Make A Photo Slideshow For Mom
Mom Will Love A Trip Down Memory Lane
Mother’s Day has come and gone, but it’s never too late to show your appreciation for Mom. If you feel like that box of chocolates and those overpriced flowers didn’t quite cut it this year, perhaps something a little more personal would fit the bill. It’s not that your mother doesn’t like that “World’s Greatest Mom” mug you got her. And those bouquets of cleverly disguised fruit really do make great centerpieces for the breakfast table. But if your mom is anything like mine (and you’re lucky if she is!) she’d really go for something a little more sentimental, something uniquely made for her.
One great way of achieving that special something for Mom is take make a photo collage or slideshow on your computer; there is nothing a mom loves more than a stroll down memory lane! Making a slideshow is a fun-filled way to show some creativity and reminisce about the good times your family has shared over the years. And the good news? It can be as easy as it is fun. Let’s Get started!
The first thing you need is a good selection of digital photos to work with. If you have a digital camera, chances are you have hundreds or even thousands of recent photos sitting around your computer. But don’t forget about those old photo albums in the living room, and those shoeboxes full of hodgepodge snapshots sitting in the attic. All those baby pictures and forgotten photos from piano recitals, soccer games, and family trips to Disneyland are probably going to be Mom’s favorites. If you have a scanner, you can scan them yourself one by one, but photo scanning can slow things down if you don’t have hours to devote to the project. A great way to save time and end up with better results is just to pack up those photos and send them off to ScanDigital for professional photo scanning.
Once you have your photo scanning taken care of, you might want to pick a theme (family vacations, class photos, holidays at home, etc.) so your slideshow has some coherence. There are several types of software you can use, but PowerPoint is a good choice because so many people already have it on their computers. Just open PowerPoint, create a new presentation, a large picture slide, and import your first photo by double clicking inside the box and choosing a photo from the computer. Repeat this process with the rest of your photos. If you want to get creative, you can add nifty transitions between photos, and even background music! Whatever you decide, you can be sure Mom will love it!
