Friday, 31 January 2025

Creating Visuals Article

In a few past posts, I have discussed how image quality can be improved using MyHeritage processes: MyHeritage Photo Repair and Using MyHeritage’s Photo Improvement Processes. I continue to use these programs for almost every image I publish or include in my presentations.

In the April 2025 issue of Family Tree (UK) magazine, I will have an article titled Creating Visuals for Publication. It is based on my blog posts and on a talk I gave to Family Tree Genealogy Gadgets Club (now the Brickwalls, Skills & Solutions Club) on 6 September 2024. You can view the video of this presentation if you are a member of Family Tree Plus.

The March article starts out: I use a lot of images in my blogs, published articles and presentations. Some are photos of people. Many are diagrams, graphs or copies of documents from parish registers, books and articles or websites. All are useful in demonstrating the subject matter of my publications and talks. This article will summarize where to find images and how to manipulate or edit them to fit whatever subject is being written about or covered in a presentation.

I hope you will be able to read a copy with your own subscription or at a family history society library.


An AI image generated on Copilot using the simple prompt, “A West Highland White Terrier sitting in a field of flowers”

Check out all the benefits of Family Tree Plus, which includes a subscription to Family Tree magazine, at www.family-tree.co.uk  



Monday, 30 December 2024

Finding and Fixing Tree Inconsitencies Presentation

 On 13 May 2025 I will be presenting a talk as part of the Legacy Family Tree Webinars 2025 program titled Finding and Fixing Tree Inconsistencies. The talk will focus on the honest mistakes we might make in recording data, how we can recognize them and what we can do to correct them. Go here for information on how to register.

Legacy has lined up 173 classes featuring 132 speakers for their 2025 series. For more information on all the talks download their Webinar Brochure and go here.



Thursday, 21 November 2024

LiveMemory from MyHeritage - Just Released

MyHeritage has a new feature to enhance photos call LiveMemoryTM that “enables you to turn any still photo into a short video clip using AI. It animates the scene in the photo, reimagining it as if you had traveled back in time to watch it live. It’s the ultimate way to reminisce.”

I have used the process on a few photos from my library and it is a real treat to see people come to life before your eyes.

Watch this video to see for yourself.

And go ahead and try it for free. Get more information here.