tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328665742144930952024-03-05T00:25:44.479-08:00FREE Photography StuffThe latest on how and where to get it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-76506046324048735292012-04-16T18:40:00.003-07:002012-04-16T18:47:36.468-07:00Free- National Geographic Guide to Photography<a href="http://www.mysavings.com/link_redirect.asp?lid=26720" target="_blank">
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Nikon’s new Learn & Explore iPhone application now makes this material available to you, whether you are taking pictures close to home or in the field.</p><p>From beginning photographer to experienced enthusiast, you are sure to find information on Learn & Explore that is of interest to you—and now that information can go where you go.</p><p>Read an article on getting the most from your travel photography while you’re on vacation. Check information on adjusting depth of field or selecting the right shutter speed when you’re taking photos at your child’s sporting event. Access advice on the right aperture for shooting photos indoors when you’re attending a wedding. It’s all there on the Learn & Explore iPhone app. Photography information at your fingertips.</p><p>In addition to articles on the fundamentals of photography and various shooting techniques, you can read the four latest issues of <em>Nikon World</em> magazine, complete with images and audio slideshows. Need the definition of a photography term? Check out the Photography Glossary.</p><p>The Learn & Explore iPhone app is continually updated with new articles and information. It’s a must for any enthusiastic photographer.</p><p>Nikon iPhone app now available at:</p><pre><a href="http://nikonusa.com/mobile/iPhone/LearnAndExplore">http://nikonusa.com/mobile/iPhone/LearnAndExplore</a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you share this link please let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span></span><br /></pre>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-67413708745792348502009-05-01T13:54:00.000-07:002009-05-01T14:34:00.029-07:00Keep Track of where your photos are going on the web...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tineye.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oCrnPAuEcsV8JreBxR-7V4cL5WtvZWEKbGiMhLhcgAGxqrzj29Gb2szF7eQzy5CqouxzxT9r-Uzx2AQONrlUPF6-ZwFGerEHIUqS_aN01C2hM4OefGuqRDwquZZFEH8gRIXyNaXzdJY/s400/tineye.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330970862306941362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">TinEye<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Just what are your photos up to?<br /></span></div><br />Ever wonder just what happens to your photos after you post them on the web? Or even worse what if someone else is using your copyrighted photo on there website without permission?<br /><br />Well there are now a FREE resources to help you keep tabs on where your work is getting off to.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is TinEye?</span><br /><br /> TinEye is a reverse image search engine. You can submit an image to TinEye to find out where it came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions.<br /><br />TinEye is the first image search engine on the web to use image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks.<br /><br />You can search directly from the TinEye website: <a href="http://tineye.com/">TinEye</a><a href="http://tineye.com/">.com</a><br /><br />Or you can add TinEye browser plug-ins to either firefox or (IE)internet explorer: <a href="http://tineye.com/plugin">TinEye Plug-in</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you share this link please let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-12501922491791612062009-04-13T23:45:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:56:57.620-07:00Free Presets for Adobe Lightroom<div id="mainpic"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div id="default_flash_promo"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/video/photopresets.flv" rel="shadowbox;width=640;height=400"><img style="width: 397px; height: 321px;" src="http://www.ononesoftware.com/_img/main_pic_lightroompresets.jpg" alt="Presets for Lightroom" border="0" /></a></div> </div> </div><div id="mid" style="min-height: 200px;"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h2 style="text-align: center;" class="proddetail">Expand Your Creative Possibilites<br /> with Lightroom Presets</h2> <div class="proddetail-divider"><br />Available for free download here: <a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=33">http://www.ononesoftware.com</a><br /><br />onOne makes a variety of Photoshop plug-ins including their most popular available for a free 30 day trial. <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />The Adobe Camera Raw presets are completely free and do not have the 30 day restriction!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Get Over 140 FREE Lightroom Presets Designed by Photoshop Guru Jack Davis</div> <ul class="proddetail-head"><li class="proddetail-head">Quickly correct color and tone</li><li class="proddetail-head">Easily add creative effects</li><li class="proddetail-head">Save time by streamlining your workflow </li></ul><span style="font-style: italic;"></span> Extensive Range of Versatile Presets for Lightroom</div> <div id="main-product-details"> <p>Designed to provide a streamlined workflow and make you more creative, these presets for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom were designed by Photoshop Guru Jack Davis to help you get the most out of Lightroom. PhotoPresets for Lightroom now includes two dynamite collections of development presets. The first collection, <i>PhotoPresets with One-Click WOW!</i> includes 85 presets for quick and easy image optimization such as color and tonal correction. The second collection, <i>PhotoPresets WOW Effects</i> (released in Feb '09), includes 55 additional presets for adding special effects to your images, taking advantage of the new features in Lightroom 2. The best part is the price - you can download all of these presets for free!<br /> <a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/downloads">Download PhotoPresets for Lightroom Now.</a></p> <div style="width: 600px;" class="detail-image detail-image-left"> <img style="width: 405px; height: 148px;" src="http://www.ononesoftware.com/_img/prod_detail_lightroompresets_pic1.png" alt="Presets for Photoshop Lightroom" class="pic frame" border="0" /> <p>The original photo, by Jack Davis, is on the far left.</p><p> The variations on the right represent examples of<br /></p><p>what you can do when applying a single or combination of presets to the photo.</p> </div></div>See PhotoPresets for Lightroom In Action <p>Curious how to get started? Photoshop guru Jack Davis has put together a video showing you how to get the most out of PhotoPresets with One-Click WOW! Watch the full video or select one of the six chapters.</p> <p> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/full/PhotoPresets_Video.flv" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_full.flv');">Full Movie</a> (26:30, 40 MB)<br /> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/ch1/Chapter_1.flv" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_ch1.flv');">Chapter 1 - Introduction</a> (2:18, 3 MB)<br /> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/ch2/Chapter_2.flv" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_ch2.flv');">Chapter 2 - Getting started using white balance, tone & vibrance presets</a> (5:40, 8 MB)<br /> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/ch3/Chapter_3.flv" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_ch3.flv');">Chapter 3 - Monochrome: Using the Black & White conversion, tints & vignette presets</a> (4:50, 7 MB)<br /> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/ch4/Chapter_4.flv" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_ch4.flv');"> Chapter 4 - Color Effects: Using HSL presets and manual adjustments</a> (4:50, 7 MB)<br /> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/ch5/Chapter_5.flv" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_ch5.flv');">Chapter 5 - See it in Action: Full workflow with several examples</a> (7:07, 11 MB)<br /> <a rel="shadowbox;height=500;width=800" href="http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/video/photopresets/ch6/Chapter_6.flv" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker ('/tutorials/tutorial_phpresets_ch6.flv');">Chapter 6 - Workflow tips for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom</a> (2:09, 4 MB)<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you share this link please let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-36874890571654352072009-04-13T23:13:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:41:01.950-07:00Hear all about it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgCdhPLzi3mXCbWTe0mc-FpTm5w1cCwLAr6oaMV3Njs-iiTbVj8ey1633dYzcBk-LO6ytUT2ZzxGENjYvgtb7nseorrqVVg3uF7HdxgmibDfPsYliQE_i8v_8R1ZdVUnHbB3huCsf9Ig/s1600-h/kodak-ipod-d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgCdhPLzi3mXCbWTe0mc-FpTm5w1cCwLAr6oaMV3Njs-iiTbVj8ey1633dYzcBk-LO6ytUT2ZzxGENjYvgtb7nseorrqVVg3uF7HdxgmibDfPsYliQE_i8v_8R1ZdVUnHbB3huCsf9Ig/s400/kodak-ipod-d.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324433354234435906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whether you are a pro or a newbie,<br />gear or Photoshop oriented,<br />there is a pod-cast tailored to you </span></span><br /></div><br />You have an i-pod or an mp3 player, even most mobile phones have the ability so why aren't you listening to photography pod-casts? Don't know where to find them, Ok well here is a list to get you started.<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.cameratown.com/">Cameratown.com </a><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cameratown.com/news/news.cfm?id=7497">The Ultimate List of<br /></a></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cameratown.com/news/news.cfm?id=7497">Free Photography Podcasts</a></h2>This list was compiled by Cameratown.com a photography news related website and is quite extensive although by no means complete.<br /><br />If you know of any great photography pod-casts please post them in the comments section of this post!<br /><br /><ul><li><strong>This Week in Photography</strong> (TWIP)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=272987532" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://twipphoto.com/archives/category/audio-podcast" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Cameratown's Daily Photo News via Audioboo.fm (Added 4/11/2009)</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Daily Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=311547867" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.cameratown.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>ProPhotoShow</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Monthly Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=189512679" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.prophotoshow.net/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Tips from the Top Floor</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly + Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73329429" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.tfttf.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>CameraDojo</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=262942668" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.cameradojo.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Digital Photography Life<br /></strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Two-Three Audio Shows Monthly</em></span><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=294656756" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes<br /></a><a href="http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/405-digital-photography-life-make-every-shot-count" target="_blank">Visit Website</a> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=294656756" target="_blank"><br /><br /></a></li><li><strong>Learning Digital Photography </strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Two-Three Audio Shows Monthly</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=271139084" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/516-learning-digital-photography" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>7 Photography Questions</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Audio Podcast</span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=281827445" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.7photographyquestions.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>LightSource Studio Photography Podcast</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Audio Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=81873172" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.studiolighting.net/category/studio-photography-podcast/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /> </li><li><strong>Photography Podcast (Added 4/11/2009)</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Monthly Audio Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=200701517" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.photography.ca/blog/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /> </li><li><strong>New Media Photographer (Added 4/11/2009)</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Audio Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292865394" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.newmediaphotographer.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /> </li><li><strong>The Candid Frame (Added 4/11/2009)</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Audio Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=127842171" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://thecandidframe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /> </li><li><strong>Photoshop Killer Tips</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Audio Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=79932353" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.photoshopkillertips.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Video Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=204006901" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>D-Town TV</strong><br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Video Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=306494824" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.dtowntv.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>The Art of Photography<br /></strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly Video Podcast</em></span><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=294540619" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://thepublicbroadcast.com/aop" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><strong><br /></strong></li><li><strong>Photoshop User TV</strong> (Video)<br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Video Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=83927625" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.photoshopusertv.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Photoshop for Digital Photographers</strong> (Video)<br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Video Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=258314744" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/PFDP.php" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>PixelPerfect</strong> (Video)<br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Video Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=196505519" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Lightroom for Digital Photographers</strong> (Video)<br /><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Weekly Video Podcast</span></em><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=252816113" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/LFDP.php" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73802605" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.lenswork.com/lwpod.htm" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Understanding Adobe Photoshop</strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=188276737" target="_blank"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly Video Podcast</em></span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=188276737" target="_blank"><br /></a><a 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/><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Weekly Audio Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=154565680" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.nikonians.org/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>The Photography Guild</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Audio/Video Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=303398713" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.harwoodpodcast.com/Harwood_Podcast_Network/Home.html" target="_blank">Visit Website</a><br /><br /></li><li><strong>PhotoNetCast - Photography Podcast</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><em>Audio/Video Podcast</em></span><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279714383" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a><br /><a href="http://www.photonetcast.com/" target="_blank">Visit Website</a></li></ul><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you share this link please let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-31845141348712934412009-04-06T11:15:00.000-07:002009-04-06T11:48:33.689-07:00Free Adobe Camera Raw Presets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=34"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeqSqTGWR3_EjRwk8XjUROi3qQT6fVOawRHYtqdvA1OGF75vk2ZDuyqT6YUUDkmKIOoqWb5bKzJTvukQoDa81N8FrJkcyu_M81GP-OYb0h-jtba5Ro7OmzyUduYmqWs91tNh3KtcypgA/s400/camera+raw+presets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321647877210470242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">onOne Software</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">giving away free</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Over 140 Adobe Camera RAW Presets</span><br /></div><br />Available for free download here: <a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=34">http://www.ononesoftware.com</a><br /><br />onOne makes a variety of Photoshop plug-ins including their most popular available for a free 30 day trial. <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />The Adobe Camera Raw presets are completely free and do not have the 30 day restriction!</span><br /><br />PhotoPresets let you quickly and easily adjust all of the development parameters in Adobe Camera Raw. Its your one-click solution for correct white balance, tone, vibrance, hue and sharpening of your photo. You can selectively apply tools to lighten and darken the sky or smooth skin, and you can quickly apply unique creative effects to your images. PhotoPresets even allows you to preview each effect before you apply it and stack several presets together to get the look you desire. Then you can save an entire stack of settings as your own custom preset for future use and even use them for batch processing. Getting great results with your Raw images in ACR couldn't be easier. The variations on the right represent examples of what you can do when applying a single or combination of presets to the photo.<br /><h3><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw_yMBSjybE2zYR8A2FYgfwAUgxsNxdNYt2PEyUO3AKSgwQ9Fi8yiq9Abdcy-y9M9JCMaMJJ4SsonechxDD-Z_skw3QwDiViegdDKnwXEPraIXMzfR-KheWZopFMQhDPvl5UJ43plo24/s1600-h/Free+Adobe+Camera+Raw+Presets+sample.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw_yMBSjybE2zYR8A2FYgfwAUgxsNxdNYt2PEyUO3AKSgwQ9Fi8yiq9Abdcy-y9M9JCMaMJJ4SsonechxDD-Z_skw3QwDiViegdDKnwXEPraIXMzfR-KheWZopFMQhDPvl5UJ43plo24/s400/Free+Adobe+Camera+Raw+Presets+sample.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321647875316857634" border="0" /></a>Extensive Range of Versatile Presets for Adobe Camera Raw</h3> <p>Designed to provide a streamlined workflow and make you more creative, these presets for Adobe® Camera Raw (ACR) were designed by Photoshop Guru Jack Davis to help you get the most out of your Raw images in Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 or CS4. PhotoPresets for ACR now includes two dynamite collections of development presets. The first collection, <i>PhotoPresets with One-Click WOW!</i> includes 85 presets for quick and easy image optimization such as color and tonal correction. The second collection, <i>PhotoPresets WOW Effects</i> (released in Feb '09), includes 55 additional presets for adding special effects to your images. The best part is the price - you can download all of these presets for free!<br /><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/downloads">Download PhotoPresets for ACR Now.</a></p><p>onOne makes a variety of Photoshop plug-ins including their most popular available for a free 30 day trial. <span style="font-style: italic;">The Adobe Camera Raw presets are completely free and do not have the 30 day restriction. </span></p><p>Here is a sample of what onOne has available:<br /></p><div id="footer-links"><ul id="footer-products"><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/genuine_fractals.php">Genuine Fractals Plugin</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/photoshop-plugins.php">Photoshop Plugins</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/phototools.php">PhotoTools</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=4">Mask Pro</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/photoframe.php">PhotoFrame</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=27">PhotoTune</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=35">FocalPoint</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=33">Lightroom Presets</a>,</li><li><a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=11">Photoshop Elements Plugins</a></li></ul><strong></strong> </div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you share this link please let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-3580795458388966602009-02-14T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-14T12:22:31.626-08:00Free Popular Photography Subscription<p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.freebizmag.com/brpopphoto01welcome.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXD_ZQQx6TbN5moXAgE5AysZ45eymWmgyTFQK0nqJSoufrvwXULH-iuECwOzE1DAghwTFXUsTKC1hVBI0Un6Z8U7ppmXxHwsLNK4Bv0aEPMKc1vISyPUZnwC8O1yqfjgTOCAgBkvOp2w/s400/freePop-Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086949599456683778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rewardsgold</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >.com currently offering FREE</span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Popular Photography</span> Subscriptions</span><br /></div><br />Here is the link: <a href="http://www.rewardsgold.com/mags/pop_photo/sg_pop_photo_pg3p.htm" target="_blank">http://www.rewardsgold.com/mags/pop_...photo_pg3p.htm</a><br /><br />This is not a scam (no money is involved) but you do need to provide rewardsgold.com some personal information, which they will no doubt share with marketers likely resulting in increased spam and junk mail. I use a yahoo e-mail account I set up just to give out to potential sources of spam and have not noticed a significant increase.<br /><br />This blog has no affiliation with rewardsgold.com, other than following the procedures to get a free subscription ourselves. We started getting our subscription shortly after filling out the info form on the rewardsgold.com website. As always when providing personal information over the internet it may be wise to avoid specifics and complete accuracy.<br /><br />After filling out the marketing information form, and providing an additional e-mail address you will be issued a 1 year subscription to Popular Photography.<br /><br />If anyone feels like rewardsgold.com is not what they seem or have difficulty redeeming the free subscription offer please leave some feedback on this post.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If you share this link please let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-81384629394725786682009-02-08T23:36:00.000-08:002009-02-09T00:00:21.939-08:00In depth explorations of the latest canon cameras...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYdWJ-wmJu7KvHhkgt-lg7E5wYtd3lt8nXMKpH8DvshoDxo4tHM8vF_j5mbrlBzIbwV3GMTa_Ab0p-68PbvOmZtoqTHfytEZ_qKNYB-NofztjcxI_ro8bhQZMQGzJyE7m4u7ON3kRP90/s1600-h/White_Papers_Illustration.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYdWJ-wmJu7KvHhkgt-lg7E5wYtd3lt8nXMKpH8DvshoDxo4tHM8vF_j5mbrlBzIbwV3GMTa_Ab0p-68PbvOmZtoqTHfytEZ_qKNYB-NofztjcxI_ro8bhQZMQGzJyE7m4u7ON3kRP90/s400/White_Papers_Illustration.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300704357256894962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;" class="article_headline"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Canon White Papers:</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Beyond the Manual</span><br /><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <!-- end item list--> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><style type="text/css"> .wp_table { width:100%; border:none; padding:10px; margin:10px; } .intro_bullets { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11pt; text-align:justify; margin-right:75px; margin-left:225px; } </style></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Canon's White Papers are not manuals. They are:<br /><br /> * A detailed, in-depth look at the major features within each specific camera<br /><br /> * An exploration of new system enhancements, with an explanation of the technology behind each one.<br /><br /> * A comprehensive overview of Canon software and accessories compatible with each model.<br /><br />White Papers are traditionally created for product marketing -- but we also want to offer these informative documents to any photographer wanting to learn more.<br /><br />All of the White Papers below are free to download, easy to read, and we hope they help Canon shooters take the fullest possible advantage of their cameras.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS%2050D%20and%205D%20Mark%20II%20WP.pdf"><img src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/5DII_200X150.jpg" alt="" border="none" height="150" width="200" /></a><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">NEW!</span> EOS 5D Mark II</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS%2050D%20and%205D%20Mark%20II%20WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS 5D Mark II White Paper</em> </a>(4.2 MB)<br /><br /><strong>EOS 5D</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS_5D_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS 5D White Paper</em></a> (1.4 MB)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS%2050D%20and%205D%20Mark%20II%20WP.pdf"><img src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/50D_200x150.jpg" alt="" border="none" height="150" width="200" /></a><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">NEW!</span> EOS 50D</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS%2050D%20and%205D%20Mark%20II%20WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS 50D White Paper</em></a> (4.2 MB)<br /><br /><table style="width: 199px; height: 265px;"><tbody> <tr> </tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1Ds_MarkIII_WP.pdf"><img alt="" src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/1DsMIII_200x200.jpg" border="none" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1Ds_MarkIII_WP.pdf"><strong>EOS-1Ds Mark III</strong><br /> </a><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1Ds_MarkIII_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS-1Ds Mark III White Paper</em> </a>(2.3 MB)</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <div style="text-align: left;"><center> <div class="wp_table"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>EOS-1D Mark III</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1D_MarkIII_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS-1D Mark III White Paper</em></a> (3.3 MB)<br /><br /><strong>EOS-1Ds Mark II</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1Ds_MarkII_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS-1Ds Mark II White Paper </em></a>(2.6 MB)<br /><br /><strong>EOS-1D Mark IIN</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1D_MarkIIN_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS-1D Mark IIN White Paper</em></a> (1.1 MB)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS_40D_WP.pdf"><img alt="" src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/40D_200x150.jpg" border="none" /></a><strong>EOS 40D</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS_40D_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS 40D White Paper</em></a> (2.8 MB)<br /><br /><strong>EOS 30D</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS_30D_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS 30D White Paper </em></a> (1.5MB)<br /><br /><strong>EOS 20D</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS_20D_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS 20D White Paper</em> </a>(996 KB)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/Rebel_XTi_WP.pdf"><img alt="" src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/XTi_200x150.jpg" border="none" /></a><strong>EOS Rebel XTi</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/Rebel_XTi_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS Rebel XTi White Paper</em></a> (5.1 MB)<br /><br /><strong>EOS Rebel XT</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/Rebel_XT_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>EOS Rebel XT White Paper</em> </a>(3.7 MB)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/Canon_CMOS_WP.pdf"><img alt="" src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/CMOS.jpg" border="none" /></a><strong>CMOS Sensor</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/Canon_CMOS_WP.pdf">Click here to download the <em>CMOS White Paper </em></a> (1.1 MB)<br /></div></div></center></div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-style: italic;" class="fck_link"><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html" target="Adobe"><img style="border: 0px none ; float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: -20px;" src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/pdf_icon_2.jpg" alt="PDF Icon" height="50" width="50" /></a>Adobe Reader is required to view and print the White Papers. Click here to download <a target="Adobe" href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html">Adobe Reader</a>.</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;" class="fck_link"></span><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-2164432975985704032009-02-08T22:56:00.000-08:002009-02-09T00:03:16.571-08:00Canon PowerShot S1100 IS commercial draws suspicion...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipE29uudqCRUsYL68Z9_c9jp_5M457ri3aePDgj0VVDdr0RbXgiGUCBOHhogq-33BkuLgI75Y3US8x-NfBsTG_CgD037Av9ahqu0y0B4HdAGx3aVU-xxLHUdBfwY2ltcnE75AzQVbldik/s1600-h/the_onion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipE29uudqCRUsYL68Z9_c9jp_5M457ri3aePDgj0VVDdr0RbXgiGUCBOHhogq-33BkuLgI75Y3US8x-NfBsTG_CgD037Av9ahqu0y0B4HdAGx3aVU-xxLHUdBfwY2ltcnE75AzQVbldik/s400/the_onion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300689938891405186" border="0" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">google_channel = 'Business'; google_type = 'onion_nib'; </script> <!--MAIN--> <!--CONTENT--> <h2 style="text-align: center;" class="title"><span style="font-size:180%;">Some Humor...</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;" class="title"><a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/index">From The Onion . Com</a><br /></h2><h2 class="title"><br /></h2><h2 class="title"><span style="font-size:100%;">People In Canon Commercial Having More Fun With Camera Than Humanly Possible</span></h2> <p class="meta"> January 8, 2009 | <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/index/4502">Issue 45•02</a></p><p class="meta">NEW YORK—According to sources, the people in a commercial for the Canon PowerShot S1100 IS digital camera have expressed a degree of pleasure that far exceeds the enjoyment that any known consumer electronic device could possibly provide. "Despite what we're seeing in this commercial, no existing camera is capable of producing the increased release of serotonin and dopamine that these people appear to be experiencing," said Dr. Otto Hauser, a brain and cognitive sciences professor at New York University. "Features such as red-eye reduction and night display would perhaps trigger a very brief elevation of mood, but…oh, come on! They just high-fived, for Christ's sake." At press time, Hauser said the level of fun that the camera is providing has outstripped what would be even remotely attainable with a Jet Ski–brand watercraft and a 12-pack of Samuel Adams premium ale.</p><p class="meta"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-18961079471882801522009-02-08T22:25:00.000-08:002009-02-09T00:09:31.490-08:00Is that the 70-200 L in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GETRwBsPmh6QDBYlQXUQ4FPEsJ45oeVUykIuKyuUqdm3dC49K0V0K-DW4c2aKeW0AYbo_tYgH_lm7Fy2ek-LQwjt0TZ9Admt0oOXztlr6Ym_Y7i2Q8InDr4XD2jcMTx_5PRrtTKSAtA/s1600-h/Canon+online+dating+advice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GETRwBsPmh6QDBYlQXUQ4FPEsJ45oeVUykIuKyuUqdm3dC49K0V0K-DW4c2aKeW0AYbo_tYgH_lm7Fy2ek-LQwjt0TZ9Admt0oOXztlr6Ym_Y7i2Q8InDr4XD2jcMTx_5PRrtTKSAtA/s400/Canon+online+dating+advice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300685579609016050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Canon offers on-line dating tips</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">no were not kidding...</span><br /></div><br />One of the more interesting features right now at the <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=HomePageAct">Canon Digital Learning Center</a> is a guide called <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2746">Quick Tips: Better online dating portraits</a>. Apparently just owning the latest Canon Camera does not make you automatically attractive to the opposite sex. In an effort to correct this Canon has laid out a nice little guide to help improve your odds...<br /><br />The guide is a good overview on portrature and contains some nifty examples that you can hover your mouse over to see both the right way and wrong way to make good portraits. Certinaly full of good basic portrait tips and worth the read whatever your relationshp status.<br /><br /><div class="article_headline"><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2746">Quick Tip: Better Online Dating Portraits</a></div> <!-- end item list--> <p><style type="text/css"> .tipcontent { font-family:arial; font-size: 12pt; align: left; margin-bottom: 20px; } .tiptitle { font-family:arial; font-size: 14pt; align: left; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 30px; } .tipintro { font-family:arial; font-size: 14pt; align: left; margin-bottom: 20px; } .tipcaption { font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; color:black; margin-top: 10px; text-align:left; } .image_left { float:left; margin-right:20px; margin-bottom:15px; border:1px solid black; margin-top:10px; padding:10px; background-color:CCCCCC; } .image_right { float:right; margin-top:10px; margin-left:20px; margin-bottom:15px; border:1px solid black; padding:10px; background-color:CCCCCC; } .image_vert { width:360px; border:solid black 1px; padding:10px; background-color:CCCCCC; margin:20px; } .image_horiz { width:510px; border:solid black 1px; padding:10px; background-color:CCCCCC; margin:20px; } </style></p><span style="font-style: italic;">In the past several years, the Internet has evolved into a place you can go for anything: Pay bills; find a job; get a degree; learn a new language; go shopping; and, of course, meet new people. In fact, online dating has become an increasingly popular way to start a relationship. Most online dating websites entitle subscribers to a profile page with introductory information about yourself -- complimented by one or more profile portraits. These portraits are the first look you have at a prospective partner, and them of you -- so it's very important that your online dating portrait capture you at your best, and be a technically pleasing image that has impact within the limited space of a dating profile.<br /><br /></span><div class="image_left"><img onmouseout="this.src='/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/2009/Online%20Dating%20Tip/Blurred%20Background.jpg'" onmouseover="this.src='/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/2009/Online%20Dating%20Tip/Sharp%20Background.jpg'" src="http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/2009/Online%20Dating%20Tip/Sharp%20Background.jpg" alt="" border="1" height="375" width="250" /> <div style="width: 250px;" class="tipcaption"> <p>Note the soft focus trees, which create a pleasing, but not distracting background.<strong><em> </em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>ROLL OVER IMAGE</em></strong> to see what this shot looks like at f/16 (note the sharp-focus trees).</p> </div> </div> <span style="font-style: italic;">Many people ignore or waste this great opportunity to show themselves off, and instead opt to use older pictures they have lying around, or pick a snapshot from a recent vacation or party (or worse yet, a picture taken with a cellphone camera or a computer camera). These pictures may be fun shots or have meaningful memories -- but often they are poorly exposed, full of distracting backgrounds/other people, too widely framed to clearly see your face, or simply not a very flattering portrait. If this sounds like what you're using now, don't worry! This tip will give you the techniques you need to take a brand new, flattering, high-impact self-portrait that will help you stand out from the crowd!<br /><br /></span><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> <p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-72286975344715673212009-01-21T21:09:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:22:49.970-08:00Put the power of the Obama campaign posters towards your own use...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthdkV_Q_hGVyFO51-np_ps5mapGwZ0RZZ0LOcissXsMgndjiYQOi-AhXLP4Jg3Bc9KM9pxDqlATDZsL6q_G47nfAQaV5SSelJ3cXlAdtBQ-AgPMKkmXBcBLtWhQddtr2txSbE0ygrWXY/s1600-h/obama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthdkV_Q_hGVyFO51-np_ps5mapGwZ0RZZ0LOcissXsMgndjiYQOi-AhXLP4Jg3Bc9KM9pxDqlATDZsL6q_G47nfAQaV5SSelJ3cXlAdtBQ-AgPMKkmXBcBLtWhQddtr2txSbE0ygrWXY/s400/obama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293986823859466338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Obamicon.ME and others</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> giving the power of the poster</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> to the people!</span><br /></span></div><br />Like those really cool Obama campaign posters made by <a href="http://obeygiant.com/">Shepard Fairey</a>? Want to make one of your own?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9BC6KCyxCP2Z-m66A7b7qYM3WbJyXLbolHi4Ca3BTlAx7ieTLxfD0iXX6aaROy9infOwvVLxOIjvlVwkL7G_SZFk1p_9fgfdMAdHWbzjpVeuApseZIiZDXQzArTR0v0_IAOilQlG7r0/s1600-h/obamicon-me.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9BC6KCyxCP2Z-m66A7b7qYM3WbJyXLbolHi4Ca3BTlAx7ieTLxfD0iXX6aaROy9infOwvVLxOIjvlVwkL7G_SZFk1p_9fgfdMAdHWbzjpVeuApseZIiZDXQzArTR0v0_IAOilQlG7r0/s400/obamicon-me.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293988245686367698" border="0" /></a><br />You are in luck!<br /><br />No Photoshop skills are required to make your very own Obama/Fairey style posters over at <a href="http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/">Obamicon.me. </a>The site hosted by Paste Magazine allows you to upload any image (or use a web/phone cam) smaller than 4mb, and they will instantly turn it into Obama inspired pop art with the click of your mouse. How cool is that! Obamicon.me allows you to download your creations and post them in a gallery with everyone elses. Of course some photoshop skills will still come in handy as they recomend .png or .gif files with transparent backgrounds for the best effect.<br /><br />Additionally there are a couple of other options available on the net.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dubster.com/obamafy/">Obamafy</a> is a photo booth plug-in from <a href="http://www.dubster.com/p">Dubi Kaufmann</a> and is available for download here: <a href="http://www.dubster.com/obamafy/">http://www.dubster.com/obamafy/</a> It is only available for Mac's OS X 10.5 Leopard, so PC users don't even think about it....<br /><br /> <small> <span style="font-size:100%;">VECTORTUTS has a nice tutorial by <a href="http://vectortuts.com/author/zach-wentz/" title="Posts by Zach Wentz">Zach Wentz </a></span></small><br /><a href="http://vectortuts.com/illustration/create-an-inspirational-vector-political-poster/">Creating an inspirational political poster</a>.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"This tutorial is inspired by Sheppard Fairey's famous </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://obeygiant.com/post/obama">political poster series</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for the Obama campaign in the US. We'll be showing you how to create this style of design. We'll start with basic image editing techniques in Photoshop to get our guide layers setup, and then we'll jump into Illustrator. You don't need any fancy equipment to do this. I used an older mouse that still has the rubber ball."<br /><br /></span>Finally University of Washington's<span style="font-style: italic;"> in the studio </span>blog gives some alternate advice based on the VECTORTUTS tutorial but with a little more thought about the art rather than just trying to automate the process. In <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://blog.uwcreative.com/?p=78" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to How to emulate the iconic Obama poster, Part II">How to emulate the iconic Obama poster, Part II</a> Author DavidW notes "</span><span style="font-style: italic;">One detail that I noticed about Fairey’s poster was his use of both hard lines and curves. That is, Obama’s features aren’t exclusively represented with rounded shapes, nor exclusively sharp-edged shapes. There’s a mix. I think that mix really speaks both to Fairey’s artistic eye and ability to communicate such emotion with relatively little (just colors and shapes).</span>" To this end he goes on to explain his process to achieving a successful Fairey/Obama style poster.<br /><br />Flickr has one of the best collections of Obamicon and other Obama/Fairey inspired posters, here are a few...<br /><div> <span class="photo_container pc_m"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joriel/3214246966/" title="PRIME by Joriel "Joz" Jimenez"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3214246966_acc7014bef_m.jpg" alt="PRIME by Joriel "Joz" Jimenez" class="pc_img" height="240" width="162" /></a><br /></span><div> <span class="photo_container pc_m"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lord-jim/3215039094/" title="support-our-troops by Lord Jim"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3215039094_3e7887895c_m.jpg" alt="support-our-troops by Lord Jim" class="pc_img" height="240" width="162" /></a></span><div> <span class="photo_container pc_m"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/97603721@N00/3218974990/" title="HOPE"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3218974990_eb2eea0746_m.jpg" alt="HOPE" class="pc_img" height="240" width="162" /></a></span> </div><div> <span class="photo_container pc_m"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayveeinc/3208386891/" title="nude by KayVee.INC"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3208386891_0ee717f8f6_m.jpg" alt="nude by KayVee.INC" class="pc_img" height="240" width="162" /></a></span> </div> </div> </div><br /><br /><p><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> </p><p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p><br /><div class="text"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-43111078367052188382008-10-13T15:28:00.001-07:002008-10-13T17:09:13.700-07:00Live-View and Movie-Mode with any SLR<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fodder/2818896011/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2818896011_7878c3e8b8.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 385px; height: 272px;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fodder/2818896011/">how to get live-view and movie-mode with a 5D :)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/fodder/">miami fever</a>.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">DIY</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> Canon 5D mkII<br /></span></p><p><br />From Carlos aka- Miami Fever over on Flickr. Perhaps this is Canon Inc's inspiration for including video into their new 5DmkII. Even if it isn't the idea is genius. Now all of us SLR users can reap the benefit of the live view and movie modes available in nearly all of today's point and shoots. </p><p>From <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fodder">Miami Fever's Flickr photostream</a>:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"I would find myself having to put down the 5D when I wanted to shoot a video, and vice-versa.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It's really nice to be able to shoot a video of some subjects whose motion and sounds (such as cars) add interest as you photograph them.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I don't do this for street shooting, since discretion is key, the 5D is big enough as it is, and video wouldn't really be as interesting as a still.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">This should work with any camera with a hot-shoe and any point and shoot with movie mode and a standard 1/4" tripod mount."</span></span></p><p>Carlos gives the details of the hardware used in his custom mount over at flickr where he goes by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fodder/">Miami Fever</a>. Pay him a visit and let him know how much you like his creation! You can also compliment him on his amazing street photography taken on the streets of Miami. Most of his great images are what can be described as available dark, capturing the vibrant night scene in Miami without the use of a flash. It doesn't hurt that his images often include many of the beautiful women seemingly roaming the streets of Miami. You can also check out Carlos's blog: <a href="http://www.miami-fever.com/">http://www.miami-fever.com/</a> where he posts additional photos and information about his photo documentary of life in Miami.</p><p> Carlos is also adept at converting all manner of lenses for use on his Canon 5D. Check out his flickr "<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fodder/sets/72157594320195534/">Gear</a>" set to see many of his lens adaptations. Additionally Carlos runs a photography and gear oriented blog: <a href="http://askthecarlos.blogspot.com/">Ask Carlos</a> where he elaborates and answers questions about photo equipment, lens compatibility, and his overall shooting technique.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></p><p><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> </p><p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-23032324266660717072008-10-08T21:17:00.000-07:002008-10-10T20:53:24.329-07:00Free Subscription to After Capture Magazine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OJr6XUlH_Nm1vFTjA_Bz8IACX7d5xiO7lRl5bn2b_TmSngakh6W_vlJMd6qkIkhtBBAZmjG5RDE14Xq5-PzzvvxFszW4cLGYNsAPU75G7LsI5_CUDRsJjdmJXwtSmw-YQ4MYh_7KWBU/s1600-h/After+Capture+Magazine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OJr6XUlH_Nm1vFTjA_Bz8IACX7d5xiO7lRl5bn2b_TmSngakh6W_vlJMd6qkIkhtBBAZmjG5RDE14Xq5-PzzvvxFszW4cLGYNsAPU75G7LsI5_CUDRsJjdmJXwtSmw-YQ4MYh_7KWBU/s400/After+Capture+Magazine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255006908323211154" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Subscribe to AfterCapture<br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Free</span><br /></div><p>Get AfterCapture magazine right in your mailbox. 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Visit <a href="http://www.aftercapture.com/issues/thismonth.aspx">this month's articles</a> for a sample of what you will see in print.<br /></p> <h4><b>Subscribe to AfterCapture <span class="caps">RSS</span> Feeds</b></h4> <p>Using <a href="http://www.google.com/support/feedburner/bin/answer.py?answer=79408"><span class="caps">RSS</span> technology</a>, you can subscribe to the ACMetaforum, ACNews and Events with your favorite news reader or personalized homepage. </p><p><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> </p><p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p><br /><div id='vu_ytplayer_vjVQa1PpcFNvH1L6lnm2hI6-al5N3oLL9HbrMidOzbs='><a href='http://www.youtube.com/browse'>Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com</a></div><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.youtube.com/watch_custom_player?id=vjVQa1PpcFNvH1L6lnm2hI6-al5N3oLL9HbrMidOzbs='></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-55227480303573196372008-09-26T16:58:00.001-07:002009-02-08T16:08:15.048-08:00A Basic Field Guide for the Outdoor Strobist<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernieled/2426775453/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2426775453_77079807cc.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free guide to</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">getting great outdoor lighting!</span></span><br /></div><br />First go look at Bernie Ledsma's amazing outdoor photos (Here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernieled/sets/72157604576702170/">Outdoor Strobist</a>) and you will appreciate the fact that not only is he offering his advice to help the rest of us achieve the same great results with our photos, but that he has really gone out of his way to write up and illustrate a free guide!<br /><br />Bernie titles himself a "strobist" because his style of outdoor portrature relies on fill flash or strobes to properly expose the main subject while maximizing the use of beautiful natural ambient lighting.<br /><br />You can find Bernie's guide and gallery of images over on Yahoo's free photo sharing community Flickr.<br /><br />(See our previous <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/2008/03/free-photo-network.html">blog post about Flickr</a>, the most active photo community on the internet)<br /><br />So stop in, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernieled/2426775453/in/set-72157605705855932/">pick up his guide</a>, and make sure you say hello and comment on his great photos!<br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><br /></span>-------------<br />Originally uploaded by Bernie Led:<br /></div><p>“A Basic Field Guide for the Outdoor Strobist” 1st edition NOW AVAILABLE! For those who may be interested, I came up with a field guide on the basics of "Outdoor Strobing", just compiled my notes, learning’s, and work flow.<br /><br />I initially made the notes for myself but decided to share it each time someone would ask me how I create those images. So I am making this material available to anyone who may benefit from it.<br /><br />I know the learning curve here is steep with so much technical variations and complex exposure combinations, so I tried to keep it concise, but comprehensive.<br /><br />A little thing about me, I am not a pro (have a day job in marketing) nor am I claiming to be a master, I just love and enjoy doing this... creating beautiful images and trying to be helpful to others that is.<br /><br />If you would like to have a copy, Id be glad to email a copy to you, (free of course, not doing this for the money). Not really ground breaking, just my way of sharing and giving back...<br /><br />All ill ask in return is for you to just let me know if it was able to help you or if you had fun using it. If you have suggestions to improve the work flow to make it easier or even better, let me know. Then we share it to even more people (open source spirit)... I'm calling it "A Basic Field Guide for the Outdoor Strobist" (just 5 pages, PDF format)<br /><br />Get it here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernieled/2426775453/in/set-72157605705855932/">A Basic Field Guide For The Outdoor Strobist</a></p><p>Bernie Ledesma<br /></p><p><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> </p><p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-68015039641605333262008-09-21T00:48:00.001-07:002008-10-08T21:37:23.710-07:00DIY 120 SPAMera®<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ck3/96229102/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/96229102_054e161015.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 377px; height: 377px;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ck3/96229102/">SPAMera®</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ck3/">[ CK ]</a>.</span></div><p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Now you can have your camera and eat it too!</span></p><h4>From Chris Keeney's Flickr page...</h4><h4>SPAMera®</h4> <p><span style="font-style: italic;">This is my newest camera in my collection. It takes 120 roll film and yields 8-12 exposures. Made in my kitchen on 02.03.06. ~ 220 film compatible</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hormel.com/home.asp">Hormel</a> // <a href="http://media.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=16&id=9">SPAM Museum</a> // <a href="http://media.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=14">SPAM Family</a> // <a href="http://media.hormel.com/templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=16&id=132">SPAM History</a> // <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ck3/sets/72057594060087414/">The Art of SPAMography</a><br /><br />more information about this camera at <a href="http://www.chriskeeney.com/photography/pages/ck_SPAMera.html">chriskeeney.com</a></p> <p>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ck3/">[ CK ]</a> on 6 Feb 06, 1.59AM PDT.<br /></p><p><span style="color: black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> </p><p><i><span style="color: black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color: black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-21307913410575748522008-09-03T16:44:00.000-07:002008-10-08T21:35:18.686-07:00Excellent Free Digital Photo Managment<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rskC6c_5L1M&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rskC6c_5L1M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><div style="padding-left: 0px; display: none;"></div><div style="padding-left: 0px; display: none;"></div><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;color:red;" >New!</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> <strong>Picasa 3 (beta)</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="action"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The fantastic free imaging software from Google is about to get way better...</span></span></span></strong><br /><strong></strong></div><br />We here at Free Photography Stuff, have been huge fans of Google's image program Picasa and now there is much more to get excited about with the release of the beta trial of the new Picasa 3. If you are not familiar with Picasa see our previous post on why it is one of the few must have photo programs. Google's Picasa - <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/2008/01/free-fantastic-photo-software.html">Free Fantastic Photo Software</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Download the Picasa 3 beta</span> at <a href="http://www.picasa.google.com/" target="_blank">http://picasa.google.com</a>.</strong> To get additional support or to give feedback for this beta release, please visit the <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/picasa3/topics" target="_blank">Picasa Help Group</a> to find answers from knowledgeable users and the Google Guide.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">From the Picasa website:</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span>To get started on the upgrade from Picasa 2.7 to Picasa 3, we've provided a detailed run-down of what's new and <a href="http://picasa.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=94125">what's changed</a>. This page explains the basics, but you'll need to get your hands dirty to really appreciate the changes. Click the links below to learn more about each feature.<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >"</span><br /></div> <table style="margin-top: 30px;"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773a.png" alt="sync" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z1');">Sync your Picasa 3 and Picasa Web Albums edits</a></h3> <p>Tired of having to manually re-upload your photos after making further edits? By enabling 'Sync to Web,' edits made to your photos in Picasa 3 are automatically transferred to your corresponding online albums.</p> <div style="display: none;" id="z1"> <p> You can sync the following changes: </p> <ul><li>Picasa 3 edits (Basic Fixes, Tuning, and Effects)</li><li>Photos added or deleted in Picasa 3</li><li>Captions, tags, or geotags</li></ul> <h4>Getting started</h4> <p>The <strong>Sync to Web</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773a.png" alt="sync" align="absmiddle" /> is located on the right side of each folder or album header. When you click this button, you'll first be prompted to upload the photos in that folder or album to Picasa Web Albums. You can change the upload size, album privacy setting, or even add a watermark to your uploaded photos. When the upload is complete, any subsequent Picasa 3 edits to those photos will automatically transfer to your online album.</p> <h4>Troubleshooting</h4> <p>You can disable the sync feature at any time by clicking the <strong>Sync to Web</strong> button again, or by selecting <strong>Disable Sync</strong> in the drop-down menu to the right of the <strong>Share </strong>button in the folder or album header. All your photos and their edits up to this point remain online, but any new edits and changes will no longer be synchronized.</p> <p>The following changes don't transfer to your online albums:</p> <ul><li>Reordering photos</li><li>Changes made to folder or album properties</li><li>Changes made to filenames</li></ul> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773b.png" alt="retouch" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z2');">Retouch your images</a> </h3> <p>Always want to be airbrushed? Use the <strong>Retouch</strong> tool to remove unsightly blemishes and improve photo quality. It can also help you to restore old photos with marks, water stains, and scratches to excellent condition.</p> <div style="display: none;" id="z2"> <p>When editing any photo, just click the <strong>Retouch</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773b.png" alt="retouch" align="absmiddle" /> on the 'Basic Fixes' tab. Adjust the size of your brush, and use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out of the photo for precise edits. Click once to highlight the area you'd like to retouch, and then find another portion of the picture that should take the place of your highlighted area. Hover over this replacement area and click a second time.</p> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773c.png" alt="viewer" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z3');">Preview image files with Picasa Photo Viewer</a></h3> <p>The photo viewer is a fast, lightweight application for viewing images on your desktop or through Windows Explorer. Installed with Picasa 3, it lets you to take a quick look at images without having to fully open the Picasa 3 program.</p> <div style="display: none;" id="z3"> <p>What you can do with the photo viewer:</p> <ul><li>Add stars, zoom in and out with your mouse scroll wheel, rotate, or proceed to Picasa 3 to make more extensive edits.</li><li>Upload directly from the photo viewer to Picasa Web Albums or Blogger. Jump right into emailing or printing as well. </li></ul> <p>From your computer desktop or from within Windows Explorer, just double-click any image file <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773c.png" alt="viewer" align="absmiddle" /> to launch the Picasa Photo Viewer. You can reconfigure the file types that the photo viewer will display by clicking the <strong>Tools</strong> menu in Picasa 3 and selecting <strong>Configure Photo Viewer</strong>.</p> <p> </p><div class="lightbulb">If you'd prefer to use a different application to view certain file types, deselect the file types that the photo viewer shouldn't open. To disable the Picasa Photo Viewer entirely, click the 'Don't use Picasa Photo Viewer' option.</div> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773q.jpg" alt="movie maker" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z4');">Make a movie</a></h3> <p>Combine your photos, videos, and music into a movie, and create a Windows Media file. Share it with friends by uploading it directly to YouTube.</p> <div style="display: none;" id="z4"> <p>About the movie maker:</p> <ul><li>Supported audio formats include mp3 and .wma.</li><li>You have complete creative control - change the music sync, the slide duration, and slide transition style, among other things.</li><li>Add text slides: Create a title slide or a divider to provide some context. You can choose to include your photo captions as well.</li><li>When playing any video in Picasa 3, explore these two features: <ul><li>Use the <strong>Take Snapshot</strong> button to capture a single frame of the video.</li><li>Use the<strong> In</strong> and <strong>Out</strong> buttons in the lower-right corner to trim a shorter clip. Click <strong>Export Clip</strong> to finalize your selection.</li></ul> </li></ul> <p>There are two ways to launch the movie creation screen:</p> <ul><li>Create a movie for all photos in a folder or album by clicking the <strong>Create Movie Presentation</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773d.png" alt="movie maker" align="absmiddle" /> in the folder or album header. </li><li>If you'd like to pick and choose photos from different collections, place them in the Photo Tray and click the larger <strong>Movie</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773q.jpg" alt="movie maker" align="absmiddle" /> in the Photo Tray. </li></ul> <p> </p><div class="lightbulb"> <ul><li>Use the <strong>Movie</strong>, <strong>Slide</strong>, and <strong>Clips</strong> tabs to alter movie settings, add text to slides, and insert new images, respectively. When you're satisfied, click <strong>Create Movie</strong>. Once created, use the <strong>Upload to YouTube</strong> button to share your creation with family and friends.</li><li>Depending on the number of images and size of your audio file, the movie creation process can take a significant amount of time. Can't create the entire movie in one sitting? No problem, just click the <strong>Close</strong> button, and you'll be prompted to <strong>Save Draft</strong>. You can pick up your work at any time in the 'Movies' folder.</li></ul> </div> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773e.png" alt="webcam" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z5');">Capture your screen </a></h3> <p>Instantly take and import your screen captures and webcam captures into Picasa 3.</p> <div style="display: none;" id="z5"> <h4>Screen captures</h4> <p>Press <strong>PrtScn</strong> to capture a shot of your entire screen. <strong>Ctrl+PrtScn</strong> will capture the highlighted window. These images will be placed in the 'Screen captures' folder.</p> <p> </p><div class="lightbulb">If you're having trouble importing screen captures, make sure Picasa 3 is open. Screen captures won't be imported if the application is closed.</div> <h4>Webcam capture</h4> <p>This is webcam importing made simple: Capture video or stills from within Picasa 3, and import them in the same instant. Make sure your webcam is operational, and then click the <strong>Webcam Capture</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773e.png" alt="webcam" align="absmiddle" /> on the top button bar. The Capture tool will let you take and import video and stills.</p> <p> </p><div class="lightbulb">If the <strong>Webcam Capture</strong> button is inactive, first make sure your webcam is set to go. Then try closing Picasa 3 and opening it back up.</div> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773f.png" alt="text" /> </td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z6');">Add text or watermarks to your photos</a></h3> <p>You can easily personalize your photos using the Watermark and Text tools.</p> <div style="display: none;" id="z6"> <h4>Watermarks</h4> <p> Help protect your images by stamping a watermark on all images that you export or upload. The watermark signature will be placed in the lower right-hand corner.</p> <a class="collapse" id="sc1" href="javascript:toggleZippy('a1');toggleLayerDefault('a2');"><strong>Upload photos with watermarks</strong></a> <p> </p><div style="display: none;" id="a2" class="action">Click the <strong>Tools</strong> menu in Picasa 3, select <strong>Options</strong>, then click the <strong>Web Albums</strong> tab. Select the option labeled 'Add a watermark for all uploads.' Type the text for the watermark in the field below the option.</div> <a class="collapse" id="sc3" href="javascript:toggleZippy('a3');toggleLayerDefault('a4');"><strong>Export photos with watermarks</strong></a> <p> </p><div style="display: none;" id="a4" class="action"> When you click the <strong>Export</strong> button in the Photo Tray, you can select the 'Add a watermark' checkbox to include a watermark on your exported images. Type the text for the watermark in the field below the option. </div> <h4>Text</h4> <p>Use the <strong>Text</strong> tool to add text quickly and easily to your photographs; you can even print the result. You can edit the style, size, color, and alignment of the text, as well as drag it to your desired location on the photo.</p> <p>When editing a photo, click the <strong>Text</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773f.png" alt="text" align="absmiddle" />on the 'Basic Fixes' tab to access the tool. Do you want to add the same text to multiple photos? From the main Library view, click the <strong>Edit</strong> menu and select <strong>Copy Text</strong> to copy the text you've placed on one photo. Then select <strong>Paste text</strong> to apply it to all other selected photos.</p> <p> </p><div class="lightbulb">The text change isn't permanent. Once you've added your text, you'll see a 'Show Text' checkbox on the 'Basic Fixes' tab for that image. Deselect the checkbox and the text will disappear.</div> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773m.gif" alt="print" /> </td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z7');">Print captions</a></h3> <p>Your captions are about to see a little more action. You can now print your captions or photo file names on or below your photos. </p> <div style="display: none;" id="z7"> <p>Control the style and color of your printed caption, in addition to the width and color of the printed photo border. After you've selected the photos you'd like to print, click the <strong>Print</strong> button in the Photo Tray. Click the <strong>Border and Text Options </strong>button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773m.gif" alt="print" align="absmiddle" />to add borders and adjust the style and placement of your printed text. Click <strong>Apply</strong> to preview your work, and <strong>OK</strong> to accept the changes.</p> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773i.png" alt="dropbox" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z8');">Upload easily to Picasa Web Albums</a></h3> <p>Use the Drop Box to hold quick uploads and upload throttling to multi-task during your upload.</p> <div style="display: none;" class="info" id="z8"> <h4>Drop-box upload</h4> <p>The Drop Box is an online album that serves as a holding pen for your quick uploads. Click the <strong>Upload to your Web Albums DropBox</strong> button <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773i.png" alt="dropbox" align="absmiddle" /> located above your photo on the 'Edit Photo' screen to upload a single picture directly to your Picasa Web Albums Drop Box.</p> <h4>Upload throttling</h4> <p>You can choose to have Picasa 3 reserve some of your Internet bandwidth for surfing the Web while you're doing large uploads to Picasa Web Albums. During your upload, the dialog box will have an option labeled 'Don't eat all my bandwidth.' Just select this checkbox, and then continue multi-tasking. </p> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773o.gif" alt="PWA settings" /></td> <td><h3> <a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z9');">Control your Picasa Web Albums settings</a></h3> <p>If you have an online album in Picasa Web Albums, you can now control the online settings through the corresponding folder or album in Picasa 3. </p> <div style="display: none;" id="z9"> <p>There are a few different controls located in the drop-down menu <img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773o.gif" alt="PWA settings" align="absmiddle" /> to the right of the <strong>Share</strong> button in the folder or album header:</p> <ul><li>Adjust the privacy of your online album.</li><li>Change the online image size.</li><li>Delete an online album.</li><li><a href="http://picasa.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=93773#sync">Sync your edits to your online album</a>. You can also choose to apply 'Sync to Web' to starred photos only.</li></ul> <h4>Troubleshooting</h4> <ul><li>The button's only available for folders or albums that have been uploaded to Picasa Web Albums.</li><li>You must be signed in to your Google Account for Picasa Web Albums. You can sign in by clicking <strong>Sign in to Web Albums</strong> in the upper-right corner of Picasa 3.</li><li>You will only be able to adjust the online image size if you have enabled 'Sync to Web.'</li></ul> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773x.gif" alt="move folders" /></td> <td><h3><a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z10');">Manage folders on your computer</a></h3> <p>It's now possible to move entire folders around on your hard drive from within Picasa 3.</p> <div style="display: none;" class="info" id="z10"> <p>From the folder list, right-click the folder you'd like to move, and select <strong>Move folder</strong>. Choose your desired destination or create a new folder altogether.</p> <p> </p><div class="alert">These moves are permanent on your hard drive, so make sure you properly stow your folders.</div> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/picasa_93773k.png" alt="exif" /></td> <td><h3> <a href="javascript:toggleLayerDefault('z11');">Get more information about your photos</a></h3> <p>We've added new icons and tools to the Library view to quickly communicate useful information about your photos.<br /></p><p><span style="color: black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> </p><p><i><span style="color: black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color: black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color: black;">Thanks.</span></i></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-59296400890151836802008-08-13T14:36:00.000-07:002008-08-13T17:31:11.287-07:00Free Guide to lighting figures and products for photography<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oaP2Oe5uLkTRQndXBCk-ab3Sb_M7nRvHa_DiNwUYwOQhzAXDY6RPFjvGSp2ZsNAtS7YIQhik8y5eM-xTiLWo3ooDmCQ66svf2kCZjF3UDsiryCSrYswToKGSnMjIOp-LtW4tfhSM4Mw/s1600-h/Action+Figure+lighting+tutorial+1+DIY+lighting+manga+anima+sexy+superhero+figure.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8oaP2Oe5uLkTRQndXBCk-ab3Sb_M7nRvHa_DiNwUYwOQhzAXDY6RPFjvGSp2ZsNAtS7YIQhik8y5eM-xTiLWo3ooDmCQ66svf2kCZjF3UDsiryCSrYswToKGSnMjIOp-LtW4tfhSM4Mw/s400/Action+Figure+lighting+tutorial+1+DIY+lighting+manga+anima+sexy+superhero+figure.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234157545979593618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Good photography is good lighting!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A lot of people think that good lighting is expensive. Wrong. The best light source for photography is free!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div></div><br />This is a great tutorial (<a href="http://www.happysoda.com/archives/88">Figure on Cheap Lighting</a>) on how to better show off your figures to other figure enthusiasts on the net by taking better photos of your collection to share.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNqIXfMDhXKnXS15Y8qu0pjsH4hied7lM8VTyOqq_MImRT_PB-l-YTEuI0Mgt4pbe4sRL0tjUq5ybv2U_I39Uj0X4T8Pk4RK7u9sMOlYyRHjqrAh3P4JBddRMwppy_r7Voh6JZl8ZqW4/s1600-h/free+DIY+Anima+manga+figure+lighting+guide+1+bikini+babe+model.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNqIXfMDhXKnXS15Y8qu0pjsH4hied7lM8VTyOqq_MImRT_PB-l-YTEuI0Mgt4pbe4sRL0tjUq5ybv2U_I39Uj0X4T8Pk4RK7u9sMOlYyRHjqrAh3P4JBddRMwppy_r7Voh6JZl8ZqW4/s400/free+DIY+Anima+manga+figure+lighting+guide+1+bikini+babe+model.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234158882118671906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This knowledge is shared on the <a href="http://www.happysoda.com/about">HappySoda</a> blog written by “super rats”. HappySoda is an anime and anime stuff fan blog. Blog topics include Anime DVDs, figurines, and other related things, such as conventions. Super Rats is an avid miniature figure photographer with a fantastic portfolio of beautiful shots. Super Rats shares many of his photos on flickr as well, - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happysoda/sets/">Flickr Sets</a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_-M0ADua8J8wLYyC2lSl76f_7MQmq8wmlujmJSrwVGBISERWNQkEOFVKbiTIEkw03Ci_kJeagEMkjDyIvLiZxPLsQRk5y6KpPsWinLlxT58qF2jbNFx4KLSPwv4Jac9r3sfX_wvegkc/s1600-h/DIY+lighting+anima+babe+figure+lighting+awsome.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_-M0ADua8J8wLYyC2lSl76f_7MQmq8wmlujmJSrwVGBISERWNQkEOFVKbiTIEkw03Ci_kJeagEMkjDyIvLiZxPLsQRk5y6KpPsWinLlxT58qF2jbNFx4KLSPwv4Jac9r3sfX_wvegkc/s320/DIY+lighting+anima+babe+figure+lighting+awsome.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234160243021585778" border="0" /></a>Super Rats shares his experience and tips for creating a mini indoor studio using common household items. The results he gets prove that good figure and product photography does not have to be expensive or rely on expensive equipment.<br /><br />DIY Lighting- <a href="http://www.happysoda.com/archives/88">Figure on Cheap Lighting</a><br />Super Rats Gallery- <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happysoda/sets/">Flickr Sets</a><br />HappySoda Blog- <a href="http://www.happysoda.com/about">Anime stuff fan blog</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> <p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-70782558577524593222008-07-22T16:35:00.000-07:002008-07-22T17:58:32.096-07:00Free Postcards & Postage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hippopost.com/start/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEall60Ea5lcdOwcaJoUUCsQCanIHrncEAXpehL5NzniEZjf61KR1RJWXrX4GdKwS3AEoP-6zVOVQYtA21w5x8jbOoap2BxEHZJKjVCrzCKu3aySn12SIvvmwjFyFpn2zs5udwJCAr2g4/s400/hippopost.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225988189869624338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hippopost.com</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">You design it, they print it and send it free!</span></span><br /></div><br />Hippopost is a web-to-mail application developed by Hippopost Inc. This application allows you to send FREE postcards to addresses within the United States and Canada. This service is made possible through sponsor advertising on the back of each card. By using Hippopost to send FREE postcards you are agreeing to allow sponsor messages to be placed on the back of your postcard.<br /><br />Sending a card is easy. Use <a href="http://www.hippopost.com/products_01.php">Hippopost Online™</a> and allow your web site visitors to create and send postcards, or use <a href="http://www.hippopost.com/products_02.php">Hippopost Social™</a> and sponsor postcard opportunities within photo sharing and social networking communities such as Facebook. <p class="subBodyCopy">Through a network of strategically located production and fulfillment facilities, Hippopost actually produces and mails each postcard relative to the recipients address – you take advantage of local postage rates, and expedited delivery – imagine sending a postcard while on vacation, and having it arrive while you’re still away!</p><p class="subBodyCopy"><i>Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks.</i></p><p class="subBodyCopy"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-70910422721164780542008-05-28T23:25:00.000-07:002008-05-29T00:46:03.749-07:00Shootsack Lens Sweepstakes...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaS5E0k4bB-S3nCvlAoflpESUqhtF3sdAOgSSzx2fs1Q4vm-Mbj0DZvOVugaxBO0borHhz0unoT1PdB9UC-qSHvTowBYgfVfjbGK3VhaW7Ckn5nBZGt4Yh_dghxotFreZA9Noco9G0IS8/s1600-h/07-4bagcovers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaS5E0k4bB-S3nCvlAoflpESUqhtF3sdAOgSSzx2fs1Q4vm-Mbj0DZvOVugaxBO0borHhz0unoT1PdB9UC-qSHvTowBYgfVfjbGK3VhaW7Ckn5nBZGt4Yh_dghxotFreZA9Noco9G0IS8/s400/07-4bagcovers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205690964894270962" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Shootsack<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Lens Giveaway</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Grab a sack and Shootsack will help you fill it! </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The prize is your choice of any camera lens from the Adorama.com website with a maximum price of $1,800 before taxes, shipping and handling.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://shootsac.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=10"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtow-_xIVvpl48fOppTmZUgMFQ4LYtyurT16rCGGeS2RcgT_dAoaJCm_4eBUfkF0BvyrTennbQ5f3zStUs26qI9yBBw4m6broLbpHW4bCitpQHBRhlvr3wotqdLARdN7Qi7GHVwEigiuE/s400/lensgiveaway_hp-image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205702612845577730" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="http://www.shootsac.com/">http://www.shootsac.com</a> during the Promotion Period and follow the instructions to enter the sweepstakes. Send an email to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/My%20Documents/sweepstakes@shootsac.com">sweepstakes@shootsac.com</a> (include Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address) or place an order to be automatically entered. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Limit: One entry per person and per e-mail address during the Promotion Period.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Shootsack is an innovative photography bag, a Shootsack bag comfortably and safely carrys the tools you need, without making you look like a camera geek. Photographer Jessica Claire and entrepreneur Keats Elliott have teamed up to bring you Shootsac. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'width:6in;height:4in'"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Chris\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image003.jpg" title="shootsack"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLdKVuHkNcmNo75XXxXPnaMOh-cxRyie-V-amvKnxwkzpC_k7oOGap7mAmEoxOT5e1GrvmlU5gHGBTrsrElcJJJJCl3PUpLswDbnXJ_I2F_5nFv-qp-DJYT_3I5bs7UBl4Xp3g5jbST4/s1600-h/shootsack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLdKVuHkNcmNo75XXxXPnaMOh-cxRyie-V-amvKnxwkzpC_k7oOGap7mAmEoxOT5e1GrvmlU5gHGBTrsrElcJJJJCl3PUpLswDbnXJ_I2F_5nFv-qp-DJYT_3I5bs7UBl4Xp3g5jbST4/s400/shootsack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205690960599303650" border="0" /></a><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Based in <st1:place st="on">Southern California</st1:place>, the company is proud to introduce an eagerly awaited and long overdue solution to the ubiquitous "camera bag" dilemma. Shootsac is a high-quality, high-fashion product made here in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The goal is not to replace your traditional camera bag but rather to provide you with a handsome, handsfree, no ego, so-comfortable-you-can-forget about it, lens carrying assistant no matter where you shoot. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks.</i><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-53442724376395743282008-05-21T10:32:00.000-07:002008-05-21T14:44:54.358-07:00Free Classic Camera Auction Catalog & CD Rom...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8a0CiJHV-q19R2bU2ukDr84HC9Uvoxum5UcCB96ZeNRBQdJVzczEPJfrtGOjtOXigUsccXERGFBwTMpMW8k0PoXHmNuFCeTZARvEb0ecIrMweGonkcD_K5D4fGgF2kZDLyomwXieQZc/s1600-h/Leicacase.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8a0CiJHV-q19R2bU2ukDr84HC9Uvoxum5UcCB96ZeNRBQdJVzczEPJfrtGOjtOXigUsccXERGFBwTMpMW8k0PoXHmNuFCeTZARvEb0ecIrMweGonkcD_K5D4fGgF2kZDLyomwXieQZc/s400/Leicacase.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202949479641437890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Collection of Clasic Cameras on CD</span></span><br /></div><br />WestLicht of Vienna, Austria, is a Camera Museum and Photo Gallery with revolving exhibits and a major Photographic Auction House. The cameras that are displayed in the museum and pass through the auction house are nothing short of beautiful, representing a full history of photographic cameras and equipment.<br /><br />Prior to the each years auction WestLicht makes the auction catalog available for free. The collection can be viewed on-line of ordered on CD ROM with accompanying book. Visit the WestLicht <a href="https://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=24750&_ssl=on">website</a> to view or order the current catalog: <a href="https://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=24750&_ssl=on">https://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=24750&_ssl=on</a><br /><br />The WestLicht museum in Vienna, Austria is one of the worlds premier collections of photographic equipment. For those of us who love cameras it is a shrine to the past. Their collection is vast and extends from the orgins of photography until today. If you are passing through Vienna or Europe don't miss a chance to visit.<br /><br />WestLicht<br />Westbahnstrasse 40<br />1070 Vienna, Austria<br />Tel: ++43 1 523 56 59 16<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />No I didn't have the winning bid....<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRpKN5D2X-18-KQgNGBQAVOmdVtFP-NeVgmTMvuoqtURj164v0NZ5p2WCd_p8woADP1ZvEWmlhKapo3wE2P2WpcsdrXIbs1E_nKcIOcao75x-uxCjNGSskro76eJtiPT2hvnS_pgpWuM/s1600-h/oldest+camera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRpKN5D2X-18-KQgNGBQAVOmdVtFP-NeVgmTMvuoqtURj164v0NZ5p2WCd_p8woADP1ZvEWmlhKapo3wE2P2WpcsdrXIbs1E_nKcIOcao75x-uxCjNGSskro76eJtiPT2hvnS_pgpWuM/s400/oldest+camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070436617116556018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Original Daguerreotype </span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >SOLD <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">for</span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>$792,000</span></span></div></div> <p><st1:city st="on">In 2007 </st1:city>A 1839 daguerreotype camera, ancestor of modern photography, was sold at WestLicht's auction in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Vienna</st1:place></st1:city> for nearly 600,000 euros making it the world's oldest and most expensive commercial photographic apparatus. </p> <p>An anonymous buyer paid 588,613 euros (792,000 dollars), bidding by Internet, said the Westlicht auction house.</p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_e0sBDq3qAZbNSfPEm8YA_zFaqanENzq1sfjDjLOjUqTEjgOpTGZGkevzxwbc753zC26ANktVnr97r5gTQotD1m5STN1neGCIshXxgH5trJ_cI3NYdvBmHDIkB5seIhRcVKfjHeOywZQ/s1600-h/Daguerreotype.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_e0sBDq3qAZbNSfPEm8YA_zFaqanENzq1sfjDjLOjUqTEjgOpTGZGkevzxwbc753zC26ANktVnr97r5gTQotD1m5STN1neGCIshXxgH5trJ_cI3NYdvBmHDIkB5seIhRcVKfjHeOywZQ/s400/Daguerreotype.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064321070832378818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The first camera ever sold</span>, </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>1839 "Daguerreotype" by the Paris manufacturer Susse Frères</span></span><br /></p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oldest & most expensive camera of all time.</span><br />Fetching near 600,000 euros at auction on May 26th 2007, a "Daguerreotype" by the Paris manufacturer Susse Frères. This very recently discovered camera throws new light on the history of photography: the attic find proved to be an example of a camera from September of 1839. up till now it had been thought to be a myth. In the meantime numerous experts attest it very likely might be the oldest commercially-produced camera in the world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrSUenM_koOnuk8S5FBlugyn0TmN4aS5oCOemZLVumKWxul8oqEpaMPQro0WP5qo3o9TvkqC_NRJsBUGYRLA2gCNI9HvYJ9XMwikjeeQdKzDQ9hr3d6zi-7JOSI99w2yX2lBSzqIik2A/s1600-h/497px-Louis_Daguerre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrSUenM_koOnuk8S5FBlugyn0TmN4aS5oCOemZLVumKWxul8oqEpaMPQro0WP5qo3o9TvkqC_NRJsBUGYRLA2gCNI9HvYJ9XMwikjeeQdKzDQ9hr3d6zi-7JOSI99w2yX2lBSzqIik2A/s200/497px-Louis_Daguerre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064316964843643826" border="0" /></a><b>Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre</b> (18 November 1787 – 10 July 1851) was the French artist and chemist who is recognized for his invention of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daguerreotype" title="Daguerreotype">daguerreotype</a> process of photography.<br /><br />The Daguerreotype was the first successful photographic process, the discovery being announced on 7 January 1839. The process consisted of:<br />- Exposing copper plates to iodine, the fumes forming light-sensitive silver iodide. The plate would have to be used within an hour.<br />- Exposing to light - between 10 and 20 minutes, depending upon the light available.<br />- Developing the plate over mercury heated to 75 degrees Centigrade. This caused the mercury to amalgamate with the silver.<br />- Fixing the image in a warm solution of common salt (later sodium sulphite was used.<br />- Rinsing the plate in hot distilled water.<br /> <p align="left">A site dedicated exclusively to Daguerre is <a href="http://www.daguerre.org/"><u>http://www.daguerre.org</u></a><br />Interestingly enough, there are enthusiasts who still produce dagerreotypes. See <a href="http://photographs.danforthsource.com/">here</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;">The origins of commercial photography,</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">previously no camera by this manufacturer was known to even exist!<br /><br /></span>Up till the present "The Daguerreotype" produced (also in 1839) by Daguerre’ s brother-in-law, Giroux had been regarded as the origins of commercial photography. There are around ten of these in existence in various large museums. But even earlier, on the 5th September 1839, a small Susse Frères advertisement appeared in the French newspaper “La Quotidienne” though except for a few instructions (e.g. in the George Eastman House in Rochester) no camera by this manufacturer was known to exist. This world sensation is now being exhibited in <a href="http://www.westlicht.com/index.php?lang=5">WestLicht</a>, in Vienna, Austria. The camera with the original lens by Chevallier is in wonderful original condition and has never been restored or modified.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-36241908389769369532008-05-21T10:26:00.000-07:002008-05-21T10:32:35.744-07:00Some Free Trivia - The f Stops here....<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://astore.amazon.com/photography0f-20/104-1548302-2851901?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=4"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVjUKVjORsC-FKiHA0TVSOHagM1-oXqTNQ9qompG0G1mFTuV6IWYKgAXL1lenIje8rWMGoCn2_1muP6uaqJSEqEiSVJRDEv7fY697nhtaXJJAcguRllSuHNJJdZIEK2eetcD06nkccMM/s400/600px-Lens_aperture_side.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071617909216615170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">In search of the origin of the f-stop</span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For some time I have wondered how it is that we have come to call the aperture of a lens the f-stop. I have run into a myriad of various explanations but none have been completely satisfying or seemed entirely plausible. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I had assumed that it came from a scientific or mathematical expression, and indeed I believe I have found that formula.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="f/\# = N = \frac fD \" style="'width:94.5pt;height:31.5pt'"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Chris\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.gif" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/7/d/4/7d4dcd717d398058e7634f252a6ad070.png"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsxQXsedv8SF8TGtmxHPIRl4DJuppLCjZ5xjdjKvrgFButhtHwOUYa7bJu8XowQEbD7hS89brEuI8zzTGCSdbyZtkgGhlriBvuQS4l6hO-IIp2hoSGypAGDiM_hh3ESJnrL1dQYjULYU/s1600-h/f-stop.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsxQXsedv8SF8TGtmxHPIRl4DJuppLCjZ5xjdjKvrgFButhtHwOUYa7bJu8XowQEbD7hS89brEuI8zzTGCSdbyZtkgGhlriBvuQS4l6hO-IIp2hoSGypAGDiM_hh3ESJnrL1dQYjULYU/s400/f-stop.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071617913511582482" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Where f is the focal length, and D is the diameter of the entrance pupil. By convention, "f/#" is treated as a single symbol, and specific values of f/# are written by replacing the number sign with the value. For example, if the focal length is 16 times the pupil diameter, the f-number is f/16, or N = 16. The greater the f-number, the less light per unit area reaches the image plane.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The literal interpretation of the f/N notation for f-number N is as an arithmetic expression for the effective aperture diameter (input pupil diameter), the focal length divided by the f-number: D = f / N.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Apparently Optical Engineers Sutton and Dawson defined the f-stop in 1867, and was adopted by lens manufactures soon afterward. Although apparently the f expression was unanimously adopted by lens makers the numbering scale was not. By 1901 there were at least 5 separate numerical scales used to denote the f-stop.</p> <p>By 1920, the term <i>f-number</i> appeared in books both as <i>F number</i> and <i>f/number</i>. In modern publications, the forms <i>f-number</i> and <i>f number</i> are more common, though the earlier forms, as well as <i>F-number</i> are still found in a few books; not uncommonly, the initial lower-case <i>f</i> in <i>f-number</i> or <i>f/number</i> is set as the hooked italic <i>f</i> as in <i><span style="font-family:Georgia;">f/</span>#</i>.<sup> </sup>Notations for f-numbers were also quite variable in the early part of the twentieth century. They were sometimes written with a capital F, sometimes with a dot (period) instead of a slash, and sometimes set as a vertical fraction.</p> <p>Although by the 1940’s most of the world had settled with the current f-stop scale we use today it wasn’t until 1961 that the ASA created the f-stop as an official standard. PH2.12-1961 <i>American Standard General-Purpose Photographic Exposure Meters (Photoelectric Type)</i> specifies that "The symbol for relative apertures shall be <i><span style="font-family:Georgia;">f/</span></i> or <i><span style="font-family:Georgia;">f</span></i> : followed by the effective <i><span style="font-family:Georgia;">f</span></i>-number." Note that they show the hooked italic <i><span style="font-family:Georgia;">f</span></i> not only in the symbol, but also in the term <i>f-number</i>, which today is more commonly set in an ordinary non-italic face.</p><br /><i>Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-52364648617121980862008-03-31T15:12:00.000-07:002008-03-31T16:25:23.133-07:00Pentax Sweepstakes<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha85kXvDHC2V1hN9pV2xynNdsOPXDmXcmdX9TD0pDabCE8dr_dRPwLfmpkzrY4BAB8EZCwSFEvsKoXSb6w5mN1N8rIbvmjCumgw0S6fXps_GyYIJptQrTLTUF4ZePVQ0-KZi3tWWZb27U/s1600-h/Pentas+sail+away+sweeps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha85kXvDHC2V1hN9pV2xynNdsOPXDmXcmdX9TD0pDabCE8dr_dRPwLfmpkzrY4BAB8EZCwSFEvsKoXSb6w5mN1N8rIbvmjCumgw0S6fXps_GyYIJptQrTLTUF4ZePVQ0-KZi3tWWZb27U/s400/Pentas+sail+away+sweeps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184046003080742322" border="0" /></a> <p class="style1" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Pentax</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><br /><b>Sail Away to <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Costa Rica</st1:place></st1:country-region></b><br /><b>Sweepstakes</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <p class="style1">Will you <a name="www_pentaxsailaway_com"></a><a href="http://links.mkt513.com/ctt?kn=12&m=1525892&r=MTE1Mzc3OTY0MjES1&b=0&j=NDcyMTIyMjMS1&mt=1" title="http://links.mkt513.com/ctt?kn=12&m=1525892&r=MTE1Mzc3OTY0MjES1&b=0&j=NDcyMTIyMjMS1&mt=1"><span style="">Sail Away</span><span style=""></span></a><span style=""> on a cruise for two to the birding paradise of <st1:country-region st="on">Costa Rica</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Panama</st1:place></st1:country-region>? 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And remember...<br /><br /><i>Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</i><br /><br /><i>Thanks.</i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-42469033050108503002008-03-31T12:19:00.000-07:002008-03-31T12:24:06.224-07:00Free Comics for Photographers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUaYd2JEbIq6Jt7y43cLAxMmYo63ArixfV-ExPq1BicBF04kM-PqKuzJSFlpsg__40m4gKEN2KCm6lcV9BLCrWfdnIfd3upk_q_DFLvWa3lvFKgscMtoBUkJS0JsNuaMAv1hGWMPLO70/s1600-h/WTD440.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUaYd2JEbIq6Jt7y43cLAxMmYo63ArixfV-ExPq1BicBF04kM-PqKuzJSFlpsg__40m4gKEN2KCm6lcV9BLCrWfdnIfd3upk_q_DFLvWa3lvFKgscMtoBUkJS0JsNuaMAv1hGWMPLO70/s400/WTD440.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183988381799499154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZF3V0hbjOemg1whI52k5ebO0DoYOe1lJixECsoET4OFawu9ozRn9wxzEjmp5u5x8fD_4tYJAc_hyphenhyphenxLWtWSYoBJ1rAs-Fi_RNPkrB3m9tdTkbhFzUK-sTchdcwA-mQyfxLXwIwLFJjCs/s1600-h/m70556382.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZF3V0hbjOemg1whI52k5ebO0DoYOe1lJixECsoET4OFawu9ozRn9wxzEjmp5u5x8fD_4tYJAc_hyphenhyphenxLWtWSYoBJ1rAs-Fi_RNPkrB3m9tdTkbhFzUK-sTchdcwA-mQyfxLXwIwLFJjCs/s400/m70556382.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183988476288779682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">What The Duck</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">by Aaron Johnson</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.whattheduck.net/" title="http://www.whattheduck.net/">What the Duck</a> is an online comic strip. Viewers are welcome to link, post, copy/paste, or save the strips to their own sites, blogs, forums, newsletters, etc.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Begun as a simple blog "What The Duck" has grown into a regular comic strip. Writer Aaron Johnson mainly tells the tales of a photographer duck as he experiences many of the same trials and frustrations as real photographers.</p><p class="MsoNormal">And remember...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: freephotostuff.blogspot.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-71439560418228404122008-03-20T13:57:00.000-07:002008-03-20T14:54:41.836-07:00Free Photo Network<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr-qNVJyDoPZfgaHrzeDDEWA44veNaMr4c3hu-yRwr4IvCrqxC4Pl07y-GDVTjRbg858OAV4ZfvL2BfT4BtsckfDtkjie6onx23C4rC9VQStzApP29U30Pnf01OPTKsO20GJUquTYdWM/s400/flickr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179943020822873266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6Xo-myum7bkY1lF918Kjg6R06KBd781O2X3ujDffJJ5Qy-TKmxL-tgJoEaiVzwqZVye2BrIc-AcjR-RD9kwVZYnslMSGN4Ta_0Za72HOx_ebthSnihh7B55Ck53H62Ks3ovqL6ZwirM/s400/flickr_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179943871226397890" border="0" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Flickr</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Store, Share, Communicate, and Network</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Free from Yahoo!</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a> is the most active photo community on the internet. More people visit share there photos and visions and make connections than anywhere else on the net.<br /><br />Flickr is a free service owned by Yahoo. To set up an account to share your photos on Flickr all you need is a free Yahoo id. Flickr is such a valuable tool for photographers that nobody despite your level of photographic experience should ignore it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Flickr is vast and encompasses people and photos from all walks of life and experiences. It has professionals as well as those who post via cellphone camera.</span><br /><br />For the professional photographer Flickr offers networking exposure to millions of potential customers and the ability to tag each photo with keywords and provide links and information to potential customers. For any professional photographer that is thinking about ignoring Flickr first read <a href="http://blogs.photopreneur.com/36-reasons-flickr-is-a-photographer-ultimate-tool/">36 reasons that Flickr is a photographers ultimate tool</a> over at <a href="http://blogs.photopreneur.com/">photopreneur.com</a>, a website dedicated to identifying digital-age earning opportunity's to photographers.<br /><br />For the ameature photographer Flickr provides a terrific place to host and share your photos. But it is much more. Flickr encourages its members to participate by allowing you to annotate and comment and ask questions on others photos. It also provides groups that you can join to share photos of a specific theme, or based on a photographers make of camera, or even skill level. Perhaps best of all Flickr is full of helpful fellow photographers that will help you grow and learn as a photographer.<br /><br />So don't wait, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Join Flickr</a> today! And open a whole new world to your photographic experience! It is free after all...<br /><br /><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> <p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432866574214493095.post-36570135765827204972008-03-05T20:41:00.000-08:002008-03-05T23:15:05.398-08:00DIY Camera Lens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4sgUJrya8Lu4rkXxQ1LSZizQ4B95dtNy5EWRdYjPtmkxUxOGbwCXiDOFpVtC8OCLRTHFmoqUfUJYmnIbbUckqSYD3UrPeTYMOedajxNS7YwZS1_OMMUbhKP2iWcAMfFAeSb1BT5Wv7k/s1600-h/Sony+w+Ziess.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4sgUJrya8Lu4rkXxQ1LSZizQ4B95dtNy5EWRdYjPtmkxUxOGbwCXiDOFpVtC8OCLRTHFmoqUfUJYmnIbbUckqSYD3UrPeTYMOedajxNS7YwZS1_OMMUbhKP2iWcAMfFAeSb1BT5Wv7k/s400/Sony+w+Ziess.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174518439929822770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Teach an Old Camera<br />New Tricks!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />(Photo: Zeiss Ikon on a Sony Alpha A100)</span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><br />Make an old camera useful again. Many old film cameras and lenses can easily be adapted for use with todays Digital SLR's. The science for which cameras and lenses make good DSLR adaptations is simple. The lens needs to go from a thicker camera body to a thinner body (with the adapter thickness making up the difference).<br /><br />If you transfer to a thicker body then the lens will only focus for a couple of feet like a macro lens and everything else beyond will be out of focus. An optical element (lens) can be fitted into an adapter to correct this but they 1.) are very hard to find 2.) are very expensive 3.) you lose some quality and perhaps 1 f-stop of speed.<br /><br />Kimmo Kulovesi (who took the photo above) writes about his adaptation on Yahoo flickr:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkku/437482026/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contessa Nettel Cocarette on the Sony DSLR A100</span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">A Contessa Nettel Cocarette camera attached to my Sony DSLR A100 by means of sticking an 11mm M42 extension tube to the rear port of the camera. The moving lens assembly allows infinity focus to be achieved, enabling the 105mm f/4.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar lens to be utilized with the DSLR. (Or indeed, almost any SLR capable of accepting M42 lenses either directly or with an adapter</span>..."<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"from 1923... it's about as sharp as any lens I have."</span><br /><br />-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/sony_alpha/discuss/72157600032569623/">Arkku</a> from Flickr<br /><br />Lens adaptations or hacks have been around for as long as there have been cameras. Since there has never been a agreed upon standard mount between manufactures there has always been the case of certain special lenses that photographers could not live without and were adapted over when the photographer changed or updated camera systems. Some lenses like the 1920's Kodak Pocket Folder lens have been considered so special for their soft focus portraiture that they have been sought out, and modified to work in modern portrait studios.<br /><br />Loss of automation is something to consider if you do desire to do an adaptation. Today's DSLR wonder-cams have a lot of integration between the camera and the lens. Without a modern electronic lens attached you will lose some automation that we take for granted today. Some of the biggies include:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Autofocus</span><br /><br />You will surely lose Autofocus and the ability of the camera to determine when the shot is in focus using the focusing points. You will have to twist the focus knob yourself and then eyeball the image in the viewfinder to determine if the focus is correct.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Creative Modes</span><br /><br />You will be stuck using the camera set to manual "M" mode or (if you are lucky depending on the camera make) possibly Aperture priority, if your camera can still meter light properly without an electronic lens, (Sorry Nikon DSLR users you lose your lightmeter!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Auto Diaphragm</span><br /><br />Modern cameras allow you to meter and focus with the lens iris wide open, then as the shutter is pressed the lens automatically stops down to the preset opening just before the shutter fires. The reason for composing with the lens wide open is to give a brighter viewfinder and to ease in focusing. With an adapted lens you will need to set the lens iris manually before you press the shutter.<br /><br />To the modern DSLR user the loss of automation alone can be daunting. For those of us that used film cameras it will be like stepping back in time. Either way it is surely more work to adapt and use a non system lens than to just buy one made for your camera. However for many of us Do-It-Yourselfers hours of enjoyment can be had by adapting and using these older lenses and cameras.<br /><br /><span style="color:black;">And remember...</span><o:p></o:p> <p><i><span style="color:black;">Please share this link, and let everyone know you found it here at: <a href="http://freephotostuff.blogspot.com/">freephotostuff.blogspot.com</a></span></i><span style="color:black;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color:black;">Thanks.</span></i></p><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1