Interestingly enough the idea behind alphabet photography started with an illustrated children's book. In 1999 Stephen T. Johnson put together a wordless book that featured still life pictures of everyday objects that looked like letters of the alphabet. Letter art and alphabet photography are an exciting new twist on letters and pictures you can give as gifts or keep for yourself. Also called 'Letter Pictures,' 'Letter Photography' or 'Letter Photos,' these letter photographs can be used as unique home décor, spelling out messages to your friends and loved ones and a great idea for a holiday or birthday gift.
There are currently many services offering you photographs you can use to spell out your message or your name. On the other hand, you can also do this yourself if you are already a budding or a professional photographer. For amateurs who would like to explore creating their own letter art, you can use bicycle wheels as the letter 'O' and building posts as the letter 'I' and so on.
If you do not have the equipment or the time to find objects that look like letters and take outdoor photographs, and if you live in climates that prevent you from being able to do this, there are a couple of ways you can participate in this popular craft. One way is to pick photos that have had their copyrights expire.
If you are a photographer and are interested in taking pictures that look like letters, there are a lot of different methods you can use. The preferred photograph that people choose usually has objects that naturally spell out the letters you need rather than a photo that looks like you 'arranged' them in such a way that they look like a letter. This is when your creativity comes in. You will need to take the time to scout around the neighborhood and the surrounding community for objects that look like letters. when it comes to letter art and alphabet photography, the sky is the limit.
What makes alphabet photography so popular? Part of the appeal of alphabet photographs is the simple appeal of personalization. Everyone likes to see their name - the bigger and flashier the better. Having creative, unique pieces of art on your wall that also spells your name appeals to many people's egos. The variability of this exceptional art choice is another attraction. Almost any and every occasion you can think of is an appropriate time for letter art. Not only individual's names need to be used, for example, an office building could decorate with words like "teamwork" or "success" or "performance". What about a dentist's office with "teeth" or "smile" in their waiting room? A wedding gift with "love" or the couple's last name would be a fun gift. Or a graduation gift that spelled "dream" or "achieve". As you can clearly see, the sky is the limit when it comes to combining words and art. As the age-old saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words".
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