You could have the most elaborate die cuts, stickers, stamps and rub ons, but if your photos stink, then your entire scrapbook layout will be compromised. I know this from experience because I wanted desperately to construct a layout to showcase my memorabilia from a summer concert I attended featuring the Goo Goo Dolls. It was an evening concert that took place outdoors, and while I had a decent seat and cameras were permitted, I came away with pitiful looking shots. The biggest issues that face concertgoers trying to shoot the main act are lighting and resolution. It is nearly … Continue reading →

There are many times when I look at someone else’s scrapbook page and think, “Wow! That’s gorgeous!!” Then, I take a second look, and start analyzing (like I so often do) what exactly makes the page look so beautiful. Many times, I realize it is not necessarily the skills of the scrapper, or the great materials they used, but it is simply a great picture. I sometimes feel jealous that I don’t have a better camera. I imagine how magnificent my pages could be if I had a $1500 camera that took perfect pictures no matter how bad the photographer … Continue reading →

You can create the most beautiful scrapbook page with all the embellishments, cute quotes, and fun textures, but if your pictures are poor your page will only disappoint you. Photographs are the heart of every scrapbook page. It is the photographs we cherish not the embellishments. The love and time that goes into a scrapbooking page is the manifestation of our love for our pictures or the subjects in the pictures. It is no wonder that so many scrapbookers also share a hobby in photography. If you are new to photography or just have been dissatisfied with your pictures as … Continue reading →

Most times when we think about creativity in scrapbooking we are concerned with colors, layout and the embellishments that we use. However creativity can also be found in the photographs that make up the scrapbook. Although the creation of our scrapbook pages is important, the real focal point is supposed to be about the pictures. There are ways to make photographs more interesting and fun. Typically when we take pictures of others we ask them to pose. However sometimes the best pictures are the ones people don’t pose for. Capturing a moment that isn’t staged can make for a great … Continue reading →

Pictures are something that we depend on to help us tell our stories on almost every layout we create. Most of the time the photos are the focus of each creation. So, I think that it is important to strive to take better pictures so that we will have more material, which inspires us to create even more layouts. I am certainly not an excellent photographer, but I have learned a lot of things since becoming involved in scrapbooking. Here are a few of the things I have learned along the way. Take LOTS of pictures. I think the best … Continue reading →