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Photo Stamps: How to Create Personalized Postage

Photo Stamps: How to Create Personalized Postage

Recently I received an invitation letter with a photo stamp in my mailbox and was struck by how much of an impression a little stamp can make. Seems like a great promotional opportunity for any photographer to attract new customers. Many photographers have started using personalized photo stamps on their postage as a fun way to communicate with friends and family and as an effective marketing technique for their business. They also make a very unique and creative gift for friends and family. Users simply upload any image to the web site, customize it using the easy-to-use toolbox (which includes zoom, rotate, and a choice of border colors), and place their order.

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What is Infrared Photography?

What is Infrared Photography?

Infrared photography or IR photography has offered a complete new dimension to this field. Nowadays, many professional photographers are using infrared to create a completely different effect in a simple photograph. IR photography is completely different from any other types of photography and it requires special films for capturing the light effect needed for using this technology. Infrared photography refers to a special type of photography, which uses films, which have infrared light sensitivity. By using infrared lights in a photograph one can bring special effects like false colors in a simple portrait. The wavelength of these photographs is also longer compared to visible light.

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Elements to Consider in Portrait Photography

Elements to Consider in Portrait Photography

Before you take your next portrait, consider the following. Location Where is the photo session going to take place? Is it indoors or outdoors? If it is indoors, is it a residential setup or a corporate office? How much light is available and what other types of lights should you consider: tungsten, fluorescent, or others? […]

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Jewelry Photography: Taking Photos of Silver

Jewelry Photography: Taking Photos of Silver

Photographing silver jewellery can be extremely difficult, but it can be done on a budget. Let me start out by saying that when I say “on a budget” I do mean about £700, you can spend far less but in my recent experience it will reduce the quality of your images. In the grand scheme of things £700 is still cheaper than outsourcing the work and if you are selling items it’s an investment you need to make. Let me start by explaining what I have tried to give you an idea of the experience I have had! Photographing silver jewellery close up is called macro photography (the photography of items up close), the D3100 has a guide mode that allows me to select macro mode and avoid all the jargon around shutter speeds, aperture settings and all the other technical things.

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Climbing Photographer On Assignment in Yosemite (Video)

Climbing Photographer On Assignment in Yosemite (Video)

This video has been receiving a lot of attention recently. It follows professional climbing photographer Jimmy Chin on a daring assignment for National Geographic as he attempts to tell the story of climbers who are on the cutting edge of what is possible. Some of the greatest climbing feats in history have been happening recently on the cliffs of Yosemite, imagine if your job was to capture photos of those events. Many consider Jimmy Chin to be one of the best adventure photographers in the world. He is a North Face athlete and is regularly recruited by National Geographic to follow explorers to the edges of the earth.

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Swedish Nature Photographer of the Year Exposed as Fraud

Swedish Nature Photographer of the Year Exposed as Fraud

Nature photographers worldwide are watching a scandal that has come to light in Sweden over the last few days. Terje Helloso, a widely regarded nature photographer, was exposed and subsequently admitted to publishing multiple photographs in which endangered (hard to find) animals were inserted into nature scenes using Photoshop. It was due to some of […]

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Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Projector Camera

Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Projector Camera

Building off of the award winning innovations from its predecessors, the COOLPIX S1200pj encourages a new level of content sharing with a powerful and brighter 20-lumen built-in projector. For added versatility, the COOLPIX S1200pj works with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch allowing users to project images and movies stored on these devices as well as online content. In addition, the camera maintains the ability to project content from a computer, such as presentations of multimedia content.

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Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

The COOLPIX AW100’s newly designed rugged chassis is built to withstand harsh environments, yet is compact and lightweight enough to pack for a weekend on the trail. Ready to conquer the rocks, the ice and the waves, the AW100 hosts a myriad of Nikon core technologies aimed at providing stunning images and Full HD 1080p movie recording as well as new GPS technologies for outdoor enthusiasts.

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Types of Panoramic Photography

Types of Panoramic Photography

Panoramic photography can be classified into three types: cylindrical, spherical, and planar. The cylindrical panorama includes inner-cylinder and outer-cylinder panorama. The shooting technique of the cylindrical-panorama involves three methods: horizontal, vertical, and oblique. And the spherical panorama includes inner-sphere and outer-sphere panorama. Inner-Cylinder Panorama The setting of the camera stays fixed while shooting, and the […]

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Topaz Black and White Effects Review

Topaz Black and White Effects Review

Topaz B&W Effects is a new powerful tool for black and white photographers. It provides users with a variety of tools, making it easy to create unique and stunning black and white compositions. Definitely worth checking out if you like the black and white medium of photography. Topaz B&W Effects features over 150 presets that […]

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