A little help with understanding camera exposure.
One way to think of exposure is like a seesaw. As one child rises a given distance on the seesaw, the other falls by the same amount. Their average distance from the ground is always the same. With your camera set to autoexposure, as you change the aperture or shutter speed to let in more or less light, the other setting changes in the opposite direction to keep the exposure constant.
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Flower scans look exactly like photographs and are normally printed by the same process by photo labs, although there are some intriguing variations.
You frame them for hanging on a wall as usual. The only difference is in the process of obtaining the image - the pictures are not photographed with a camera, but scanned, using high resolution scanner.
Visually, the major difference comes from non-centered focus. In normal photography, the focus is always sharpest in the center of the image and more blurred at the edges. Even manipulated artistically, the relation of center and edges is sustained.
On a scanner, objects become more/less focused in several places, depending upon their proximity to the glass. Additionally, there is no visual distance between the viewer and the subject. Images look as if you could touch the flowers.
wine & cheese art print 29 & 30
Gone are the days of “eye spy” and car games replaced by modern items such as the Kid-Tough Portable DVD Player and other similar gadgets.
Now while I’m all for accumulating every known wonder gadget, I somehow feel that children of today are lacking the personal contact and family interaction that they require, in order to become the fulfilled adults we want to grow up and run this world.
However, that being said, I’m sure there are some parents who will absolutely adore this invention and perhaps, only use it sparingly, allowing the child to learn how to operate and use this nifty device all by themselves.
This invention is everything that a parent wishes for; safety, strength and the ability to entertain your children while on long trips, I cannot help but feel sad that the children of today won’t learn to appreciate the family time, that I did as a child, on road trips.
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Reconditioned Digital cameras - Samsung HMX-U10 HD Pocket Camcorder
Red digital cameras are in … and Samsung is keeping-up with the trend.
A review of one of their latest pocket camcorders …
Life’s greatest moments are meant to be shared. You can share them as soon as they happen with the Samsung HMX-U10 HD Pocket Camcorder. Whether you’ve got hilarious video from last night’s party or just captured a baby’s first steps, you can post the results immediately - on any PC, anywhere - with just the press of a button. The U10’s embedded software does the rest. And with a slim, ergonomic design, the go-anywhere Samsung HMX-U10 HD Pocket Camcorder feels as comfortable in your hand as a pocket of air. If you want convenience, be sure to shoot high definition video with the handy Samsung HMX-U10 HD Pocket Camcorder!
Needing to make some changes - there’s some Tips for taking pictures.
When you find yourself bored with photography, it’s often not because you’re really tired of photography. It’s because you’re really tired of your photographs
. There are some things you can do to change this.
1. Recognize that photographs which lack a message, or theme or story will often be boring. Stop taking snapshots and start MAKING photographs by thinking about the story you want to tell with your camera. Pretend words don’t exist. Only images. What images can you make that will let you and others who see your work realize that there is a story in everything.
2. Make a pledge. Pledge to devote more time to SEEING. Spend time honing your vision. Look at lots of photographs. Look at lots of photographically attractive places or subjects. SEE what’s in front of you. Then pledge further to approach those subjects with passion. Pledge to stop taking empty photographs. Pledge to start seeing the beauty around you and capturing it in a meaningful and moving way.
3. Change your perspective. Change your camera’s perspective. Take on the perspective of a stranger. Use simple techniques like shooting every subject with your shortest and then your longest lens. Shoot every subject wide open and stopped down. Shoot every subject with a slow and a fast shutter speed. Shoot every subject from both a high and a low angle. Shoot every subject horizontally and vertically. While these are just tools and technique. when inspiration is lacking, technique can help fill the void. Maybe switching lenses or angles or shutter speeds, will deliver something new and fresh for you that sparks your imagination and restarts your creativity engine.
Bonus tip – get off the couch and keep shooting whether or not you “feel” like it. Push through the wall – there’s plenty of cool stuff on the other side!
Bet you didn’t know that Powel Crosley was the first to build a production model sports car in the US. Yes, he’s not only the genius who brought us mass produced radios,
appliances, and of course WLW ‘ The Nation’s Station, but he also became famous for his Crosley automobiles.
The Autorama CD represents a vintage icon mimicking the clean, streamlined stylings of a classic 1950’s automobile. From the sleek lines to the chrome grill side mounted speakers, this beauty takes you back to the days of drive-ins and diners, but adds a hint of technological advance with a CD player. Crosley’s fascination with automobiles is evident right down to the last exacting detail. The Autorama CD features an AM/FM Radio, a 3 speed turntable, a compact disc player and enough sophistication to render most enthusiasts speechless.
Crosely Autorama Turntable with CD Player and AM/FM Radio
Tips for protecting photographs & prints:
One important tip for preserving printed digital photos is to store them in an album.Storing them in such a way helps to preserve them and make them less susceptible to fading. Avoid those albums with plastic covers to hold each photo though.
If you display your printed photos, its good to display them in frames under glass. Try to go for anti-UV glass and also, don’t expose the photos to open air. This helps to preserve the photos for a long time.
Printed digital photos, if kept exposed to sunlight and humid air, will necessarily fade out due to chemical reactions. Keep those photos away from the attic and heater areas and you’ll be safe.
Mary - Vintage art print - water color
Trying to get more involved in photography… maybe wanting to improve… maybe turn professional?
You may want to do a bit of research, as the stock industry has changed a great deal with the advent of digital. Now, there is a surplus of digital images that has driven down the rates of return for photographers. Some agencies, such as istockphoto, operate on a quantity basis and are a cheap source of images for businesses. But the lower the rate, the smaller your cut as a photographer so you may need a large quantity of images to make money with stock photography. On the other hand, if you shoot large quantities of images that are in demand but not often photographed, like food, then this may be an option to consider.
12.4 Megapixel Nikon coolpix digital camera
Springtime brings change. Check your art prints, your room decor.
Let in the light! This is a great time to begin opening your shades and window coverings, cleaning your windows, using sheer curtains and finding other ways of letting that great spring sunshine into your home.
Check your accessories! Look around your home at your wall décor and other accessories. This is a great time to revamp the decor look in your home by changing some simple accessories to more spring-like designs, colors and patterns.
Create a window box! Another great craft/decor idea is to create a lovely springtime window box for display. It’s fun to do and it looks great.
Purple crocus - photo art print #26
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