If you’re like me once you had children managing photos and videos became somewhat of a challenge due to the sheer volume of both. I’ve devised a way to be sure pictures don’t get lost in my computer (or phone) that works well as long as I stay on top of the system. At the end of each year I put together a photo book of all of my favorite pics from that year. Ideally I try to update a folder with some favorite snapshots throughout the year, but typically after March or so my busy life interferes leaving me in December or January with hundreds to sort through.
This year I tried out a new program for creating a photo book, Kodak Gallery. Normally I choose a book based whoever is running a discount at the time I plan to order and have tried at least three different photo book companies. This was by far the least painful experience I’ve had thus far since Kodak uses SmartFit Technology. Simply put, your photos are automatically arranged by the order in which they are taken. Genius! So rather than having to sift through and choose pictures yourself, you can spend time on the fun stuff…choosing backgrounds, adding borders and captions and adjusting pictures. The book arrived in a timely manner with excellent photo quality. I choose a medium book which starts at $19.99 but there all all different options, sizes and cover styles available.
Keep up with Kodak Gallery on Facebook and Twitter and order your own book or even grab one as a gift. Be sure to check out the order deadline dates on their main site or shop their gift guide if you’re still looking for holiday gift ideas too.
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Cool Giveaway: With the end of the year approaching it’s your chance to create a 2010 Photo Book with Kodak. Enter to win a $75 gift card to do just that by commenting with your thoughts about the video above. Follow Kodak Gallery on Facebook or Twitter as well as Cool Baby Kid on Facebook or Twitter for extra entries. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each.
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I like how easy it is to change the photos around.
it makes making a photobook look easy
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It looks like they made improvements on their site with handling picture since the last time I used them.
The movie definitely makes the process look really easy, which is great for those of us who aren’t very tech savvy! I like the sorting by date and time too.
I liked the video because it showed that making a photo book can be easy and fairly fast
Looks like the process is a breeze now! Would love to win this and test it out myself!
It makes making a photo book look fun, creative, and easy. I want one now.
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Looks great!
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I like that smartfit technology automatically creates your photobook!
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Very cool! I knew you could make books but I never really paid any attention to it! Now I want one!
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It looks like it would be really easy to make!
Nice video
Love the video – makes everything look so easy. I would love to make a book with pictures from Daddy’s Bucket List Trips. So hard to believe we lost him October 29th to colon cancer.
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Beautiful video.
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The video make it look so easy to use and manage, cool!
The video makes it look so easy!
they make it looks easy
This looks like it would be fun and easy to do!
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I too used Kodak Gallery this year for a photo book for my parents who traveled out west for two weeks and another for my husband’s mom…they turned out GREAT! Going to do another before the end of the year for my family’s travels and more in 2010!
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Love it! It looks like personalizing your book exactly the way you want it is soooo simple to do!
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What a great idea, I would love to make a photo book of our holiday activities, thanks!
Wow, creating photo books are getting easier and easier.
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The video makes it look pretty simple, pretty much creating it for you.
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This video makes me want to get started ASAP!!
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I like all the ways you can personalize your book to your family thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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I love this idea.I would love to put together a book of my 4 kids for relatives that live far away.Thanks!
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Such a great idea-this is just what I need for our photos thanks
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i really enjoyed the video, kodak is a brand that i have grown to love and trust
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I love kodak, such quality products, the video makes me want to start! suelee1998 @ gmail.com
This looks like a great idea and I love the photo mugs they sell.
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The video was interesting and enlightening. I love Kodak Photo books.
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This sounds like a great idea
great idea kodak has some great things!
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I love making Kodak photo books – great video
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The video makes it look so easy to create a photo book!
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Great video and I’d love to make some photo books.
The video definitely makes this look simple and easy, which is always a plus. And, it looks like it creates a great final product!
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Wow – things to do with your photos have come a long way. Such fun to do a book for Grandpa in Pennsylvania.
I think the video did a good job of showing the photo books. I would love to make one.
makes it look very simple. kellyeandjosh@aol.com
Great video, that would be very useful
I like it, making happy memories.