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How to Succesfully Print a Photograph

“Is this Falcon?” said the somewhat befuddled voice on the other end of the line.

I paused, a bit confused. After all, I had answered the phone as I always do: “This is Falcon, how may I help you?” I wasn’t sure what about that wasn’t clear and for a moment, still being very much the New Yorker, I started to respond as any New Yorker would. Then I remembered this wasn’t New York and comments like the one I was about to make, well, they would not be well received here.

So, I took a deep breath and responded, “Yes, how may I help you?”

“This is the color lab. You know that photo we were supposed to print for you – the 20×30?”

I knew that photo all too well……. “Yes,” I responded.

“Well, it’s all kind of, I don’t know, orange, I guess?”

I couldn’t tell if she was asking a question or making a statement. So, for the second time, I reminded myself I wasn’t in New York, took a deep breath and asked, “So, what is it you want me to do? After all, it wasn’t orange when I was working on it.”

“Can you come and look at it on my monitor?”

My Spider Sense as I call it told me this was going to be a watershed moment even though I wasn’t sure why it could possibly be. The problem was clear – somehow the file got corrupt. I burned another DVD, verified that it looked as it should on my monitor, jumped into the Jeep with JD in tow and headed for the lab.

“Try this one,” I said as I handed her the DVD. “I am sure it’s corruption.” She loaded the DVD into her computer and sure enough, it was as orange as the first one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beginners Digital Photography Equipment Tips

When you first begin using your digital photography camera, make sure you have all the necessary equipments before you start photo-shooting. Of course having the right accessories for photo-shooting is important if you want to be successful with your career.

Although photography is considered a hobby, you still need to invest more time practicing and mastering your craft. Commit as many mistakes as possible but make sure you cope up with those mistakes and learn.

But of course having all the equipment is not a smart choice. Acquire only those that you will need and those that are important. But before you even begin with your career, I just want to warn you that this hobby requires a lot of investing both money and time. So assess yourself how much you are going further with your photography career.

But if you still want to insist with your passion there are a lot of ways to do so. But for starters here are some tips on the equipments that are economical and just the right stuff you need:

Free manual and cheap books

When you are still a beginner the good news is you are going to need cheaper accessories.

The rule in digital photography is the little you know the little you are going to need but the more you know the more expensive are the thing you will desire. When you buy a digital camera the first book you should start studying is the manual. It is important to learn more about the cameras features first and navigation before you even start taking pictures. Later on you can buy books about photography tips using the best point and shoot camera. Everything you wanted to know can be found in a book or eBook. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Best Camera Brands For Wedding Photography

This question has been asked since cameras were invented and I have no doubt will continue to be asked for many years to come, ‘Which is the best brand of camera for Wedding Photography?’

I’ll admit right up front that I shoot Canon and would never switch. Why you may ask do I shoot with Canon? Well to be truthful the reason is because I had a Canon film body and a couple of lenses that were over 20 years old, so when I went into Wedding Photography I just stuck with what I knew. I was happy with what I had so I saw no reason to change when I moved into their more professional range.

But if you are just starting out and have no real preference for a particular brand or a serious amount of money tied up in a particular brand then you will probably be asking yourself this very question.

Well my answer is really quite short. Any of the reputable DSLR brands will serve you well. Do not attempt to shoot weddings with anything less than a DSLR, please. You simply don’t get the extras to fully control your camera and the difference between even a cropped sensor and those found in even high end non-DSLR cameras is enormous. A 10MP DSLR would be a much better choice than a 16MP Point and Shoot

Don’t be swayed by a friend’s recommendation or the opinion of someone you think knows about photography on which camera to buy. Certainly listen to what they have to say but just because it suits them doesn’t mean it will be best for you. When deciding, seek out all the cameras you are thinking of and go and handle them. Play with them and see if they fit well in your hand and are easy to use. It’s a big investment, so take your time and maybe go back and try some again. This is a very personal choice so that is why there is no one answer. The camera has to become part of you and something you will need to use instinctively, so the more comfortable you find it, the easier you will find it to use. Read the rest of this entry »

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