It's Mother's Day soon and I saw an advert on TV this evening that I didn't quite believe. I've checked it out and no, it's not a joke. Here it is ....
A sweets company is offering to print a photo or a message for Mum on confectionery. The treats in question I think used to be called Smarties and perhaps have been re-introduced as M&Ms. But yes you can have a photo scanned and printed (using edible black ink) onto little sweets. I found it hard to believe but there it is.
If you're stuck for an inspired gift for Mum on Mother's Day and Mum isn't on a diet you can get all the details here - mymms.co.uk
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
You've Been Framed?
I had a print made. Then I put it in frame and impressed myself. Why? How?
Well as a Zenfolio user I got an offer from one of their print partners that was brilliant, less to get 10x8 prints than the cost of a small print in Boots, so I thought why not? I have recently taken a couple of night shots that looked pretty good on-screen so I sent those away to be printed. I know its blowing my own trumpet but I was pretty pleased with the results. Like most (now digital) photographers, I don't often see my more recent images in print.
We had a couple of frames left over from something so I took one of them and inserted a print, a night shot of St Paul's Cathedral in London. As i looked at it I struggled to remember the last time I saw a photo I've taken actually framed, in a decent photo frame. Must be years. I put it in our living room and then last night, having forgotten it was there, I went into the room and caught sight of it. I was impressed, although maybe I shouldn't say so again.
So, what has this got to do with a photo scanning service?
Have you thought of doing that with one of the photo we've scanned for you? One of the reasons we scan at 600 dpi is to give you enough photo data to be able to crop, edit and enlarge a print. So why not give it a go? OK, we're going against the modern grain but why not impress yourself with your own photo abilities with a simple print and frame combination.
Well as a Zenfolio user I got an offer from one of their print partners that was brilliant, less to get 10x8 prints than the cost of a small print in Boots, so I thought why not? I have recently taken a couple of night shots that looked pretty good on-screen so I sent those away to be printed. I know its blowing my own trumpet but I was pretty pleased with the results. Like most (now digital) photographers, I don't often see my more recent images in print.
We had a couple of frames left over from something so I took one of them and inserted a print, a night shot of St Paul's Cathedral in London. As i looked at it I struggled to remember the last time I saw a photo I've taken actually framed, in a decent photo frame. Must be years. I put it in our living room and then last night, having forgotten it was there, I went into the room and caught sight of it. I was impressed, although maybe I shouldn't say so again.
So, what has this got to do with a photo scanning service?
Have you thought of doing that with one of the photo we've scanned for you? One of the reasons we scan at 600 dpi is to give you enough photo data to be able to crop, edit and enlarge a print. So why not give it a go? OK, we're going against the modern grain but why not impress yourself with your own photo abilities with a simple print and frame combination.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
What's Next?
So, you've got your scans back. What's next after photo scanning?
Here's a simple suggestion which can transform your images. Learn how to crop your photos.
What's cropping? It's simply a process of removing anything in the frame that distracts from what the image is, or ought to be. Just as we used to trim photos with a pair of scissors today's photo editing software offers ways of removing parts of the original that really don't help.
How? Take a look around the Photo / Edit and you'll see a Crop command. In Apple's program Aperture you simply click on the crop icon then click where in the image you want the new frame border to start, then drag it across the image until you're happy with the result. Let go of the cursor and click Enter. Just takes a few seconds and you have a more dramatic picture.
Any rules? Well, it helps if you have an understanding of compositional guidelines but beyond that the only rule is there are no rules. Just don't be afraid to go in tight, remember the saying "if your photos aren't good enough, you're not close enough". We scan at 600 dpi so you'll have enough detail left in the image to get decent resolution after even a severe crop, so don't be afraid to go for it.
Here's a simple suggestion which can transform your images. Learn how to crop your photos.
What's cropping? It's simply a process of removing anything in the frame that distracts from what the image is, or ought to be. Just as we used to trim photos with a pair of scissors today's photo editing software offers ways of removing parts of the original that really don't help.
How? Take a look around the Photo / Edit and you'll see a Crop command. In Apple's program Aperture you simply click on the crop icon then click where in the image you want the new frame border to start, then drag it across the image until you're happy with the result. Let go of the cursor and click Enter. Just takes a few seconds and you have a more dramatic picture.
Any rules? Well, it helps if you have an understanding of compositional guidelines but beyond that the only rule is there are no rules. Just don't be afraid to go in tight, remember the saying "if your photos aren't good enough, you're not close enough". We scan at 600 dpi so you'll have enough detail left in the image to get decent resolution after even a severe crop, so don't be afraid to go for it.
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