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How To Photograph Kids Wearing Halloween Costumes

Pumpkin Carving 101 Part 5: How to Get the Best Photos of Kids in Halloween Costumes Some pre-photo reminders: If you're using a film camera, make sure you have ISO 400 or 800 loaded. And, if you're using a digital camera, then remember to insert a fresh set of batteries (or charge up your battery the night before). When you take a picture of your favorite trick-or-treater in costume, have someone shine a flashlight from off to one side of the child or from below. This will produce a … [Read more...]

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How To Look 5 Pounds Thinner In Pictures

1. Step away form the camera 2. Turn to the side 3. Put your tongue against the roof of your mouth. 4. Angle your head up slightly Waa-lah... you're 5 pounds thinner! Following are more great tips for looking skinnier in photos.. … [Read more...]

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How To Take FUN Graduation Photos

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Graduation is right around the corner, and there's one thing I know... you want to be sure & take the best pictures documenting the graduate's special day! Here are some quick tips for taking great photos on Graduation Day (and the special moments leading up to it). The secret is to have FUN while you're doing it! Your aim should be to document the event of a lifetime by capturing all of the heartfelt moments that you witness leading up to, and including, Graduation … [Read more...]

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How To Take Great Easter Photos

Here are 4 simple tips for taking better (and more FUN) Easter pictures this year...   1. Take Pictures Before & After Be sure to start photographing Easter a few days before Easter and at least one day after Easter. This is because Easter is a holiday, and holidays last more than one day. Don't overlook all that takes place in preparation for the Easter holiday. Think of it as the story-behind-the-story. You'll thank yourself later. … [Read more...]

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Unique Ways To Use A Digital Camera (For More Than Just Photos) In Your Daily Life

If you begin to think of your digital camera as an instant, personalized photocopy machine, then anything you want to save for future viewing (either for yourself or to show someone else) can easily be stored and shared digitally. It's as simple as point & shoot! Following are some fun ideas and outside the box ways to utilize your digital camera on a daily basis...   Ways To Use A Digital Camera First, keep in mind that you don't always have to print out every single … [Read more...]

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Best Tips For New (Or Soon-To-Be) Digital Camera Owners

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**Subtitled: How To Avoid Digital Camera Newbie Mistakes** Got a new digital camera? Don't have one yet, but you're thinking of getting one? Here are a few quick & easy things you'll want to remember...   … [Read more...]

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How To Photograph Holiday Lights At Night

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'Tis the season... to photograph all the colorful Christmas lights! If you're anything like us, then you probably enjoy driving to other neighborhoods to see the many ways that people have chosen to decorate their houses, their lawns, and their trees with twinkling lights and other holiday yard art. We especially like driving through the "nicer" neighborhoods and admiring their handiwork... like George Jones's house. You may recall that WE typically don't decorate for Christmas, yet we … [Read more...]

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How To Photograph Lit Pumpkins & Halloween Lights At Night

Pumpkin Carving 101 Part 4: How To Photograph Pumpkins & Halloween Lights The ritual of turning an ordinary pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern is one of the most photogenic parts of Halloween. You can document the whole process and preserve your memories for years by following these tips for taking quality pictures. Here's how: … [Read more...]

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