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How to Create a Thanksgiving Photo Album

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Creating a photo album is an excellent way of telling the story of this year's Thanksgiving. After determining a guest list, the rest is easy.

From Quick Guide: Gearing Up for Thanksgiving
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

    Thanksgiving Day

  1. Step 1

    Treat the events of the holiday as if they were a story.

  2. Step 2

    Take pictures at the beginning of the day, including preparation of the food, and snapshots of all the guests as they arrive.

  3. Step 3

    Photograph the table covered with food and everyone seated around it.

  4. Step 4

    Have one of the guests take pictures of you throughout the day.

  5. Step 5

    Photograph as many interactions between people as possible.

  6. Step 6

    Take a group photo using a tripod.

  7. Step 7

    Photograph the wind down and cleanup. Don't forget to snap pictures of your guests as they depart.

  8. Assembly

  9. Step 1

    Develop the pictures as cheaply as possible. Have double prints made.

  10. Step 2

    Spread the developed photos out on a table and pick the best ones.

  11. Step 3

    Buy a photo album of the appropriate size.

  12. Step 4

    Place the photos in the album in the order in which they were taken.

  13. Step 5

    Type out labels and captions so that each photo or page can be titled and explained. Stick them on the pages.

  14. Step 6

    Send extra photos to friends and family.

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