Did you know that the quality of your pictures can influence whether or not an eBay auction receives any bids? It can also affect the final selling price. The pictures you use for your auction are the only real representation of your product, and if there are others selling the same item, your photos can determine which auction receives the bid and which item remains unsold. According to eBay, in [...]
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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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If you’ve found yourself the victim of an itchy trigger finger which caused you to delete all the latest photos off your digital camera card, don’t fret just yet. We have a few tips that may help you recover those images. And if it makes you feel better, plenty of people who are considered ‘computer experts,’ have made the same blunder, so don’t berate yourself too much! You may also [...]
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Photographing excited (and constantly moving) costume-clad children at night can pose a few challenges, but taking great Halloween pictures can be a snap if you use a few simple techniques. Use that Jack-o-lantern! Jack-o-lanterns can serve as great props as well as a creative light source for super-spooky shots. You can pose your children close to the jack-o-lantern—either with the pumpkin below their faces or in a silhouette pose, and [...]
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Memory card corruption A corrupted memory card has damaged data that prevents it from performing properly. If a card can becomes unreadable, you may not be able to access photos on it. Memory card corruption often results from human error. Awareness of the main causes more at http://www.digicamhelp.com/accessories/memory-cards/memory-card-corruption.php
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