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denise
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After pictures are taken, what next?
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Aug 25 20:54 UTC 1996 |
Ok... So you've been taking pictures for awhile now...
What are you DOING with your photos?? Pretty much just putting them
into albums?? In boxes?? How about poster-making as omni suggested
in another item? Or matting/framing them? Are you giving any of them
away to others? What about selling?? Any other ideas besides almbums,
posters, or framing?
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omni
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response 1 of 37:
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Aug 27 19:24 UTC 1996 |
It's nice also to look back on those pictures (for me it's my trip to WV)
to recall fond memories of the wonderful time you had.
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rickyb
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response 2 of 37:
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Aug 28 22:34 UTC 1996 |
most of mine wind up in a huge box in the basement. I'm much too critical
of my work. However, over the 25 yrs or so I've done several I'm proud of.
I published some in a yearbook I edited with quotations inserted under/in
them. I have a bunch I've blown up and framed for display, and only a couple
I've given away. Never tried to sell any, and only entered one in a contest
once (but didn't win).
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mcpoz
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response 3 of 37:
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Aug 30 19:09 UTC 1996 |
3 places: (a) Most go in a box, like rickyb's.
(b) some go to work and hang on my walls til a better one comes
along
(c) I enter a few contests
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denise
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response 4 of 37:
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Aug 31 12:59 UTC 1996 |
I've had a couple pictures I've considered entering in contests but haven't
yet.
Hmm, a yearbook?? That sounds interesting--Maybe that could be a project
for me to work on. I LIKE that idea! Thanks!! [I hope you don't mind my
using your idea, rickyb??]
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mcpoz
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response 5 of 37:
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Aug 31 22:57 UTC 1996 |
Go ahead and enter - what have you got to loose? Lots to gain.
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rickyb
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response 6 of 37:
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Sep 2 19:40 UTC 1996 |
#4: Denise, there are yearbooks and then there are yearbooks. I was the
editor of my professional schools yearbook. Since we all had to spend 4 years
in Cleveland during school, I had a section called "Goodbye Cleveland". I
walked, drove and flew all around town shooting what I thought were landmarks.
Not so much as the historical society might view them, but as my classmates
might view them. Some topics included road signs from every possible
direction into and out of the city, as this is how most of us viewed
Cleveland...just a place to stop for 4 years (heh). then there were the
skyline shots, parks, bars/clubs, events, lake erie, museums, etc, etc, etc.
I wound up with a full 16 page signiture in color, and several B/W pages on
each side.
another kind of "yearbook" you could put together is a book of your year.
collect your own shots of people, places, events, markers, etc, which you feel
made your year memorable. Arrange them in some kind of chronological or
topical order and include some copy to describe what you're looking at so
others will be able to grasp the concept, and so you can remember when your
memory fails or Alzheimers sets in ;)
I've never really done the latter (except in context of a trip, etc) but I'm
getting more interested in the idea since you mentioned it and I'm thinking
about it more.
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denise
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response 7 of 37:
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Sep 10 00:09 UTC 1996 |
Actually, I've thought about this in the past, espcially in the
recent past its been in the back of my mind, ricky [doing the
yearbook thing]. Actually, I had thought about it again after
my family reunnion in July--was thinking it would be cool to do a
'family' sort of book--but then figured it would cost to much
to make copies for everyone., Then I started thinking about
maybe doing something for myelf, about myslef--
interests, where I've been, etc... [Maybe I'm having an
early 'mid-life' crisis sort of thing, though its not really
a crisis--rather, an assessment of myself--as in where do I
go from here with my life... And I can't decide where to go
until I know where I've been and what I've accomplished, etc.
I'm not always good at putting things into words but I do
take acceptable pictures!! :-) ]
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risa
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response 8 of 37:
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Sep 25 22:55 UTC 1996 |
hi guys! Well, I've got a ton of pictures, but I'm not quite sure what to do
with them.... oh and I'm a student with a VERY limited cash flow.... I've got
pictures from almost everywhere I've gone.... every dance... every play that
I've been in... every state I've visited.... does anyone have any suggestions
on how I should make the most out of my photos?
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mcpoz
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Sep 25 22:56 UTC 1996 |
I have never found the answer to that. Most of mine go into a box or a
drawer. Some people make photo albums of one theme or another and I believe
this is the best answer. They will be priceless later on.
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rickyb
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response 10 of 37:
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Sep 29 14:21 UTC 1996 |
Or you might make a photo-collage which is date/event specific, on posterboard
or foam-core board. Then you can either use them as posters, or frame them
for display.
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risa
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response 11 of 37:
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Sep 30 20:05 UTC 1996 |
those are some great ideas!!! any other ideas guys? I really want to make sure
they are kept in a better manner then in the bottom of my dresser drawer:)
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mcpoz
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response 12 of 37:
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Sep 30 23:41 UTC 1996 |
Have the best ones enlarged and then hang them on a wall.
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rickyb
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response 13 of 37:
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Oct 10 22:29 UTC 1996 |
Don't forget to use _archival quality_ supplies for photo albums. These
protect the photos from chemical degredation.
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risa
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response 14 of 37:
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Oct 12 14:51 UTC 1996 |
what exactly are _archival quality_ supplies? I'm kinda new at this stuff:)
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mcpoz
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response 15 of 37:
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Oct 15 15:08 UTC 1996 |
risa - I don't know much about archival quality supplies, but they are free
of acids and other chemicals which can cause photos to slowly turn brown and
lose their color/clarity. I have never bought a photo album, but if you buy
it, it probably would say "archival quality." If not, try to buy one from
a photo supply store.
Anyone know more detail about archival quality supplies?
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rickyb
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Oct 18 15:25 UTC 1996 |
That'a bout the exent of my knowledge of archival quality too, but I've seen
some albums at Barnes & Noble and they _are_ marked as archival quality.
From what I've heard, especially watch out for those albums where you put your
photo into a plasic window if it is not "archival" plastic. This has the
danger of eventually destroying your entire image area.
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denise
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Oct 18 22:47 UTC 1996 |
Hmm, I know my current albus are acid free but I doubt they're the
'archival' kind. Guess I best start looking around for osmething!
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mcpoz
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Oct 19 00:10 UTC 1996 |
I am not on firm ground here, but my guess is "acid free" paper means it is
archival quality. I think the clear plastic sheets that touch the photos
should be Polyethylene, and not PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride. (PVC is both
chemically active, and it contains plasticizers which can also migrate from
the PVC sheet to whatever it contacts and result in chemical changes)
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denise
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Nov 10 17:54 UTC 1996 |
I know a lot of people spend some time trying to fit the right frame
with the phot that will be hung... Well, I was looking at some frames
recemntly for some of my 4x6 photos I plan to hang but found a frame
for an 8x10 that I thought would look wonderful for a specific phot
that I hadn't previously considered having enlarged. I wndered
after this find, how common it is to find the frame first and then
fit it to the phot? [does this make sense??].
Earlier in the week, I was in a stationery store and there's a company
that makes these 'kits' for turning photos into books... Whatcha do is-
after buying the kit is--find/choose your photos [up to 14, 28, 42, etc]
and place each one on its own 'sample' page. Then create whatever text
you want in the page with the photo [up to 15 words, I think]. You also
choose the color of the book cover, the title of the book [and photo for
the cover of the hardback...], and an optional 'running head' that will
go onto the top of each page. Y oops, Ya then send this stuff in with
your check and about 3 weeks later you get back a book with all of these
photos and sayings [all laser printed]. The qyuality looked pretty decent.
Have any of you seen this sort of thing before anbd used this to create
your own book? [The mention earlier in this posting had mentioned
a yearbook type idea and I was wondering if this was similar to that idea.]
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mcpoz
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response 20 of 37:
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Nov 13 02:02 UTC 1996 |
I never thought of the question of when you choose the frame. Usually I have
a format in mind and then I buy a frame. For instance, the last frame I
bought was an oak frame with a mat with 4 openings for 4x6 prints. In this
I put 4 various pictures of doors from Arizona. The doors were all greens
and blues against pastel adobe walls with cactus alongside each door. Looks
pretty neat.
I have never made any kind of album or book. I think your books sound
imaginative, though.
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denise
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Nov 15 14:13 UTC 1996 |
[BTW, on a side note... In case any of you are interested in coming to
Zingerman's on Monday evening at 6 [so I can get my Zing's fix before heading
back to NC Tuesday morning], I can bring some of my trip photsos with me...
Let me know if you're interested in!]
I got my first 2 8x10 enlargements back... and I already had 2 oak finish
frames. One of the photos looks ok in it [not super, just ok] and the other
one, I don't like in this frame at all! So now I'm going to have to go find
one that I do like...
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denise
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Dec 1 13:54 UTC 1996 |
I had a phot blown up into an 8x10 and was very disappointed in the
photo they sent back. Apparently when doing enlargements such as this,
they trim off about an inch or so from each side [or something like
that] so with them trimming down the photo, it effected the overall
picture!! Why don't they tell us that to begin with--or is this common
knowledge that I never heard of?? He said I would've been better off with
an 8x12 instead[ but I didn't know THAT was an option, either!! He said
that the 8x12 was like having two 4x6 together...] This is the photo
shop I've been taking my pictures to for ages since I know the owners
and they do good work. But the past couple months, Mark hasn't been there,
AND now this stuff about enlargements [they didn't do my 5x7 right,
either.]. Sigh, I'm so disappointed right now!
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denise
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Dec 1 14:25 UTC 1996 |
Another thing I'm wondering... Have any of you used some of your
phot artwork as gifts for others? With the holidays coming up, I was
just wondering what kind of things people have done! :-)
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mcpoz
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response 24 of 37:
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Dec 1 15:16 UTC 1996 |
Denise, regarding your enlargement concern, I assume the "cropping" of the
photo is what bothered you, not the quality of the print.
Some photo shops have a viewer that lets you select a specific cropping and
then order that for enlargement. ("Cropping" is the cutting off of selected
parts of the image).
The original 35mm negative is 24mm x 36mm. That means for every inch of
enlargement you get on the "small" edge, you would have 1.46 inches of
enlargement on the "Big" edge. This means that the ratio of length to height
is not exactly the same as any of the available print sizes.
For example, if the small size is enlarged to exactly that of a standard
photograph size, you would have these following large dimension:
"Small edge" "Big edge" Amount cut of final print size
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3.5" 5.1" .1" 3.5x5
4.0" 5.8" .8" 4x5
5.0" 7.3" .3" 5x7
8.0" 11.7" 1.7" 8x10
10.0" 14.6" .6" 10x14
When I make an enlargement, I usually tape paper over the 4x6 print with a
window of the exact portion that should be on the final enlargement. I
then submit the "taped" example with my request for enlargement. You just
have to know ahead what size your final enlargement is and ratio the
length and width accordingly.
I think what he was suggesting with the 8x12 was to pay for a 10x14 print
and have it cut to 8x12 which would have included what you wanted, but it
is not a standard format.
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