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Everything good comes to an end, like summer, vacations and everything that comes with it (joy, parties, baths, fun, friends, rest, tranquility…). Everyone enjoys their vacations as they can or as they want, however, I am sure that there is a common element in the vacations of all of you: photography. More or less elaborate, you may or may not have put into practice our tips for photographing the summer or not, but surely you will treasure a lot of photos of these idyllic days. Well, I suggest that you do something with those photos so that your photographic summer has a “happy ending” or well looked at… a continuation. In today’s post I’m not going to tell you what types of photos you can take, or how to take them, or what you need to shoot. Today I am going to give you ideas for the photos.
I’ll tell you what you can do with those images so that they don’t stay in a corner of your hard drive, without you or anyone else being able to enjoy them. Those memories deserve better than being a bunch of pixels piled up in a folder on your computer. I am going to give you some ideas so that they see the light and brighten your day when the harsh winter arrives.
Note for those of you in the other hemisphere: This article can be useful for other photos that you consider deserve special treatment, if it doesn’t work for you now, read it and save it with love for a few months, you’ll appreciate it 😉 .
1. Make a collage
Collect the photos that you like the most, the most beautiful, fun or summery and make a collage with them. In this link you have dedicated to making collage with photos. Then you can print it and paste it on your fridge or your note pad or put it directly as the desktop background of your PC or laptop, it will surely make you smile every time you turn it on.
There are several applications that allow you to make a collage, take a look at this article where I tell you about numerous free applications and to work online, many of them have that option.
2. Edit them
And speaking of editing programs. These same programs offer you endless possibilities for your photos, add effects, put on makeup, “disguise” yourself with a lot of accessories, put a frame on them, turn them into an endearing “polaroid” and a thousand other things. If you haven’t jumped into editing yet, these programs are very easy to use and can be a lot of fun. And if your thing is to lie on the sofa to control your photos from the iPad, don’t worry, here are other Apps for iPad.
3. Order a Puzzle
Winter afternoons can be very long and if what you like is spending them with your family, choose the funniest image of the whole summer and order a puzzle to do with all the family members. While you hang out you will remember the wonderful vacations you had and the cold evenings will be much warmer.
- Give a puzzle: you can ask for a puzzle with very few pieces for the little ones or up to 2,000, that will depend on age or your ability and patience. And for the most romantic you can request it even in the shape of a heart ;). Cardboard, wood, magnetic…
- Getsingular: panoramic, heart, rectangular, children’s, 3D…
- Custom puzzles: from 9 pieces for the little ones. Cardboard, wooden or magnetic… you choose!
Here you have three options, but there are many more. Take a look around the net and choose the one that interests you the most.
4. Decorate your house
There are those who decorate their homes with a Dalí, a Renoir or a Picasso, others with replicas of these, and the less fortunate of us settle for prints by these artists. You may not have a Picasso and you have a wonderful painting by a family member or friend (lucky you), but there are other possibilities. You can hang your work on your walls without needing to know how to hold a brush. There are many possibilities in this regard: photographic posters, photos on canvas with different types of frames, vinyl, personalized blackboard frames with your favorite image, PVC frame, methacrylate, table or forex… As you can see, the options are really numerous, I leave you some web links that make this type of decorative elements.
The same, there are many more, these are just some examples.
5. Personalize a mug (or several)
Yes, I know that this is not very original, but don’t tell me that that little coffee in the morning before going to work would have no other flavor with a summer and fun photo… Or you can even use it as a pen and every time you don’t like something of the work you look at her and inevitably you smile!
- Photo Mugs: also canteens and thermos.
- Wanapix: many more alternatives to the classic mug, ceramic, steel, fluorescent…
6. Give a story
There are dozens of options to give a personalized story. And not only children like stories, there are also adults who will be very excited.
- Wanapix: stories for Christmas, for the best grandparent (and other relatives), special occasions such as Baptism or communion, for when you turn X years, fantasy, “when I grow up I want to be…” and many more themes.
- Hoffman: fantastic, classic and to learn.
7. Send a “Christmas” postcard
Can you imagine the look on the recipient’s face when they find a Christmas card with a picture of summer? It must be really fun. Those of you in the southern hemisphere may be used to this picture, but I can assure you that at least here in Spain it is not very common. I’m seriously considering it for this year, I’m sure that after the whirlwind of the holidays they’ll still remember the “Christmas” postcard 😉 .
And now out of “crazy ideas”, a postcard does not have to be just Christmas or travel. Put aside the already obsolete “emilio”, the sms or the wasap and say hello to your loved ones who are far away with a beautiful personalized postcard with a summer photo. You’ll make them smile for sure (and the postman too 😉 ).
8. Order your Snowball
Surely at some time as a child you have taken a snowball (not the ice ones, but the crystal ones), you have shaken it and you have stayed in Babia watching the flakes fall. These balls have their magic point and although, due to the obvious snow, they remind us of the cold, it can be another good option for your summer photos. They come in a lot of ways.
9. Personalize your calendar
When the holidays end, many already begin the countdown to the next summer period. If you belong to this group, you might like to print a calendar with photos from this summer to warm up your engines ;).
- Cewa: calendars of various types and planners.
- viewprint: of wall
- Wanapix: all kinds of calendars (wall, table, pocket…).
10. Print your photos on paper
This may sound uncreative to you, but there are creative ways to print your photos on paper. If you are one of those who post their photos on Instagram, take a look at this website. They offer you some very cool gift boxes, this is an example, but there is more!
11. Put a case on your phone or iPad
If you can no longer handle owls, plain covers or other reasons that damage the eye, choose a beautiful image made by you for your mobile or iPad. You can do it for example with Cewe or photo box.
12. Prepare for the coming summer
Can you imagine some flip flops with your photo? Well, it’s possible flip-flops, a beach bag, a towel… there are plenty of textile and summer products that you can customize with your favorite images.
13. Be the coolest guy in your office
Did you know that you could also customize your computer mouse? You can order it here.
14. Print your own book
We all know albums, but did you know that you can print a book with your photos? If, in addition to immortalizing splashes in the water and long naps on the lawn, you have dedicated yourself to artistic photography, perhaps this is your option. You have some options like blurb or Lulu.
Here is an example.
15. Turn them into stickers
Have you ever imagined your photos on stickers to stick wherever you want? you can do it for example with Moo or with Cewe. Round, rectangular or even sticker books. It looks good, right?
16. Make your own Scrapbook
A scrapbook is a personalized album made from cutouts, photos and other collages. It’s fun to do and very very personal, you can do it for yourself or for a very special gift.
By the way, speaking of the subject, if you are looking for gifts for photographers, you will find many ideas here.
Going back to the Scrapbook theme, I’ll leave you with a tutorial, it’s for Mother’s Day, but you can do it with the summer theme or whatever you like the most.
And another example:
17. Personalize your notebook
If you are studying, you like to write or you are one of those who take many notes of your photographic excursions, you will like this option. In Wanapix you can create a notebook with your own image.
18. Make your own photo frame
If you like crafts, you can make a photo frame (or several) to frame the summer snapshots. Here you have seven easy and beautiful ideas.
19. Print them and make envelopes
What a surprise it must be to open an envelope and find that inside is a beautiful photo. Here you can see how it’s done.
20. Decorate your coasters
Tired or tired of seeing the rim of the glass on your table? An easy and fun solution: coasters.
21. Recycle
If you have an old window in your attic, enlarge your favorite picture to fit the window and leave it as a frame.
And if they seem few to you, I’ll give you three extra ideas 😉
You have more than twenty excuses to get your photos to shine and that they are not forgotten on a memory card or on your computer’s hard drive. Because that’s what photos are for, to show them off, right? Show off your best summer moments with any of these photo ideas, or any new one that comes to mind. And if you have other ideas, I invite you to share them with us by leaving your comment.
Surely you know someone who may be interested in this article, if you share it, we will both appreciate it 😉 . Until next time!