Gast article in paid collaboration with photoklok.se
We take photos like never before. The trips fill our mobile cameras with views, faces and moments that create emotions. All too often they stay there, in a digital folder that is rarely opened. By collecting the favorite moment in a photo calendar, you get a little more than a memory, you get an everyday object that both inspires and reminds us of the Golden Granes of Travel. The calendar becomes a way to let the journeys come throughout the year.
Why a photo calendar?
A calendar gives the images living in a way that few other forms can. It becomes something you use daily, which means that the memories not only stay on the mobile, but also have a natural place in daily life. Leaves between the months becomes a small journey itself, full of expectation, nostalgia and surprises.
In photo calendar Can also act as a personal gift, perhaps for the family who has traveled with you, to a friend who also loves traveling, or to yourself as an inspiring annual summary. At work it can turn your office into a more personal place and give you small breathing breaks during the day when your eyes land in the photos, while offering structure, overview and joy for planning.
Choose the right images
When choosing travel photos for the calendar, it is good to think about the variation. A mix of beautiful views and intimate moments makes the whole alive. Also keep in mind that the photos must keep together as an extensive story. One theme per month can give the calendar a clear structure. For example, it may be that January gets a winter barezing view from NorwayJuly a colorful market in Bangkok and November a quiet coffee break in a European big city.
Also leave the people with whom you have traveled with little, they are such an important part of the journey as the landscapes. A tip is to sort the images even before you start. Make a special folder in which you collect twelve to fifteen images that you think is best represents your journeys. In this way it becomes easier to see the whole and to prevent the calendar from stretching out.
Lay -Out and Design
The look plays a major role for the end result. Colors, fonts and location influence how the calendar is experienced. If you want a clean and modern feeling, you can choose a simple font and very white around the photos. If you prefer a lively style, a colorful background or detailed frames can improve the images. Keep in mind that each month must function both individually and as part of the whole. It creates balance when the calendar is used over time.
You can also add personal information that makes the calendar even more unique. Select important dates, perhaps travel days from the past year, or birthdays for people with whom you often travel. You can also write short quotes from the trips or small stories among the photos. A simple sentence around the sunset of June in Dubrovnik can make a big difference while you can browse through the calendar.
Practical tools and services
Nowadays there are many online services that make it easy to make a photo calendar. Most companies offer ready templates where you just upload your images and adjust details such as fonts and colors. Within a few minutes you have a calendar ready for pressure. For those who are happy to make themselves, you can of course also make your own version with printed photos and a purchased empty calendar. Then you get even greater freedom to stick, write and decorate.
The costs vary, but it is relatively affordable to print agendas and it is not uncommon for a highly appreciated gift. Just think of the delivery time if you plan to give the calendar away on a special occasion, because it can take one or two weeks before you get it in the mailbox.
Gast article in paid collaboration with photoklok.se. Private photos/travel Friday.se
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