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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Hitech - Battery & Charger for Canon EOS 20D / EOS 20Da / EOS 30D / EOS 5D SLR Digital Camera

Compatible with batteries: Canon BP-511 / BP-512 / BP-522 / BP-535. For Canon digital camera or camcorder : EOS D-series 10D / D60 / D30; PowerShot Pro90 IS / G1 / G2 / G3 / G5; MV-300 / MV-300i / MV-30i / MV-400i / MV-430i / MV-450i / MVXli; ZR60 / ZR65MC / ZR70MC / ZR40 / ZR45MC / ZR50MC / ZR10 / ZR20 / ZR25MC / ZR30MC; Optura PI / 100mc / 200MC 20 / 10...etc.
Customer Review: very useful
This charger charges my camera battery both in the car and with a standard outlet. It appears to work as well as the one that came with the camera, but I noticed that in the car the lights did not come on while it was charging. It still charged but this made me nervous.


If you're like many recent amateur photographers, you interest in photography may have been sparked by a point and shoot digital camera. Maybe you realized you liked to take pictures when handed the camera. You probably started realizing that you took picture taking more seriously than other people. You started paying attention to composition, color, and contrast. Eventually, you picked up a book on photography, and began to learn the technical aspects.

Once this happened, you probably learned what an SLR is and why they are so great. You're now ready to buy your first digital SLR, but are unsure of what to look at. For this article, I'm going to discuss some of the entry level options, and compare them to help you out with the decision making process.

To keep things simple, I'm going to stick with the two biggest brands of DSLRs, Canon and Nikon. There are other worthy contenders out there, but I really prefer sticking with Canon and Nikon due to the broad support you can get with them. Professionals all over the world use these systems, so support and accessories are always available.

Let's start with Canon. Canon offers an entry level series of cameras known as the Digital Rebel series. These are very popular cameras. They are compatible with all Canon autofocus lenses, and offer high resolution and good image quality for the money. Definitely an option to check out.

Nikon offers several lower end cameras, all based on the D40 body. These cameras are generally considered to have better ergonomics than Canon. I myself think they also look a little more professional than the wildly styled Rebel series. One disadvantage of these lower end Nikon models is that they cannot use all Nikon autofocus lens. They can only use lenses with the motor built into the lens. These are common and popular, but its something to think about.

When it comes to choosing between these two systems, you can't go too wrong. Remember that when you're buying an SLR, you're really buying into the system, and Canon and Nikon systems are both world class. The best way to choose is to try out each camera and see which one feels better to you. See if the controls feel intuitive or not. This will go a long way towards your satisfaction with the camera.

Overall, though, you really can't go wrong with any digital SLR if you're coming from the point and shoot world. SLRs are loads of fun, and offer amazing control over the image. If you're a serious amateur, you definitely need to be looking into these as soon as possible.

If you're trying to find a great deal on your first digital SLR, check out Cheap Digital SLRs to save big on a wide selection of cameras. If you're interested in the D40, why not check out the best Nikon D40 price on the Internet?

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Monday, December 29, 2008

Canon Powershot A2000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Inside its sleek, pared down design, the top-of-the-line PowerShot A2000 IS is packed with easy-to-usefeatures. Youve got a 10.0-megapixel resolution and a 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer forbig, beautiful prints and superb stability. To keep subjects looking their best, the DIGIC III ImageProcessor with Canon Face Detection handles the technical details -- automatically. Easy Mode allowsyou to concentrate on your scene, while Easy Playback lets you screen your images on a super-sized 3.0-inch LCD.
Customer Review: I had high hopes but am very disappointed
I had high hopes for this Canon A2000 IS because I really love the convenience of using a camera that takes easily available batteries, instead of one that needs to be constantly recharged. I was also looking forward to this model because Canon reduced the size, and for me, the smaller and lighter, the better. Unfortunately, Canon needs to go back to the drawing board. The camera is oddly shaped...shaped like a wedge. I dislike this wedge shape. The picture on Amazon doesn't show the wedge shape. You have to be looking down on the top or the bottom to see it. I don't really like the way the camera feels while holding it. It's not as good as some of the other A Series. The camera also feels heavier than I thought it would feel, based on the description. I expected the camera to be lighter in weight and easier to carry in my pocket. I am disappointed with the flash recharge time between shots. There is a good chance you will miss an important shot occasionally while waiting for the flash to recharge. The zoom while shooting video with this camera is digital zoom, and the results are poor. If you use the zoom, you won't be able to read words or see some things clearly. I recommend not using the zoom when recording video. Digital still pictures are the same quality you expect with this type of Canon Point & Shoot Camera, as long as you shoot at the low ISO. Once you try to shoot in low light or at a higher ISO, the typical noise level is there. I was hoping that Canon would have improved their image sensor on their $250 cameras by now, but they have not. The 6X Optical Zoom while shooting still pictures is great. Macro mode for very close up shots is great. The 3" LCD screen is very nice and clear (unless you are outside in bright sunlight, of course). Conclusion: If you really desire a camera that accepts alkaline batteries, put the A2000 IS on your list. If the battery issue is not important to you, I would avoid this camera. In my opinion, if Canon or any other company releases a better camera that takes alkaline batteries, you will dump this camera in a second. (I know I will.) I guess this means that this can be your temporary AA-battery-operated camera until something better comes along. If you already own a camera that you are happy with, this camera is not going to make you happier, and there is no need to buy it.


If you are a Photographer and you just started shooting weddings, you might consider start offering an Engagement Session to your clients, as part of your packages.

An Engagement Session is a Photography Session scheduled to happen few weeks or few months before the wedding date, where you (Photographer) take the couple (your clients) to some nice or unique place to have their portrait done. This Photo Session is the best way to show the beauty of the couple in a more artistic way.

Because you have planned ahead the location, time, props and etc, you must know about how much equipment you really need to bring with you.

Here is a list of what you might consider bringing with you for your next Engagement Session;

1) Camera
I know that you knew this one, but better be safe than sorry. You might also want to bring your backup camera. I generally leave my backup camera in my car, so I don't have to carry any more extra weight.

2) Lenses
There are photographers that can not go to a photo session without taking his or her whole lenses collection. Remember that this session is very casual, and you would be just fine with a single zoom lens; like a 15mm - 55mm. Depending on your style or the location of your photo session, you might consider bringing also your 70mm - 200mm lens as an option.

3) Flash
Most of the time you might not need to use your flash, but is always good to have it there with you just in case you need it as a fill light.

4) Memory Card and Battery
Bring some extra memory cards and batteries. You never know when you are going to need them.

5) Tripod
Some photographers feel more comfortable shooting with a tripod. I normally just bring my tripod if I know that I am going to be shooting late in the evening, but you can also bring your and leave it in your car.

6) Props
A lot of photographers don't bring any props to their Engagement Photo Session. I can not stress enough the importance of this subject. If you really want your photographs to look something special and unique, this is a must. You can bring some extra fabric, roses, or anything else that you think that would make your pictures look special.

Remember that the Engagement Session is the best moment to you to connect with your clients and show them what a great professional you are. Go ahead and have some fun, they will love you!

Come to visit this Top Wedding Photographer's Webpage to check some Wedding Photography Samples and some Package Prices.

Or visit my BLOG at http://www.paulopics.com/blog to learn more about Photography.

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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Magic Lantern Guides: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D (Magic Lantern Guides)

Michael Guncheon is a contributing editor for PC Photo magazine and is author of "Helpline," one of the magazine's oldest and most popular columns. He has also written for Digital PhotoPro and Outdoor Photographer magazines. His resume includes a long list of professional assignments in video and film editing, which includes commercials, music videos, and documentaries. He has taught technical seminars and is a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. This replacement for the ever-popular Rebel XT is destined like its forerunner to become one of the top-selling amateur category digital SLR cameras. Written by the author of the Magic Lantern Guide: Digital Rebel XT, this information-packed covers every feature! This Magic Lantern Guide has the answer to all their questions, because it explains in detail how to use all the wonderful enhancements: its ability to save large and fine resolution images direct to the CompactFlash Card, its user-selectable metering; and its single plate, high sensitivity, high resolution color CMOS imaging sensor technology, and the XTi's special feature
Customer Review: Excellent Information
This is an amazing read if you have this camera, has a lot of great information about the XTi/400D. It's worth getting because it comes with a handy wallet info card that you can reference at any time. Anyway, great product!
Customer Review: A Must Read for either xti or xsi
This book was well worth the money. Very well written and illustrated. Covers much more that the manual that came with the camera and explains the Hows and Whys. Would buy again.


In this article, I'd like to give you a glimpse of what you can expect in online digital photography courses - photographing landscapes. There are many photographers in this world who seem to favor landscape photography more over any of the other types of photography.

Personally speaking, I like it when my photographs have some element of life in it, whether it be human or not, but I can still see how sweeping shots of rolling hills, toiling seas and endless skies does have an impact on the viewer. To my mind there are two distinctly different types of landscape photography around. That of the natural landscape photography, and that of the urban landscape photography.

Both have their pros and both have their cons, and its really up to the photographer and their sense of imagination to get across to us a grand scene. Be that as it may though, to get a decent landscape photography shot you dont need to travel to far and distant lands, in fact you dont even need to leave your home.

To start your landscape photography you can just take a ride on out to your back, or front yard, and have a quick go there to see how well you can make this everyday setting into something extraordinary. Of course the fun with traveling to far and distant lands to get your landscape shots is that most of the hard work has already been done for you.

The scenes have already been set to perfection and theres always going to be some really great vantage point that you can go to, to take your pictures. The trouble with going it at home is that you need to set the shot up for yourself. You need to see the good in your yard and you need to be able to translate that into something that doesnt look like your back yard.

Its not an easy task, but it is well worth the try as you open yourself up to the vast array of possibilities and you learn to think outside of the box. So the next time you go to far and distant lands you wont just be taking the same old boring shot that everyone before you has, instead youll be looking at the various possibilities to be had from different angles and how you can possibly accomplish it.

To me, thats the mark of a true photographer, the ability to see things outside of the perspective of the normal mind and to see the extraordinary.

Are you looking for information about online digital photography courses? If you want to learn some amazing digital photography secrets that the gurus won't tell you, then visit http://www.digital-photo-secrets.info for more information.

Electric Mower

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Canon PowerShot PSC-85 Deluxe Soft Carrying Case + NB-2LH Battery + Tripod + Accessory Kit for G7, G9 Digital Cameras

Kit includes:
♦ 1) Canon PowerShot PSC-85 Deluxe Soft Compact Case
♦ 2) Spare NB-2LH High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
♦ 3) Precision Design Memory Card Wallet
♦ 4) Precision Design Flexible Tabletop Mini Tripod
♦ 5) Precision Design 5-Piece Cleaning Kit
♦ 6) Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

This Canon PSC-85 Deluxe Soft Case will protects your camera from the dings and scratches of travel and everyday use while looking smart all the time. It features a velcro front flap closure for quick access. Inside the case is a soft interior lining. You can enjoy hands free convenience and carry the case on your hip thanks to the stitched belt loop. The PSC-85 case has a small zippered pocket on the front for storing memory cards or batteries.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful NB-2LH Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Keep multiple memory cards protected and organized with this durable storage wallet.

Take sharp, blur-free photos and great macro shots with this flexible tabletop mini tripod.

This 5-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need to properly clean your lenses, including Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Blower Brush and Cotton Swabs.

Keep your camera and lenses smudge-free with this handy microfiber cleaning cloth.


Customer Review: excellent service
Slight problem with receiving the wrong charger but the company responded very quickly to correct.
Customer Review: Nice package
I especially liked the small tripod. The case fit perfectly my G9. I hope the battery is as good as the other items.


The world has gone a long way from people paying to have their portraits painted. The camera revolutionized the way we retained memories, and paved the way for more technological advancements. From grainy black and white photographs, we began using cameras that could use film to capture colored pictures. Now, buying film is not necessary for we have invented digital cameras, which can run on charged batteries and come with their own memory sticks that allow up more than a hundred pictures. Some of them offer up to 1GB of memory space. Since the popularity of such devices, cameras have become even more widely used, and many modifications have done. The digital SLR camera is an example of one that can capture memories even more easily.

The digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) is different in the way that it uses an automatic mirror system to direct light through the viewfinder eyepice, from the lends. The mirror system is called a pentamirror or a pentaprism, and it reflects light to the photographer's vision. As the shot is taken, the mirror moves upward and the shutter opens. This allows light to be projected onto the image sensor from the lens. Unlike the DSLR, a digicam exposes the senser to the lens-projected light, and thus, the digicam's screen acts as a viewfinder. Through the SLR, one can also view the picture through an LCD screen even before it is going to be taken. This feature is often referred to as 'live preview', but is not present in all DSLRs.

The very first prototype for the digital SLR camera was the Nikon SVC, presented in 1986. Only five years later would the Kodak DCS-100 be released to the public, and costed around US$30,000. As the decades past, however, the number of companies producing such cameras increased, and they were sold at lower prices. Today, Canon has produced 41% of all digital SLRs worldwide, and Kodak has made 40%.

Other cameras include compact digicams and advanced digital cameras (also known as bridge digital cameras), both of which having fixed lenses. SLRs are better than them in certain fields: they have interchangeable lenses, additional accessories that can be attached, better performance, faster frame rates, less lag with shutters, better and larger image sensors, and more comfortable optical viewfinders. On the other hand, fixed-lens cameras are more convenient for amateur photographers, who prefer something smaller, lighter, less expensive, have video-recording capabilities, live preview and better focus.

Both types are convenient for anyone who wants to relive memorable experiences. The digital SLR camera is better suited for those who take photography seriously, by always taking into account camera performance, and caring about the quality of their images. Fixed-lens cameras are made for those who simply love pictures and memories in general. Either way, today it is a necessity to own a camera if you want to make your life a little more exciting. Decide which one is better suited for you, and go buy a camera today.

For more information on which digital slr to buy or for help in choosing which is the best digital slr camera for your needs. Visit my site for information on compact and slr digital cameras. Including reviews and user reviews

Golf GPS

Friday, December 26, 2008

Canon Powershot A460 Point & Shoot Digital Camera Kit, 5.0 Megapixel, 4x Optical, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.0" LCD Screen - Blue

High-Resolution Introductory Camera...The stylish PowerShot A460 offers the high performance features & high-quality design that make great pictures possible even if this is your very first digital camera. Equipped with 5.0 Megapixels of resolution, a 4x Optical Zoom & many of Canon's most popular shooting features, this is a camera designed to make digital photography simple, fun & rewarding, from the moment you take it out of the box. The PowerShot A460's 5.0 megapixels of resolution give every shot added depth & dimension. You'll notic the fine details & ravishing colors. The sharpness & clarity of your enlargements will also astound you. Plus, the 4x Optical Zoom lens makes it simple to shoot close-ups, scenery & anything else with the brilliance & flawless clarity that have built Canon's reputation worldwide. To make shooting & playback convenient & easy, there's a big, clear 2.0" LCD screen. This is the digital camera that takes care of you, so you never have to worry about anything. Just turn the simple Mode Dial & instantly you can handle any shooting condition. Choose from Auto for most situations, Manual when you're feeling creative, Movie, or Special Scene for superb shots in Night, Snow, Indoor or Beach settings, among others. Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor is designed to improve processing speed & image quality, so DIGIC II provides markedly faster startup, autofocus & playback, plus it assures that e


Shopping on eBay has become a bit tedious of late looking for your sony digital camera. I stumbled across this Digital Camera website and they helped me purchase my new sony DSC-P150 sony cybershot. As you probably know ebay is one of the more popular places online purchases are made for digital cameras for both canon and sony cameras.

I have been a avid photographers mostly stills and black and white but I got tired of paying lots of money for film and decided that I would go digital. Since purchasing my new sony digital camera a could not be more happy. The Sony P150 is one of the worlds smallest 7 mega pixel digital camera and is a wonderful camera heres a few specifications of the sony. I recommend buying your new sony digital camera on ebay and bargainfindsonebay made it even easier filtering hundreds of auctions and only listing the more relevant digital camera auction I was looking for.

1/1.8" 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD

Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom

Optical zoom helps you fill the frame with your subject for better pictures. And Sonys Precision Digital Zoom helps bring your subject closer with an extra 2X magnification

Live Histogram Display

Available in capture and playback the Live Histogram displays the concentration of pixels at each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure.

Selectable Focus Mode

Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate the action by focusing even before you press the shutter release.

Scene Selection Mode

With 9 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Candle, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, or High Speed Shutter

Pre-Flash Metering

With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots.

Memory Stick Media and Memory Stick PRO Media from Sony

Digital. Powerful. Transportable. Memory Stick media is compact, portable and rugged connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.

5 Shot Burst Mode

Capture up to 5 shots (7MP fine) or up to 100 (VGA standard) at 1.1 frame/sec. even at 7 MP resolution. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving action such as sports

Multi-Burst Mode

Captures 16 320 x 240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second.

Conversion Lens Compatible

With VAD-PHB adaptor, you can add tele- or wide- conversion lenses for greater magnification or wider field of view, as well as protective and special effect filters.

Cyber-shot Station Dock Compatible

Make transferring images and recharging the DSC-P150s battery easier with the optional Cyber-shot Station camera dock. Just place the camera on the cradle for instantaneous power and computer connections.

Rechargeable InfoLithium Battery

Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without Memory Effect". The supplied AC-LS5 adapter/charger provides stable power for USB Transfer.

One of the most versatile sony digital camera on the market.

Stay tuned for some camera reviews by myself " Kyle Summers " your professional photography source.

Canon ELPH Digital Camera

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Underwater Case for the Following Canon EOS SLR Cameras: 1Ds, 1D, 5D, 40D, 30D, XSi, XS, XTi, XT

DiCAPac is the trusted, reliable and affordable case that will convert your camera in to a waterproof and weatherproof camera in no time. No matter how messy the situation is, this JIS IPX8 approved case will protect your camera against water, sand, and dust while also allowing you to take crystal clear pictures underwater. The patented Roll & Velcro zipper closure system provides two levels of protection to keep your case completely watertight, while the clear panels and flexible material allows you to maintain complete control over all your cameras functions. It even floats when you drop it in water! This DiCAPac case is specially engineered to fit most popular SLR & DSLR cameras.


Now that you have completed your digital photography classes at the community college, you're pretty pumped up and ready to make your mark on the industry. But there's a fine line between taking good photographs and being a great photographer; so first thing's first - building a solid foundation with long-lasting results!

1.Research before you buy: We live in a society where we have many choices - almost too many! Taking amazing photos begins with the right camera so be diligent while shopping! Here are the key considerations you need to think through before making your investment; assess your needs - find a camera the best fits what you want to photograph; set a budget - and stick to it; find a camera with extended battery life - you don't want your camera to die at an inopportune moment; consider the number of Megapixels - this is very important when photographing diverse scenery and most important, buy a system that will grow with you, like Canon or Nikon.

2.Know your equipment: Once you have made your purchase, make sure you know your camera. Read the user manual and learn all the features. Like all enthusiastic picture-takers, you want to start "playing" right away, but your point and shoot may be more temperamental and powerful than you think. Taking the time to read the manual will help decipher all those pesky little symbols, bells and whistles! As you experiment, try shooting your subjects with multiple settings to learn what effects work best for each shot.

3.Accessorize: Yes, this applies to more than just your wardrobe! Here are a few camera accessories to consider before you go out on your photo-journey: Buy a tripod; if you want sharper images and a more steady shot, this is a minimal investment with a maximum return - any professional will tell you the difference a tripod makes. Have a variety of lenses: multiple lenses will give you the ability to take the picture that you want, with the effect that you want. Power is important so make sure you have plenty of it! An extra battery and a charger is a must when taking your photo show on the road. Make sure you have plenty of memory on hand. Memory cards are essential as every camera has a different capacity for storing pictures. And the number of pics you can take at one individual photo shoot will depend not only on the storage capacity of the memory cards you buy, but also your camera's Megapixel count and the size of each image file. And last but not least, buy a protective bag or carrying case - and keep in mind our unpredictable weather!! Look into a padded, waterproof bag to protect your investment.

4.Versatility: Now you are ready to take some pictures, so be creative! Your interest may be in good ole' Mother Nature and butterflies fascinate you, but try to photograph something different every day. Continuously thinking outside of your own box and using your imagination will be the key to your success as a photographer.

5.To Zoom or Not to Zoom: Don't be afraid to get up close and personal to your subject. One of the most common mistakes is that photos are taken from too far away and that there is just too much environment or activity in one frame. This just takes away from the message you are trying to convey. Remember...less is more!

6.Be Patient: Take time to plan your shots. As you get in position for your photo, keep an eye out for people passing by, power lines, flying pests and other objects behind your subject that can ruin your photo. If the effects are not avoidable, reposition yourself or your subject. Waiting until the 1980 dented Chevy Malibu in the background has passed will make a major difference in your photo and will only cost you a moment or two!! Also, use your creative eye to avoid objects in the background that visually merge with the subject because they have the same color. Find focus on the subject and allow the subject to be free-standing.

7.Take your camera everywhere you go: "Kodak Moments" often happen when you least expect them. It's a good idea always have your camera with you - just a small camera bag and a tripod - and you won't miss some of those unexpected opportunities and once-in-a-lifetime shots. If you are caught without your camera, be sure to have a journal handy and take notes on scenes you'd like to return to with your camera.

With these tips, you'll be able to master the art of digital photography faster and easier, and you'll be a natural in no time! So, be creative, inventive, have fun - and just go shoot something!

Beginners click here for more great Digital Photography Tips

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

TechFuel® Travel Battery Charger for Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera

This TechFuel® Battery Charger is specifically designed to charge the batteries for your Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera. TechFuel® Battery Chargers feature the latest battery charging technology, the highest quality components, and meet or exceed OEM specifications. TechFuel® Battery Chargers are designed to charge your battery in the most efficent manner possible. All TechFuel® products have a one-year limited warranty and a thirty-day money back guarantee. The TechFuel® name, images, and contents of this Batteryheads listing are protected by trademarks and copyrights. Copyright © 2008 Batteryheads


A lot of people will take too much caffeine each day. A lot of people will drink a lot of coffee though out the day. In fact, the case will be worse if you drink a lot of coke. Besides caffeine, you are also taking too much sugar. You should try to understand how caffeine can be good for you and what happens if you are taking too much of it.

As a matter of fact, caffeine can make you feel less sleepy. This is why most people would like to have a cup of coffee in the morning. If you feel tired after work in the evening, you may also try to drink a cup of coffee. Drinking only one cup of coffee a day will not really hurt. However, drinking six cups a day will probably have adverse effect on you.

One of the side effects of taking too much caffeine is that you may not be able to sleep. Since caffeine can help to wake you up, you will find it very difficult to fall asleep if you take too much caffeine. Though caffeine can help to keep you wake up. It can also be dangerous for people to think that they can take coffee instead of taking rest and going to sleep. This is especially true for vehicle drivers.

Drivers who think that they can just take a cup of coffee and do not need to sleep will pose real threat to all people on the road. In fact, you should try to take a rest when you feel tired or sleepy. A cup of coffee or a can of coke will never be the solution in this case.

Besides, caffeine can be something addictive. A lot of people nowadays are indeed addicted to caffeine. To be more exact, most people are addicted to coffee. Of course some people may also be addicted to coke. People who are addicted to caffeine will shake if they do not take caffeine. Although caffeine is not any kind of drug, it will not be a good idea if you are addicted to it.

Remember, when you feel tired, you should try to take a nap. Caffeine is never a substitute of taking rest or sleeping. As mention, if you are a driver and feel really tired, you should never think that you can just drink a cup of coffee continue driving. Yet taking a cup of coffee in the morning may do good to your. You should know how you can use caffeine instead of using it wrongly.

Antony Lee has a website on Health, Fitness and Wellness. Be sure to check Healthy Weight Loss Plans.

Cannon Digital

Monday, December 22, 2008

Canon Digital IXUS 40 Duracell Battery (Duracell Battery)

Canon Digital IXUS 40 Duracell Battery. This is a 3.7 Volt, 1000 mAh, Li-Ion Battery . Dimensions: 1.60 x 1.40 x 0.24. 100% OEM compatible.


Never shoot towards the light. Weve probably all heard this old photography rule, but, for now, lets treat it more as a general guideline. If you want to shoot some photos that really pop, that really jump out and grab youshoot towards the light.

Silhouettes are photos where your subject is dark against a bright background. We have probably all taken shots like this by mistakewhen taking a picture of a friend or relative who was standing in front of a window, or standing with the sun behind them, etc. But photos like this give us a dark subject with a bright, washed out backgroundnot exactly what we were hoping for. This happens because the digital sensor in our camera cannot accurately capture scenes with such high contrast. However, this weakness can be turned to our advantage.

When silhouettes are created on purpose, they can be among the most striking and engaging of shots:

Using a sunrise or sunset as the backdrop for your subject can give stunning resultsyour subject becomes a bold black figure against a canvas of bright and vivid colour.

When you use a bright and cloud filled sky as your background, your subject often doesnt come out pure black, but comes across as dark and moody against a brooding sky.

So lets take a look at how you can use your digital camera to create silhouette shots with impact.

Here a few tips for getting better silhouette shots:

You will need to get familiar with your cameras exposure compensation feature to get the most out of your silhouette shotsyour camera manual should contain simple instructions on how to use this feature.

Most digital cameras have an exposure compensation range of 2 to +2 that is adjustable by increments of 1/3dont be afraid to try them all.

Use + exposure compensation to make your shots brighter and - exposure compensation to make them darker.

When shooting these high contrast shots, your cameras default exposure settings may not give the results that your are looking forso, shoot, then review, shoot, then review.

Dont completely rely on your cameras view screen either. Taking several shots at different exposure settings will give you the best chance of getting the shot you really wantphotos often look very different when viewed at home on your computer screen.

Happy shooting, and remember, dont be afraid to shoot towards the light.

For more digital photography tips, visit Jeff Galbraith's web site: http://www.jeffgalbraithphotography.ca

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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras

Bring small things into full-sized view with the Canon EF 60mm macro USM lens. Macro lenses can uncover detail that would be impossible to detect by the eye and give new perspective to extremely minute subjects such as insects or the petals of a small flower, and this lens is no exception. The 60mm lens offers an angle of view that's equivalent to a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera, along with a floating optical system that can focus down to life-size 1:1 magnification. The inner focusing system, meanwhile, is driven by a silent and powerful ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), meaning the lens's overall length never changes during focus. Ultimately, the multi-purpose lens is equally at home shooting macro shots, portraits, or available-light photos. Like all Canon EF-S lenses, this lens is restricted to the EOS 20D, EOS Digital Rebel, and EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras.

  • Focal length: 60mm
  • Maximum aperture: 1:2.8
  • Lens construction: 12 elements in 8 groups
  • Diagonal angle of view: 25 degrees
  • Focus adjustment: Manual
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.65 feet
  • Filter size: 52mm
  • Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter, 2.8 inches long
  • Weight: 11.8 ounces

Customer Review: great lens
I received this lens for my birthday and took some flower pictures before I went and then a bunch of pictures while on vacation. this is a great lens for multipurpose walking around. It is lighter than my telephoto zoom, takes sharp pictures with amazing detail. I would recommend it for a second lens to anyone who already has a zoom. I am looking forward to setting up to photograph my mother-in-law's artwork with it as well.
Customer Review: BRILLIANT
I am an amateur camera guy - so you won't get any technical words from me. Excellent lens - sharp image - light (awhg 100mm). Should be part of everyone's kit particularly if you enjoy both portrait and macro work.


There are many benefits to going digital. However, it can be hard to learn how to use a digital camera. Hopefully this article will guide you to know how to use it right.

Digital photography is great. One of the greatest benefits is that you can many photos and delete without much problem. You don't have to worry about using film and having to buy more.

Now, if you have a camera that's digital and automatic then you are going to have some trouble using it manually. However, you can still take great shots with it following some simple compositional tips and techniques.

If you have a more manual camera then you'll be able to manipulate many settings. Two settings you really want to get to know are the shutter and aperture.

The shutter basically is a little slot that opens when you take the picture. When it opens it lets light in. The amount of time that the shutter is opened is the shutter setting you use. A shutter of 1/30 is open for a thirtieth of a second. A longer amount of time being opens means that the photo is going to be brighter.

The aperture is the iris of the camera. It is the hole that lets light in. Bigger iris settings mean that you are going to let more light in. A larger aperture of f/2.8 will let lots of light in. This makes the photo have a more shallow depth of field. A smaller setting like F/16 will let much less light in and mean you will probably need a larger aperture if in a darker setting. Smaller apertures mean you'll get a more expansive depth of field.

Al Sanez has a Free Photo course that teaches beginners digital photography tips. He also has another free program on how to Sell Pictures Online

Scanguage II

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Brown)

The sleek design of the PowerShot A1000 IS is as refreshing as a breath of fresh air. Better still, its highendfeatures make everything simple: theres the 10.0-megapixel resolution and powerful 4x optical zoomlens with Optical Image Stabilizer for sharpness along the full zoom range. A DIGIC III Image Processorwith Canon Face Detection automatically lets every face stand out. Easy Mode and Easy Playback makethis camera a marvel of simplicity. With a bright 2.5-inch LCD, its available in four two-toned colors.


We look at keywords and keyphrases from a perspective different than most. Subjectively, rather than objectively. The old school way to identify an image was by a caption. The present school is by a keyword(s). And since the Digital Age is telling us the future is here, the new school is by keyphrases.

Once users (both suppliers and buyers) of the new search world on the Net realize they can look for very specific image content the same way they can search out a specific ethnic restaurant in a distant city, with a phrase, keywording will advance to a new level.

Speaking of levels, buyers are soon going to know they can please their clients because target their searches down to more specific layers (levels) than what was accessible by the old library science way of single-word searching. Weve all experienced the amazing speed and near-precision of todays search engines. And if you dont find it on Google, you can try an assortment of other search engines.
And now comes the method of typing in those keyphrases. Spellchecker software is fostering a situation where people pay less attention to spelling correctly, the same way hand-held calculators made the previous generation less able to multiply and divide. To catch buyers, photographers would do well in many cases to identify their images on the Internet by using several spelling variations. How do you spell Ariondack Mountains? Or is it Aridondac? Because keywords may be misspelled by both buyer and seller, here are my suggestions for keyword/keyphrasing your images:

Rule #1. Use many words and phrases to identify each image, including various spellings of some key words, you never know how a buyer will spell them, and you want to be sure to catch the variation that they might enter. And dont rely on Google to ask you if you meant Adirondack. You might miss a sale.

Rule #2 Be subjective. If you are using keywords from a thesaurus, dictionary, or keywording software, you can be sure that others are doing the same. The result will be over-use of the same standard keywords. Yes, have your keywords and keyphrases include standard emotions, identifications, nuances, but also include highly specific info about that image that only you are aware of because you snapped the shutter. Although it sounds impractical, its valuable to ask a friend, neighbor, or relative, to suggest additional words to your photos description from his/her subjective point of view. Itll give you new perspective on how to get into the mindset of a photobuyer.

Rule #3 Words are cheap. They are 1s and 0s and they dont take up much space on the Internet. Or in your hard drive. Put yourself in the shoes of a buyer. What words would he or she probably use to pinpoint a needed photo?

Rule #4 Keyphrases, along the principle of on-line payments to the bank, and credits to a merchant, are in reality, money. Just like on-line payments to the bank, and credits to a merchant, they are, in reality, money. Treat keyphrases and words the same accurate, thoughtful, precise way you treat on-line exchange of funds. Keywords and keyphrases might be tedious to input today, but think of results for tomorrow. With a good volume of the right keyphrases, youll see more inquiries. Even if you dont make a sale of a particular image, the inquiring you receive may turn out to be important contacts who may become long-term buyers of your kind of photos.

Rule#5 Your images can be a retirement annuity for you and an inheritance for your heirs. As youre probably aware, there have been many a wonderful collection of images gathering dust and mold in the basements of museums and universities. The famous photographer willed his excellent collection to the charity but it remains stagnant because no one can identify (keyword) the pictures well enough so that they can be useful. The daughter or son of the photographer cant appropriately identify the images, and in addition, the institution doesnt have the funds to do the job.
To avoid this fate for your images, if you assign keyphrases to all of your important pictures, they will not only benefit you today, but also in your retirement, and even when your daughter or grandchildren assume control of your collection in the future. Get your family involved in helping to keyword your images.

Many photographers have had 95% of their slides returned from former stock agencies now taken over by Corbis, Getty, Jupiter, et al. How important are these historical images? Unhappily, too often photographers will retire their large collection and forget about it as a lost cause. Youll get an idea of what a mistake that is by taking a glance at what Corbis has bought collections for in the past. The Bettmann Collection (an historical file that includes pre-Nazi Germany), 11,000,000 pictures, was bought for $1.23 an image. The Turnley brothers collection (documentary photos of the recent past), 600,000 images, was bought for $3.83 per image. If you figure $2.53 average per average image, with your own collection of, say, 100,000 edited and keyworded images, the math says these remainder images could be bought for $253,000.

The images in your present-day editorial files may not sell briskly immediately, but your images have a good chance of selling in the future when they are included collectively on the new largest-in-the-world database of photos, the Internet.

Thanks to extensive keywording and keyphrasing on your part, you will become a valuable part of that large database of images.

Rohn Engh is director of PhotoSource International and publisher of PhotoStockNotes. Pine Lake Farm, 1910 35th Road, Osceola, WI 54020 USA. Telephone: 1 800 624 0266 Fax: 1 715 248 7394. Web site: http://www.photosource.com/products

Canon D20

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Canon PSC-55 Leather case for use with select Canon digital cameras

Michael Guncheon is a contributing editor for PC Photo magazine and is author of "Helpline," one of the magazine's oldest and most popular columns. He has also written for Digital PhotoPro and Outdoor Photographer magazines. His resume includes a long list of professional assignments in video and film editing, which includes commercials, music videos, and documentaries. He has taught technical seminars and is a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Canon's digital camera is going to be hot, hot, hot! It's high quality, reasonably priced, lightweight, and constructed to feel comford to feel comfortable in the hand. And the many avid amateurs snatching up this great equipment will want to understand how to get the most of every one of its state-of-the-art features, from its superb resolution to its super-fast speed. This Magic Lantern Guide has the answer to all their questions, because it explains in detail how to use all the wonderful enhancements: its ability to save large and fine resolution images direct to the CompactFlash Card, its user-selectable metering; and its single plate, high sensitivity, high resolution color CMOS imaging sensor technology. 5 x 7-1/2". b/w illus. throughout
Customer Review: Very useful
Wasn't for my XTI and very useful anyway. Different approach and you can always count on the Magic Lantern Series for being well written.
Customer Review: Good book
Good book on basic abilities of Canon Rebel EOS XT digital SLR camera. A little dated but the XT is alittle long in the tooth, being the Mark II chipset processor, now that the new Rebel TSi will be out April 27, 2008.


Here are some tips to make great pet photos.

Background. Think about the placement of the pet and the background that will be in the image. Is it cluttered or distracting? The best background may be a plain cloth or very dull setting. You are out to preserve your pet's image, not the environment it is in.

Attention. Try to have a couple of tricks to get your pet's attention. Often you can provide a treat or toy as a distraction. Sometimes making funny noises that they don't often hear will get them to perk up and look at you. Or, you may want to have them not looking at you for more of a character study. Be patient, and once they get used to you and your camera in that setting, the will settle down.

Added Things. Even though the background may want to be subdued, you can add toys or even certain people to the image without taking the emphasis off of the pet.

Lighting. Unless you have access to professional lighting, you may want to opt for subdued natural indoor light from a window, or shade outdoors. On camera flash will very often create harsh shadows and rough red-eye in pets. If you have an external flash, you can bounce it off of a wall or ceiling, or you can consider hanging some tissue paper or other diffuser material over the camera flash. Best bet is to find a nice shady outdoor setting or some streaming sunlight from a window. Side lighting is usually more interesting than front lighting.

Shutter Speed. Pets often move quickly. You want to be sure that your shutter speed is sufficiently fast to prevent any motion blur, and blur from your camera movement.

Depth of Focus. Controlled by the camera's f-stop setting, you can choose to have the entire image (high/narrow f-stop) or a small part of the image (low/wide f-stop) to be in focus. Think about how you want the focus in the image. If you're using a point-and-shoot which doesn't allow you to specify this, choosing the "people portrait" mode will soften the background and leave the pet's face in focus.

Composition / area of focus. Try not to center your pet's face in the image. The resulting image is not dynamic. You want to draw your viewer's interest to the eyes, which should be the sharpest element of the image. Consider the "rule of thirds", where you divide the image into three horizontal and vertical areas, and try to get the eyes at the intersection of these horizontal and vertical lines.

Camera Angle. Don't fall into the trap of standing and holding the camera at eye-level. Sometimes the best image is taken from overhead or from laying on the ground, at dog-level. Be creative and get a bit dirty...you'll be pleased with the results!

Finishing. Once you have the images, spend some time reviewing, refining and editing those images. Try special effects such as sepia tone, watercolor and embossing.

Enjoying. Make screen savers or background wallpaper. Make a mug at winkflash.com or other photo product sites. Get a sweatshirt with your mutt or cat. Have fun and be nice to your pets!

John Huegel is a photographer in the Erie, Pennsylvania area who specializes in Seniors, Dance Studio, Families and other groups. He is active in many charitable and volunteer activities in the Erie area. His work can be seen at http://jhphotomusic.com

Great Apparel

Friday, December 19, 2008

Canon Waterproof Cases for the Powershot SD790 IS - Model WP-DC24 Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Compatible with the Powershot-SD790 IS
  • Waterproof up to 130'
  • Clear polycarbonate construction
  • Housing accesses all camera functions
  • Small enough to use for other sporting activities like skiing or fishing
  • Includes neck and wrist straps, LCD monitor hood and silicone grease for the waterproof seal


    Most people when buying a digital camera really don't know what to look out for. Let's face it, most of us are not particularly tech savvy, so we have to rely upon what other supposedly tech savvy people advise us on. It really is essential that you know what you're buying when it comes to buying a digital camera, so in this article we will discuss the most important factors to lookout for and what to avoid.

    Megapixels:

    With the exception of the high-end professional digital cameras of 12 plus megapixels, the number of megapixels a digital camera is capable of generally speaking is the most important quality factor when it comes to how good your digital photos will come out. In the case of the high-end digital cameras the lenses themselves will also play a very important part.

    When comparing digital cameras by the number of megapixels they are capable of, you will need to look closely at the small print on the digital camera or in the digital cameras manual. You may find that the camera is in reality capable of less megapixels then it leads you to believe.

    For example some digital cameras will have in big print on the camera and or in its documentation say six megapixels, but underneath in small print it will say something like five megapixels enhanced to six using software. Basically this means that the camera is really only capable of five megapixels but the software in the camera will attempt to enhance the quality of the photos to six megapixels, this will never be as good as a true six megapixel camera.

    How much zoom do you need?

    You're going to have to decide just how much zoom your camera will need, for this think about the type of photography you want to take with the camera, if a lot of long-distance photos are going to be taken, obviously more zoom will be very useful.

    There are two kinds of zoom, optical and digital. Optical zoom zooms in using lenses within the camera, so there will be no quality lost. Where as digital zoom on the other hand will simply make your pictures bigger and so will lose you are lot of picture quality. Here too many digital camera manufacturers will try to mislead buyers by stating the digital zoom in big letters, but only revealing that it is in fact digital zoom in small print underneath.

    In my opinion digital zoom is about as useful as mud, I'd much rather not use digital zoom and instead digitally enlarged the picture at home on my PC. This way I would be able to see exactly how much picture quality I would be losing and I would still have the original picture at full quality.

    The powersupply for your digital camera:

    The powersupply is something greatly ignored when people buy digital cameras. People just don't consider it, yet when you think about it having a reliable power source for your digital camera is vital to make sure you don't ever run out of power right when you need your digital camera most.

    AA and AAA batteries are the most common method used to power the lower end digital cameras. In many ways having this kind can be a good thing in that these batteries are cheap and easily replaceable at anytime.

    Some lower end and most of the higher end digital cameras will only accept their own powersupply specifically made for that camera. These powersupplys are normally Lithium batteries and can be quite expensive. They will generally give you the advantage of lasting longer, however it is still wise to have at least one spare pack charged and ready to go with you at all times. When considering price on different cameras remember to take into account the added price for battery packs in the future.

    A few digital cameras have the capability of being able to take both their own specific battery pack and normal AA or AAA rechargeable batteries you can find at any supermarket. If you take into account everything mentioned above when you compare digital cameras, you should have no problem in choosing a good camera for your usage. Also remember to check out on-line reviews as they will help you compare each camera.

    This is especially important if you are buying a high-end digital camera, since as I have mentioned there are other factors such as the digital cameras lenses that will affect the quality of the pictures the digital camera takes.

    One will see a Basic Digital Photography Guide here that contains anything from purchasing a camera to Digital Photography's Actual History.

    Canon D20
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2008

    TechFuel® Travel Battery Charger for Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Camera

    This TechFuel® Battery Charger is specifically designed to charge the batteries for your Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Camera. TechFuel® Battery Chargers feature the latest battery charging technology, the highest quality components, and meet or exceed OEM specifications. TechFuel® Battery Chargers are designed to charge your battery in the most efficent manner possible. All TechFuel® products have a one-year limited warranty and a thirty-day money back guarantee. The TechFuel® name, images, and contents of this Batteryheads listing are protected by trademarks and copyrights. Copyright © 2008 Batteryheads


    Apple is certainly one of the front runners in the technology with its incredible products and innovative machines. It has excelled in the arena of computer manufacturing. Since years it has been a major player with its innovative and highly successful Apple Macintosh computers.

    The latest laptops from this brand are highly advanced and efficient. With these awesome machines you can get better efficiency and incredible performance. These slim, sleek and elegant machines give you a collection of wide variety of features. These advanced gadgets have beautiful looks. They are thin in design and extremely light weight. They have elegant aluminum casing with advanced features like DVD burner, Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth wireless connection and stereo speakers etc. These Apple Laptops have high performance batteries that are illuminated with fuel gauges. They also have unique keypad lighting that helps one to type in the dark.

    The Apple MacBook is one of the most efficient laptop from Apple. It has highly advanced Intel Core Duo micro chip that gives better efficiency and processing power to the system. With the dual core micro processor the speed and capability of the machine is enhanced. The MacBook is 15 inches in length and only I inch thick. It has wonderful finishing and looks really spectacular with its futuristic design.

    It has a wireless antenna for the Wi-Fi receptions with which the users can easily access the internet by connecting to any Wi-Fi hot spot. The phone has enhanced equipments like better circuitry and graphics card. They offer wonderful battery backup of about 3 hours & 30 minutes. They have incredible 1,440-by-900-pixel screen that gives bright and clear display. The machine comes with a small video camera which can be used for taking pictures and shooting videos. The videos and pictures can be posted on the video blogs and podcasts. The Apple Laptops comes with various applications for making websites, podcasts and blogs.

    The camera can also be used to chat online, or to have full screen video chatting and conferences. The MacBook also has wonderful remote control which can be used to operate the machine from any corner of the room. This can be used while watching videos, movies and listening music tracks etc.

    Alden jerry is na expert writer. Visit to know more about Cheap Laptops at price comparison shop

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    Tuesday, December 16, 2008

    Phoenix 650-2600mm Telephoto Lens with Mount for Canon EOS 30D 20D 5D Digital Rebel XT XTI & Film SLR Cameras

    Marketing description is not available.
    Customer Review: It all Depends on What You Will Be Using it For!
    Before I received it, I was very skeptical; quality! usability, value! All these questions were lingering in my mind. Then I received it. At first impression, I was elated! The build quality was not bad at all, it reminded me of Canon's big lenses, though much less fancy. What struck me as odd, was not the external zooming or focusing design rather than the short end of the zooming tube left to support the weight of the lens at ful zoom range. I could understand the designer's point of view from an engineering perspective, what I could not understand was that a 2" extra length in the internally moving tube beyond the maximum zooming range would have added enough stability to render the lens far superior than its cuurent pathetic configuration, yet nobody gave this thought a rat's tail end. It is made in China, yet the add stated that it was made in Japan. It appears that, though some chinese products are equal to the Japanese when under strict engineering and manufacturing tolerances, left to their own whims, they try to cut corners that cannot possibly be cut from an American end user's perspective, rendering the whole thing a fiasco. Fortunately, this is not a total fiasco, but I sure hope that somebody out there is reading these letters right now! Only 2" of extra aluminum tubing would do the job just fine. Another aspect, albeit, this time strictly esoteric; the lens is so bland! When you hold a German or a Japanese Lens, apart from the instantly evident signs of high quality, you will notice that it has had a lot of thought when the general looks were being considered. This one is lacking luster, which when added, would not really add any extra cost. Just placing some fancy tags and inscriptions with multi color zooming lines scheme would make a world of a difference to the appearence and the seeming quality. Again, I hope someone is reading these letters right now! Now to usability: If you think you could use this lens for anything other than mounted on extremely steady tripod for long to very long exposure shots, you will have wasted your time and money. This lens could only be practical for nature, some wild life, and landscape, where quick shots are not even part of your prepearation, much less your consideration. Quality wise, well, for the price and the market for which it is intended, it is a very good tool, all you need is a good knowledge of its capability and limitations, and a super heavy tripod as well as super majestic targets to shhot it with this lens. The rest is superflowous. Conclusion: You are not a pro, you have $300 to spare, you enjoy photography and are willing to go distances for good shots, and you are not thinking of selling your products to photo agencies! If these conditions meet you half way, buy the darn thing, it is the only lens out there capable of doing what a hunting rifle is capable ofPhotographic Lenses: Photographers Guide to Characteristics, Quality, Use and Design; bringing you the head of a trophy from a quarter mile away!
    Customer Review: Phoenix 650-2600mm Telephoto Lens
    This lens not bad for the money,Can't hand hold it. Its long and heavy, I found that it leaves halos around some of the images like ducks and eagles I have been taking photos of.Other wise it not a bad lens used with a tri-pod or mini pod. If you can't afford a canon hi end lens like i would of like this one not bad.


    So it's Christmas time and everybody wants to make Christmas things. Advertisers want Christmas looking photos for their amazing sells. Digital art people want photos of Santa Claus and reindeer.

    Christmas stock photos can be very highly profitable for the Christmas season. The best thing about Christmas stock photos is that once you have a good collection you can expect a high demand for your photos every year during Christmas!

    Whether you are a professional photographer or a beginner, you can earn some money from Christmas stock photos. The best thing is, you don't really need to set up any sets or anything for it. Simply take pictures of the decorations at your house, visit other people houses and take pictures of their decorations. Put your dog in a Christmas costume and create some stock photos of that.

    If you want to be really successful taking Christmas stock photos then you can build up a collection of Christmas photos. Be sure to temporarily specialize. For example, take many pictures of dogs in costumes and specialize in that. Or specialize in stockings and such.

    When you take the Christmas stock photos you will then have to submit them to micro stock photo agencies. There are many micro stock agencies you can submit to and they will all pay you when someone downloads one of your pictures.

    When taking stock photos be sure that you try to make them the highest quality possible. If you don't have a lighting studio try to use diffusers or mirrors to make the light professional looking. The higher quality your images the more profitable they will be.

    So when Christmas comes around take pictures but make sure that they are really good pictures. Because if they are they can be earning you money every single year during the season when everyone wants those photos.

    Al Sanez has a website that teaches how to sell pictures online. Sign up for a free video e-course and learn how to sell your photos online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/ecoursecopy.html

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    Monday, December 15, 2008

    SanDisk 2GB ULTRA II CompactFlash Card (SDCFH-2048-901)

    In the fast-paced world of Digital Photography, you rely on your camera and its capabilities. You also rely on your CompactFlash card to be fast, reliable and compatible with your camera. To meet the needs of professional and advanced photographers, SanDisk has developed new, optimized CompactFlash cards that have a minimum sustained write speed of 9MB per second and a read speed of 10MB per second, take advantage of the advanced features of high mega-pixel digital cameras, deliver superior speed. Now you can capture those high-resolution images even faster! Do it all with low power consumption, which means longer battery life. SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash cards are ideal for your most demanding photo shoots, including photojournalism and event, sports, nature and fashion photography. All CF cards from SanDisk are Type I format, including SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash cards.
    Customer Review: Great card at a great price!
    This 2GB SanDisk CF card is top quality and the price was surprisingly low. In addition to the lowest price on the web, the card arrived quickly which allowed me to take it with me on vacation and take hundreds of pictures. I have a 3.3 MP camera. I was using a 35MB card before I bought this one. With the 35MB card I could take about 30 pictures at the highest resolution. Now I can take over 1300 at the highest resolution! This was and is, by far, the best $11.50 + shipping I have ever spent. Get one.
    Customer Review: Scandisk Compac Flash Disk 2 GB
    Great response to my order delivery. Will purchase from them again. Thanks for delivering to those of us that are deployed.


    Are you struggling to know how to use a camera? Are you confusing and frustrated with all the buttons on your camera? This article will attempt to demystify that camera of yours.

    Probably the easiest thing you can do to learn how to operate your camera is to open up the camera manual that your camera came with. After you open it you really want to read it a few times and have a highlighter with you to underline important things you want to know.

    Every camera is different and has different menus and settings .However, all cameras have a few common things.

    Shutter Speed

    All cameras have a shutter speed. Most automatic cameras even let you adjust this a good amount. Which is great since the shutter really lets you capture motion or action shots better. The shutter controls how long the light is let in to your camera. A long shutter would be 1/30 and a short one would be 1/500. Longer speeds make motion blurred like cars on the freeway at night turning into streaks of lights. A fast speed makes motion freeze. If you take a picture of a person jumping off a building with a fast shutter speed they will freeze in mid air in your photo. No blurriness will be evident.

    Aperture Setting

    The aperture in your camera controls the amount of light that is let in by adjusting the iris. The iris is just like our eyes. It enlarges in dark areas to let more light in and contracts when really bright. When you're in a sunny place a good aperture to use is something like f16. When you're in the shade a good aperture is something like f/5.6.

    Al Sanez has a Free Photo course that teaches beginners digital photography tips. He also has another free program on how to Sell Pictures Online

    Portable Generators

    Sunday, December 14, 2008

    Mist of Dreams Aquarium Ionic Mist Lamp Fountain Humidifier - Model 334

    This very beautiful Aquarium mist lamp fountain is a rare and fancy new style of ionic mist lamp. The MSRP is $129. This aquarium Ultrasonic Ionic Fountain Humidifier creates an incredible swirling mist that fills the bowl and then continuously and gently flows over the side. The health benefits are similar to a regular ultrasonic humidifier but this is an extra fancy version of the boring household humidifier. Combined with the sound of a gentle fountain and colored light show, the fountain adds beauty and style to any home. Besides, the color changing lighted aquarium bottom has artificial fish swimming in it and bubbles moving up continuously. Not only does the misting fountain produce a psychological feeling of calm and well being but also has the added benefit of generating negative ions which can help increase the humidity in a room. This can help sufferers of allergies, colds, sore throats and asthma. Increased humidity can also be very beneficial to indoor plants. Add a drop of aromatherapy oil to the water and enjoy the benefits of a high-tech aromatic diffuser. (Aromatherapy oil is available in some shopping malls)It comes nicely packed inside a box. Dimensions: Bowl - 17" diameter (blue color);Stand and bowl - 31" tall overall;Power - Plug into any 110V or 120V outlet - low energy consumption;Aquarium - You just add 1 gallon of water to the aquarium and the fish start swimming. It has a color changing aquarium light and a bubble generator.Packaging - Professionally packaged in 2 boxes with all accessories


    For a photographer, there is little worse than the bad feeling that you've just missed a fantastic shot because the digital camera battery went dead. It is necessary to bring another replacement battery with you if you are planning to take a lot of photos. There are many reviews and articles telling us how to choose a decent digital camera, however, few of them tell us how to pick a replacement battery methodically and clearly. Now, let's face the important question, how can we find a good battery replacement for our digital cameras?

    In this article, I will show you:

    1. Batteries Classification.

    2. How to choose batteries

    3. Battery maintains.

    We must know batteries first before we choose one. There are 3 kinds of digital camera batteries that we often use, including: alkaline battery, Ni-MH battery and lithium-ion battery.

    1.Alkaline battery

    Alkaline battery is the most common battery in our daily life. There are many brands of alkaline batteries we can find, like Duracell, Energizer, Sony, Samsung, Maxell, etc. Unlike rechargeable batteries, alkaline batteries are not able to circulation use. Once it is drained, you have no option but throw it away.

    Advantage: Easy to buy, Cheap (only for who need it temporarily,) and more choice of brands.

    Disadvantage: Irrechargeable, Cost too much if often use. Low energy conversion efficiency.

    2. Ni-MH battery

    Ni-MH battery is a kind of rechargeable battery. You can find it in retail stores in size AA. As the same as alkaline batteries, Ni-MH batteries are not expensive, either, and the voltage and performance is similar to standard alkaline batteries in those sizes. You may pay more money than alkaline batteries when purchasing Ni-MH batteries, however, the ability to recharge 1000 times can save a lot of money.

    Advantage: Rechargeable, Great compatibility

    Disadvantage: Its durability is less than alkaline battery that has the same specification. Cost too much if use only once. The Memory effect will causes them to hold less and less charge.

    3. Lithium-ion battery

    Lithium-ion battery (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) is also rechargeable. Nowadays, most digital cameras use Lithium-ion battery as power supply. It is lighter and more powerful than alkaline battery and Ni-MH battery. Lithium-ion batteries do not suffer from the memory effect. They also have a low self-discharge rate of approximately 5% per month. (which is 30% for Ni-MH battery).

    Advantage: Rechargeable, Less weight, Great energy

    Disadvantage: Expensive. Its life span is dependent on the number of charge/discharge cycles and the age from being manufactured. It is not so safe as other batteries in some situation.

    How to choose batteries.

    For AA battery digital camera users, if you need batteries temporarily, choose alkaline battery instead. It is cheap and good enough, you can find it in every retail stores. For those regular users of AA battery digital camera, you should choose Ni-MH rechargeable battery. Though it will cost more than purchasing alkaline battery, its ability to recharge will save you a lot of money.

    Many people will neglect the voltage of the battery when they plan to buy batteries. Take the two batteries into example.

    Battery A: 3.6 V * 1200 mA
    Battery B: 7.2 V * 1000 mA

    Most people will chose battery A, but I suggest you the battery B, even though 1200 mA is higher than 1000 mA, the voltage of battery B is twice higher than the voltage of battery A. Ignore the electricity resistance,

    P (power)=U (voltage)*I (current)

    The power of battery B is much higher than battery A.

    If your digital camera uses lithium-ion battery, the easiest way is to buy another original battery pack from the manufacture. Despite it is expensive, the quality is guaranteed and it will be full compatible with your digital camera.

    You can also find many OEM manufactures that supply cheap batteries. Take the www.digital-camera-batteries.us and www.canon-digital-camera-battery.co.uk for instance, you can find many replacement batteries for digital cameras.

    Battery Maintains

    1. For alkaline batteries, remember to take them out of the digital camera after using, the alkaline liquid will damage the camera if let it out.

    2. For Ni-MH batteries, fully charge/discharge battery up to 3 cycles before achieving full capacity of a new battery. Fully discharge and then fully charge the battery every two to three weeks for battery conditions. Run the device under the battery's power until it shuts down or until you get a low battery warning. This will help you reduce the memory effect greatly.

    3. For Lithium-ion battery, DO NOT discharge it, it doesn't have memory effect, it will damage the battery to discharge it.

    4. Remove from the device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place if the battery will not be in use for a month or longer,

    Using this article, it will help you choose and maintenance your digital camera battery easily. You can have my word.

    Cannon Cameras

    Thursday, December 11, 2008

    Canon CB-2LV Battery Charger for the SD630, SD600, SD30, SD400, SD450, SD200 & SD300 Digital Cameras

    Compact battery recharger for Canon NB4L and equivalent batteries / For use Canon Powershot SD 200 - SD300 - SD400 Digital Camera
    Customer Review: Canon Battery Charger
    The product is perfect. The company which I purchased the battery charger from is far from perfect. I paid extra for expedited shipping and it still took more than 3 weeks to receive the item.
    Customer Review: Item backordered all over country
    Item seemed to be out of stock everywhere so substitutes were offered, but none were as compact as the original charger. Then, I found it on Amazon. The result is one happy traveler! Thank you!


    In the old days, if your camera (35mm of course) had a battery die on you in the middle of an important shoot, you still had options. I mean after all; the only thing you needed the battery for was the light meter, its not like your whole camera will shut down if you have no battery. Oh, Im sorry if you are using all digital that might have stung just a little bit. But anyway, the old school rule was this: if you were using 100 speed film you would set your shutter speed to whatever the flash sync speed was (usually 1/60th or 1/125th of a second), set your f-stop to f-16, and bracket every shot.

    To be honest; the reason you used the flash sync speed was because in most cases it was a mechanical speed, just in case you had one of those new fangled SLRs that use electronic shutter. But besides the obvious dependency on a charged battery, there are other differences between film and digital cameras.

    If you have ever shopped for a digital camera you have no doubt heard one of the key buzz phrases, 35mm equivalent. This means that the optics are not exactly the same. Since the 35mm SLR camera has been the standard for the last 50 years, thats what they compare it to. The difference between the two is a ratio of 1:1.4. Simply put, a 35-200 zoom on a digital camera would be like having a 49-280 zoom lens on a traditional 35mm camera.

    The main reason the optics are different is because the sensor (the device that actually reads the light) is also a different size. Film cameras use a film sensitive to light that is placed directly behind the lens. When the correct exposure is calculated, that image is literately burned into the film. Digital cameras, on the other hand use a sensor; that also sits behind the lens. This sensor is made up of millions of individual points that each represents 1 pixel. Once the sensor has gathered the information for each pixel it then transfers that data to a digital media card of some type (which can be used again and again.)

    Generally digital cameras use sensors that are smaller than the 35mm film used in older cameras. The Depth of Field changes with the size of the sensor, the smaller the sensor the higher the depth of field. The reason they are made the sensor smaller is generally a cost factor to the manufacturer.

    The sensor is the physical device that gathers information about the quality of light coming into the camera. The process or how it goes about gathering that information is referred to as metering. The human eye can see the world around it with a range of about 16 f-stops; camera meters on the other hand, only have a range of 5 f-stops at any given time. This is why camera meters are calibrated for mid range exposures of 18% gray, because 90% of the time that is as close as we will get to what the human eye can do. Its not a fault that the camera can not see as good as you do, its simply a fact of life.

    There are basically only three types of metering systems. They are:

    A) Spot Metering

    B) Center-Weighted Metering

    C) Matrix Metering

    Spot metering as the name indicates only reads a small spot or portion of the overall image (usually 1% to 3%). This type of metering is useful in any situation where the lighting is extreme. Backlit subjects, macro shots, or even pictures of the moon can benefit from this type of metering. This type of metering is usually found on the more costly upper end cameras.

    Center-Weighted metering averages the overall scene with an emphasis on the center area of the frame. Usually this type of meter bases its reading with 75% of the light hitting center frame and 25% for everything else. It assumes that most people place their subject dead center, most of the time. It is worth noting that most center weighted systems have a greater sensitivity in the bottom half of the frame; to avoid an overly contrasting sky from throwing off the readings. This type of system is by far the most common used in digital cameras today. Even the higher end Digital SLRs use this as their default setting.

    Matrix Metering splits your image up into anywhere from 3 to 16 metering zones and evaluates the different zones to come up with one over all reading. In this process of evaluation it takes into account factors like: subject size, position, distance, point of focus, over all lighting, color and more. This system uses a microchip which has been exposed to thousands of different picture-taking situations. It is by far the most complex and the most accurate metering system to date. It is also usually found on the higher end Digital SLRs.

    I have used the word digital several times, but do not be deceived. These are the same type of metering systems used in traditional film cameras as well. The only other known way of reading light has to do with reflected light verses surface light. Most meters in the camera are reading reflected light (IE the light that is reflected off the main subject and reaches the camera.) Every so often you will see someone with a hand held light meter that will go right up to the subject and read the light that falls on the surface of that subject. Some photographers still debate which way is more accurate. The idea of the Spot Metering should accomplish the same thing, but for many photographers (fashion photographers in particular), the separate meter seems more standard.

    With these points in mind, consider not only the differences but the similarities as well. All of us have our favorites; Canon, Nikon, Kodak. Some choose digital, some choose film. The things to remember are what we all need to get a great shot. Things like composition, leading lines, framing, and the rule of thirds are much more important to our success as great photographers than the physical tools we use to accomplish a great shot. On the other hand, knowing what your particular camera or metering system can or can not do, lets you know if you have the right tool for the job.

    This Article Written By: Tedric A. Garrison Cedar City, Utah

    Tedric Garrison has done photography for over 30 years. In college; Tedric was an Art Major, and firmly believes that Creativity can be taught. Today; as a writer and photographer he shares his wealth of knowledge with the world, at: http://www.betterphototips.com

    Cannon Cameras

    Wednesday, December 10, 2008

    Canon VB C300 - Network camera - PTZ - color ( Day&Night ) - 1/4" - auto iris - optical zoom: 2.4 x - motorized - audio - 10/100

    The VB-C300 builds on the offering of high-quality video monitoring products from the Canon Network Video Solutions assortment. The VB-C300 is the perfect answer when you need to observe a large area with a single installation, thanks to its 70? Wide Angle Lens and superior image quality.nMt tylish and can be mounted unobtrusively if the situation demands. Canon has a long standing reputation for optics and image processing and the VB-C300's high sensitivity CCD delivers clear, noise-free video, even in low-light situations. Two-way audio capability adds yet another dimension to your surveillance resources.


    There have been numerous inventions in the last century that has changed the meaning of human civilisation. While more research and development is still desirable, thousands of people are waiting for a more impeccable equipment to come to make their dreams come true. We have seen the development of mobile phones, internet networks and rocket science but there are many other things which are yet to be seen.

    As we consider the digital camera revolution that has taken place over the last decade, most people think about it because of the added benefits for them. There are a number of benefits associated with it such as we can take a lot more pictures at a lower cost with these cameras. It is relatively cheaper than the same taken from film cameras. We can also more easily send and share those photos since they are all in the digital world.

    Imagine if you have to take pictures only from a film camera. If it happens, many rolls or frames will be get wasted. The not so good quality of pictures will remain useless. Certainly, you could do nothing about it. You have to bear the price on your own in this case. There is some more risk associated with it like your picture quality can emerge useless and the chance of capturing the favourite scenes can get lost.

    Digital camera has completely changed the way of photography. Now you can get a far better quality picture in a better way. The picture resolution taken by this camera is up to 10 mega pixel. It can be called a computer accessory too because you have the option to download the pictures in your personal computer and take out the print outs of them. You can also send these to any of your friends through email.

    The days of developing a roll and then getting the pictures ready have become the history now. The immediate pleasure that you get on seeing the newly taken pictures is that the benefit of editing out the loop holes and removing it instantly. It certainly makes digital camera a preference of the new generation.

    Jayson Pablo, an author who writes on different themes for Rupiz Compare and appeal to visit the site to get information about consumer electronics like digital camcorders.

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    Tuesday, December 9, 2008

    Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

    Marketing description is not available.
    Customer Review: What you expect from Canon: Quality
    Nice camera, the images focus much faster than on a camera twice as expensive, such as the S3IS. It's resolution makes the photos look great. Nice little camera, fun to take around, and images are great. However, i won't be rushing to replace my 30d with it though.
    Customer Review: Novice using Canon SD1100
    This is my first digital camera. I bought it to record my family vacation in Yellowstone. I also bought a 2Gig memory card ( $25) and a second replaceable battery ($8 + 10 S&H). I basically shot all pictures in M2 mode ( middle resolution), in automatic. I was surprized to find I could take about 2000 pictures ( many more than I had expected) with this memory card. During the week in Yellowstone I took over 200 pictures. They all look great on my 19 in LCD monitor. I never had to change batteries. ( I did turn the camera off when ever I was not using it). The camera has a lot of features that I have not learned to use yet. I did use the "indoor" feature to shoot the hotel room and the inside of Old Faithful Inn. The are also lots of other modes that I have not tried ( pets, fireworks, night time,etc ). If I had wanted to I could have gone to the trouble of making panoramic picutes by "stiching" automatically linked pictures. This seems too much trouble from my snapshoots. It did a great job for what I wanted. Out of the box ( mostly) point and shoot. I did have to read about 20 pages in the manual to get the basics and I did have to load software into my computer and learn the right settings to more pictures from the camera to the computer. But everything was pretty simple.


    Before answering the question 'what are the best binoculars (UK)' I need to make it very clear that a good pair of binoculars is something you can and should get really passionate about. The best binoculars bring distant images to life with amazing resolution and clarity making you feel as if you are part of a completely new and exciting world.

    Imagine being able to see every little detail of what you are viewing with absolutely perfect contrast and clarity no matter where you are and what you are doing. If you experience such perfection you will become passionate and you'll wonder how you ever lived without the very best binoculars. UK binoculars do vary from what is available in the US and the two environments are completely different so the best binoculars in the US may not be available in the UK or may not perform so well under the different environmental conditions.

    You also have to consider that people's opinions vary, sometimes quite dramatically, so what each person considers too be the best binoculars is probably not the same. Also, you need to be clear as to what you want to use the binoculars for, the best binoculars for astronomy won't necessarily be much good for bird watching and the best sport binoculars won't necessarily be very good as marine binoculars.

    One thing that you need to look for in any binoculars is the quality of the lenses and prisms. The best binoculars come with fully multi-coated lenses and top quality Bak-4 prisms. Given the generally damp environment, the best binoculars for the UK, if you want to use them regularly outdoors, should be waterproof and fog-free to ensure a perfect viewing experience.

    If you are looking for best marine binoculars in the UK then take a look at the Steiner Commander XP binoculars, they are amazingly high spec, waterproof to 10mtrs, nitrogen sealed with Steiner Nano-Protection (weather proof protection against the environment), high performance HD XP optics, long life rubber armouring and interchangeable eyecup system, truly professional marine binoculars which delivery an amazing performance in low light conditions and come with a 30 year guarantee.

    For the best image stabilizing binoculars then look no further than the Canon IS Binoculars. I know I don't stand alone when I say that once you own the Canon 10x42L IS binoculars you'll wonder how you survived without them. Users absolutely rave about them. The lenses are just fantastic, they are the first binoculars to carry the red L-series ring only previously found on Canon professional camera lenses. These binoculars must come high up the list for the best binoculars, fully waterproof, unrivalled IS capabilities (in any moving environment), superb lens quality, close focus distance of just 2.5mtrs and long eye relief. The one main downside is perhaps weight (1030g) but to get the IS technology there always has to be a compromise regarding the weight.

    Bushnell make great binoculars so in your search for the best binoculars for you take a look at the Bushnell Elite. Premium Bak-4 phase coated prisms, fully multi-coated lenses, waterproof, nitrogen sealed, rainguard lens coating and long eye relief. The new XTR technology utilises no less than 60 layers of coatings on each prism to deliver a combined 90% light transmission.

    There are some great little compact binoculars to, one of my favourites is the Olympus RC I compact binoculars. Only 195g in weight, credit card size when folded, really stylish, high index Bak-4 prisms and multi-coated lenses.

    When buying binoculars it all comes down to what you want to use them for and how much you are prepared to pay. Price doesn't always denote quality and binoculars that are ideal for one activity aren't necessarily good for another. Don't however make the mistake of paying too little, finding they are useless and casting them aside. Top quality lenses do cost! No one can say what are the absolute best binoculars (UK) unless they know what the binoculars are to be used for and even then, as I said, its still a matter of opinion. Just watch out for the lens coatings and the quality of the prisms, make sure the weight suits you, don't go for too high a magnification if the binoculars are to be hand held (unless you buy IS binoculars), for outdoors, in the UK, waterproof is usually best, if you are new to binoculars and looking to observe fast moving objects then go for binoculars with a wider field of view and if you wear glasses you want an eye relief of 15mm plus. Happy hunting for the best binoculars in the UK.

    For binoculars to die for visit http://www.pro-binoculars.com

    Portable Generators

    Monday, December 8, 2008

    Underwater Housing Camera Case for Canon Powershot A720, A650, A630, A590, A580, A570, & A560 Digital Cameras (Rated Depth of 30')

    Whether you're headed to the beach, waterpark, ski slopes, river rapids or hiking trails, the Waterpak underwater case is guaranteed to keep your camera clean and dry so that you can capture outdoor living without a second thought. The Waterpak kit comes with a underwater case rated up to 30', cleaning cloth, neck strap, spacers, and anti-fog liquid.
    Customer Review: Better than nothing
    This is the only underwater housing I could find for a Canon A560. It did keep the camera safe and dry, so I was able to get pictures (snorkeling) that I couldn't have gotten otherwise. It was not, however, an ideal solution. It didn't fit that well, so many pictures were ruined with a black vignetting from the plastic tube that surrounds the lens. Also, I was not able to use the on-camera flash because the same tube obstructed the light.


    Photographing groups of any size can be challenging, but using the correct posing and lighting approaches can produce a winning image.

    The more people you have in the photo, the smaller they appear, and the harder it is to see the individual faces. Ideally, you want to fill the camera frame with people both vertically and horizontally, and this is achieved with thoughtful positioning of the subjects. By doing this you can get closer to them and they appear larger and easier to see in the photos.

    The first thing in any group is to have people stand at a 45-degree angle to the lens, rather than shoulder-to-shoulder facing the camera. This does several things. It allows you to get your subjects closer together, they appear slimmer, and its more professional-looking. And dont have them all facing the same way unless theyre a 60s Motown group. Better to have them turned toward center on both sides.

    Small groups of three to eight can be taken standing together to produce a pleasing picture. They will fill the camera frame from top to bottom and side to side nicely.

    Left to pose for a picture without direction from the photographer, a large group of subjects will usually stand shoulder to shoulder in a long line. This produces a photo with small people and excess space at the top and bottom of the frame.

    Any group larger than eight or so should be positioned in levels, either by having some people in front sitting on chairs, or in back standing on steps. I like to have somewhere around 35-40% of the group in chairs and the rest standing behind, as this fills the frame better than an equal number of seated and standing subjects. Alternatively, you can have the first row standing in front and the second row on a step behind. Try to keep your rows close together, and try to position them so the people in the back row are standing between the two people in front of them, not directly behind them and hidden from camera view. A good way to check this is to ask each subject in back to make sure that they can see the camera with both eyes, thus ensuring that youre not photographing just part of their head.

    For a group of around 25, a good posing scheme would be some people on chairs, some standing behind, and some seated on the ground in front. Alternatively, you can have a second row standing on a step a level above those standing behind the chairs. The point is to fill the picture both side to side AND top to bottom.

    The larger the group becomes, the more imperative it is that you find stairs to put your subjects on. Estimate how many rows you have to make in order to fill the frame top to bottom and side to side. The best approach is to have the subjects line up according to height. Start the bottom row with the shorter people, and end the top row with the tallest. This keeps a taller person from blocking a shorter one behind them. Subjects seated in bleachers or stadium-style seating is also very popular in schools and sporting venues, and can produce good results. You can follow the same principle as positioning on stairs.

    If stairs or bleachers are not available, you have another option: setting the camera at an elevation above the crowd and shooting from above. This can be accomplished by using a ladder to get slightly above a small group, or a rooftop or balcony for a large group. Everyone can just look up, but you may still have to position people so taller subjects are to the rear of the shot.

    Having someone to assist the photographer in positioning larger groups is extremely valuable. Only from dead-on camera position, that is, looking through the viewfinder, can you judge whether a face in the crowd will be fully visible or partly or totally blocked. Having an assistant position subjects while the photographer looks through the camera saves a lot of time and footwork.

    The easy way to light is to just have everyone looking toward the sun, but the results can be disappointing. Your subjects will be squinting, they will have shadows under their eyes, and if it is hot they will be uncomfortable. The preferred method is to have the subjects backs to the sun, and to use flash to illuminate them. For a small single-row group, you can use your camera mounted flash. Multiple row groups will need a flash mounted on a camera bracket or light stand. This is to prevent shadows being thrown onto the people standing in the back rows. Large groups will need multiple flash units on tall stands. You can trigger them with remote receivers from your camera-mounted transmitter. Three flash units work well, one on the left, one on the right, and one next to the camera. And make sure they are high enough so they dont produce shadows on the faces in the back rows.

    Youll also need a good lens hood to block the sunlight from hitting the lens and producing a flare. If the sun is low or youre shooting directly into the sun, you may also need to position something above the camera to block the sunlight, and throw a shadow on the camera lens. This can be done with something as simple as a piece of cardboard or a magazine, or even an umbrella. There are also professional devices you can buy.

    A good example of all the above guidelines being applied to a group portrait can be seen here:
    http://www.ambiencephoto.com/event9.html

    Finally, make sure you have everyones attention when youre about to take the photos. Remind them to make sure they can see you with both eyes, and to Smile!

    Robert Bruni is a creative San Diego Photographer with over 20 years experience in commercial photography. Find his online portfolio at http://www.ambiencephotography.com, or keyword search photographers San Diego, photographers Los Angeles.

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