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How to Zombify Your Pictures!

GeekSugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:00:12 PDT

Halloween is nearly upon us, my friends, and if that doesn't give you an excuse to make yourself look like a zombie then I don't know what will!

It's super easy: Using the web-editing site I told you about before, Picnik, just upload a photo with a human face in it, then in the create tab, and scroll down to the Halloween options.

Use the zombie brush to coat your subject's face, body, and clothes, and watch as the life is drained from the face. Finish it up with some blood stains around their mouth (because that's what zombies do), and voila! Zombie youth!

Do You Still Keep Photo Albums?

GeekSugar — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:14:09 PDT

It used to be, you got your film rolls developed (and what came out was what you shot, no choosing what to print beforehand), and put your faves into your photo albums or frames. Then you kept them around, pulling them out when you wanted to reminisce over the plastic and paper pages filled with photographs.

Now, our photo-lives are completely different; we pick and choose which digital shots to keep and print, and are often more selective about printing because we know we can always access the photos electronically. Things do still get framed - but we have to decide, regular or digital frames.

And it seems to me that one old staple - the physical photo albums - have fallen by the wayside. Sure, you've got your Picasa and flickr "albums" online, but do you still pull out that old binder, and stick your photos inside? I sure don't, sadly, though I do still keep my childhood and school albums around.

What about you? Do you still keep physical albums, and if so, are you still making new ones?

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A Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Idea!

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:35:34 PDT

Looking for a last-minute gadget to get your mom for Mother's Day?

This digital picture converter by Hammacher Schlemmer is a great way to bring your mom into the 21st century! Easier then a conventional scanner, this nifty device will back up all your mom's photos into digital format, so she'll never have to worry about losing negatives or prints again!

By placing photos in a tray that slides into a converter, the pictures will be recorded with the touch of a button. The converter is connected to your computer via a USB cable and unfortunately is for PCs only. It's priced at $150, which isn't totally outrageous considering you can scan all your albums in a short amount of time!

Blow Up Your Digital Pictures with Pottery Barn Kids' Picture Canvas

GeekSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:10:17 PST

After months of hunting down the perfect piece of art for my bedroom wall, I think I've finally decided to let my geekery be the artiste! Pottery Barn Kids offers the coolest service: You upload a digital picture, and they will print it onto a canvas and stretch it over a wooden frame, so all you have to do is hang it after you get it in the mail.

To learn more about this great service,

read more I have read a couple DIY articles and heard of a few services that do this, too, but this one seems to be the easiest and most convenient, since all you do is upload the photo and pay for it (I may be geeky, but I can also be very lazy). Pictures must be a minimum of 2200 pixels high and at least 1700 pixels wide, and the cost is $120 for a 24" x 30" canvas, and $200 for a 30" x 40" one. Of course, now I just have to decide what picture to immortalize, and the cycle begins again. . .

Give The Gift Of Captured Memories This Mother's Day

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:30:32 PDT

Still wondering what to get your mom this Mother's Day? Send her the gift of memories and special moments with a digital photo frame or photo book. I've compiled three of my favorites below which are all timeless gifts that your mom will cherish for years to come. Just a small token of your love and appreciation (and your geeky touch)!

Digital Photo Frame With Sound

Surprise your mom this Mother's Day with a digital photo frame with sound from Brookstone! You can jam pack this frame with pictures, digital home movies and even songs in Mp3 format. No PC required...as you can directly download from your PC or camera via a USB. Great features include sideshow capability, LCD screen and an included remote control...all for a grand total of $300.

Momento Wireless Digital Picture Frame

Share your moments instantly with Momento Live. Now you can send and receive pics directly to any Momento picture frame in the world. Just upload and send images from your computer or a camera phone to one or many Momento picture frames at once. Even if you're miles away from your mom this Mother's Day, you can send her images on her new Momento picture frame instantly. Gotta love technology! A free trial subscription of Momento Live is included with the purchase of the wireless frame. Click here to purchase for $200.

Kodak Photo Books

Take your digital images and transfer them to a lovely album for your mom this Mother's Day. Kodak's Photo Books come in a variety of styles and colors to suit your mom's taste. Each one includes a front window, is extra heavy and uses archival-quality, acid-free photo paper and professional binding. Choose layouts, write captions and let Kodak do the rest! Prices range from $7 to $70.

How To Edit Digital Pictures On The Go

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:03:45 PDT

So you're on vacay, taking lots of stellar shots with your new digital cam. The only problem is you decided to go gadget less on this trip - no BlackBerry and definitely no laptop. If your only access to technology is a computer in the internet cafe beside your hotel, you just might be in luck. Now there are a slew of free web-based photo editing programs that will let you crop, cut, resize, rotate, change contrast, adjust color, sharpen, brighten and add borders to pics - from anywhere! Get your images picture perfect instantly without needing special software or gadgets. Here are some of my fave free online pic editing programs: Picnik Snipshot Pixenate Fauxto Picture2Life

Kodak Halts Camera Production: A Look Back at Its Vintage Beauties

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:21:25 PST

Kodak announced today that it would be halting production of digital cameras, pocket video cameras, and digital picture frames in the first half of this year. The company will instead focus its business on retail-based photo printing and inkjet printers, camera accessories, and batteries, while seeking out licensing partners for future camera products.

Kodak introduced the first digital camera in 1975, but had an impressive lineup of film cameras prior to, and after, that date. We pay tribute to Kodak's legacy here, with a slideshow of our favorite vintage Kodak cameras. Click through the gallery to see more.

Tips For Building an Effective Online Dating Profile

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:02:33 PST

In this digital age, men and women aren't just hitting bars and coffee shops to snag a date. More and more, they're heading to the Internet. In fact, 50 percent of men have met a woman online according to a recent survey. It's obvious that online dating has become the norm, and for good reason - the Internet gives you more options because you can cover a wider area of partner possibilities (as in, the entire globe). And while your chances are better of finding a compatible mate on the worldwide web than, say, your small town of 13,000 people, the Internet can't help you if you don't give off the right signals. First impressions are everything - even virtual ones. Beef up your online dating profile with these tips, and snag yourself one of those "many fish" your mother is always talking about.

Make sure you're fishing in the right pool -You wouldn't go to Craigslist's Casual Encounters to look for a serious relationship, so don't go to Match.com if you're just looking for a little fun on a Friday night. Sites like eHarmony and Chemistry have had a lot of success by getting scientific about the dating process (taking your likes and dislikes and matching you up with someone who's compatible), so make sure you're ready to commit before diving in!
Lose the negativity - No one wants to meet up with a Debbie Downer, so if your online dating profile is riddled with sarcasm, negativity, and pessimism, you can be sure that you won't be getting many date requests any time soon. This doesn't mean you have to be fake, just keep the "I'm too cool for school" attitude to a minimum.

See a few more tips, including some important dos and don'ts for your profile photos, when you read more

The Swiss Army Drive Packs 1 TB of Storage in a Pocket

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:49:27 PST

Introducing the Swiss Army knife that can make it through security and lock down every last digital photo, document, and video file. These days you need a little more in your pocket than a nail file and scissors, which is why Victorinox Swiss Army launched the Victorinox SSD storage devices.

Like many new products at CES, the SSD drive pictured above boasts major credentials, it's the world's smallest high-capacity storage drive available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, and one terabyte capacities. It comes with two interchangeable casings, one perfect for the plane and another that includes all the usual Swiss Army knife tools like a blade or bottle opener.

Exact availability on the cutting-edge knife drive isn't known, and it's speculated that it may cost close to $3,000 - yikes!

Worried that a flash drive of that size would be heavy and bulky? You'd be wrong. Check out the size in real life after the break.

Send a Quick Greeting With One of These 19 Ecard Sites and Card Apps

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:47:13 PST

Handwritten cards are always appreciated, but if you've forgotten to pick up a batch for the holidays, sending an ecard today might be your last hope for sending well wishes this season. Let your friends and family know you're thinking about them by shooting off a few ecards today (or whenever you get the urge to say hello).

GroupCard - Want to personalize a thank-you card from your whole family? This site features an electronic pass-around that's accomplished by just emailing the card to the people who need to sign it. Easy as pie.
MushyGushy - Upload photos and cut and place your heads onto awesome video animations! It's like Elf Yourself without the hats.
Postcard.FM - Lets you put together any picture and any song (just upload each file), slap in a message and an email address, and your recipients get a custom card!
Someecards - It's hard not to get addicted to this hilarious site with wacky, cheeky ecards. The site is known for juxtaposing vintage-y images with witty and racy messages. Not your grandma's ecard site.

For the rest of my ecard suggestions (there are lots!), after the break.