Alice's drawing of Mummy !

The 2011 Challenge

Take a look at this - fabulous programme. I completed it last year and - WOW! Yes it's written for new businesses - well businesses that are not even dreamed about, but I used it for my own business - it's a fabulous resource for marketing and promotion. Apparently 170,000 people have taken part in The Challenge since it's inception in 2005 - will you too?

The Challenge
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Article: 10 Hidden Images in Logos We See Daily

10 Hidden Images in Logos We See Daily
http://smashingtops.com/funny/10-hidden-images-in-logos-we-see-daily/

10 Hidden Images in Logos We See Daily

Isn’t it strange how many things are right in front of your eyes? The world is full of symbols, but we never find the time to notice them. These cool logos are actually images hidden into images. We were probably supposed to notice them, but tough luck, almost anybody ever does!

(via Instapaper)

Some very clever and creative ideas here.

Baby photography ... Cora's first year

 

The most popular baby portrait package I offer is comprised of three photo sessions over your baby’s first year, as it showcases their key development stages. This package includes a free folio containing one print from each photo session - a real keepsake. This montage includes images from each of Cora's sessions on the left hand side, showing her as a baby, toddler and finally as a lovely little girl.

For more information please visit my main  baby, child and family portrait photography website or call 0845 838 5375.

Article: Why digital photographs won't be around forever

Why digital photographs won't be around forever
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/aug/14/digital-photography-not-forever-prints

Dear Photograph is a remarkable demonstration of the power of ordinary, humdrum photographs to evoke memories. Anyone who has ever found a shoebox of old prints in an attic will know this. They yield up images of ourselves when we were young, slender and innocent, of our parents with unlined, carefree expressions and unfurrowed, untroubled brows, of holidays once enjoyed, places once visited. Photographs freeze moments in time, reminding us of who we were – and, by implication, of who we have become.

(via Instapaper)

That sums it for me, and if you are like my husband who can spend hours in the loft reminiscing in the company of neatly put together albums of his travels from 20 years ago it's an important point. I'm convinced we are losing a whole chunk of social history because so many photographs are not printed or stored properly and then what will look at to remind us?

Baby photography - Alex at 7 months, session 2 of 3

The most popular baby portrait package I offer is comprised of three photo sessions over your baby’s first year, you can choose the timings, but good times are 4, 8 and 12 months, as it showcases their key development stages. This package includes a free folio containing one print from each photo session. This is Alex's second session, and his personality is really starting to emerge!

For more information please visit my main  baby, child and family portrait photography website or call 0845 838 5375.

Baby photography ... Isaac completing his triple session package