low Light Conditions Without Using A Flash
By Amy Renfrey
Digital photography is easy- when you have plenty of light and the conditions are ideal. But, as you may know, lighting conditions in digital photography aren’t always as we would like them. In digital photography its essential that we work with light as much as humanly possible otherwise disappointing results may occur.
One of my subscribers asked me how he could take digital photos at his friends wedding. He did not want to use the flash to distract the bride and groom during the time they were saying their vows. What he was asking me was how to get better digital photos in low light conditions without the necessity of using a flash. It’s a very good digital photography question. Good news it can be done. But like everything in photography there are advantages and disadvantages.
The flash is the biggest solution to low light digital photography. However the problem with this is that not all situations can benefit from using the flash. Not only does it interfere with your “moment” socially and artistically, but the flash can flatten out your digital images. This is especially true for a flash that is built-in on digital cameras. The built in flash (and a flash in general) has the effect of lighting your subject on the front only which compresses the depth in your digital photos. Compressed depth can really decrease the beauty of your subject in your digital photography.
This can be avoided to a certain degree, depending on your subject and by watching how your light falls. Learn how to see how the light falls on your surroundings and your mind will become adept at knowing what works and what doesn’t with the flash
Really, a good way to combat the problem in low light you can try using a higher ISO. Your ISO simply means the amount of sensitivity of light falling on your sensor. For example take traditional photography as a comparison to digital photography. Traditional photography ISO will be film sensitivity. (ISO in traditional terms works with film speed as well.)
The only set back in digital photography ISO is noise. If your ISO is perfect for the photo yet there is a significant increase in noise you can use software to sharpen up your digital photo. There are two good noise reduction software programs called“Noise Ninja” or “Neat Image”. If you don’t push the ISO higher you may find the problem with camera shake if a tripod is not in hand. By adjusting the ISO you will find that noise is better than camera shake. In digital photography noise will always be something to consider.
In digital photography, a higher ISO allows you to take photos in low light situations. In traditional photography you’d have to change your roll of film from. In digital photography ISO give you the opportunity to adjust a setting, rather than fiddle with changing film. This is advantageous if the subject is not going to stay around or you yourself are unable to stay for an extended length of time.
I’ll use another example. Let’s take for example you are taking dome digital shots indoors, like someone speaking, or playing an instrument. Perhaps the flash is not appropriate in this situation. In this case (which happens a lot in digital photography) you would simply adjust the ISO to a higher setting. If you set the camera on “ISO Auto” your digital camera will then detect that a higher ISO is necessary. Alternatively you can set the ISO yourself. This higher sensitivity can give you the opportunity of gaining the right exposure for the shot.
If you find that’s still not right, because your digital photo now has camera shake and you don’t have a tripod, you can in fact decide on the next top ISO which will then enable you to select a faster shutter speed.
Amy Renfrey
http://www.digitalphotographysuccess.com/
Barbara
Cherish Collages - Custom Photo Collage Design
Technorati Tags Photography
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