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Scan My Photos To Create One-Of-A-Kind Cards For Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Use Old Pictures To Send Vintage-Style Greeting Cards To Loved Ones

Recipients Will Appreciate The Thoughtful, Personalized Gesture

greeting cardRemember the Valentine’s Day cards you received as a child? How teachers made every classmate give each other one so no student would feel left out? Thankfully, those rules don’t apply anymore.

As an adult, personalized greeting cards on February 14th are the ideal way to express your affection. And though the holiday may still be a few weeks away, now is the best time to begin assembling the things you’ll need to craft a meaningful message. This vintage picture, for instance, is a unique way to send a greeting.

Rummage through old albums for pictures to scan. My photos?, you’re probably wondering. Yes, because on Valentine’s Day, your loved ones will want a picture of you or at least one that includes you. Rather than a current-day digital image, which is much too easy to snap and share in seconds via email, photo sites and social networking, take the time to dig up old but treasured pictures that loved ones can enjoy reminiscing or chuckling over. If you’ve just started dating someone, for instance, he or she may relish the chance to see a childhood photo of you. Customized cards also work well for parents, grandparents or aunts and uncles. (When it comes to relatives, you can give them all copies of the same card or create an individualized design for each, such as a photo of you and Aunt Alice at your first birthday.)

Sending images to ScanDigital to be transferred to electronic format allows you the freedom to edit your pictures before creating the card. Rather than place a faded or yellowing image against a red or pink background, you may color correct it so the contrast is complementary. This does take a little advance planning, so think now about which images are good candidates. Tell yourself, I need to scan my photos. Your gift may not be worth millions, but it’ll be a keepsake for years to come.

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Scan My Photos To Create A Christmas Tree Rich With Family Moments

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Hang Scanned Photos Of Milestones & Other Happy Memories From The Past

Display Them In Small Frames, Lockets Or Homemade Crafts

christmas_treeGlittery round ornaments and twinkling lights aren’t the only objects that can dress up a tree.

This Christmas, make your tree a memorable one by transforming it into a photographic tribute to the family. Reach far back into the past to find pictures of great-grandparents and other ancestors. Tell yourself: I need to scan my photos early enough to turn them into ornaments for this year’s tree.

Involve your relatives early and get them excited about the project. Ask them to search through boxes of old photos for ones worth displaying. Scan these images into digital format so you can resize, crop and retouch the images to work on the tree. (Avoid manipulating the original photos.)

Think, too, about how you want to show off these treasured pictures. Small vintage frames and lockets might be a nice way to honor your ancestors, especially since those images are probably in black and white. For more recent color photos, such as children’s school portraits, consider an afternoon of crafting. You can have the kids construct frames out of Popsicle sticks or teach them how to decoupage their images onto a flat, lightweight surface that can be hung from the tree branches. Miniature stockings can make a fun photo holder as well.

Crank up the holiday tunes and invite your relatives over for a tree-trimming party. First, decorate your tree with a few lights and colorful ornaments, such as the one in this picture. Next, rather than string popcorn, string together baby photos to hang. Make paper cubes plastered with funny pictures. Create small flip books filled with beaming faces. Decorate with photos that reflect milestones, from sports championships to graduations to weddings. Be as inclusive as possible.

And remind yourself: By taking the time to scan my photos, I’ll be able to turn an everyday Christmas tree into a truly one-of-a-kind family tree for everyone to enjoy.

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Scan My Photos: Fall Season Full Of Great, Memory-Making Activities

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Scan My Photos Of Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides & Haunted Houses

October Includes Events To Please Kids & Grown-Ups

pumpkin_patchPumpkin patches, hayrides and haunted houses. When did October become such a fun-filled month?

This cool fall month offers the possibility of numerous family outings and memory-making sessions. Take the pumpkin patch, a tradition you probably took part in as a child. Think about the pictures your parents took of you then. Let this opportunity to share the pumpkin patch experience with your own offspring be a reminder: I must scan my photos.

Pumpkin patches pop up across the United States as families prepare for an afternoon of carving and roasting pumpkin seeds. In urban areas, a church, community center or empty lot is usually the site of temporary patches this time of year. If you live in the countryside, you may be lucky enough to visit a real farm to pick your gourds.

Rural areas are also likely to host hayrides, a time-honored tradition that celebrates the harvest season. Hayrides may take you through small town centers or around working farms. They are a fun, leisurely way to enjoy the scenery and spend quality time with the family. Some tour operators might throw in mugs of hot, mulled cider as well. These moments can make you nostalgic for the past, and serve as a reminder: Now’s the time to scan my photos.

You can find haunted houses of all types. Large amusement parks put on grand affairs, but high school students, community groups and radio stations also create or sponsor smaller versions. Then there’s the ultimate combo: haunted hayrides. One popular attraction, Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in New York, is spread across more than 45 acres and includes a corn maze and one-mile long hayride. Such spooky activities are probably better suited to older kids, though; teenagers and adults will likely enjoy such gory thrills.

But the bonfire and marshmallow roast that comes at the end of a hayride? That’s for all ages.

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Scan My Photos: A Benefit To Fans Of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Mister Rogers Would’ve said: Scan My Photos For The Kids

TV Host Made A Lasting Impact On Generations

scan my photos mister rogers 8.28It was always a beautiful day in the neighborhood whenever Mister Rogers appeared on the tube. His easygoing manner made him a television personality loved by millions of children, who later turned their own kids onto his magic.

Although Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood didn’t feature fancy animation or graphics, the PBS show managed to capture the hearts of many generations. Because it was on television for so long, families could bond over memories of the host and his quirky cast of puppets and neighbors. Now, these pre-digital images exist online.

Have you ever asked yourself, Why scan my photos? Sites dedicated to this one man’s influence will answer that question.

Fred McFeely Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1928. He earned a college degree in music composition and, more than a decade later, a bachelor’s in divinity. He began his foray into children’s programming in 1954, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood came on the air in 1967.

Mister Rogers spoke directly to viewers and put them at ease. There were certain routines that he performed on every show, such as slipping on a cardigan and changing into tennis shoes. It was these simple, pedestrian acts that made the show familiar and comforting. He helped children overcome their fears and will forever be a trusted figure. His presence graced the TV screen for so long and on such a regular basis that he feels like a member of any family that watched him.

In 2003, Rogers died of stomach cancer at age 74. He left behind his wife, Joanne, who he had been married to for five decades, and two sons. Twelve days later after the passing, Ian McFeely Rogers was born; he would’ve been Rogers’ third grandson. Now, we would guess, he’s a fan and watching repeats of the show.

Ian is a prime example why it’s important to scan. My photos or yours, transferring old images into digital format allows them to live on for future generations such Rogers’ grandchildren to enjoy – just like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood still lives on in the memories of so many viewers.

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Still Asking: Why Scan My Photos? History Holds The Answer

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Scan My Photos And Yours To Lock In The Past, Share With The Future

See What We’ve Learned From This Norwegian Girl’s Image

If you’re anything like us, you’re staring at this image, wondering, Who is this girl?

Her image, an ink-based photolithograph, was taken some time between 1890 and 1900. Although it looks similar to a regular photograph, upon closer inspection you can see it is made of many tiny dots.

She’s a poignant reminder of how important it is to preserve history and memories for generations to come. This image was taken more than 100 years ago. Without it and others similar to it, we would be left to wonder what Norwegians wore then. She’s the answer to all those who ask, “Why do I need to scan my photos?”

The girl pictured is from Hardangerfjord, Norway. The area is located in the country’s western half, and the fjord itself is 179 kilometers long and up to 800 meters deep.

In the photolithograph, she is staring off into the distance, not straight on. She looks thoughtful, perhaps pensive. What is she thinking? What is her name? We are left to wonder. We are glad, though, that her image and the cultural richness it represents are still with us to this day.

So now we have you convinced, but how about your friends and colleagues? Are they still asking, “Why do I need to scan my photos?” Call up this image for them, and read on to discover what else can be learned from the young maiden.

Her outfit is a traditional Hardanger woman’s bunad. Bunads are worn by both women and men, and can vary depending on a person’s family and region. The variations do share some commonalities, however; women sport a long-sleeve white shirt, vest, apron and skirt. Bunads are usually made of wool and embellished with jewelry. Today, Norwegians slip them on to celebrate special occasions, from baptisms and balls to weddings and confirmations. They may be worn with a marriage headdress, cape, shawl, scarf, bonnet and/or purse, and can be passed down to new generations.

But not every bunad gets passed down. Some are reconstructed or reproduced based on past designs, while others are inspired by them. Without images such as this, though, we would have no starting point.

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