If, like me, you are guilty of taking photos and never doing anything more than storing them in files on your computer, you may be looking for some unusual ways to display or share them.
I found these, and more, on Huffington Post's website and thought I would share. Some I didn't like and others wouldn't suit my home, but I'm certainly going to have a go at a couple of these, especially the envelopes which would be great to personalise thank you cards.
This is a simple way of displaying photos on a shelf or table top. You can find out how Rikki recycles the jars for use on her website here.
And I'm definitely going to be using this idea for sending out business correspondence. The simple advertising that I will be able to include with various images of babes in my hats will be perfect. And I'm sure grandparents would love to open a thank you card with a photo inside the envelope too. See how to make them here.
And I'm going to rethink how I display my art in the kitchen when we finally renovate it. I love this idea of wooden clip boards which was created by Love Grows Wild. Check them out here.
I assumed that these coasters had been sent away to be made. I know that most of the supermarkets and photo labs make them, but it is possible to make your own. If you want to a have a go, check out Granny Girls' website here.
And if you want to let someone else do the work for you, these lovely framed windows are available on Etsy.
I've been doing a bit of my own recycling in the office. I took the prints from last year's calendar and mounted them in some old frames I had brought with me from our last home. But although I love the images, I think I might have to try something a bit more original with the way I display them. If you want to see some more amazing photos I've been sent by both customers and professionals check out our galleries on the website.
Do you have unique and interesting ways of using or displaying your photos? Do let us know.
Long before I was lucky enough to work with some talented photographers taking amazing images of newborns in my hats, I had seen and loved Anne Geddes' work with babies.
She recently began a project featuring survivors of Meningococcal disease and having seen some of the images I just had to share them with you.
The campaign will see Anne partner with meningococcal disease support groups from around the world, photographing 10–15 families across three continents who have experienced the impact of meningococcal disease. The pictures will be published on 24th April which is World Meningitis Awareness Day.
The aim is to educate parents about the threat of meningococcal disease and the importance of prevention and vaccinations.
At the same time the stunning images celebrate the survivors and honour those who have lost their lives to the disease.
Anne hopes the campaign will inspire parents to do what they can to protect their children against this terrible disease.
“You just need to look at one of these children and you’ll understand the impact of this devastating disease. I’ve never met a parent who doesn’t want to protect their child, and as a mother it really would be your worst nightmare to see your child go through such an ordeal. We need to empower parents to understand meningococcal disease, to and know their options to help protect their children.It is my goal that these images will capture the inspiration and strength of these survivors, and at the same time I want their own parents to look at the images and think their children have never looked so beautiful.”
To learn more: http://protectingourtomorrows.tumblr.com and www.comomeningitis.org
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When I happened upon this website, I just had to share.
I have a lovely relationship with lots of photographers who specialise in baby photography, but I'm sure that none of them dare match this guy!
He swears (with a heavy wink, wink) that he doesn't use Photoshop for which we are truly grateful.
This is a selection of just some of his images
For more, visit this website www.chicquero.com/2012/09/24/worlds-best-father
And if you would like to see some more orthodox images, check out our professsionals' photo gallery.
