Comments on: Why I’ve Gone Back to Making Prints of Family Photos http://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html Professional Photography Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Photo enlargementhttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-61936 Photo enlargement Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:58:45 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-61936 I have to agree with everyone in saying that photography has become so digitally disposable that there must be millions of photos out there that haven't been discovered. Everybody at my family gatherings (albeit small)is so eager to get pictures of everything, out of 20 people, there will be 10 digital cameras floating around and everyone needs to get a shot of everything at every moment, only to store the files away on their PCs and never see again.Photo albums should be brought back; they can make cherishable gifts to family members and a reminder that digital photography can capture a picture, but a physical photograph is something that can be treasured. I have to agree with everyone in saying that photography has become so digitally disposable that there must be millions of photos out there that haven't been discovered. Everybody at my family gatherings (albeit small)is so eager to get pictures of everything, out of 20 people, there will be 10 digital cameras floating around and everyone needs to get a shot of everything at every moment, only to store the files away on their PCs and never see again.

Photo albums should be brought back; they can make cherishable gifts to family members and a reminder that digital photography can capture a picture, but a physical photograph is something that can be treasured.

]]> By: Mark from Dallashttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-17582 Mark from Dallas Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:09:16 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-17582 This may be an old thread but the concept is real. I've sold theatrical and dance photo DVDs in a venue where there is also being sold a video of the event. I have viewed these videos and the video of the event is never as good as your memory of the event. In reality when you see a picture of a part of any event, your mind creates the emotion and video is TOO real. Video shows what really happened and in most happy events is never as kind to the mind as the mind is when stimulated by a few images. Picture your daughter singing in a talent contest, but then see and hear it for real and you then remember it was out of tune, the kid in the corner of the stage picking his nose and the audience was noisy. Video, is reality, still images are memories. When it comes to family, use still images, when it comes to documentaries, use video. This may be an old thread but the concept is real. I've sold theatrical and dance photo DVDs in a venue where there is also being sold a video of the event. I have viewed these videos and the video of the event is never as good as your memory of the event. In reality when you see a picture of a part of any event, your mind creates the emotion and video is TOO real. Video shows what really happened and in most happy events is never as kind to the mind as the mind is when stimulated by a few images. Picture your daughter singing in a talent contest, but then see and hear it for real and you then remember it was out of tune, the kid in the corner of the stage picking his nose and the audience was noisy. Video, is reality, still images are memories. When it comes to family, use still images, when it comes to documentaries, use video.

]]> By: Elizabeth Schneiderhttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-11973 Elizabeth Schneider Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:44:57 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-11973 As soon as I read about MyPublisher.com in the Wall Street Journal several years ago, I started making photo books. My first efforts were with scanned photos from my many photo albums. I created life story books, which have become legacies for my children and grandchildren. When my husband died almost two years ago, I already had a life story book for his memorial service, along with a PowerPoint and a collage which was made into a memorial card for mailing. Now I create books for family events and special books for the grandchildren--who have taken the books to bed as bedtime stories, particularly the life story books of Grandmama and Grandpapa. I recently made life story books for their Mom and Dad. I must have over 20 photo books on my shelf, and family members can have their own copies. As soon as I read about MyPublisher.com in the Wall Street Journal several years ago, I started making photo books. My first efforts were with scanned photos from my many photo albums. I created life story books, which have become legacies for my children and grandchildren. When my husband died almost two years ago, I already had a life story book for his memorial service, along with a PowerPoint and a collage which was made into a memorial card for mailing. Now I create books for family events and special books for the grandchildren--who have taken the books to bed as bedtime stories, particularly the life story books of Grandmama and Grandpapa. I recently made life story books for their Mom and Dad. I must have over 20 photo books on my shelf, and family members can have their own copies.

]]> By: Les Wilcocksonhttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-6998 Les Wilcockson Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:26:56 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-6998 It seems to me that around the world there must be millions (or many millions?) of images sat in computers that'll never see the light of day and I suspect many of them have probably never even been looked at by the person who downloaded them. Assuming I'm right, out of all of those lonely unwanted/uncared for/unknown/forgotten/I don't know that to do next with/etc images sat there waiting to see the light of day, logically there has to be a small percentage of really good ones. Out of these really good ones, again logically, there must be a smaller percentage of outstanding ones, and if so, again logically, from these there must be at least a few even better ones. Perhaps a few Cartier Bresson/Ansel Adams/Bill Brandt/Irving Penn/etc/etc type shots....but we'll never know. It seems to me that around the world there must be millions (or many millions?) of images sat in computers that'll never see the light of day and I suspect many of them have probably never even been looked at by the person who downloaded them.
Assuming I'm right, out of all of those lonely unwanted/uncared for/unknown/forgotten/I don't know that to do next with/etc images sat there waiting to see the light of day, logically there has to be a small percentage of really good ones.
Out of these really good ones, again logically, there must be a smaller percentage of outstanding ones, and if so, again logically, from these there must be at least a few even better ones. Perhaps a few Cartier Bresson/Ansel Adams/Bill Brandt/Irving Penn/etc/etc type shots....but we'll never know.

]]> By: sam ioccahttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5689 sam iocca Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:37:47 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5689 Denver Portrait Photographer, Not sure where you have been comparing Ritz prices but they have the lowest price of any brick and mortar retailer. If you happen to stumble and get lucky in that another retailer has it for less Ritz will match the price. Their imaging services are even more competitive than others including the big "W"! I don't know where else you can go to get a photo book, tape to DVD transfer, enlargement mounted and laminated in one hour. They offer more options than anyone else. You might want to stop in and familiarize yourself with their services, prices and customer service. It's amazing at what they can do in a short period of time with any imaging service. Denver Portrait Photographer,
Not sure where you have been comparing Ritz prices but they have the lowest price of any brick and mortar retailer. If you happen to stumble and get lucky in that another retailer has it for less Ritz will match the price. Their imaging services are even more competitive than others including the big "W"! I don't know where else you can go to get a photo book, tape to DVD transfer, enlargement mounted and laminated in one hour. They offer more options than anyone else. You might want to stop in and familiarize yourself with their services, prices and customer service. It's amazing at what they can do in a short period of time with any imaging service.

]]> By: Denver Portrait Photographerhttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5687 Denver Portrait Photographer Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:40:27 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5687 Interesting read about ritz camera. I had no idea that was going on. It is sad to see a company like that go down, but they simply seem archaic in todays world. They are way over priced, and cant compete with the larger internet ording businesses. Interesting read about ritz camera. I had no idea that was going on. It is sad to see a company like that go down, but they simply seem archaic in todays world. They are way over priced, and cant compete with the larger internet ording businesses.

]]> By: Jenn Willmettshttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5640 Jenn Willmetts Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:15:46 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5640 I completely agree that today’s photos are getting lost in the digital world.Digital photography has turned photo sharing into virtual content that is put online or emailed to friends. It is the instant gratification.We have seen a trend with our customers coming to us at CanvasPop (http://www.canvaspop.com) to have digital photos enlarged on canvas. A real photo printed on canvas can become a family heirloom that can be cherished for generations to come. I completely agree that today’s photos are getting lost in the digital world.

Digital photography has turned photo sharing into virtual content that is put online or emailed to friends. It is the instant gratification.

We have seen a trend with our customers coming to us at CanvasPop (http://www.canvaspop.com) to have digital photos enlarged on canvas. A real photo printed on canvas can become a family heirloom that can be cherished for generations to come.

]]> By: sam ioccahttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5606 sam iocca Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:34:48 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5606 Maureen, What part of the country do you live in? I can make arrangements for your media to be taken care of in that city and direct you to a location that has expertise in this area. Maureen,
What part of the country do you live in? I can make arrangements for your media to be taken care of in that city and direct you to a location that has expertise in this area.

]]> By: Nir Alonhttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5604 Nir Alon Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:06:48 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5604 About 12 years ago I watched TV coverage of a forest fire very close to homes that had to be evacuated. Residents were fleeing their homes carrying suitcases filled with ... family photo albums. That's when I moved to digital, getting negatives scanned, burning CDs and using online archives ... About 12 years ago I watched TV coverage of a forest fire very close to homes that had to be evacuated. Residents were fleeing their homes carrying suitcases filled with ... family photo albums. That's when I moved to digital, getting negatives scanned, burning CDs and using online archives ...

]]> By: Amy Fhttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5599 Amy F Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:56:49 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5599 I completely agree. I just ran across old images my grandmother had and it was really cool to go through. My local Ritz Camera store (that has now shut down) showed me their custom photobooks on their website and I really like it! It ends up looking much nicer than a regular album, was easy to make and I can order multiple coplies later on. I made one of my wedding, and ended up ordering 2 more copies becuse our parents wanted one each. So far I have made 4 different books from different events like my gradfather's 80th birthday and a recent trip to Sweden. I really like it because its easy to find my imges from a specific event. (and to show off my wedding :-) I completely agree. I just ran across old images my grandmother had and it was really cool to go through.
My local Ritz Camera store (that has now shut down) showed me their custom photobooks on their website and I really like it! It ends up looking much nicer than a regular album, was easy to make and I can order multiple coplies later on. I made one of my wedding, and ended up ordering 2 more copies becuse our parents wanted one each. So far I have made 4 different books from different events like my gradfather's 80th birthday and a recent trip to Sweden.
I really like it because its easy to find my imges from a specific event. (and to show off my wedding :-)

]]> By: sam ioccahttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5598 sam iocca Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:35:17 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5598 Maureen, The slides and reels that you have can be transfered to DVD's which will allow you to view them for years to come and will protect them. You can also take the slides and either put them on DVD or you can take the images and put them in a book format. You can do all of these things and more at any RItz Camera store. Maureen,
The slides and reels that you have can be transfered to DVD's which will allow you to view them for years to come and will protect them. You can also take the slides and either put them on DVD or you can take the images and put them in a book format. You can do all of these things and more at any RItz Camera store.

]]> By: Maureen Burnshttp://rising.blackstar.com/why-ive-gone-back-to-making-prints-of-family-photos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5597 Maureen Burns Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:53:44 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5597#comment-5597 Hi, I also found old slides and reels in my parents house. I don't know if they are good or what to do with them. Should I bring them somewhere? I thought maybe you could give me some advise. Thanks, Maureen Hi,
I also found old slides and reels in my parents house. I don't know if they are good or what to do with them. Should I bring them somewhere? I thought maybe you could give me some advise.
Thanks,
Maureen

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