Most parents find their children’s artwork precious enough that they keep it for years. The problem is the artwork gets lost in the shuffle, there’s just way too much of it, or it disintegrates from dust and other environmental factors. One way to make a lasting record of their projects is to create digital copies. […]
Restoring Photos Yourself vs a Photo Repair Service
Making a family tree/family history photo book is a big challenge, but it’s certainly rewarding when you get to share it with your family. A lot goes into the process. You have to contact family members, collect photos and stories, scan pictures, and perhaps the biggest challenge of all, try to repair or restore old […]
Photo Scanning: How to Scan Your Old Photos to Your Computer
If you don’t want to pay a professional photo scanning service to scan all those old black and white photos and stacks of fading Polaroids you have stashed away, why not scan them yourself? It is not that difficult, but it will take some time. Once you have them scanned you can archive them on […]
How to Take a Great Pet Portrait To Print on Canvas
My husband and I find ourselves talking about our dog Toby more than ever these days, especially with staying closer to home. We’re laughing over his silliness, snapping more photos and videos of him, and taking him for longer walks. Of course, he’s lapping up all the extra attention. He’s such a ham, we decided […]
Sweet Mixbook Dog Photo Album Ideas to Make You Smile
Making a Dog Photo Book at Mixbook For us pet lovers, our four-legged fur kids melt our hearts, bring us joy, and help us chill out. In these crazy, uncertain last few months, our dog, Toby, has been a wonderful stress release for my husband and me. And what better way to celebrate all his […]
Tripods – Why You Need One, How to Pick the Right One for Sharper Photos
One of the biggest concerns photographers have is blurry photos. This is especially common if perhaps you’re trying out a new type of photography such as night photos or long exposures to capture a waterfall, for instance. Even a slight camera shake can spell trouble for getting nice sharp photos. The good news is that […]
KelbyOne Review: An Inside Look at This Photography Learning Site
Like many of you, in the last few months I’ve spent a lot of time taking online classes. For me, mainly photography and Photoshop video-based training courses, just ‘cuz it’s fun and I always enjoy learning more about photography. I’ve sampled a number of stream-on-demand learning platforms to see what suited me best. The one […]
