Downloadable Albums For Free Photo Scrapbooking - Advantages And Disadvantages

[Earl Fehr]

Technology has changed our way of life. In the past couple of decades,
computers and the Internet have changed the world. They've changed the
way we do business, the way we find and use information, and the way
we interact with each other. And the Internet has been a revolution in
the area of entertainment. Perhaps someone out there may disagree, but
the Internet is perhaps the most revolutionary thing to come along for
centuries. It has opened so many doors for people.
And technology evolves to create new and better tools. Think of the
mobile phone, as it was once called. A few years ago, mobile phones
were large bulky devices that people used more like walkie-talkies.
They just weren't practical for everyday use by all of us. But today,
cellular phones are small and capable of providing many services
beyond simple calls. You can use a cell phone to check your e-mail,
shop, watch videos, listen to music, and transmit and receive text
messages.
Technology has definitely revolutionized scrapbooking. Many years ago,
scrapbooks were simple collections of photos and newspaper articles
with no particular design or artistic flare. Then they evolved to
colorful collections of mementos with lots of extras like stickers,
ribbons, and unique embellishments.
In order to create a scrapbook, you needed a good unifying theme and
plenty of paper, scissors, pens, lots of glue, and your photos and
memorabilia. Making a scrapbook took lots of time and work, and
creative talent was a definite plus.
The Internet has changed all that. Today, you can find downloadable
albums for free scrapbooking at any number of innovative scrapbooking
websites. You can create a virtual scrapbook, loading your photos and
images to the Internet where they are protected from loss and
available to many people. The technology has both advantages and
disadvantages you'll want to consider.
Advantages: 1. Saving Time and Effort. It's much faster to download
albums for free scrapbooking than to create or purchase them. They
give you the base of an overall theme and color scheme. You don't have
to waste your time on the basics. You can focus on making your
scrapbook unique and creative.
Making your own scrapbook from scratch requires commitment and
dedication. You have to put a lot of thought and effort into each
page. In addition to deciding how to use your photos and memorabilia,
you have to think through and decide on your theme, layout, color
scheme, and materials. But in today's busy world, most people don't
have the time to invest in every scrapbooking detail. With free
downloadable albums, free photo scrapbooking lets you focus on the
most important scrapbook element - your memories.
2. Sharing your Scrapbook. Free photo scrapbooking on the Internet
gives you access to downloadable albums that you can share with all of
your friends and family. You simply upload your photos and images to
create a virtual scrapbook. You can have a special password that
allows only those people you choose to see your scrapbook, or you can
leave it open for everyone. It's an easy way to let people enjoy your
scrapbook without running the risk of losing it.
A virtual scrapbook may not be the solution for everybody. It doesn't
compare to the traditional scrapbook full of photos, favorite
mementos, interesting textures, ribbons, and love. But a virtual
scrapbook is great for people who want instant connectivity and ease
of access.
Disadvantages: 1. Losing your Uniqueness. Downloadable albums for free
photo scrapbooking allows you to choose from a variety of designs, but
the designs are not easy to change. There may be many other people
using the design you selected for their own virtual scrapbooks. Your
virtual scrapbook won't have the same unique quality that your
handmade scrapbooks had. It won't reflect your unique personality and
creativity.
2. Using only Images. When you create a virtual scrapbook, you're
limited to documents you can upload to the Internet. Photos are the
most likely documents, though you might also upload scanned images of
memorabilia, articles, or things like invitations and announcements.
You can't add those interesting political campaign buttons, locks of
hair, or pieces of fabric from the prom gown or wedding dress. Your
virtual scrapbook won't capture your life experience, just images of
it.
So there you have it. The beauty of using downloadable albums for free
photo scrapbooking is applying technology to save and share your
memories in a prepared format, saving you time and effort. The
downside is limits on your creativity and the things you can include
in your scrapbook.
A virtual scrapbook is the perfect way to document an event and share
the photos from it with your family and friends. It allows you to get
these things up quickly so that people can refresh their memories and
continue to enjoy the event for a long time. It helps bring people
together, and it is a quick easy way to create a simple free
scrapbook.
But if you want to create a family heirloom that can be enjoyed for
years to come, you may want to create a traditional scrapbook that
expresses your personality with lots of different media and materials.
You'll want to invest time and effort in this treasure, and you'll
have a beautiful permanent record of whole lives and whole phases of
life. You are the only true judge for what you want and need.
The best solution is a combination of both! Use a virtual scrapbook
using a free downloadable album to collect images recalling a single
event for a quick and easy solution. But create a handmade traditional
scrapbook to have a collection of memories and memorabilia to document
a lifetime.