Bamboo Capture

I suppose it will come as no surprise that Mike and I enjoy taking photos of the world around us. We've done a little photo editing in the past and are very interested in doing more. The problem is that editing on a laptop is less than ideal. Making corrections to small areas that require intricate detail using a track pad or mouse is not easy.

Last weekend we undertook a project to help us visualize some changes we were discussing. Specifically, we were trying to figure out how a new landscape feature would fit into our yard. We wanted to compare a few different sites and positions so the idea would gel a little better in our minds.

We decided to mark off the areas we were considering so they would be visible, then we photographed the various sites. Next, we went to the store that sold the item(s) we were considering. We took photos at various angles that matched the angles we shot at home.

I planned to use Gimp for my edits, as I have had a lot of success with it in the past. As I contemplated how we would execute the project, the Bamboo tablet came to mind. My stepfather John introduced me to the Bamboo years ago. At the time, I didn't really understand its power and utility. Yesterday, the benefits hit me like a brick wall.

Bamboo makes a tablet and stylus system that lets you draw on the tablet to make precise edits to a document or image. After reviewing the various options, I decided the Bamboo Capture was the best fit for our long range uses. A quick trip to Best Buy (which included the use of some gift cards -- thank you, Dad) and we owned it!

The Capture as shown on Wacom's website

The Capture experience, also from Wacom

The Capture made short work of our editing task. I didn't read any instructions or follow any tutorials. The tablet was incredibly intuitive and easy to use out of the box.We place our item of consideration in several different spots and got to see the final look, with just a few clicks.

I am in love with the Bamboo... I can't wait to use it more!