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Choose your photos wisely
When creating a photo slideshow, it&'s easy to get caught up in the nostalgia of pictures and you may think every picture you come across is slideshow-worthy. But try to use only the most high-quality and interesting photographs you have. Even though the blurry, bent pictures bring back fond memories for you, your guests may not find them as evocative.
Use swipes with caution
It&'s an excellent idea to use swipe transitions between your photos to attain a professional looking slideshow. However, many software programs come with dozens of swipe effects, and an overuse of swipes can be distracting. Another problem with the swipe transitions is that most of them are pretty cheesy. Keep with the most basic effects, such as fading in and out, or a simple corner-to-corner swipe. Avoid the breaking block swipes, star swipes, bow-tie swipes or any other over-the-top transition effects.
Watch your length
Lots of people enjoy looking at pictures, especially if they&'re in them. But don&'t overdo it with your slideshow&'s time length. Your guests should be your priority and a slideshow that&'s longer than 10 to 15 minutes can put them off. Songs that play on the radio typically run for about three-and-a-half minutes. So if you were to play four songs during the show, that would be plenty long.
Try to include your guests
You know who will be at your event because you sent out the invitations. See if you can find photos of these people to put in your slideshow. Not only will this make your slideshow more diverse, but it will keep the interest of your guests.
Zoom and pan
Aside from adding transition effects to keep your slideshow somewhat animated, it&'s helpful to add a little movement to the photos. Add the "Zoom In," "Zoom Out," "Pan Left" or "Pan Right" effect to keep the motion going. You&'ll see this technique used on the History Channel or National Geographic when old paintings or pictures are being displayed. This technique is dubbed the "Ken Burns" effect and allows you to focus the viewer onto a specific part of a picture.