Originally posted by wm_brant However, I then thought I should do a photo book for her (I've never done one before). That changed things up a *lot*.
I have done a few books for friends and family over the years, since the children in those books have become adults, and a few of the people in those books have passed, the books have become more cherished, even if some of the pictures have not been technically perfect.
Originally posted by wm_brant I told myself that I can fill the bag I chose with whatever gear I want, but that's all I'm carrying.
Great idea, I have been doing that subconsciously for trip when I have to fly to a destination, but seeing the practice written out makes sense.
Originally posted by UncleVanya Landscapes and people will feature in this and a documentation aspect to the trip definitely plays a role.
on YouTube, both Sean Tucker and Daniel Milnor have made some very informative videos on creating cohesive end products, whether books or webpages. In any case, the idea they present are very helpful and have encourage me to try and organize my keeper images around a theme, event, or trip, as well as trying to view locations with the idea of a common theme.
Slightly related, we once participated in a project where a stuffed animal, a bear in this case, was mailed to people involved, and each would take a picture of a local landmark of some sort with the bear in the frame. It seems silly at first, but once all the photos were assembled, it was a coherent end result.