Here’s how to take the very best photos on your travels, so they stand out on Instagram. If you’re anything like us, when it’s time to plan a holiday, you spend hours cruising Instagram, drooling over other people’s travel photos. From sunsets with perfect silhouettes, to panoramic mountain views and epic shots of landmarks, some Insta-photos look like they were taken by professional travel photographers. But, a lot of them weren’t. Even the best photos on Instagram were taken by ordinary folk like us.  So, what’s the trick to taking the perfect travel shot on Instagram that will earn you thousands of likes and leave you with something great to print? Read on for our top tips: Clean the Lens! It seems obvious, but have you cleaned your phone’s lens? Many people forget to – and the images end up blurry and out of focus. Use a dust cloth (or the cleaning cloth you get with sunglasses) and wipe your lens before every shot.  Turn your Phone to the Side We’re used to

Wow! What a Christmas that was. Everyone here at  RapidStudio  wants to thank you for choosing us to make memorable gifts for your loved ones. The holiday season is such a heartwarming time to reconnect with family and friends. Cameras run as hot as the summer sun and we fill our storage with happy snaps and treasured moments. Now that all our loved ones have returned home and our everyday lives resume, many of us get the back-to-work blues. Are you feeling a bit down? It’s normal after the highs of the Christmas break. You’re not alone.  You actually have the solution sitting in storage. Yep! Those wonderful pictures are just the remedy to boost your spirits. We all know that photos warm our hearts and trigger fond memories. It’s like magic for the mind!  You need to get those images off the USB and in front of your face.  Bring your memories to life with a  photobook   of your holiday or a special canvas   of that great family shot you captured.  It’s so

These days smart phones are becoming the hand held camera of choice due to their ever-increasing image quality, diverse applications and convenience. The holiday season can be exhausting for us, but it is taxing on our mobile phone batteries as well. You might think you’ve mastered your smart phone, but did you know there are lots of myths about battery charging? Follow these tips and you’ll get the most out of your smart phone for the holiday madness. Amp it up! Most phones come with a 0.8amp or 1.0amp travel sized charger. Upgrade to a 2.4amp charger that suits your smart phone. This will decrease charge time so you can use your device more often. Hold the middle ground. The longer you can run you phone between 30% and 60% of battery charge the longer the battery will live. Both over charging and letting it run flat reduce battery life. Monthly maintenance. Let it run down and fully recharge at least once a month for optimal calibration. Hot Mess. Heat is