Testimonials
"I wasn't sure that I'd look good in short hair until you did the different styles on me...got my hair cut and it looks great! Thank you, "
E. Ramsay ~ Peterborough, Ont.
"...said that thinning my face was cheating, I call it being inspired to lose weight...pic is on the fridge door now.. "
M.F. Montgomery ~ Edmond, OK
"...loved the collage posters you did for Mom's retirement party.. everyone at the party signed their best wishes, Dad framed them and they're hanging in their den..great work!"
Karen H. ~ St. Charles, IL
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Simple Digital
Photography
Tips
You've heard it before, the rule of thirds. Imagine your camera's window area divided into three sections, both vertical and horizontal, position your subject to take up to 2/3 of the area.
Pay attention to the background. Simple backgrounds are best for subjects with busy patterns. If you don't have the choice of backgrounds, remember that you can adjust your focus on objects closer to you, while blurring objects far away.
Be mindful of tree branches, poles, and other things which may appear to be growing out of someone's head or other body areas.
If you're taking a shot of something in the far distance, try to include something that is closer to you in the foreground to give the photo more interest, contrast of dimension and depth of field.
Vertical or horizontal orientation? If there is a tall structure in the background which you can completely fit in your shot (consider the Eiffel tower or the leaning tower of Pisa), change your orientation to include the structure in your photo for more interest. Take another shot of it horizontally just to give yourself a choice of which one you prefer.
Get close up! A close-up might better reveal the expression and mood of the person that may be missed on longer shots.
Consider changing your eye level. Shooting a picture looking upward or downward toward your subject rather than straight-on can make a dramatic difference in the interpretation of your composition.
Don't forget your surroundings, they can make terrific frames for your subjects too; an arched gateway, an open balcony window, curtains in the foreground. Be aware of all the possibilities and practise, practise, practise.
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Recently, we have just completed a 'car wrap' design for a local company's Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion campaign as well as updated their website with this new information. You can check it out at: www.olgpropane.com and click on the 'Vehicle Conversion' link.
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F A Q S
Q: "Where do I go to pay using Pay Pal ?"
A: For digitally transmitted files, there will be a link on the page we send to you when you view your water-marked images. You click the link, pay and we send your photos to you.
Q: "What type of inks do you use for printing the photos?"
A: We use dye inks which have been rated to endure up to 100 years in acid-free photo albums or proper frames.
Q: "Do you do DVD photo shows? I thought I saw that here a while ago? "
A: We are phasing out that category of service but might consider special requests for critical circumstances such as "In Memoriams". Again, this would only be by special request.
Q: "This might be a weird question, but, our wedding pictures got lost in a recent move, can you put our faces on someone else's wedding photo just so that we have some sort of wedding photo even though it won't be exactly like ours? "
A: Of course we can super-impose body parts, however, in a situation such as yours, we would definitely need the copyright disclaimer in-hand prior to any work being performed, with an additional statement to the effect that the photos are truly of you and your spouse; this is to avoid any possibility of fraudulent representation. Insofar as using someone else's wedding photo, we do have a small stock of our own wedding photos which could be used legally.
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Original Photo/s Courtesy:
NotreDame ~ Adam Brokes,Brno, CZ, Czech Republic
Young couple ~ Benjamin Earwicker
Boise, Idaho
Original Photo/s Courtesy:
The Photo Trunk™ private stock photos
