Monday 6 July 2009

Digitizing Photographs for Photo Book Creations

By Pete Fontaine

When you send your photos to a photo scanning service you're probably trying to permanently protect them from damage and destruction, and you're doing the right thing. Going through the work and the expense will also protect your images from the natural deterioration that eventually claims most photos. But when you're done scanning you'll be ready to enjoy new ways to use your scans.

You can use your newly scanned images to craft spectacular photo books and other photo specialties. Many online photo publishing sites offer free creation software, and you can use photos stored on your hard drive to produce personalized mugs, calendars, and t-shirts. The better photo specialty sites are not intrusive and don't ask for information about you until you descide to order.

When a South Florida girls high school soccer team recently used an online photo specialty company to put the picture of an injured team leader on t-shirts for the entire team there wasn't a dry eye on the field. This affordable gesture was truly a moment to remember.

An office manager had all of the people in the office submit unique photos of themselves. Using a photo specialty company she produced personalized photo mugs for each of the individuals and hung them on a rack in the lunch room. The mugs generated endless discussion about childhood, hobbies, and 1980's attire. Not only could everyone easily identify their own mug, they learned things about their coworkers they might not have otherwise.

After seeing the photos on display at a recent funeral, one member of the family had all of the precious photographs made into photo books for each of the family members. The family's history was preserved and shared, and each family member learned more about where they fit into the bigger picture of the person's life.

A group of Pre-K moms put together a photo book that included all of the kids, the teachers, and the staff. They took photos of the kids playing outside, sitting for stories, and nap time. Kids posed with their teachers, friends, and favorite books and toys. As time goes by and memories fade, these kids will be able to see where their education began. Some of the children may end up being friends for life.

Many high school teams and clubs have discovered that they can easily and inexpensively pool their special digital photographs and create photobooks that are exclusively dedicated to their particular organization. Some teams have used photobooks to raise money while others have put them together just for fun. Everyone likes the idea of their group having complete artistic control of their own project. These keepsakes will more treasured as the years go by.

Make sure to use a photo specialty provider that provides an automatic layout feature. This will allow you to preview unlimited layouts and easily rotate pictures in and out of your pages or items. Better providers allow you to use a photo as the background of a page, and you can preview quickly right from your computer without waiting to send and receive over the internet, a huge time saver.

Digitizing your photos is the right thing to do. It preserves them and makes them easy to copy. The fun begins when you choose a great photo specialty company and start creating personalized keepsakes to share with your family and friends. New software makes it easy to become a creative genius, and the low prices will make you look even smarter.

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