Bring some joy to this sad day by photographing your family and friends. Take pictures of and with the people you love. Share your photos through email and websites like Facebook to bring smiles to more faces. Another idea is to create an art project with your family. Create a scrapbook of photographs and drawings.
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by Laura Oles, author of Digital Photography for Busy Women Few things spark the imagination like the holiday season. Families coming together from across the country—or even across the ocean—to connect and celebrate is an event that needs to be remembered in photos for years to come. Taking great candid shots is a bit like being a sports referee—you’re doing your job well when people don’t even realize you’re there. [...]
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When it comes to family photo opportunities, few events can top the holiday season. These special moments were meant to be cherished and to grace fireplace mantels and scrapbook pages for years to come. Here are a few tips to help you capture the essence of your subjects and the authenticity of the moment. Stake Your Claim: If you’ve ever watched a wedding photographer at work, you’ll realize there is [...]
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The Thanksgiving holiday provides us an opportunity to pause and reflect upon the many joys in our lives. That week is also considered one of the busiest travel times of the year, requiring many to venture across state lines or even cross country to celebrate with loved ones. Here are a few tips so you won’t have to spend a moment worrying about whether your camera is ready to capture [...]
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by Laura Oles, Digital Photography for Busy Women Children are notorious for being less-than-fully-cooperative when it comes to taking pictures. As the mother of twin boys, I marvel at how two kids who share the same DNA can still go opposite directions the moment my lens is in view. My theory is that this is a hidden skill kids learn in kindergarten—‘Picture Avoidance 101’—something taught between snack and recess. With [...]
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Digital Photography for Busy Women by Laura Oles I marvel at how much straightening and organizing I need to do at the precise moment I sit down to tackle a tough task. I’ve been on a mission to teach my grade school daughter the importance of tackling the most pressing issue of the day first. So, if she’s dreading cleaning her room or finishing a particular homework project, I tell [...]
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dperry1952 on Flickr posted a photo of his Nikon World Magazine with this comment F.decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(2987765784, 'http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2987765784_4693ab1d9b_t.jpg', '3.1444'); “I got my Fujifilm S3 back Mack’s Camera Repair today and it’s good to see my old friend. Shot of Nikon World Magazine processed in Lightroom. “ Glad we could help! See his photo here http://tinyurl.com/5ntjsl See his flickr photostream here http://tinyurl.com/37hk5t
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“Last year when I purchased my TH-PZ700U I felt a little uneasy about forking over the extra money for an extended warranty. I usually never purchase them but for some reason decided to on this TV. Lucky me, as my beloved TV blew a gasket over the weekend and would not come back on. Monday morning I called Mack support and was provided a control number within several hours. They [...]
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The importance of photography We surround ourselves with images taken with all kinds of recording devices, devices that are intended solely for the purpose of memorializing the moment and in some cases, devices that are used only because of their convenience of use. I refer to the use of cell phones with inadequate cameras that have in effect become the “Polaroids” of our times. In the “old days” people used [...]
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