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Canvas Print

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Artists have long been struggling to find easy ways to reproduce their works-without needing to mass produce them-fast, without compromising quality. Originally, they used inkjet printers in doing so. However, professionally produced inkjet prints are much more expensive on a per-print basis than the four-color offset lithography process traditionally used for such reproductions. This is why, ever since its development in the late 1980's, giclee printing has always been used by various artists around the globe. The term giclee comes from the French "gicler" meaning "to squirt". It can also mean "a spray or a spurt of liquid," because this is the mechanics by which inkjet printers work. The term was coined in the 1991 by Jack Duganne, a printmaker working at Nash Editions, who was looking for a term name for the new type of prints they were producing on the IRIS printer, a large-format, high-resolution industrial prepress proofing inkjet print...

Use Stock Images for Marketing Content

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Web content is never complete without appropriate visual aids. Research has shown that humans respond better to visual content. Pictures make the text interesting; it gives a general idea of what to expect, piques the curiosity and also influences thoughts. Most marketers influence customers to their advantage by using the right kind of images. This article is all about using Stock images for web content and the appropriate manner in which to use them. Stock photos are professionally created images that are licensed for specific uses. It is used to fulfill the creative requirements of individuals where they need not hire the services of a professional photographer. Instead, high resolution images from Stock libraries can be bought at affordable rates. Here's what you have to remember while using stock images: Stay away from Cliche images or overused images: Marketing material survives on unique content both text and visual. A search for images on regular topics l...

Let's Talk About iPhoneography!

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There is photography, there is videography, and now there is iPhoneOGRAPHY! Compared to a DSLR, iPhones are less bulky and more convenient to carry around. We always carry our phone around nowadays. Other than calling and text messaging, every modern day handphone has a camera for us to capture our beautiful memories. Be it iPhone, Samsung phone, Nokia phone, most handphones now have a good quality camera for us to play around with. Now, you can forget about your bulky, inconvenient camera gears and complex photo editing software! This is because you have the iPhone, a convenient tool to shoot and edit a photo with just a few clicks. Who says iPhones cannot shoot unique photographs? Today I am going to give you a few tips on iPhoneography... Let's begin. Tip #1: Keep your photos simple "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci Do not over-complicate things by having too much going on in the background. Simplicity is key. Ke...

First Travels by Werner Forman

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Czech-born art and antiquities photography specialist Werner Forman got his first big publishing break when he photographed Chinese art in Czech collections with a text by the editor of Novy Orient, Lubor Hajek, in 1954. Barbara Heller, Director, Werner Forman Archive, says, "The book became an international bestseller and it was reissued several times. Forman's photography impressed the Chinese authorities and in 1956 Werner and his brother, Bedrich, a graphic designer, were invited to spend two months visiting museums and holding seminars for Chinese photographers." At this time, visiting China in the aftermath of the Chinese Revolution was difficult to arrange and it put the Forman brothers on the map as intrepid travellers who could get into collections that were off-limits to most non-Chinese. A trip to Mongolia followed when the brothers met up with the last Master of Ceremonies of one of the very few surviving Mongolian monasteries. The Tsam dance - a...

Green Screen Photo Booth Is the New Trend at Parties and Events

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Green screen photo booths are trending and how With the advent of smartphones and brilliant picture quality that the cameras installed in them offer, the trend of clicking pictures has reached a whole new high. People are capturing almost any and every moment in the hopes of remembering good old times when they want to walk down nostalgia lane in the future. The addition of effects is becoming popular by the day and there are a number of ways in which various kinds of effects can be added to pictures to make them look more striking, beautiful, fun or catchy. One of the most commonly used ways of having a fun element added to pictures is by using green screen photo booths. The technique of using green screen photo booths is also called chroma key composting and it basically adds any kind of background to the real photograph which is captured against a specially constructed green backdrop. This method was first started to be used in Hollywood film making in the 1930's and t...

How To Properly Care And Handle A DSLR Camera

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A DSLR camera is an expensive gadget that requires proper handling and caring to make it last for years. Even if it is safely kept in a back pack as you travel, dirt can still manage to reach in its parts. Listed below are some tips on how to take care of your DSLR camera. Cleaning the lens This is the first step to keeping the camera in good condition. Camera lenses are expensive accessories that need to be taken care of. A very soft cloth must be used to clean the surface of the lens to avoid scratches. Only use products that are specifically made for lens cleaning; never use a tissue or the bottom of your shirt to wipe the lens. It is better to stick to cleaning materials that are recommended by the manufacturer. These are available in a reliable camera shop or photography establishment. Always make some time to clean the lens using a lens cleaning solution and special cleaning tissues. Make it a habit to apply the solution on the cleaning tissue instead of pouring...

A Complete Photography Tutorial - Quick Click Tricks That'll Leave You Spellbound

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Today, photography is a lot easier than what it was a decade back. The modern digital cameras provide amateurs with the same techniques that experts use for generating top-quality images. With the passage of every year, these cameras are becoming more and more efficient. Thanks to high-storage memory cards, you can save up to 500 pictures in your clicking gadget. They offer all the tools and options that you need for taking sharp and crystal-clear photos. Besides, you have digital editing options that work as an implied darkroom on your PC. Thanks to advanced technology, several aspects of camera work have become automated for you. The gadget focuses for you, settles on the exposure and determines the color balance. A few of them even fine-tune for your shaky hand, or recognize the faces of people in a snap. At the same time, it's crucial to remember that photography is beyond mere high-tech equipment. After all, it's not your camera that takes excellent snaps - just ...

How To Preserve Your Wedding Moments In A Snapshot

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If there is an event you would not want to forget and would want to reminisce repeatedly, that would be your wedding day. Captured stunning photos bring you back to this one memorable day of your life. How the scenes unfold and preserved in a snapshot depends on your choice of wedding photographers. What to consider when choosing a wedding photographer Only an experienced wedding photographer can deliver the results you expect. Take time to check his or her credentials. Scrutinize the skills and experience of your prospective photographer. Ask for previous projects done. Can he easily build rapport so he can work well with his subjects? Know his approach to capturing your wedding. Does he have highly trained interns who can help him take pictures? See if his professional fee is within your budget. Once you have picked the right photographer, supply important details. Sit down with your chosen photographer and take time to discuss your expectations. Communication...

How to Excel in Wedding Photography?

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Wedding photography is also a forte that has been mastered be amateurs over ages. It is essentially the most important day, in the life of two people and needs to be adhered to with proper value, recognition and honor. Tip 1: Creating a list of the shots Speak with the couple earlier and get a checklist of all the snapshots the couple are looking forward to. This will help you avoid mistakes like not photographing the happy couple with the grandma. Tip 2: Get a coordinator Getting the family to round up for all the photograph sessions, can be chaotic. In that case gets a coordinator to get things going on both sides. The coordinator can actually help you get all the people at the venue to round up for the photographs, so that nobody is missed. The happy couple will thus not be tired out, and the party continues for them. Tip 3: Location probing Make sure you have probed the entire location before the d day. This will help you picturing shots beforehand, so...

Royalty Free Stock Images - Health, Beauty and Many More

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If you are quite not convinced with the photos you have or you don't have big budget to buy them, the best way to overcome this issue is find them as 'royalty free images' on the web. There are plenty of image libraries on the Internet. All you need is to search for a genuine one. Royalty free images are images available for free of cost. You can use them anywhere you want such as on your blog, website or simply to make slide presentations. The images are subject to copyright and hence, you should be very careful using them. There have been many instances wherein owners of the images have booked the users of using the pictures without any prior permission. Where Do You Find the Images? Finding images is both tough and easy. Easy for the reason that you can simply search for the images you want to use. For instance, if you have a blog that talks about wellness and beauty, you certainly need images on the topic of health or beauty. A simple search with a key...

Few Guidelines for Selecting the Perfect Wedding Photographer

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There are various aspects that make the wedding day memorable for a lifetime. Wedding photography is one such aspect without which, this particular day is incomplete. There are many couples who avoid hiring a professional wedding photographer, thinking about the costs. But, one should always take into account the immense grandeur and importance associated with the event before selecting a low-priced wedding photographer. Hiring a Professional Wedding Photographer- Why is it Important? Shedding a few more bucks for professional wedding photography is always a good decision because this day comes once in the entire life. The mixed emotions of the friends and relatives, the joyful and vibrant atmosphere surrounding the couple, the swarm of mates on the dance floor, little romantic glances of the couple- there are many instances like these which are worth capturing. A professional wedding photographer involves his experience and creative outlook while documenting the rare mom...

How to Sell an Unwanted Camera

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I've written this guidance with reference to eBay, but the advice holds true for any other forms of distance selling. Many cameras are listed as a consequence of attic finds, house clearances, or legacies from a departed relative (etc). In other words, people who have little first-hand experience of the item offer it for sale. If you don't have much familiarity with a camera you want to sell, start by doing some research. Not every camera is collectible: indeed many are garbage. Searching eBay for your model, and then looking at the completed listings will give you an immediate picture of whether your camera is trash or treasure. If it's trash, take it to a charity shop. If it's desirable, press on. Try to find out how the thing should work, and check that it does. Instruction manuals for most cameras are available on the Internet for free. eBay listings frequently make statements along the lines of, "I can't test it because I don't have a...

Pentax 35mm SLR Cameras (1964 to 1976)

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Asahi Pentax Spotmatics were a family of 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras manufactured by the Asahi Optical Co. Ltd., between 1964 and 1976. The 1964 Spotmatic (SP) was one of the first SLRs to offer a through the lens (TTL) exposure metering system. The pre-production camera was originally designed to employ spot metering, but Asahi decided against this. The light measuring system was altered to average metering at the last minute, and Pentax didn't have time to change the name. Pentax were not the first company to offer TTL metering. Topcon got to market first with a very different system operating at full aperture (something it took Pentax almost ten years to develop), but the Spotmatic sold well, to the point that no other model from any other brand even came close to rivalling its success. The Spotmatic even became the workhorse of many professionals of the period. The first Spotmatic was entirely mechanical apart from the light meter, which was powered ...

Getting The Picture

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This is a story you are not going to believe. It concerns an 86 year old retired senior American corporate executive, called James Prigoff. Mr Prigoff is a with it sort of guy with impressive credentials. He was the former president of a division of Levi Strauss the jeans manufacturer. He was previously the senior vice president of the Sara Lee Corporation in Chicago. Mr Prigoff also happens to be a professional photographer. In fact, he has been a photographer for most of his life. His specialty is photographing murals, graffiti, and other pieces of community public art. He's also co-authored three books based on the many photographs he has taken, one of which, Spraycan Art, sold more than 200,000 copies. His photographs have appeared in many other publications and his photography has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington as well as many other galleries. Mr Prigoff has also given lectures on photography and public art in museums, universities, and...

Different Camera Accessories To Enhance A Photo

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Today, there are a lot of different types of cameras being used by different individuals. Some still use compact cameras while others prefer to use digital cameras. Whatever camera you want to use, know that there are a couple of important camera accessories you have to use to make photography a much better and enjoyable experience. These accessories can also help so you can come up with a high quality photograph. Different Camera Accessories You Can Purchase Lenses - The final image your camera captures will indeed highly depend on selecting the right and quality camera lens. In fact, when you are using a digital camera, lenses stand out as one of the most important aspects of photography. Regardless of what model of camera you have, creating excellent images and capturing that ideal shot will mean having the right camera lens. When choosing such accessory, know that there are different types of lenses. These include a telephoto, wide-angle, fisheye, macro, tilt-shift, c...

Inject Some Color Into Your Digital Photographs

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Even though it is much better idea to get the color right when taking a photograph, especially from a visualization and quality perspective, this is not always possible. It could be that there is not enough time, or the conditions or your equipment might not allow for it, or it could be that you only truly recognize the images true potential when you see it on your computer screen. Therefore, in this article, we will take a look at some of the ways in which you can use your computer to enhance the colors of your photos. Getting the Balance Right Most photo editing software packages will allow you to adjust the color balance directly on the captured image, or by making use of an adjustment layer. You will find that you are presented with 3 color sliders, which are usually - Cyan/Red, Yellow/Blue and Magenta/Green. It is worth noting that these pairs are complementary colors, so for example, the image has too much of a magenta tint, you can adjust the slider towards green, ...

Photo Edits That Will Help Make Your Images Pop!

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The problem with taking photos is that unless you are an expert photographer, there are always going to be times that your photos look less than impressive and perfect. Mind you, even the professionals have been known to get it wrong from time to time, and when this happens, there are a number of tricks of the trade that they employ to enhance their photos. Even great looking photos can often be made to look better thanks to one or two simple alterations with a photo editing app, and in this article, we will take a closer look at how you can employ the same techniques in order to enhance your photos. Cropping a Photo There are a number of basic tools and features that come with most photo editing applications and software, and one of the most vital is the cropping tool. This tool allows you to trim the edges of the image, so that you can eradicate any item or person who may be on the periphery of the shot, ruining it. Altering the Contrast This is a handy thin...

Professional Post-Editing Made Easy

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One of the main advantages of modern digital photography is the ability to edit photos prior to printing or sharing them. There are many different photo editing apps and software packages to choose from, and they will enable you to make all kinds of adjustments to a whole host of elements on your images. Basic Features Most photo editing software packages and apps will allow you to make adjustments across a range of different elements, and this may include the ability to remove red eye, cropping, blemish removal, color enhancement, sharpening or softening the image etc. Resizing your Images Because digital photography works on the amount of pixels in a photo, it is possible to resize the images by making them larger or smaller. Although, the downside to this is the degrading of the image quality should your adjustments be big rather than minor. Flipping or Rotating your Image This is a very handy feature to have, as it allows you to rotate the image, espec...