In the blink of an eye, summer is more than halfway over and the only way to make it last forever is to preserve your memories to savor later. A smartphone in your hand is the only tool you need to get started. We've gathered tips and tools for you to capture all the special moments of summer and pair them with incredibly easy technology to make them last.
First, the tips:
- We're good at snapping photos at family reunions and on vacation, but what about all the special days in between? Take snapshots of your garden, your house in the summer, your favorite park, your regular spot at the pool. Think about all the things you love about summer and take a quick snapshot to document them.
- Give your kids the camera for the day. You'll be amazed at what they choose to include, and you'll get a surprising new perspective on your life from their point of view.
- Use the video function on your phone to capture small moments. Movement, voices and sound enhance the memories you preserve.
- Get in front of the camera. Parents (moms especially) tend to take all the photos but are rarely seen in them. Think about it, you don't want to be a phantom figure in your family's history, so regularly hand the camera to someone else and smile for the birdie!
Now, the tools:
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Magisto is a fantastic, free app that accesses your photos and produces short video collages using your own photos, video and music. You can tweak them in a variety of ways, but the app itself does an incredible job of drafting creative videos based on different dates and events in your photo stream. Videos can be easily shared with friends and family on social media.
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Stellar is another fun, new app that allows you to create micro stories using your own photos and text. The editing tools are simple to use and you can add video as well. It's a great way to document moments big and small.
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Chatbooks is an easy, affordable way to transfer your documented Instagram photos into beautiful printed books for--get this--only $6. For the price of a combo meal, you can have a high-quality memento of your favorite summer events.
Now get out there and capture some summer!
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