Month: January 2016

Photography / Tips and Solutions

How to Display Your Photos like a Pro

By Cory Rice

The rise in popularity of digital photography in recent years has radically changed the way we interact with photographs. Much of this change can be attributed to the transformation of photos from physical objects to pieces of data. Drugstore envelopes and shoeboxes have been replaced by hard drives and, more recently, “cloud” systems, as preferred methods of image storage. Likewise, computer and phone screens have ousted photo albums as the dominant means of sharing family memories and artistic creations alike. Yet, for many, the barrage of images on touchscreens and monitors has led to a newfound appreciation for photographs that you can physically touch and hang on the wall. Analog processes have rebounded among dedicated professionals, as well as the casual photographer, nostalgic for the “feel” of film photographs. Although arguments over whether digital prints will ever match or exceed the aesthetics of analog photographs will probably go on forever, we can all agree that printing technologies have evolved to the point of creating quality photographs that deserve quality presentations. 

Preparing and displaying your work can be as easy or as complicated as you want it to be. If your photo is destined for a frame on your desk at work, this article is not for you. There are plenty of options available to take care of this need, here. On the other hand, if you have a photograph that you have been itching to get on the wall, whether it be in your home, office, or an art gallery, what follows should help orient you in the world of mounting and display.

The anatomy of a frame

Before getting too deeply into the decisions that go into preparing and mounting your photograph, it is important to come to grips with the components that make up a frame.

For the entire article and lots of great tips on framing your photos click here

Your Kids Can Now Walk to School Alone Without You Getting Arrested 

Article from Lifehacker-

You might have heard a few news stories recently of parents getting arrested because their children were walking to school alone or playing outside unsupervised. You can relax a little: A new federal law allows parents to choose whether your kids can roam free.

The new law is part of the recently-passed Every Student Succeeds Act (on page 858 of the 1,061-page document). It protects parents from civil or criminal charges for allowing their children to travel to or from school in whatever manner the parents believe are age appropriate.

This doesn’t overrule state or local laws, but it’s a step forward if you want to give your kids some freedom (even in a dangerous world). The law also only specifies walking to and from school, but hopefully one day maybe children will be able to go to the park on their own also if you give them permission to.

Federal Law Now Says Kids Can Walk to School Alone | Fast Company via Slashdot

Joey writes-

It’s such a different world now than when we grew up.   On my way to dropping off my girls to school I often see this young girl (guessing 7 years old) walking alone to school without her parents and it always seems a little strange to me in this day and age.  But then I was thinking about it and we always walked to the bus stop alone or we would ride our bikes to practices or were dropped off and picked up at practices.   Nowadays most parents stay at practices and either drop off their kids at school, walk to the bus stop with them or sit in the car with them til they get picked up by the bus.

I’m not saying one way is right or wrong, just pointing out that not too long ago it wouldn’t have ever been considered that a parent be arrested for letting their kid walk to school.

The Equinox Hotel and Spa- Lincoln Stayed Here-

As I drove by Kent’s Landing the thing caught my eye

It looked like an animal ready to fly;

I pondered and stared and said “O My gosh,

I think I’ve discovered a horse in the maash.”

Durring yesterdays interview with Gloucester Powerball Organizers Lillian LoGrasso & Misty Amero I asked both ladies to pose for a photo with the official Group list inbetween calls from verious media outlets! Today a photo of this occursnce was highlighted on the front page of the GDTimes!

Below is the “Original” photo posted yesterday on GMG

Below is the photo highlighted on the front page of the GDTimes…. Yes that is  Sista Felicia’s Hands & Cell Phone in the bottom left frame of the photo! Pretty fun to see!

Give a child an experiential gift
ARTS and CRAFTS for LITTLE ONES in the
Montessori Art Kitchen East Gloucester

Creative Montessori Based Art Classes ages 3-7
with Colleen Apostolos-Marsh 978 648 0601

colleenapostolos@gmail.com