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I have written about this topic before. It was August 16, 2006. Wow, almost a year ago. Anyhow, I just came across this article, by Joshua Poyoh, and thought that I would refresh your memory about this idea. Give a child a digital camera and see what kind of photos come back. The results are usually quite interesting.

Enjoy.

If you are looking for a camera to take quick pictures of your family celebrations, how about giving your child a digital camera as a gift? You would have given him a time machine which will create wonders and may, at some time in the future, be considered family assets. Continue Reading »

There are many mediums to choose from in photography. Often a person will begin with still life photography and work their way towards portraits, wildlife, or landscapes, depending upon their interests. Still life photography teaches a person to use light and shadows to find the emotion of the object. Here I will discuss 4 different aspects of still life pictures. Continue Reading »

Photography has been around for more than a century and our topics will never cease. There is portrait, landscape, wedding, and wildlife photography just to name a few. One of the most rewarding styles of photography centers on wildlife. It may take you several hours before finding the perfect picture and capturing it, but the reward is more than worth the wait. Continue Reading »

You've been taught concepts of composition. You've taken lots of stunning pictures. You've learned how to develop your own work. You've even invested in a really good camera. Now you have an album full of beautiful photographs to show for it, and that's great, but your friends only want to look at your album so many times before they are bored. For all the hard work you've put into your art, this seems a little anticlimactic. Continue Reading »

When you first begin to shoot landscapes, you may be disappointed when your prints do not look as fabulous as those done by professional photographers. Where have I gone wrong? Many beginning landscape photographers ask this question of themselves because, after all, you can't move around the elements of the scenery to set up a perfect shot. So, without a little research on landscape photography, it may remain a mystery-chalk it up to luck, I suppose. Continue Reading »

When you take a picture, it is yours-the image belongs to you from the moment you snap the shutter. However, photographers are finding more and more that, while the Internet is a great tool for some public exposure, people are taking images posted online and using them for their own benefit. Now, if you just like to take pictures of things like your kids' birthday parties, you shouldn't expect to have a problem with Internet burglary. Professionals, on the other had, may want to get their work registered to prevent other people from stealing their photography. Continue Reading »