Letting the pictures do the talking

 

Without having to say a word, I love how a photograph I have taken can convey just what I need it to.  We've heard it all our lives: A picture is worth a thousand words. With all the fabulous photo and slideshow programs available now, it makes it easier than ever to put those photos in a slideshow to share with others, conveying everything that needs to be said.  Add a little music and you've got a real treat.  

I recently put together a slideshow as a thank you for my lovely friend for all that she does for my son's school and the students that love her so.  I asked her friends, family and co-workers to choose a word that comes to mind when they think of her.  Each person then came up with their own idea how they wanted to highlight the word they had chosen and I then photographed them.  Everyone was so creative! The slideshow turned out beautiful and my friend was moved to tears by all the kind words. 

I'm not the only one doing this.  Just recently a gorgeous slideshow was made in honor of one of our sisters, Kristin AKA Maine Momma, for her birthday, made by a beautiful bunch of women using their photography and creativity to express what needed to be said.  How lovely it is when a photograph can do all your speaking for you.

Share with us today your creativity or ideas.  Who knows, maybe you'll inspire another.

Comments

[kosenrufu mama]

here my slideshow http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/12/auguri.html a year of pictures!

[Jennifer]

That was wonderful!

[Letting]

Interesting post! Thanks for sharing with us.

[lucy]

i loved your slideshow, and i had seen the one for kristin -- both so beautiful!

i coordinated and compiled this photo-card for my daughter's 16th birthday. it was amazing to see how quickly everyone responded, and how creative they were.

http://eleganceofwords.blogspot.com/2010/02/day-48-of-365.html

[ELK]

chris I do not even know her and it made me teary eyed! what a sweet idea....


i enjoy creating and then adding a lyric or quote...here is the most recent:

http://redorgrayart.blogspot.com/2010/03/strength-by-e-l-k-on-flickr.html

[Kim Klassen]

that was just wonderful.... i love making videos and slide shows....
this moved me to tears.... seriously...so thoughtful.

i recently posted a painting video on my blog... now i want to make a photo slide show... like right now. :)

♥ kim

[megan]

loved that slideshow -- even not knowing her, you can feel the love! great idea.

[Kelly Warren]

Beautiful! I want to learn how to make videos! Any tutorials you can recommend?

[cindi]

I ❤ the birthday slideshow ... >note to self: great idea for a special one's b'day!!<
I also enjoyed the others that were shared!
thanks for sharing

I did my first year end retrospect in '09 http://photographythrucindiseyes.blogspot.com/2010/01/look-back.html

[Diane]

what a truly amazing idea - and how personal to share that personal collection of thoughts in such a creative way.

[jakki]

What a sweet birthday video!

[Toni | Daily Vignette]

That's a fantastic idea - very thought-ful. =) I recently posted about the word "possibilities".

http://visionandverb.com/2010/02/possibilities/

[Tiffany]

I concur with everyone - the birthday project was INCREDIBLE. This post reminds me of a photo I took last week of my friend, as far as words describing the photo or person...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiffanyt/4415267163/

[Kiesha]

What a AWESOME birthday video I love it!

here is my attempt at letting my picture doing the talking :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39033996@N07/4420775437/

[Tammy]

All because 2 people fell in love: 20 years and 3 children

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10785293@N00/4421401267/

[claudia]

I don't "know" Kristin as well as some of the other ladies around flickr, but I didn't even give it a second thought that I wanted to participate in giving and bringing joy to her :) just because...
http://gnubee.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/part-of-something/

[Cara]

That video brought me to tears, what an awesome gift to your friend.

[Kristin Zecchinelli]

oh my i missed this post!
yes what a wonderful gift those girls made.
it is a lifetime of happiness to me!!!!

[Jill]

Crikey! I'm blubbering over here. The video for your friend was gorgeous. I feel like I know her just from seeing all the people who love her have so much fun with it. I saw an amazing slideshow (of course, I can't find it now) when the group staged it so that it looked like each person received something from the previous slide, showed their sign, then passed it on, out of the frame to the right. It was also beautiful. My cup runneth over with inspiration!

[mharper]

what an awesome show and idea! i can only imagine how special that was for her. beautiful.

[kristal]

Inspiring idea! I have got to figure out how to do this!

[Meghan M]

wow that was beautiful! what a wonderful idea! thanks for the great post