Here at KoodibooK our excitement levels are through the roof!  Why?  Well we are only just putting the final touches to our printing service and our Summer Competition which is just on the horizon. We have been cooking things up for the past few weeks and oh have we got some interesting things in store!  Here’s a little spoiler!  We will be giving away a free photobook daily in addition to our spectacular competition which involves creating various themed photo books.

So for those of you who have enjoyed our activities so far and asked us what’s next, how about a Summer Competition for a start?  Get your creative juices flowing because this promises to be very competitive! Keep your eyes glued to this space for updates and don’t forget to share the news with family and friends. The Summer Competition is due to run throughout July.

KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The KoodibooK software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be previewed in 3-D, published online for free and printed professionally.

A few days ago we decided to share some nature themed pictures. Many people got involved and it was so much fun we’ve decided to do something similar again.  Since it’s World Cup time and there are loads of footie fans out there, we thought the best thing we could do now was to compile photos of football supporters around the world.

Painted faces, flags and banners? you name it!…we’d love to see these photos.  How do you celebrate in your country, with your friends and your family?  I’m sure you have taken a few soccer photos. Share your photos with us on our facebook page and they will be KoodibooKed.  If we think your photo is super then hey you may just receive a printed copy of the compilation photobook. Get involved and spread the word!

KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The KoodibooK software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be published anywhere.

Photo credit: Fans by Osrek

Last Wednesday we announced that we were going to have some fun observing NANPA’s 5th annual nature photography day. The team have been very busy today taking photos and I must say we have some very interesting photos!

If you are a NANPA member and haven’t submitted any photos yet you still have until midnight today to do so here. It’s not a competition and all submissions from members will be published in the North American  nature photography association newsletter. Remember photos must be taken today!

As promised, here are a few photos taken today by various members of the KoodibooK team. The first is Chris’ nature photo

Jason’s idea of a nature themed photo was a plastic lion so we sent him back to take a real nature photo

Richard’s nature photo from his back garden….

I’m sure cycling to work gave Adam an advantage

Simon clearly put a lot of effort into this one…

And here’s a sheep from Phil

And finally, check out these spiders from my back garden!

So what nature photos did you take today? Share a few with us here and we will compile all the photos into a photobook to be published on koodibook.com.

With everyone building momentum to the upcoming FIFA World Cup starting today, we thought we’d refresh your minds with some brilliant photos from past world cup tournaments to remind ourselves of exactly why we get so excited about this event every four years. Let’s face it; even the most soccer averse people get excited about the FIFA world cup.

1. We will start off with the Jimmy Greaves Charm at the Chile 1962 World Cup quarter-final between England and Brazil when Jimmy Greaves the much gifted England player heroically saved the day.

source: http://www.worldcupblog.org

2. Cameroon star Roger Milla 1990 doing the famous Milla Dance after scoring one of his goals.

source: http://bleacherreport.com

3. ‘The goal of the millennium’ as Maradona scores his second in the Argentina v England match

source: http://www.cbc.ca/

4. And not forgetting ‘The hand of God’!

source: www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com

5. Gymnastics anyone?  Italy v Germany 2006

source: www.randommadhouse.blogspot.com

6. Moon walk? What moonwalk? Step aside Michael Jackson…Crouch robotics is the new moonwalk.

source: www.football.co.uk

7. And last but certainly not least…

source:http://schulein.wordpress.com

Zidane’s infamous head butt. Oh yes we truly weren’t expecting that one but it happened and got captured on camera. There is never good football without drama. It adds spice to ‘the beautiful game’. Thank Goodness for such photos right? So why don’t you take us down memory lane with your favourite world cup moment?

Every year for the last 4 years, the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) encourages members  from all continents to take a nature shot on the 15^th of June for publication in their July/August bi-monthly newsletter. NANPA Members can submit one nature photo as long as it is taken on June 15^th within walking distance of wherever they are on the day.

We at KoodibooK thought we’d have some fun and take some nature photographs wherever we are on that day. It would be interesting to see how creative we can get with finding nature scenes to capture around us. Join the fun! Take some nature photos on June 15th and share them with us here, friends and family. It does not have to be a perfect nature scene. As long as it has a nature theme it’s fine.

KoodibooK is about sharing your memories and making inspiring designs while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The KoodibooK software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be published anywhere.

Photo credit: Eleanor Bull & Ben Marder

There is always a reason to create photo books but to spur you on we have provided ideas for each month of the year. So if it’s June now and you are just thinking –  what photo book can I create this month then read on!

January - As this is the beginning of the year, why not create a compilation of photos to remember each of the previous year’s epic moments. You could have a photo of your birthday party, your holiday, new house or car, the moment your beautiful niece was born etc.

February - Month of love – This may sound cliché but oh well cliché or not this is indeed the month when most people make an extra effort with appreciating people who are dear to their heart.  A perfect time for creating a photo book that focuses on the love of your life.  And oh the love of your life could be food in which case a photo book focusing on  your favourite meals or a recipe book would be perfectly acceptable!

March - marks the beginning of spring and longer days.   There is nothing more beautiful than the spring of new life.  Pictures of sprouting plants, and flowers can make a great spring photobook.  And if you are in the United Kingdom then why not add a St Patricks day celebration photobook to your collection.

April - For the photography students this is a great month for creating a portfolio in plenty of time for printing.  If you aren’t a student and are a photographer or artist then create a portfolio this month anyway.  All others feeling left out this month why not create an Easter photobook?  Easter is usually around this period and I’m sure there will be a lot of Easter egg photos to work with.

May - Ah sunshine! There are lots of photo book ideas when there is sunshine – barbeques, beach trips, bank holiday gatherings… You name it! There is so much to choose from that you would barely need any inspiration from us this month.

June - Graduation!  If you are not graduating you may have family or friends who are.  A graduation photo book can be a great way of remembering  this special occasion. This is also the month for  appreciating our fathers.  Why not create a photobook as a father’s day gift for your dad.

July - Wimbledon?  World cup?  All these sporting events are sure to motivate you to create a sports themed photobook.  This could be a photo book of your sporting activities, your children’s sporting activities or a photobook made from the match you went to watch.  Action photos look great in a photobook.

August - The sun is still up but not for long now.  Time to create a photobook to capture the last of the summer!

September - Roald Dahl’s birth month! Perhaps a children’s story photo book?  We all know how children love picture books so why not get creative this month and make a short story photobook for them.  Fascinate your child even more by making them the main character of the book.

October - Is indeed a scary month. How about a Halloween photobook! Compile pictures of children trick or treating, the costume party you attended and all those awesome pumpkin carvings.

November - Who says you can only take great pictures when it’s sunny?  If there is snow then create a photobook of your beautifully crafted snowmen, ice-skating and snow covered plants.  If there is no snow this year then don’t fret!  You can indeed take a great photo on a rainy day.

December - The month of festivities.  We can guarantee that this is the month where cameras are put to their maximum use.  All those pictures of Christmas meals with all the trimmings, fully decorated Christmas trees, and dad dressed as Santa will make a great Christmas photobook.

If you’ve read through and are still lacking ideas, how about weddings, christening, parties, baby growth stages, gap years, pets and travel photo books.  If you have more ideas then feel free to comment below.

KoodibooK is about sharing your memories and making inspiring designs while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The KoodibooK software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be published anywhere.

Photo credit: the next captain by wishnuaditya & halloween collection by charlinet