One of my childhood friends went on a trip of a lifetime last month to Japan and with her dad. Her youngest daughter is currently in the Navy and my friend’s dad was stationed in Japan when he was in the service. So, while they had the opportunity, they took advantage of the time.
Old Window Frame with Photos
Want to display your photos in a unique way? Here is an idea using an old window frame.
Using an Old Window Frame
Several years ago I gave this window frame with photos to my dad as a Christmas gift. This included some of my favorite photos of my sisters and I from when we were kids and then later after we had kids. Even several years ago I thought it was a pretty cool idea and didn’t see this done very much at the time.
How do you want to reflect on your Summer Memories?
Have you taken a big trip this summer? Or, some other special event happened this summer? Did you take photos, or collect any memorabilia?
Why did you take photos in the first place? For most it’s to capture the moment, and preserve those memories. Why bother taking the pictures if you do not put them into something where you can enjoy them? Well, here’s a few suggestions for keeping up with those photos so you’re not wondering where they are in a year or so down the road.
Private Cloud vs Public Cloud: The difference
So, why am I writing about “the cloud”? As technology continues to advance, I’m challenged (in a healthy way) to keep up with my technical skills and all the options available for saving, syncing and sharing digital photos and other important documents; and I want to share that information with you. If you’re looking into cloud backup or storage options for your digital photos and/or other documents; this is for you; whether or not you are currently using a cloud service, or just getting started.
3-2-1 Backup Method
What is the 3-2-1 backup method? It’s simple! A 3-2-1 strategy means having at least 3 different copies of your data; 2 of which are local but on different devices, and at least 1 copy is stored off-site.
What is the Cloud?
You’ve heard of “the Cloud”, but do you know what it is? Do you know how it can benefit you?
“the Cloud” Basics
What “the Cloud” is not; “the Cloud” is not some big storage space sitting out somewhere in the sky collecting and returning information.
“the Cloud” simply refers to any file (document, photo, video), data, or program that is stored over the Internet, not on your computer. Office 365, Google Docs, DropBox are just a few examples of services that store these files or run programs over the Internet. These services are actually utilizing computers in data centers to store your information. As opposed to when you store data (or run programs) on your computer or hard drive, that’s called local storage computing.
Facial Recognition in Photo Sharing Sites
While researching information for another blog article, I ran across an article where Shutterfly was sued for using facial recognition in their database. So, I had to jump on this as facial recognition and tagging are used more and more in photo sharing sites. So what is facial recognition and tagging? And, how does it affect you? In order for us to learn about facial recognition, we need to take a look at tagging first.
Happy Father’s Day
In honor of Father’s Day, how about remembering a lesson your dad taught you?
There were lots of lessons my dad tried to teach me. One of those lessons was how to take a hook out of a fish. That didn’t go well as a kid. But when I had my own child, I had to call up my dad because I was so happy when I had to take the hook out. And put those nasty worms on the hook as well.
So, for this Father’s Day, what were some of the lessons your dad tried to instill in you? Be sure to cherish those memories, ask questions and pass them on because you never know when the dad in your life won’t be there anymore.
I love you Daddy! I can only imagine you must be fishing with your dad today.
Facebook and How Apps Others Use Affect You
I was doing further research this morning about Facebook deleting secret photos. The keyword here is secret, and believe this is if you have turned on syncing with your mobile device.
Anyway, what really caught my eye was something I had not seen before. You know all those fun games that people play on Facebook? Telling them who would have their back in a certain situation? Well I haven’t played those in a while because I was aware of those apps accessing my privacy. But did you know you can further control what others can access about you when they use that “fun” game? I state “fun” loosely here.
Tip #1: Re-Saving JPG’s
How about seeing quick tips for your photos, videos or other memorabilia? Today, I’ll start a series of weekly tips…well, hopefully weekly.