Using Photographs In Your Scrapbook

Most scrapbooks will contain photographs - and even the most disinterested reader of your scrapbook will glance at the photographs. Pictures really are worth a thousand words. Therefore, it is important to choose photographs that are of good quality and clearly illustrate your scrapbook theme.

Any photograph can be used in a scrapbook - even instant polaroid photos or the "passport" type photo that comes out of a booth! Just be careful that the chemicals within the photograph do not spill out on the rest of your scrapbook. And of course, digital pictures can easily be printed right onto lignin-free and acid -free paper.

Always keep in mind that scrapbooking is permanent. Therefore, it is probably preferable to use copies of your only picture of Great Grandma rather than risk ruining the photograph forever. Simply scan the picture on your computer scanner and print the image on lignin free and acid free paper, or take it into your local photography shop to have a copy made. At a pinch you could also take a high quality color photocopy.

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