Photo Story

I really like this little add-on for Windows XP. Drop in a bunch of photos…put them in the order you want…add narration for any/all/none…lay some music under…and Photo Story squeezes it all down to a .wmv file that can be emailed. And my favorite part is the “Ken Burns” effect. Appears you’re panning or zooming the still images. Earlier this year a group from work toured Dallas Cowboys Stadium (or whatever the call it) and I took a wad of pictures. I did this little piece (2 minutes) in about half an hour. You’ll need latest version of Media Player to view (it’s a little over 2 meg). Part of the XP Digital Plus! package ($20)