Archive for December, 2009

Photo Freebies Q & A

December 31st, 2009 by


There are quite a few companies that offer freebies or samples of their products. Here are some commonly asked questions with answers.

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Choosing the Right Photographer For Your Youth Sports Picture Day

December 31st, 2009 by


In the past decade we have seen amazing advances in the photographic industry. In the past 10 years we have moved to digital and left the film photographers in the dust. As with any technology “growth spurt”, digital photography has come with its fair share of newcomers that think all they need is an expensive camera and some kids to photograph to be a true, professional youth sports photographer.

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Commercial Photography – Capturing Significant Moments For Your Business

December 31st, 2009 by


Significant occasions in our personal lives are always photographed – from weddings and christenings through to graduation ceremonies and trips of a lifetime. With businesses it’s always important to capture those important moments too and now that most people have access to good performance digital cameras the days of hiring a professional photographer may seem numbered. However the need for businesses to produce the highest quality images of events has never been stronger.

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Intro to Black & White – Dodging & Burning Methods

December 31st, 2009 by


When you are familiar with the printing process there will come a time when you will want to have more control over the result. This is where burning-in and dodging comes to assist you. This method can be used with both the wet printing process as well as dry i.e. your photo editing program. However, this article focuses on the wet process.

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Photo Preservation – Creating Photo Montages

December 31st, 2009 by


Photo Montage is a unique way of preserving photos. You can frame and display your montages. They make great conversation pieces. You can also use your montages to chronicle events such as in a family tree album or use them as a photo journal. Whatever you decide to do with your montages, they are a great way to preserve your photos.

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Nikon Speedlight SB-600 AF Flash Light – i-TTL, TTL, D-TTL, Manual – 65.6ft Range

December 31st, 2009 by


Nikon Speedlight SB-600 AF Flash Light – i-TTL, TTL, D-TTL, Manual – 65.6ft Range

Versatile Remote Speedlight for the Creative Lighting Systemi-TTL Flash control: Accurate, seamless fill-flash capability under [...]

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Clipping Paths

December 31st, 2009 by


Clipping paths are one of the very widely used techniques in photo retouching and digital image editing & corrections. This is a vector path or shape used to segregate objects in images or photographs (to be retouched) from their background or layer. This allows the objects that are clipped from their backgrounds to be placed on different backgrounds.

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Budget Wedding Photography – Your Pictures Can Look Great Too

December 31st, 2009 by


Planning a wedding on a budget is hard enough without having to pray that you have hired the right photographer. Being on a budget should not mean you need to sacrifice great pictures, the look of your wedding or the feel of the day. Budget wedding photography is possibly, along with budget wedding gowns and even reception halls. All you have to do is, know where to look and how to talk when you are trying to save yourself some money on the vendors you want to use.

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