One of the premier advantages of digital photography is the ability to immediately cull out bad photos. Instead of wasting time and money filling up drawers and albums with all those terrible compositions, over exposed, and under exposed pictures, we can simply delete them before we head out to the store to buy those prints, or load up our digital picture frames.
As I scan back through my albums for “keeper” shots, there are still more bad photos I have taken and kept than there are good ones. The reason for this is varied. Often I keep pictures of seemingly uncorrelated junk because it reminds me of a place I went, or a time I enjoyed on one of my walks. I know my pictures are bad because people who look at them ask, “Where is that?” or “Why are you taking so many pictures of weeds?”
If any of this sounds like the kind of experiences you get with your own photos, then take note of this week’s creations made from nothing but bad photos, (as if some past weeks have not.) When you add the extra dimension of letting me create a digitally matted photo, digital award, digital plaque, or digital calendar page, you will start hearing a different tune about your bad photos. Though you may still hear some of the same old questions about your pictures, many will preface their remarks with, “Oh! That’s pretty.” or “That’s interesting, where did you get that?” Thus is the power of my digital creations.
See for yourself with this week’s offerings. The first item is a digital plaque which includes a quote from my favorite sage regarding the future of digital camera technology. The center piece of this plaque is an under exposed twilight shot I took of some tall grass and scruffy trees at Heritage Park in Olathe, KS. I particularly enjoyed this day in the park with my wife, so I kept the bad photo, but look at it now. Beautiful.
You do not need perfect photos to create a thing of beauty.
Next in line is the digitally matted photo I took during a walk on part of the Mill Creek trail that passes through Shawnee Mission Park, KS. This photo of the lush greenery we saw on our walk takes me back to that spot, headed for some shade on a warm summer day. The digital matting accents tell the world, “I meant to do that,” when I took the shot. Now, before you respond with, “So what?” let’s move on to the next item.
Digital photo matting accents the statement you were making with your photos.
This week’s digital calendar offering features the soft highlights of a small grassy area along a walking trail near our home in Overland Park, KS. Made from a combination of textures, highlights and shadows, this picture beacons for you to come and spend a few minutes relaxing comfortably in the soft lush grass.
Passing time with digital calendar creations that shine.
When you think you have taken a photograph with few redeeming qualities, because you are not even sure where the bad picture came from, you can always hold out for making it an award winner. Under the right circumstances, bad photos can fire up the competitive spirit like nothing else. I have rewarded myself with this stunning digital photo frame award, so the question is, “Are you going to be next?”
Find your own reason to be recognized with digital awards.
If you want me to create a unique design from your photos or specifications, just send an email to jdir@bhotechnologists.com and tell me what you have in mind. Please do not attach photos to your email. I will tell you everything you need to know about how to start getting the most from your digital picture frame content. If you want to use any of the work posted on this site, just pay $3 per image at how to buy photo matting services then send me an email to let me know what you use or want to download.
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