Black and White is Beautiful (By Michael Edwards)

Think about Laurel and Hardy for a moment, or Charlie Chaplin, and even Harold Lloyd. All true examples of early cinema genius. Today’s DVDs offer the opportunity of not only watching these classics in their pure black and white format but also in the DVD provides a colorized version. Essentially though the colorized version never quite looks right, even though it’s meant to look more modern and more realistic to latter day cinema.

The point is this; these films were meant to be black and white because that was the level of technology of its day. But when you stand back and look at these films you can see that because the ‘life’ colour is stripped away they have in a sense become timeless and when viewed there is always something a bit special and different about them.

The same is true of a black and white painting, poster or photograph. A black and white photograph of an old wrinkly woman sitting by her doorstep is timeless, powerful and extremely though provoking. A picture of an old building or a city view in black and white has the same affect. Without colour you tend to look more closely at the subject and see a level of detail and arguably emotion that you may never spot with full colour. As mentioned before depending on the subject a black and white piece of art is essentially timeless.

Nostalgia is time and again the word expressed when these images are viewed. This is why so many people opt for black and white art within the home. A happy home with a touch of nostalgia is a magic recipe.

Michael Edwards owns BlackAndWhitePoster.com which offers a vast range of black and white posters and prints. Other galleries include sepia, vintage and surreal. You can find out more at: http://www.blackandwhiteposter.com

Digital Cameras and Digital Photography (By Kyle Summers)

Before you rush into buying your digital camera this holiday season make sure your properly informed. Many consumers during the holiday season rush into purchasing electronic equipment in a mad panic to get that high end gift for their loved one or spouse.

Take the time to resource all the models out their from some of the most reputable manufacturers. Its easy in this day and age to spend too much for a camera since you can easily expect to pay up to $400 US for a mid range digital camera. This might sound expensive but these camera's are become much more affordable considering you can get a 6 mega-pixel for this price today and 4 years ago a 2 mega-pixel might of cost that alone.

Times are changing and your best bet when shopping today is to be armed with knowledge about the specific camera you have selected. I have always recommended eBay because I myself have found deeply discounted items from only the most respected powersellers.

If purchasing from eBay this holiday season make sure to select from auctions that are of the most trusted variety. I have found sites like www.bargainfindsonebay.com do a great job in filtering these auctions and only providing you great deal from the most trusted powersellers.

Good luck with this years gift giving ideas,
Cheers, Kyle

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Photography Jobs: Do You Have a Future in Photography? (By Colin Hartness)

There is a wide world of photography. It touches each of us in our lives on a daily basis in some form or another. Photography is so much a part of our culture now that we hardly even notice all the places that it exists. When you watch television, look at a magazine or even view a billboard on the highway, this is all because of photography. There are so many ways that photography crosses our lives each day. There are a lot of opportunities for someone looking for photography jobs.

What Photography Jobs are Available?

If you enjoy photography and are thinking of it as a career, there are actually many different directions you can choose from. Obviously, there is professional photography but even in that choice there are many other smaller options that you have as well.

You can become a photographer in a special field such as wedding or family photographer. You can choose to make money taking pictures of things you love such as animals, nature or ships. If you enjoy scuba diving, you can become an underwater photographer. Pretty much anything you can think of, there is room to take and sell pictures of it.

If you love taking pictures and the idea of a career in photography sounds good to you, just how do you begin finding photography jobs?

How Do You Find Photography Jobs?

There are different ways of finding photography jobs, depending on the type of job you are looking for and your experience. You can begin by creating a resume and portfolio of your work. Then you can search on the internet at freelance photography job boards or photography websites and message boards. Get specific into types of photographing you have done and look on the internet for those.

You can go locally and look for internships or local firms or companies that may need photographers. You can get the word out by doing small events such as birthday parties and such. Get your name out as someone who will work these functions. Show friends and family samples of your work and ask them to spread the word. You may even want to participate in a charitable or non-profit event to boost your portfolio.

You can also begin submitting your work to contests and magazines to get yourself known and build your portfolio. Placing or winning in contests and getting published in magazines can help you build clips that you can use for getting bigger and better jobs.

Lastly, you can actually apply to jobs directly. It is best to do this only if you have the proper qualifications for the job. You don’t want to set your goals so high that you get let down but there is nothing wrong with going for what you want. Most importantly, get as involved with what you love as possible. Learn as much as you can about photography and what makes good photography. Subscribe to magazines, read books, look at winners of photography contests.

Looking for information about Photography? Go to: http://www.asaphotography.com 'ASA Photography' is published by Colin Hartness - An excellent resource for Photography! Check out more Photography articles at: http://www.asaphotography.com/archive

Where Do Great Ideas Come From? (By Nancy Fraser)

At a Photo Club meeting I attended recently, the President made a comment on another meeting he had attended, where someone in the audience asked the presenter where to find good subjects to photograph. The presenter in question started giving specifics instead of identifying the core issues in question, Attitude and Perspective.

Clients often ask me the same question about ideas, “Where or how does one come up with a good idea for a business or service, for a new product to develop or a theme for an ad?” Oddly enough, the answer is the same; it depends on your attitude and perspective because inspiration is everywhere. Everywhere around you, there are clues to great ideas but you have to be receptive to see or hear them. Once you are open to really listening and observing, you tend to notice things you weren’t aware of in the past. It’s sometimes uncomfortable to look at the world around you and respond to it differently than others do, but it can be very rewarding.

Is the world around you a place of abundance and opportunity or a difficult barren place? Do you think of life as a constant struggle or an adventure?

Take a look at www.MixZup.com. This retail concept is an idea that originated in a three-year-old’s mind. The important point is that Julia’s mother Lynne was someone who did not patronize her daughter by saying, “Isn’t that cute.” and then telling her to put on socks that match. She really listened to her daughter, considered the factors that prompted Julia to express her individualism by wearing socks that do not match and recognized it as an opportunity. Children, with their ability to think outside of the limitations most of us have developed and placed on ourselves as adults, are great at coming up with innovative, unconventional ideas.

To get back to the example of the photographer; often businesses tell me they need photos and their son, daughter, or spouse has an expensive camera…that's great, but it’s not about the equipment. It’s about the eye behind the camera and the ability to be open to recognising a great shot.

It doesn’t matter how much business training or ability you have if you use it as an excuse to stop listening and observing. If you close your eyes and ears to the opportunities around you, you are limiting your life, not just your business opportunites.

How many successful businesses would never have gotten off the ground if the owner considered the fact that they had no business experience or no money?

Today, make a decision to think of business as a series of adventures and ideas waiting to be implemented.

“First Ponder, Then Dare”

Nancy Fraser is the President of Nota Bene Consulting. Her business experience encompasses over 20 years in media sales and management, ownership of a retail store and involvement in the real estate industry. Free marketing information and tools are available in Notable News http://www.notable-marketing.com

Creativity in Photography (By Keith Neighbors)

Ask yourself this question,"Can I be a creative photographer." I believe you can be with some good instruction. Learning to create is an act of effort. Everything we do requires some of it. So how much effort will you put into becoming a great photographer. I have been at it for years and I still need practice.

We all took art classes in school, maybe some woodshop or metalworking. Remember how we worked on learning to mix watercolors with only three primary colors of red, yellow, and blue. We created the whole spectrum of colors to create our paintings. Photography is similar except we use light and its different hues to take great pictures. The colors are already there. So being creative is inside you and some of you may need to re-learn this. How much effort will it take to be creative again..!

All of us know that to educate ourselves in an art form requires we learn certain time tested rules. So unless we have a mentor we are at a definite loss and our learning curve gets really crooked. Sometimes we just don't get what we need from a library. Ebooks are written by very experienced person who has a great deal of knowledge to share and would be interested in mentoring you. They sometimes collaborate with another experienced photographer to create a wonderful course for a lot less money than some schools who want you to come to class. That is something I can do without and I am sure you feel this way as well.

These people who are photographers teach us from the comfort of our home, when we have the time to learn to be creative. we learn how to compose a shot, framing, F-stops, lenses, filters, lighting. Then we remember to be creative.

The ebook that I would recommend to you at my link below covers outdoor/Indoor photography, portraits, events, group photos, and weddings.Is called "How to Photograph weddings, groups, events, and portraits." It is a great information product to improve your creativity http://theneighborhood08.blogspot.com

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Photography for Amateurs and Professionals (By Weis Ow)

There is photography for amateurs and professionals. If you are an amateur, using a point and shoot camera is better for a start. There are a few good points about point and shoot cameras. They are very user friendly in many ways. All that you have to do is to point your camera and snap away. However, point and shoot camera is not for you if you need more functions on the camera, and better, quality pictures.

A camera is a truly magical tool. It can capture special events, places, recording all your memories into pictures. It serves as a small tool, not something to be in awe of. Learning to use the camera doesn't need any extraordinary talents. All you have to do is practice frequently. It's really helpful and at the same time, important put your practice to good use.

Some photographs, if well taken, can be quite personal. You will not want all your photographs to look the same. There is a difference between photography for amateurs and professionals. Professional photographers usually use their creativity to control the exposure and produce images that portray their feelings exactly, rather than re-producing a duplicate image of the original scene. Your image will look better if you give some thought on what you are seeing through your camera before you snap away. Maybe you can change to a better background that is not distracting by moving your camera to another angle, or another option is to move your subject.

Sometimes, with your camera shows things that we can't see with our naked eye. It can be annoying as the pictures always turn out different from what you expect. However, to the professional who understand perfectly to why the camera sees differently, this provides a wide options on how they can portray the photo. The camera show them things that a naked eye cannot see, and to them, it's a good opportunity!

The photography for amateurs and professionals can become equal, if you bear in mind a few important elements. One element that can make a difference to your photo is the lighting. In the ideal world, your subject should be interesting and combine with a well-composed shot on top of the lighting, you can produce a perfect photo! If your shot is badly composed with good lighting, or you have good lighting and a well-composed picture, but your subject is dull, all these elements if made independent, will not guarantee a good photo. So these three elements are the secret ingredients that make up a good photograph.

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Get These Great Tips For Learning Digital Photography (By Dan Feildman)

Learning digital photography may not need a course or a photography school. It requires love for photography or dedication. It is not as difficult as sending a spaceship from NASA.

If you are planning to increase your income through photography there are many media sources where you can learn photography from. In fact, your camcorder's booklet may give you tips on using their featured product efficiently. If you are impatient to go through the kit just approach anyone who uses it efficiently, especially if you belly dance in seats to listen to a tutorial or read a technical material! Get a friendly help.

Practice the basics of how to access the images you have taken, on how they get saved. How to open it and locate it in your digital camera, how to delete, how to change the light settings, operate between night modes, light modes etc, tune your recorder voice quality, how to insert graphics and all the basics; spend sometime going through the kit that is provided with the digital camera. After all you have paid for that technical hand book too. At least go through it once in your life time, you may not need it after you have gone through it. That miniature sheet of printed material has got all the basic foundation to begin with digital photography. Use that technical guide religiously until you get used to the keys.

Pin out a schedule to shoot images, create a portfolio with the images you shoot. Keep your budget tight. Do not get too enthusiastic to spend all your money traveling to magnificent sites to deliver your wallet pregnancy. Wait until you get used to the basics to go that far. Start with shooting the nearest image, your neighbor's lawn, the morning sky, the twilight dawn, a passerby automobile, anything in and around your immediate scene.start with easily available models.

Well there are no digital photography concepts or images that do not require a staging on to your PC or your LCD or your basic television monitor. Learn to use those cables, USB or whatever to upload and download your files. It is after this at all that you can make some minute edits or graphics according to your taste!

The important requisite in digital photography is creativity, admiration and passion for colors, passion for events, and time sense. If you do want to take the rising sun make your plans to meet it rather than lying in your cot over time. Decide on events and pre-adjust your camera settings according to your snapshot requirement.

There are so many things which are to be noticed in a single image. The love for photography by itself will lead you to explore the various media articles in the internet, e-book, tutorial etcetera. Exploration and dedication is the only tool that can make you an excellent digital photographer.

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