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Jun
30th
Tue
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If you own a mac and you are using it to process photos read this

A great set of tools, programs and apps for Mac heads that do photography.  If you use a pc like me,  you are out of luck, but I will let you know if someone comes up with a similar list for PC users.

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Jun
28th
Sun
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Getting people to pose for you and simple background setup

His guy does street portraits, gets people off the street and puts them in front of a simple white piece of paper.  Watch his technique as he quickly asks people to pose.  It is confident, funny and fast.  We all can learn by watching his style.

It is also inspiring to see that you can take good pictures with a single focus lens and no lights.  His framining of some of the images is very unique also.

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Jun
25th
Thu
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53 Crazy good digital photography tutorials.

I saw this site, and I have to agree with them.  These tutorials allow you to some very creative things with photoshop.  Scan though the titles and examples and if you find one that works for you it will be well worth it.

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Jun
12th
Fri
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The right way to sharpen pictures

Many people think you just hit the sharpen control, but unsharpen mask and some other button pushing is the way to go.  A good refresher on the basics and more.

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Jun
4th
Thu
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Create dramatic slide shows for your website,

Here are 15 plug ins for your website that allow you to do creative slide shows with your pictures.  I have not tried any of them yet, but if anyone thinks one is much better than the others let me know


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May
25th
Mon
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The best places to get classic public domain photos

Some of these photos, either the copyright has expired,  there never was one, or they are from a place like NASA, so the pictures are funded by the taxpayer and thus have to give them to you.

Also look near the bottom of the article for a link to how to make giantic prints (you print from your desktop printer- from your digital images.

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May
21st
Thu
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How to photograph you pets

The NY Times had an interview recently with a Pet photographer.  Although you may choose not to make money at this venture, there are still some good tips for pros and amateurs alike.

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May
14th
Thu
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Very effective way to enhance contrast with photoshop

If If you have Photoshop, you want to try this with your pictures.  The page also includes some other great tutorials to improve your photos.

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Apr
18th
Sat
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25 places for free or (cheap) stock photos

Suppose you are making up a book or brochure.  Sometimes you need a picture of something and you are not in the right place, or don’t have the time, or people to get the shot.

This is where stock photos come in.  Some websites have them free or of little cost.

Check out these sites.

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Mar
31st
Tue
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Have alot of fun with your pictures

A bunch of programs that will do some wacky things with your photos.  I can’t wait to try some of these.

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