TravelTalk - R.I.P. Old Passport

Can't believe it has been 10 years.

Thanks for all of the memories.

I might not carry you around with me, but you will always be with me.

Stamps from my old passport...

TravelTalk PicTalk - The most important PHOTO you will EVER TAKE!!

When we travel, we take pictures (well, I try to.)... and yes there are some pictures that mean more than others.  Whether it is a random moment or a special occasion, a picture is really worth more than 1000 words.  

So what is "The most important PHOTO you will EVER TAKE!!"

That is none other than your passport photo.  

This is why - See my passport photos!?

Seriously!  I mean - no wonder I always get stopped and searched at the airport.

Passport photos can be rather expensive.  $7-9 for two! (seriously, WTF!?!)

So... I am going to tell you how to take your own!  (SUPER EASY!!)

First: go to the store - buy a big white poster board - you know the $.99 cent ones (WHITE)!

Next, set up your "photo studio" Grab a chair, poster board, tape, and camera stand (or a friend!)

#3 - grab your camera - 8MP and higher is fine, and a SD card with lots of room (we want to get this right!)

#4 - Get your face ready!  

**BEFORE YOU START TAKING PHOTOS 

MAKE SURE YOU ARE FACING GENERALLY FORWARD AND EYES TO THE CAMERA 

YOUR WHOLE FACE AND HAIR MUST BE IN THE CAMERA

HAVE FUN!

This will essentially become a photo shoot!  Don't be afraid to try on different colors, different looks (hairstyles, smiles, angles, lighting), take 100s of photos!  You'll pick your favorite ones anyways! =D

Here is a few pictures I took.

I am still debating which one to use! (HA HAH AHAH !)

**Note - this is a collage of photos - not actual passport photos (SCROLL BELOW!!)**

Upload your photos to your photo management software - like picasa
Crop your own photos (you can select 2 x 2!!)
Then pick create collage with your 6 favorite photos using a 4 x 6 outline!

Viola! Takes more work, but you get the exact photo you want and for what?

$0.99 -white poster board
$0.38 - for photo printing!

TOTAL - $1.37

FINAL PRODUCT:

Well, my camera phone is DOO-DOO.

Passport PHOTO:

If you're going to do this yourself - make sure you check this out:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/pptphotoreq/pptphotoreq_5333.html
Photo requirements from the government.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

Major Accomplishment

Major Accomplishment...

What could it be?!

Graduating College?  Nope

Getting Married?  Nope!

Winning a million dollars?  I wish.

I just arrived to Guatemala earlier this week and yes a major accomplishment.

I received my 50th passport stamp!!  :)

I have so truly lucky, blessed, to have the support of my friends, family, couchsurfing and hospitality club.  

You've made this all possible.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.