Photo guide
Choose old photos for a birthday film
A few clear photos from different years give you somewhere to start.
Choose moments, then put them in order
Pick the earliest photo you have, a school or teenage portrait, a young adult photo, a middle year, and a recent one. If you have only four, choose four points that feel different. Leave out a period if you do not have a photo of it.
For a continuous transition, keep the same person easy to spot in each photo. If their face is tiny in a group photo, consider choosing a clearer photo for that stage and keeping the group photo as a still.
Copy a print without glare
Lay the print flat near a window. Hold the phone directly over the photo, turn the flash off, and check that the face is sharp. Keep a copy of the original scan or photo before cropping it.
Check for reflections, deep shadows, and faces covered by glasses, a hand, or the edge of the print. Black and white is fine for your plan. Keep the crop wide enough to show the whole head.
Check the files on your device
The free planner reads file type and dimensions in your browser. It can flag a file over 10 MB or below 600 pixels on its short edge. Check the person's face and the story yourself.
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