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A Thousand Words is a place for stories from the people of Kodak. We love what we do, and we want to share our stories about imaging and its power to influence our world. We invite you to join our conversation with stories of your own.

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October 31, 2009

Halloween Photo Pumpkin

Jenny Cisney Chief Blogger, kodak.com


Here is a really easy way to carve your pumpkin for Halloween. Just clean out your pumpkin like you usually would but then instead of a scary face, cut a window into the front of your pumpkin and pin a photo on the inside of it.

There are more detailed instructions on the Kodak Tips & Projects Exchange.



It's a great way to show off a favorite photo. Happy Halloween!



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October 30, 2009

Kodak and YouTube's For Mom: Your online survival guide

Jenny Cisney Chief Blogger, kodak.com

Kodak is working with YouTube on a great destination for moms - For Mom: Your Online Survival Guide.  The For Mom site features lots of great videos with tips, advice and inspiration for moms, from moms. You can find videos under topics like "In The Home" and "Health and Beauty".



We also added a few videos with advice for moms... from kids. You have to take their words of wisdom with a grain of salt, but they are very funny and very cute.



And don't forget to enter the True Colors Video Portrait Challenge for a chance to win some great prizes like a trip to see The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
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October 6, 2009

Three Drawings from Nine Photos

Thomas Hoehn Director, Brand Communications and New Media
A while back I did a post about painting from photos - last month I tried my hand using pen and ink.When drawing from photos I like that I am not tied to a location. I drew the following sitting outside listening to lectures or waves lapping the shores of the Chautauqua Institution.


The three pictures above informed the drawing below.



Having a few pictures to inform the view lets you see details you might have missed if you work from just one.



Drawing from photos takes me back to that place. Reliving that day, the people, the sounds - everything.



Call me selfish but I haven't found the same inspiration to draw or paint photos I didn't take myself - until now. My brother traveled to Tibet and took some fantastic pix. He told me that he was inspired by some of my photos showing close-ups of various subjects that round out the story of the place. That inspired me enough to draw this picture for him. It is a surprise so don't tell him! ;-)



The detail on this one was something else - what was I thinking?!



I draw from photographs. It is an analog outlet in a frenetically paced digital world. If other people find enjoyment in these all the better. What is your outlet?

Of course I am writing this blog post and will certainly be tweeting it so that brings it full circle back to digital doesn't it?



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