Creative Ways to Display Photos From Facebook

It's important to print Facebook photos for many reasons. You never know when you may no longer be able to access certain pictures on Facebook, and having a copy of cherished photos ensures that they will never be lost. Photos are also enjoyed more fully when you have a physical copy of them on professional photo paper. While you may agree that it is important to print Facebook pictures, the idea of just printing photos to keep may not be very appealing. Even if you like to print photos, you may want to consider other ways to enjoy them. This article will give you some suggestions for other ways to display Facebook photos in addition to printing 4x6's or 5x7's.

Photo Mousepads with Changeable 5x7- Mousepads are a great way to display a picture from Facebook. If you buy a mousepad that allows you to change the photo, then you can order multiple prints and alternate the photo in your mousepad. Make your mousepad look even better by printing them on Metallic Photo Paper. Mousepads with a non-glare top make it easier to see the image.

Photo Calendars & Dry Erase Boards- Calendars and dry erase boards are creative ways to display Facebook photos, especially if you have multiple photos that you want to enjoy together. Dry erase boards and calendars come in a variety of designs and allow you to place several photos in different areas including on the background. Another great option is a monthly calendar. Choose a photo for each month of the year and print your calendar on Metallic Paper to give it even more character.

Stainless Steel Photo Travel Mugs - What's a better way to appreciate Facebook photo(s) than while you're having your morning coffee at work? You can put one or three photos on a travel mug and choose from different backgrounds. Stainless steel travel mugs come with or without a handle and are insulated for cold or hot beverages.

Photo Jewlery- Jewelry is a great way to appreciate cherished Facebook photos. It also makes great gifts for mothers, grandmothers, and graduates. Choose a Memory Photo Bracelet, Live, Laugh, Love Portrait Charm Bracelet, 3 Tone Toggle Portrait Charm Bracelet, or Beaded Bracelet to be reminded of a special memory throughout the day. Forget-me-knot Photo Bandz are also great ways to display photos and are like the popular silly bandz. Portrait Pendant Necklaces and Four Frame Watches are other pieces of jewelry that can display photos from Facebook.

I hope that these suggestions will help inspire you to display your Facebook photos in different ways, but I still want to encourage you to keep prints of photos from Facebook that are important to you as well.

Can you think of any other ways to appreciate pictures from Facebook? I would love to hear from you!

Lauren Skidmore
Founder, Photo Stasher, LLC
704-426-3522
Twitter Handle: @PhotoStasher

PhotoStasher is a professional photo printing company that specializes in printing Facebook photos. For more information or to get a FREE Facebook Print please visit http://www.photostasher.com/

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Creative Camera Modes - Understanding Aperture

What is Aperture

Aperture refers to the size of the camera's lens opening when a picture is taken. The aperture determines how much light gets to the camera's image sensor to "expose" the subject of the picture.

To get a better understanding of aperture, imagine you are in your bedroom and the only light source is a single window. If the window is very small, only a little light can get into the bedroom. If the window is larger, more light can enter the room.

This is the case with the lens opening of your camera. The smaller the aperture, the less light can get to the sensor. The larger the aperture, the more light gets to the sensor.

The key is to make sure just the right amount of light is allowed to enter through the lens opening. If the aperture is too small and not enough light is allowed in, the picture is under-exposed with excessive dark areas. If the aperture is too big and too much light gets in, the picture is over-exposed and washed out.

Aperture is measured in f-stops. These can be a bit confusing because the numbers are exactly opposite of what you might expect. The larger numbers, such as f/22 mean that the aperture is smaller. The smaller numbers, such as f/2.8 mean the aperture is larger.

When you set your camera on aperture priority, you are controlling the f-stop of the lens. As you determine the f-stop, the camera will set the correct corresponding shutter speed to hopefully get the correct exposure for the picture.

Why Use Aperture Priority

Not only does the aperture determine the amount of light that enters the camera, it also has a lot to do with the detail of the picture as well as something called depth of field. The larger the aperture (remember, small number = large aperture) the less detail gets recorded. Also, the depth of field will be very shallow. Conversely, the smaller the aperture (large number), the more detail will be recorded and the deeper the depth of field.

When you want to have a blurry background, such as in a portrait, you will use a large aperture. When you want lots of detail, as in a landscape, you will want to use a smaller aperture.

Keep in mind, the larger the aperture, the faster the shutter speed will be. Smaller apertures will necessarily slow down the shutter speed, and you may want to use a tripod to avoid blurred pictures.

Try setting your camera in one spot and taking lots of pictures with different apertures just to see how the picture changes. You will see major differences, especially if you are photographing something close to you.

You can definitely take control of the final outcome of your picture as you learn more about controlling settings for aperture and shutter speed.

Getting creative with your digital SLR camera settings is fun. One of the first things to try is changing the aperture setting of your camera. As you get comfortable with aperture, you can branch out to other camera settings.

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Happy Shooting!

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