Creating Photo Birth Announcements
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010There is no better way to announce the birth of your baby than with photo birth announcements. To get started, the first thing you will need to do is take the actual picture that you will send out to all your friends and relatives. This will save you time and money, and you can keep your newborn in the comfort of your own home rather than going to a professional. If you go this route, put your camera on its highest resolution setting, which will make sure your picture is focused and clear. One thing to consider when you are taking pictures for your photo birth announcements is your lighting.
First things first, check the lighting in your home, and figure out which shades you need to pull down or leave. You might need to use the flash on your camera, but it is best to take a few with and a few without, just in case.
When editing pictures for photo birth announcements, look at the contrast ratio, cropping and color to see what you might need to change. Many programs will let you change the picture to black and white or sepia tones, if that is closer to the look you are wanting.