The adventure continues... what a quick two months it has been since I began working here, and I'm enjoying every minute... from working alongside Ann and Cathy on so many holiday gifts, to helping our customers on our photo kiosks. I love to see the creative things you all are doing!
Did you have a chance to stop by and enjoy a hot chocolate at our open house on December 12? It was wonderful meeting so many of you and hearing your stories of how you are preserving your memories. Speaking of that, check out this neat video about digital images caught on modern cameras. It is worth your time: www.youtube/watch?v=cGgUo2LrmPc
Why not make it a resolution to preserve your digital images by doing one or more of the following? You could burn them to CD or DVD, or back them up on a hard drive (or both, ideally!). Or, why not make prints of your favorites? Please contact us if we can assist you as you get started. We feel it is s0 important to be able to preserve these memories for future generations.
I will post again soon. Watch for info about new products, especially something that your teen/tween/granchild will love... colorful, personal, and sure to be envied!
Jen
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Excitement of "Being New"
Greetings!
My name is Jenifer Metz (you can call me "Jen") and I'm "new"! Ann and her crew at JMC asked me to spend a few hours a week with them, finding out what services are offered and helping tell you about what we do here. What an adventure!
It's exciting to look around me as a I write this -- there are machines producing beautiful prints for our customers, projects being completed on canvas and other types of media, older photos being restored or preserved digitally, and so on!
What a warm welcome I have received, and you'll feel the same way next time you drop by. The photo cafe' beckons our creative side, and the photo counselors here are ready to get us started on whatever our "I should do..." lists have on them.
I am excited to delve more deeply into my surroundings, to find out more about how I can get my holiday greetings produced (maybe even with a family photo including pets!), and to share what I am learning with you, our JMC Family!
Join me on this journey, and check back weekly. The adventure promises to continue being exciting with new discoveries around every corner. Maybe I'll even give you a peek at how my family's holiday cards turn out. (Don't forget to get started on yours -- info is at the bottom of the home page, and you can do it all from home!)
I love this place!
Stay tuned... and drop me a note at jmcpds@jmcpds.com if you have a question for me or a photo counselor at JMC.
Jen
My name is Jenifer Metz (you can call me "Jen") and I'm "new"! Ann and her crew at JMC asked me to spend a few hours a week with them, finding out what services are offered and helping tell you about what we do here. What an adventure!
It's exciting to look around me as a I write this -- there are machines producing beautiful prints for our customers, projects being completed on canvas and other types of media, older photos being restored or preserved digitally, and so on!
What a warm welcome I have received, and you'll feel the same way next time you drop by. The photo cafe' beckons our creative side, and the photo counselors here are ready to get us started on whatever our "I should do..." lists have on them.
I am excited to delve more deeply into my surroundings, to find out more about how I can get my holiday greetings produced (maybe even with a family photo including pets!), and to share what I am learning with you, our JMC Family!
Join me on this journey, and check back weekly. The adventure promises to continue being exciting with new discoveries around every corner. Maybe I'll even give you a peek at how my family's holiday cards turn out. (Don't forget to get started on yours -- info is at the bottom of the home page, and you can do it all from home!)
I love this place!
Stay tuned... and drop me a note at jmcpds@jmcpds.com if you have a question for me or a photo counselor at JMC.
Jen
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
So many pictures, so little time
Would you like to take advantage of the Live Love Laugh photo contest or the Hooray for Summer Special at JMC, but you have no idea how to find those favorite photos in your massive hard drive? Maybe you're looking for some special photos for a family reunion display or other project. The fact is, there are so many photos, and you don't know where to begin. Here are a few simple steps to get you started organizing:
1. Drag and drop all your photos into your "My Pictures" folder.
2. Add folders within that folder each year that you have photos for.
3. Within each year folder, add folders for big events, special occasions or by person.
4. Then start dropping the pictures in the appropriate folders.
Now you're well on your way! At least you can find what you're looking for.
Next, as time permits, look at the pictures in each folder, and delete the duplicate and blurry ones. This is a key step. If you cannot see what's in the photo, you will never use it, and it has to go!
This would also be the time to rename the keepers from names like DSCN26781 and HPIM3233 to names like AZMarathon1 and CampingTrip34. This will help others in the family quickly find photos later too.
If you go into this with a plan like the one outlined above, it will not seem so impossible. And once you get it done, your task of organizing any new photos will seem small.
Once your digital pictures are organized...oh, just think of all the possibilities!
1. Drag and drop all your photos into your "My Pictures" folder.
2. Add folders within that folder each year that you have photos for.
3. Within each year folder, add folders for big events, special occasions or by person.
4. Then start dropping the pictures in the appropriate folders.
Now you're well on your way! At least you can find what you're looking for.
Next, as time permits, look at the pictures in each folder, and delete the duplicate and blurry ones. This is a key step. If you cannot see what's in the photo, you will never use it, and it has to go!
This would also be the time to rename the keepers from names like DSCN26781 and HPIM3233 to names like AZMarathon1 and CampingTrip34. This will help others in the family quickly find photos later too.
If you go into this with a plan like the one outlined above, it will not seem so impossible. And once you get it done, your task of organizing any new photos will seem small.
Once your digital pictures are organized...oh, just think of all the possibilities!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Here or there?
We all make buying decisions everyday...where to buy groceries, clothes, auto parts...even photos. These numbers are really telling.
For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.
For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
So many cute dogs!
April was in interesting month here at JMC. There's always something going on around here with families in the studio, customers working in the Photo Cafe and wedding picutures being printed. But we had some special visitors in April. Dogs! Yep, we dedicated Tuesdays and Thursdays to taking pictures of pets to benefit the Humane Society of Central Illinois. The dogs' families got some cute pics, and the HSCI got $250! Thanks to all the dogs that came in and made our month!
Featured in this picture is Sugar. Her mom is in Iraq, so her grandma brought her in to get her picture taken. I'm sure the troops will enjoy seeing her pics. She was such a sweetie!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 15 -- Oh happpy day!
It's not a day that people are usually smiling, but it's a day we've declared as the start of a fun contest we're having to collect happy photos to share with our customers and friends. Click here for more info. Or, become a fan of JMC Photo and Digital Services on Facebook and get all the scoop, plus see the contest photos!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
There's something about photos...
We've been busy at JMC, taking and processing photos, of course! Reflecting on the long winter months behind us now, one thing is clear. Photos create a sense of joy. Plain and simple. We saw this at our Valentine's Day event, and we saw it at the Pantagraph Kid's Expo at the Interstate Center. Our booth was next to the Zoo Lady, so we photographed many children with exotic paint on their faces. The kids -- whether painted or not -- were so fun to watch as they hopped up on the stool and posed for the camera. Many dressed up in our fancy boas and hats. Some made funny faces. It was just a good time, and I believe that's what photos do. As I write this, the temperature outside is 70 degrees for the first time this season. I know many people are outside right now, enjoying life. Soon I will be out there with them. I may even take a few photos to preserve the moment, and I encourage you to do the same. The photos we take today could come in handy on a rainy day later in the Spring.
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