TECH-REPORT cont. from Page1
Nothing brings on the nostalgia more poignantly than flicking through photos of good times with loved ones. We all have them – whether it’s a neatly organised collection of photo albums, or a shoebox under the bed stuffed with happy-snaps. But unfortunately as memories fade, so do photographs.
Digital photography, ironically, has compounded the problem. My hard drive has thousands of photos, organised about as well as anything in my life – that is, quite poorly.
Looking back through them fills me with wonderful thoughts of good times past, and the special people who mean so much to me. But I want to share those feelings, and emailing a friend a pic with the heading “Remember this?”, or flicking through a photo album with a mate doesn’t do justice to the rich impact it ought to convey. It seems to me that we’re selling our memories short.
But recently I came across a wonderful solution, only made possible by applying the power of
Nothing brings on the nostalgia more poignantly than flicking through photos of good times with loved ones. We all have them – whether it’s a neatly organised collection of photo albums, or a shoebox under the bed stuffed with happy-snaps. But unfortunately as memories fade, so do photographs.
Digital photography, ironically, has compounded the problem. My hard drive has thousands of photos, organised about as well as anything in my life – that is, quite poorly.
Looking back through them fills me with wonderful thoughts of good times past, and the special people who mean so much to me. But I want to share those feelings, and emailing a friend a pic with the heading “Remember this?”, or flicking through a photo album with a mate doesn’t do justice to the rich impact it ought to convey. It seems to me that we’re selling our memories short.
But recently I came across a wonderful solution, only made possible by applying the power of
modern digital technology with the touch and care of a gifted artist.
Sue at Foto-flicks showed me a sample of the service she offers on her site www.foto-flicks.com. Her client’s husband was turning 50, and for the birthday party they wanted to celebrate his life in style, to do justice to the significance of the 50th birthday of a man who had touched many lives.
Sue at Foto-flicks showed me a sample of the service she offers on her site www.foto-flicks.com. Her client’s husband was turning 50, and for the birthday party they wanted to celebrate his life in style, to do justice to the significance of the 50th birthday of a man who had touched many lives.
The final touch was setting it all to music. For that Sue searched out some classic songs that matched the image sequence
perfectly. During the whole thirty minute sequence it felt uncannily like watching a movie.
An old cardboard box full of photos was brought to life with artistic flair and profound emotional impact. I know that there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when it was screened at the 50th birthday party, and I don’t think anyone could not be moved by the work Sue can do for you at Foto-flicks.
Foto-flicks combines the skills of one of Australia’s leading digital artists with the care and craft only a personal touch can deliver. I don’t know of a service like this anywhere else – it’s as unique and special as your memories are to you.
perfectly. During the whole thirty minute sequence it felt uncannily like watching a movie.
An old cardboard box full of photos was brought to life with artistic flair and profound emotional impact. I know that there wasn’t a dry eye in the house when it was screened at the 50th birthday party, and I don’t think anyone could not be moved by the work Sue can do for you at Foto-flicks.
Foto-flicks combines the skills of one of Australia’s leading digital artists with the care and craft only a personal touch can deliver. I don’t know of a service like this anywhere else – it’s as unique and special as your memories are to you.
Ben Mansill is Online Producer for
Taking a lifetime’s collection of old photos, Sue set about scanning them into digital form, ensuring they would now last forever. But that was just the beginning. Next she created a slideshow sequence complete with every video editing trick in the book, all applied with a sensitivity for the images that seemed like Sue had actually known the couple all their lives, and what was most important to them.
Issue 1 January 2006
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