pictures

[mozplay 29]

Ok, so here is my question...

We have a bunch of pictures to submit as proof of meeting which of course need to be copied. Which is the preferable method?

1. Regular old, take them to a photo place and get them copied, then write the details on the back

or

2. get them photo colour copied, 2 to a page, with details written to the right or left of each picture.

Seems to me like it would be more convenient for the people reviewing the petition to have everything on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, but you never know.

Has anyone ever done it this way?

Mo

[julianb 0]

I took my pictures to walmart and made copies. I then wrote the information on the back.

[Marc and Olga 0]

For our photographs I wrote on the back of the actual photograph and had color copies of both front and back on 1 page.

It was probably a little more expensive then the suggestions you had but it left no doubt as to what each photograph presented.

I should scan one. =)

Marc

[AndyMisiu 0]

we took time stamped photos in front of street signs (boundry sign with town name) in her country and the airport. We used a digital camera and had originals printed at the photo center. We mailed these photos in as proof of meeting. Make sure to at least write the date of the photo on the back of the pictures if you don't have time stamped pics. I also copied these pictures 2 to a page and attached as well.

Edited July 19, 2006 by AndyMisiu

[chuckandkim 0]

We scanned old photos of us, printed on our Photo printer at home, 4-pics-on-1-page.

We also printed our digital pictures from our digital camera using the same method and format.

We print over 30 sheets of 8.5x11 from various places/events where we have been together (in VN)

Approved.

[mozplay 29]

we took time stamped photos in front of street signs (boundry sign with town name) in her country and the airport. We used a digital camera and had originals printed at the photo center. We mailed these photos in as proof of meeting. Make sure to at least write the date of the photo on the back of the pictures if you don't have time stamped pics. I also copied these pictures 2 to a page and attached as well.

Yes, I took someone's advice here on another post and last time I visited David, we took a photo in front of his town sign as additional proof. We also have photos of us in Washington - quite distinctive. Not all are time stamped, but I will certainly write the dates.

We scanned old photos of us, printed on our Photo printer at home, 4-pics-on-1-page.

We also printed our digital pictures from our digital camera using the same method and format.

We print over 30 sheets of 8.5x11 from various places/events where we have been together (in VN)

Approved.

Seems like you used the format I was suggesting for myself (sorry if I am reading it wrong) but 30 sheets just for the proof of meeting?!?! That's about 120 pictures! Wow! I know for a fact that I don't have 120 photos of David and I together (or each of us with respective family/friends) . Many of the photos that we have taken over the past couple of years were of other people and places. We really had to work to get what we thought would be enough evidence together. I hope this does not bite us in the butt later on.

Thanks to everyone for the replies!

Mo

[Yodrak 7]

Mo,

I used one of those self-serve photo machines you find in the photo concession at places like Target to put 4 photos on an 8x10 sheet.

Like you I wanted to have something that would fit the file easily.

Yodrak

Ok, so here is my question...

We have a bunch of pictures to submit as proof of meeting which of course need to be copied. Which is the preferable method?

1. Regular old, take them to a photo place and get them copied, then write the details on the back

or

2. get them photo colour copied, 2 to a page, with details written to the right or left of each picture.

Seems to me like it would be more convenient for the people reviewing the petition to have everything on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, but you never know.

Has anyone ever done it this way?

Mo

[mozplay 29]

Mo,

I used one of those self-serve photo machines you find in the photo concession at places like Target to put 4 photos on an 8x10 sheet.

Like you I wanted to have something that would fit the file easily.

Yodrak

Beautiful Yodrak! I think I will do the same and then create labels to put beside each one to say where and when etc.. just wanted to make sure I was not going to confuse anyone with not submitting actual 3x5 photos.

[seldi 1]

Speaking of pictures, I have tons of pictures I took on my last trip to Argentina.

Eventhough I already transfered them to my computer from the memory card, I also still have them on the memory card (I'm lazy like that). I looked at the properties of the pictures on my computer and they all have the "date created".

Does anyone have any idea if I can somehow get the date it was taken/date created printed on the pictures?

[Yodrak 7]

grismar,

Photoshop or other similar photo-editing program. (You can put any date you want on the photo, same as if you use the low-tech felt-tip pen method.)

Yodrak

Speaking of pictures, I have tons of pictures I took on my last trip to Argentina.

Eventhough I already transfered them to my computer from the memory card, I also still have them on the memory card (I'm lazy like that). I looked at the properties of the pictures on my computer and they all have the "date created".

Does anyone have any idea if I can somehow get the date it was taken/date created printed on the pictures?

[seldi 1]

grismar,

Photoshop or other similar photo-editing program. (You can put any date you want on the photo, same as if you use the low-tech felt-tip pen method.)

Yodrak

Speaking of pictures, I have tons of pictures I took on my last trip to Argentina.

Eventhough I already transfered them to my computer from the memory card, I also still have them on the memory card (I'm lazy like that). I looked at the properties of the pictures on my computer and they all have the "date created".

Does anyone have any idea if I can somehow get the date it was taken/date created printed on the pictures?

I thought about doing that, but I wasn't sure if they would accept it. It would be so easy to lie and just write any date on the pictures.

[Yodrak 7]

grismar,

Exactly. It's even easy to create a photo of two people together from two photos of them individually. And they know it.

Yodrak

grismar,

Photoshop or other similar photo-editing program. (You can put any date you want on the photo, same as if you use the low-tech felt-tip pen method.)

Yodrak

Speaking of pictures, I have tons of pictures I took on my last trip to Argentina.

Eventhough I already transfered them to my computer from the memory card, I also still have them on the memory card (I'm lazy like that). I looked at the properties of the pictures on my computer and they all have the "date created".

Does anyone have any idea if I can somehow get the date it was taken/date created printed on the pictures?

I thought about doing that, but I wasn't sure if they would accept it. It would be so easy to lie and just write any date on the pictures.

[AndyMisiu 0]

grismar,

Exactly. It's even easy to create a photo of two people together from two photos of them individually. And they know it.

Yodrak

grismar,

Photoshop or other similar photo-editing program. (You can put any date you want on the photo, same as if you use the low-tech felt-tip pen method.)

Yodrak

Speaking of pictures, I have tons of pictures I took on my last trip to Argentina.

Eventhough I already transfered them to my computer from the memory card, I also still have them on the memory card (I'm lazy like that). I looked at the properties of the pictures on my computer and they all have the "date created".

Does anyone have any idea if I can somehow get the date it was taken/date created printed on the pictures?

I thought about doing that, but I wasn't sure if they would accept it. It would be so easy to lie and just write any date on the pictures.

It's also just as easy to alter documents, if not easier!! such as phone records or e-mails and what have you. If the evidence is there, primary & secondary, they shouldn't be asking for more. I think they just use stall methods and try to beat you down before you get there.

Edited July 19, 2006 by AndyMisiu

[mozplay 29]

We scanned old photos of us, printed on our Photo printer at home, 4-pics-on-1-page.

We also printed our digital pictures from our digital camera using the same method and format.

We print over 30 sheets of 8.5x11 from various places/events where we have been together (in VN)

Approved.

OK... so chuck and/or kim ... you have me a little worried now... what is the average number of pictures one should submit for the original petition? I need to know if we should be doing a whirlwind photo shoot over the next two weeks before we file.

[chuckandkim 0]

Guys, don't worry... naturally, I love taking photos. Chuck and a Camera is a bad combination Don't worry, just take pictures of you and your fiance together with family on your trip. Pictures of you two at her home cooking, going on trip whatever. The idea of having the pictures for evidence is a part from the Bigger Picture - You two have met at least ONCE! So, 2 photos of you two together should be OK also. Or 120 photos. I didn't send them all 120 pictures, for the record, I did have them ready for the interview which they never even looked at.

Question: Do you have photos of you two together? If yes, at least 2 or 3 would be enough at this point. But if you can get more when you go on your trip to visit her, take more, for the memory and future evidence when needed. IMO.

no worry!