The photo-to-wood transfer « whollykao

This Christmas, I made most of my gifts. The majority of the handmade items were photos transferred onto blocks of wood. It was something memorable to give family (especially for parents, who never seem to need anything!). Everyone seemed to really like them. I first heard about the photo-to-wood transfer from a coworker. I followed the directions on this youtube video, and came up with a nice collection of photos on wood. I thought I’d share some tips I learned during this process. Photo-to-wood transfersmaterials wood gel medium paintbrush photo, printed on copy paper varnish (or Mod Podge)step one: the wood I think any wood works, but just look for something that doesn’t have a lot of markings on it, or this will affect your end image. step two: the image Two rules of thumb here: use cheap cheap cheap paper (i.e. photocopy paper), and use a laserjet printer. I chose to make all my images black and white, but color pictures work just fine too! Then it was time to rub the paper. ta-da!

Photo Tips and Techniques for Beginners I remember the day I got my DSLR camera in the mail-- I had saved up for months to buy my little Nikon D40 and I watched the postal tracking code like my dog waits for her food in the mornings. (So. Excited.) :) When my brown Amazon box finally came, my heart was beating so fast that I could barely cut open the tape. I took out the Nikon and held it in my hands-- that weight and feel is so familiar to me today. Back then, I didn't have a clue as to what in the heck I was doing. This photo: ISO: 400, f/2.8, Shutter: 1/30, taken in Wyoming at the Grand Tetons National Park, summer 2011. I think that composition is the first, easiest, most fun, and most important lesson to learn in photography. Square Composition: This photo: ISO: 400, f/5.6, Shutter: 1/125, taken in the middle of the "Snowpocalypse" that happened early Feb. 2011. I am also a huge fan of the square photograph. More square love: This photo was taken in Victoria, BC in fall 2010. To freeze motion: To illustrate motion: For fun:

How to Doodle on Photos Confession: I am a blogaholic. It all started three years ago in college when I first found a few fashion blogs after reading Teen Vogue. (Don't knock it. I love that magazine.) The best thing about my blog addiction (and my job) is that I have become a bit of a Google search ninja. This is all you need! and the little pen that goes with it. **UPDATE: I recently upgraded to this Bamboo tablet , I loved the cheap little doodle pad that I bought, but I decided to buy a better tablet because I used my other pad ALL the time. :) Although the Bamboo tablet is more expensive, I prefer it to the cheaper one. THIS PROGRAM IS AMAZING. So just to recap: ♥Pixelmator Mac only, unfortunately. :( ♥Graphic Tablet *Update-- you can use other programs for a PC to doodle on photos, I should have mentioned this. That's it! Doodle on NYC. Doodle on a globe. Doodle on your dog. I also use this for work. :) (Click if you actually want to know how to braid a scarf.) Good luck!

21 Most Beautiful Nature Photos On Stumbleupon These are the 21 most beautiful nature photos on Stumbleupon. Stumbleupon is big society where you can spend all your day and all you life with smile on your face. On that site you can find lots of things, like photos, animals, home stuff and many more, nature photos like these one below. These nature photos are really beautiful and very amazing and that is the proof just how much our Earth is beautiful place.