Help With Digital Baby Book
Daniel asks…
Can you combine digital and hand scrapbooking?
I want to make a baby book using a digital scrapbooking program to give to a friend at her shower. Can I make only the layouts, have it printed and let my friend add pictures by hand (not digitally) and journaling? Can you write on the pages with regular pen?
Build a Baby Book Staff Replied:
Yes, for sure!!
I use photomix software with my scrapbooking. I usually make collage layouts and then add the orginal picture into aftward. Then you can add anything extra you want. You can even put in text if you want. So I say go for it. Make those scrapbooks original and fun.
Charles asks…
Who makes board books for babies from your digital photos?
I’d like to make a board book of our friends and family members from our digital photos so we can page through with the baby… “Who’s that? It’s grandma!” Lots of sites like Snapfish let you make albums, but I think these are printed on paper. The baby will destroy this in a day — we’d like something that will last, even be chewed on. Can anyone recommend a site that makes these?
Build a Baby Book Staff Replied:
I found them on Shutterfly.
Http://storefront.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/store?eid=5jOImmwo*gg&offerid=53479&stid=6&subid=
Carol asks…
What is a good book to learn digital photography?
I have got a new digital SLR. I’m looking for something like “digital photography for dummy” but not too dummy (I’ve taken lots of pictures with consumer digital camera for a few years). I’m especially interested in learning taking better pictures with kids and babies.
Build a Baby Book Staff Replied:
Assuming that you got a good digital SLR that, like regular film SLRs, provide you with the same functionality that other serious hobbyists have, e.g. Aperture/shutter speed settings, replaceable lenses etc. I would recommend that you consider a blend of books and materials that focus on both generic photography techniques as well as the “digital-ness” of your camera.
First of all, as the owner of a digital SLR, you need to be totally familiar with your camera’s operating manual. Search on Amazon.com on the exact model of your camera to locate the “advanced” guide for your camera. For example, I’ve attached the advanced guides for the Nikon D70 digital SLR. (If you have a different digital SLR, just search for that one.)
That is important because digital cameras all have as part of their complexity the computer programs that run it. Compared to traditional film SLRs, these cameras have more “manufacturer/camera-specific” details that are essential to know.
Beyond that book, I’ve also attached two digital photography guides. They won’t be able to tell you too much more than what the “advanced guides” tell you plus what you can learn from other generic photography books, but I’ll let you be the judge of that.
Finally, I’ve attached a few photography books that focus on composition and basic technique. No matter what your equipment is, photography is an art. It’s not the brush that makes a painting masterpiece, it’s the creative genuis of the artist. Learning the nuts and bolts of your camera is only learning the absolute basics of the skill. You’re not going to have fun and enjoy photography until you focus on something other than the camera itself. Hence, don’t just get books on how to use your camera. Get books on how to create great photographs. I’ve attached a few books on that too.
Have fun!
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