ADVENTURES IN TECHNOLOGY FOR ‘HANDS ON’ TYPES

Today I am excited to show you my new desk buddy – the Sprout by HP. I don’t like to get out of my comfort zone very often but when I saw what this new computer could do, my creative mind started bubbling and I gave my evenings over to figuring out how to use it! My nights have been filled with lots of cupboard foraging, gathering, scanning and layering. Having previously owned a scanner that refused to scan – EVER. I am pleasantly surprised at the speed and way this machine captures images. I must stop calling it – machine – as now it holds so many of my memories in image form, it’s kind of like a friend.  To get started, the Sprout and I have become acquainted with some scanning experiments using all kinds of objects from all around the house. I have pretty much scanned in anything and everything – from pinecones to the husbands Lunch (that image got deleted btw). The magical Sprout Illuminator combines a scanner, depth sensor, hi res camera, and projector all in one.If you have known me since my ‘Record the Day‘ blog days, you will know I am mad for collage and image layering – so I hope you will pop in and join me on my creative exploits with the Sprout over the coming weeks. Next stop – build something!This post is a creative collaboration with HP. They loaned me the Sprout – I’m doing the rest! :)