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Shooting pictures under low light has always been a choice between getting a photo that looks too dark (underexposed) or using a fast camera ISO so the photo exposure looks just right. The only problem with either choice is the photo looks “grainy” compared to one taken with adequate light. Fortunately, there is a
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Blurb is a cool company that lets you make books about anything that interests you. (View a sample of my Blurb-made book – Picturesque Olmsted Falls – http://bit.ly/olmsted-book) And if you’re interested in fashion and style—and love to show it off—making a book of your personal fashion is a fantastic way to capture your sartorial genius for all
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$$ Go Green! $$ – A Green Screen Presentation by Bill Morley of Bill Morley Photography based in Independence, Ohio. The program will cover: ● How to incorporate green screen into engagement sessions, senior sessions, families and kids – in rain or shine! ● Event photography: offer green screen as an alternative to cheesy photo booths ● Where to get free backgrounds on the internet and with your own camera ● Foolproof lighting techniques: blend your subjects seamlessly into exciting backgrounds! ● Comparisons of green screen software ● And much more! See how your studio can have fun and save money! Join us for this fun and informative program that will change the way you look at green screen! This program is offered by
I’ve loaned 17 limited edition AlumaGraphsTM for exhibition at the Avon Lake Public library. The artwork includes a fog-shrouded Golden Gate Bridge taken from Alcatraz, the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island appearing as if it were taken in a by-gone era and a unique rendering of a horseless buggy at Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted
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A rare phenomena occurring once every couple years around the world has hit parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio this week. While driving along I-80 in western Pennsylvania on Monday, a huge cluster of what appeared to be rolls of toilet paper invaded the median of the highway. At first I thought they were stacks
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It can be really hard buying books for people as gifts. After all, you never know just which books they already have. And then when you do find the right book and give it to them, how do you make it really personal? Put in a book plate? Write an inscription? How do you make
Now you can make your own personalized “Chicken Soup For the Soul” book Read More »
Halloween is just around the corner and moms are now shopping for cute costumes for their babies and toddlers in stores and online. Statistics from an October 2012 report by The National Retail Federation reveal an astounding 2.2 billion dollars was spent on costumes for babies, children, adults and even pets! Every year, parents dress their
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Halloween is just around the corner and fans of the season are already shopping for unique costumes in stores and online. So why should humans have all the Halloween fun? Statistics from an October 2012 report by The National Retail Federation reveal an astounding 2.2 billion dollars was spent on costumes with 11.5% of trick-or-treaters dressing
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Earlier today Apple unveiled 2 brand new iPhones to be released on September 20th. As the launch date for new iPhones gets closer, the value of old iPhones continues to depreciate. To ensure consumers who are planning to upgrade to a new iPhone get the most value out of their old device,Gazelle is offering consumers the
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I’m really excited to be asked to show how to take better vacation photos at the May 20th meeting of the North Ridgeville Arts Council. I will be presenting “Discover 7 Secrets to Better Vacation Photography.” The information can be used to improve vacation photography, pictures of friends and family, sporting events and more. Topics to
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