The Span Of Time Via Photobooth
Tags:One of the simple ways I document life is via Photobooth on my computer.
It's a random, irregular tradition. There's some people out there that are much more disciplined with daily shots - check out DailyBooth or Daily Mugshot.
The kids love it. I get myself in the story.
Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands (or click a button on your computer) to make sure you're visually included in the stories you're telling.
Wouldn't it be cool to have a set of shots like this of your Mom or Dad or Grandparent or other loved one from a certain point or over a span of time?

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You always have the best cardigans.
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Love this idea, might have to start it for myself. Just wondering if you are going to do an update on your Project Life book or Anna's baby book. I'm doing a very non-traditional baby book for my son and I was wondering if you had any ideas that I could "borrow" for my book. Love the blog, visit daily. Thanks.
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Hi Andi - I have plans to do both (an update on Project Life + her baby book). I don't have a specific date but they are two projects I have in progress and will share at some point.
Can't wait to see, very excited!!!
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I need to do this more often myself...very cool documentation of time. You can see different style changes in your glasses :)
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I need to learn how to use that feature on my Dell.
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my kids love photobooth. i for one need to get in on the action:) great set of photos!
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Love this! Love Photobooth too.....I need to use it more often!
Thanks for sharing!
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This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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Ali~getting ready to purchase a mac laptop~I have always owned PC's but with my hobby for scrapbooking and photography I am ready to make the change. Do you have any suggestions for a mac laptop???
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thanks ali! i have photo booth too, but never used it and now i know how and a purpose!
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Such a great idea- never IMAGINED to use my webcam for this! I have a PC @ home so my project tonight will be to figure out how to use it!
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We have photo booth too, and it's great. Our daughter, who is now 3, made her first photo booth appearance around her first birthday and it's great to flip back and see how her hair and cheeks have changed. We often play with the different perspectives too and have lots of great pictures of the whole family morphing their heads into pinholes or pillows. I think it's one of the best apps on the Mac!
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Do you have to have a Mac for this to work? I love this idea! I have a PC (I wish I had a Mac!) and I'm not sure how to do it.
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Love the photos - great way to document changes over time. I noticed your wooden stamps in the printer's drawer, that's how I store mine also. I have two old printer's drawers which hold all my wooden stamps and I love having them out where I can see them and grab something easily.
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Hi Ali, I love this, but my question is, how do I get this for PC? Is there a separate program? Or one that's similar? Thank in advance.
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Kelly - I have an HP and downloaded a program tonight called "Cyberlink You Cam" from the HP website, it was free. Had a blast playing around with it!
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Love this, but I don't have a Mac. I really want one though. These pics also make me want to see your new office!
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If you don't have a Mac try the daily mugshot option....it works w/ pcs
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Thanks, I'm checking that out now!
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cute!
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Ali: we love photobooth too! Especially my son. He really gets into it. Making funny faces and all. I used it for my week in the life documentation. Though I need to get a better background then my kitchen. But I'm always on my computer at the Kitchen table, since this is where the kids play during the day. Haven't tried taking a photo while skypeing though. I think it's something I need to try. Think it would make a nice gift for Nana to have an album of various skype photos of her talking to her grandkids, over a period of time.
I've also used iMovie to take videos of me with the kids. The most notable is of me and my son on his 3rd birthday last year dancing to "I got a feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas.
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Very cool! Thanks!
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Now this post is timely!! I just discovered I had PhotoBooth on my hard drive last night!!
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