Photography Information

A New Way to Use Old Snapshots


If you're like me, you have hundreds of photographs sitting in envelopes. Pictures from birthday parties, weddings, family gatherings, anniversaries, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. You have already put the best snapshots into albums and these are leftovers. You don't want to throw them away, but you also don't know what to do with them.

Instead of letting your snapshots take up space and contribute to the clutter in your home, use them to make collages (at a cost of less than $10 each) that you can give as Christmas gifts to family and friends. Here's how:

  • Assess your collection of pictures. Do you have several dozen of your spouse or significant other? Your parents? Your children? Grandparents? A friend? A beloved pet? Decide which person would like to receive these pictures and divide them into groups accordingly.

  • Buy a picture frame with glass (either 5x7 or 8x10) for each collage you are going to make. Department stores sometimes have sales on picture frames, and you can often purchase a suitable frame for $5 or less.

  • Cut a sheet of paper (use cardstock, 24# paper or light cardboard) to match the size of the opening on the picture frame.

  • Cut out the background of the pictures, leaving just the people (or pets). Cut out enough pictures to cover the sheet of paper.

  • Arrange the cut-out pictures on the paper. Mix and match and experiment. Try placing the pictures at different angles.

  • After you have an idea of how you would like to arrange the pictures, glue them to the paper. (Check the label to make sure that you can use the glue with photographs.) Cover the entire sheet of paper with pictures.

  • When the glue is dry, insert the paper into the frame.

    Collages are not only a good way to use your old snapshots, but the recipients also will cherish them for years to come as a special and thoughtful gift.

    © 2003 LeAnn R. Ralph

    About The Author

    LeAnn R. Ralph is a freelance writer in Wisconsin, is the editor of the Wisconsin Regional Writer (the quarterly publication of the Wisconsin Regional Writers' Assoc.) and is the author of the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) (August 2003; trade paperback) http://ruralroute2.com

    bigpines@ruralroute2.com


    MORE RESOURCES:

    Still Life, Love Life: The Passion of the Camera
    New York Times
    So it is with β€œThe Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today,” which opens at the museum on Sunday. A blockbuster the new show is not. ...
    'New Photography 2010' Coming to MoMANew York Times

    all 6 news articles »


    Daily Mail

    Ansel Adams Or Not? The Answer's Worth Millions
    NPR
    Norsigian enlisted a team of photography and handwriting experts to prove his claim. He even got a meteorologist who, looking at one of the negatives, ...
    Is unknown photographer Earl Brooks behind mystery of 'Β£128m Ansel Adams ...Daily Mail
    If not Ansel Adams, then who took garage-sale photos?CNN
    Photo News Of The Week July 30, 2010Adorama (press release)
    Gawker -Independent -AOL News
    all 40 news articles »


    Photography business opens in Honeoye Falls
    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
    Milestone Mill is a full-service portrait studio and print gallery that also offers photography classes, a camera club and a used equipment co-op. ...

    and more »


    New York Times (blog)

    When Photography and National Security Meet
    New York Times (blog)
    These stories are becoming increasingly common as authorities seek β€” often against their own stated regulations β€” to smother photography in public places ...

    and more »


    Steamboat briefs: CNCC offers photography, consumer issues classes
    Steamboat Pilot
    Steamboat Springs β€” Colorado Northwestern Community College is offering a digital photography class with instructor Greg Pieraccini from 6 to 7:30 pm ...

    and more »


    OregonLive.com (blog)

    Dance Resources: Photography by Manny Minjarez
    OregonLive.com (blog)
    Manny talked about action photography and said, "You have to do repetitions. One after the other. You do it once and then, let's do it again. ...



    Leonard Nimoy's Photography: Let Your Secret Nerd Rejoice!
    NPR (blog)
    For the past decade or so, Nimoy has been focusing his artistic efforts on photography. Although much of his previous work involves a lot of skin, ...
    Actor has sitters pose as selves they wish to beBerkshire Eagle

    all 3 news articles »


    Blurb photography competition: Voting now open
    NetworkWorld.com
    Award winners' books will become part of the permanent collections at the International Centre for Photography, the Annenberg Space for Photography and the ...
    Photography Book Now Opens People's Choice VotingPR Newswire (press release)

    all 12 news articles »



    New York Times

    MASS MoCA presents first major museum exhibition of Leonard Nimoy's photography
    Albany Times Union
    Nimoy is 79, and the most public thing he does anymore is photography. Of all the things he has done, it was his first love. And he has done a lot: acted ...
    'Star Trek' Actor Leonard Nimoy Debuts Photography ExhibitTheCelebrityCafe.com
    Leonard Nimoy Photography Show Opens at MASS MoCA on August 1CultureMob (blog)
    Leonard Nimoy on His Photography, Plus Fringe Producer Says He Wants Nimoy ...TrekWeb.com
    Trek Today -New York Times
    all 8 news articles »

    Google News

  • Home | Site Map

    Powered By: Free Work At Home Business Opportunity!

    © 2006