4/25/2012

Photo Booths: The Hot New Trend for 2012

By Michael Barrett


Who would have ever thought that something invented in 1925 and found in every arcade in the 70s and 80s would become the new must have addition to your party in 2012!

Photobooths started popping up at weddings starting in 2004. It may have seemed strange back then to unsuspecting guests. Once they stepped into the booth, they certainly changed their tune. Experiencing the modern photo booth is something you have to experience to truly appreciate.

Unlike the small photo booths of old, today's photo booths like those offered by Kansas City photo booth company Booth Crazy Photobooths, offer guests a whole new experience. What could be more fun than cramming 10 of your craziest friends into a booth and throwing inhibition to the wind? Guests can adorn the crazy props provided or go natural. Either way, something about being behind that curtain brings out the wild side of almost anyone! It is an experience that they will relive every time they look at the print they received as an instant keepsake.

Today's photobooths are usually ran by a computer, specialized software, DSLR camera, and some sort of studio flash. The print outs are printed in seconds using dye sublimation printers. The software takes control of the camera functions. Once activation button is pressed, the camera takes 3 or 4 shots at a specific delay between each. At Booth Crazy's Kansas City photobooths, it is 4 shots, 7 seconds apart. The 4 shots are compiled within the computer, saved to the computer and sent to the printer. A few seconds later, you will be showing off your masterpiece to everyone in sight. It is simple but so much fun.

Practice makes perfect. That is especially the case with photo booths. The more times you do it, the better you get. Hint- The secret is timing and having a plan! Generally photo booth at events are unlimited rentals so you can practice all you want for free.

Sharing of your photo booth fun couldn't be easier and has likely contributed to it catching on so quickly. Most of the time, your guests will be able to view the photos on-line for a number of days. Often, the images will be given to the host to share. In addition, unlike most photographers, photobooth operators actually encourage scanning! They are your pics, do with them as you like!

Want to make your wedding more merry or make your party a ball? You might just want to consider hiring a photo booth for your event. With prices ranging from $500-$1500, they can fit into any budget. Just make sure you know what you are getting, hire a professional and have fun!




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