Archive for ◊ December, 2011 ◊

23 Dec 2011 Digital Photo Frame Calendars – Perpetual
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When creating perpetual calendar styles, the simplest method is to create images for each month of the year, and to add an extra February image for leap years.  Depending on the number of unique images, this method can be produced for as little as $39.  When adding holidays, events, and other information like days of the week to a perpetual sequence, the construction becomes a bit more complicated.  Since each year begins on a different day of the week, and there may be floating holidays that occur, the process of creating a perpetual calendar sequence becomes more involved.  There are ways to record these types of changing values, but this will require some reshuffling or renaming of image files from year to year as they are applied to the following year.  Available methods for creating these sequences also add to the number of images needed to display the desired information, raising the production cost for this type of calendar.  I can explain the available options for people who want to add more to their perpetual calendar purchase than matted photos and calendar pages.  The good news is that with a little creative selection, you can purchase a calendar once, and use it for as long as you want.  I will work with you to get the best value for the price from your digital photo calendar.  What can I make for you today?

Digital Photo Frame Calendars – Perpetual Techniques

Talk with me about a perpetual calendar to suit your needs and budget.

Talk with me about a perpetual calendar to suit your needs and budget.

16 Dec 2011 Digital Calendar Designs – Perpetual
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Many people inquire about perpetual calendar designs for their digital frames, and we offer a variety of approaches to creating perpetual calendar sets for customers.  In today’s sequence, I am demonstrating one method for achieving the perpetual calendar display sequence.  One of my designs uses the monthly calendar view, excluding the year and days of the week to achieve a perpetual calendar.  In this design, the missing elements of year and day of the week are supplied on a second slide in the sequence.  This means that for any given year, you could update the sequence for each year by creating or updating 7 images to track the current year and day of the week, and reuse all the other existing images in the sequence.  Having me do the updates for you would cost $3.  So,  the initial perpetual calendar design sequence as shown for a full year would be $57.  You get 31 images for the price of 19.  If you use the same photo matte for all your monthly photos, you get the package for  $33.  That’s like getting 20 images FREE.  If you are looking for perpetual calendar value, Matte Watch can deliver.

Digital Calendar Sequences – Perpetual

Perpetual calendars are a great value.

Perpetual calendars are a great value.

14 Dec 2011 Digital Calendar Designs – Options
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Using various options for calendar designs and sequences to play along with the normal display mode of your photos, you can create more flexibility and possibilities than you get from built in calendar mode of your frame.  This creativity can extend beyond simple layout issues, and offer a broader scope for themes as well.  For this post, I am using one of the latest textured matte effects that strikes me as an interesting accent to the photo.  What do you think?

Digital Calendar Designs

I believe you should have options for how you want to see your photos.

I believe you should have options for how you want to see your photos.

12 Dec 2011 Digital Calendar Designs – Cube Style
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Today’s post is another of my cubical calendar designs.  In this particular example,  I liked the way the texture of the composition came out.  There are lots of ways to have fun with these block shaped designs, and they make a nice conversation piece when other people discover them.  My calendar designs can start any time of the year, so you do not have to settle for buying  a calendar in March with two months already expired.  Order pages monthly, and you will always have a current calendar page ready to use.  Merry Christmas.

Calendar Designs – Cube Style

My virtual designs present lots of new possibilities.

My virtual designs present lots of new possibilities.

06 Dec 2011 Digital Calendar Designs – Sequence
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With some digital photo frames, the manufacturer provides a white or colored outer  matte as part of the frame design.  When this is the case, adding a more subtle inner matte can dress up the photo and provide an additional element of style to your pictures.  This method also adds size to the photo display.  Though our regular digital matting looks fine and draws the eye to compositions, this design addresses those who want to utilize the hard matte portion of image display.   My calendar designs are adaptable to meet your needs.  Bring in the New Year with a Matte Watch design.

Digital Calendar Designs – Sequence

Get a calendar design that fits your photos and your frame.

Get a calendar design that fits your photos and your frame.

05 Dec 2011 Digital Photo Frame Calendars – Quarter Stack
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With various creative digital photo frame calendar sequences, it is possible to create many different types of effects, and to mix various aspects to achieve combinations to suit both budget and aesthetic tastes.  In today’s layout, I am combining a fancy digital matting, quarter stack calendar page combined with inspirational thought in a design that requires fewer baseline images to produce than three separate calendar page designs.  The entire year’s worth of designs  could be produced with four matted photos, four calendar pages, and four inspirational pages, making the end cost $36 at $3 per page.  Because  eight pages would contain repetitive matting design, the cost of a yearly package would be reduced to $24.  Using the same matte for the entire set of calendar images would bring the cost for the yearly perpetual calendar  set to $18.  Choose a design package that is right for you and your budget.  If you do not see the design you want, tell me what you have in mind, and let me work to create it for you.

Digital Calendar Designs – Quarter Stack

Get a custom calendar design at a low price.

Get a custom calendar design at a low price.

03 Dec 2011 Digital Photo Frame Calendars – Snow Globes
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Today’s post is a snow globe design for next month using a perpetual format.  My custom designs can turn your photos into useful enjoyment for any time of year.  You can order yearly or monthly calendar sets, or multiple designs to keep the variety coming.  If you do not see a style you like, talk with me about a layout to suit your needs.  Tell your friends about us and order your calendars today.

Digital Photo Frame Calendars – Snow globe

Need a calendar?  Get one here.

Need a calendar? Get one here.

02 Dec 2011 Perpetual Calendar Designs – Sequence

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Today’s calendar sample is a sequence which combines a matted fall photo with a perpetual cursor calendar, event listing, and monthly inspirational quote.   The total number of images used to create this sequence for this annual perpetual design is about 430 images.  Using a different fall photo for each month, or seasonal shots for each season of the year will make this calendar design a beautiful experience.  As we head toward a new year, I will be posting pages for January 2012 during this month.  You can buy calendars here by the month or by the year, beginning any time of year.  You are welcome to shop by any time.

Digital Calendar Designs – Perpetual Sequences

A beautiful fall calendar design can bring color all year long.

A beautiful fall calendar design can bring color all year long.

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