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Have You Created Fantasy Portraits?

Now that the Christmas shopping season is officially underway, it’s time to start thinking about gifts to give family and friends. What better way for an avid shutterbug to make the most of his picture-taking talents than to create photo gifts to give out in the coming weeks? I’m over photo books and the plethora of other boring photo gift ideas, including totes, magnets, mouse pads and t-shirts. This year I am toying with the idea of creating my own fantasy portraits and giving them out as gifts. Fantasy portraits, magic portraits, prop portraits; they are referred to by several … Continue reading →

The Magic of Editing

Can you tell that I edited this picture? If you shoot with a digital camera, then you know that it is nearly impossible to take a picture that can’t be fixed. Photo-editing software has made it possible to turn boring images into frame worthy works of art. Photo-editing software is vital when you are trying to make adjustments to your subjects after a picture-taking session is over. Most post-production photo programs allow you to whiten your subject’s teeth or eliminate blemishes with the click of a mouse. Simply, de-saturate the unflattering areas to take out the color, and then whiten … Continue reading →

Photo Editing Made Easy

If you shoot with a digital camera you might agree that it is nearly impossible to end up with a bad print. Photo editing can turn even the most oddly framed photo into a visual masterpiece. In addition, the technology can do wonders to compensate for poor lighting. If you tend to take pictures that need a few minor adjustments to make them print worthy, photo editing is key. The simplest way to improving your digital photographs (without enrolling in a photography class) is to edit them with easy-to-use software. For example, Google’s Picasa is one of the most popular … Continue reading →

More Tips for Picking a Photo-Sharing Site

In my last blog I told you about the task I have of organizing and sharing the hundreds of photos that were snapped at my daughter’s recent birthday party. With summer in full swing I’m sure many of you are dealing with similar situations. Whether you are drowning in wedding pictures, graduation photos or shots from your family reunion now might be the time to seriously consider choosing a photo-sharing website to preserve, organize and share your images with the world. I gave you some starter tips on choosing the best photo-sharing site in my previous blog and here now … Continue reading →

Picking a Photo-Sharing Site

My daughter’s last birthday party was attended by dozens of family members and friends. The “Lilo & Stitch”/Hawaiian theme was a huge hit and I took more pictures than I could possibly, scrapbook, frame or file. On top of the shots I took my brothers, friends and other family members also snapped dozens and dozens of other photos with their own cameras and cellphones. A month after the party I was swimming in birthday pictures. Enter the photo-sharing website. If you have hundreds of pictures you want to preserve, organize and share with the world I highly suggest finding a … Continue reading →

Are You Sharing Your Pictures?

And I’m not talking about passing your camera around so friends can view your favorite pics on your 2-inch LCD screen. When was the last time you actually took the time to print your most cherished shots or at the very least email them to family members? Printing pictures has become as easy as sitting your camera on top of a printer and pressing a button. It’s a simple task, but you might be surprised by the number of shutterbugs who allow their shots to sit in their cameras for months on end. With summer fast approaching and snap happy … Continue reading →

More Tips on How To Fix Your Pics at Home—The Dreaded Group Shot

For the past few days I have been detailing the high-tech wizardry available to photographers who may not always get that prize-winning shot in the heat of the moment. Once you familiarize yourself with the myriad of affordable desktop photo software programs out there that allow you to edit your pictures from the comfort of your own home, I guarantee you will look at photography in a whole new light. The high tech tools will work on just about any photo, even ones you took years ago. In previous blogs I detailed programs, which deal with fixings problems such as … Continue reading →

How To Fix Your Pics at Home

In my previous blog I suggested that you didn’t need to own a $2,500 camera to get professional grade pictures. For that matter, with all the high-tech wizardry that’s available these days you don’t even need to have taken a photography class to snap prize-winning shots. Today I’m continuing my series spotlighting some cheap(er) software programs that can turn ordinary photos into works of art. In this blog I’m focusing on fixing fast action shots that often result in little more than big blurs and getting that perfect panoramic shot. NOISE NINJA by Picture Code If you find it impossible … Continue reading →

How to Get a Picture That Looks Like a Million Bucks From a $100 Camera

Don’t bother upgrading to a $2,500 camera. Forget about signing up for a photography class. And don’t worry about spending a bundle on expensive camera accessories that help alleviate otherwise impossible problems. All you need are a few affordable desktop photo software programs, which will allow you to edit your pocket camera pictures. The high tech tools will work on just about any photo, even ones you took years ago. This blog is the first part in a series I am writing spotlighting some cheap(er) software programs that can turn ordinary photos into works of art. PHOTOMATRIX by HDRSoft If … Continue reading →

Photography Potpourri: Photo Labels and Photo Gear

Do you drink bottled water? Have you ever considered giving bottled water as a gift? I hadn’t either until I attended a bridal shower and was given a party bag with a personalized bottle of water in it. The bride-to-be had created custom-made labels featuring a picture of her and her fiancé sitting near a stream. She simply wrapped the labels around ordinary bottles of water and gave them away as gifts. I thought it was a clever idea and later found out how easy the labels were to make. Here’s what to do: You don’t necessarily have to give … Continue reading →