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Retouching - A Lost Art Form?

In my several years of digital retouching, I have come across many clients who tell me "I have Photoshop at home. I didn't know you could do that"! Not only has Photoshop become a household name nowadays, but it is now a frequent term used in the English language, the most obvious exa

Preserve the Memories of Your Marriage With Photography

Marriage is a very important event of one's life, and for some people it is the most important event. One starts a family after getting married, there is usually a nice romantic honeymoon following the ...

Five Wedding Contract Clauses You Didn't Know You Could Get

For people new to the business of photography it's not unusual for wedding photography to be one of the first steps in that journey. There are more cameras at weddings these days than you'll find at most press conferences. Yet, even with all the coverage, the majority of brides opt for a p

Learn How to Perform Easy Extraction of Photograph From Background

For those dealing in digital photographs, one of the most frequent needs is that of extracting a picture from its background. Often, there is the need to remove a figure in the picture from where it is and place it in a completely different context. Thanks to new age editing facilities available, th

How do I Identify British Pewter Marks?

It is often difficult, but not impossible, to decipher which of the five main categories a British pewter mark fits into, because many marks have similar qualities. Touch marks, hallmarks, quality marks, labels and catalogue numbers were the primary markings found on British pewter until the 20th ce

Binoculars For Military Uses

You do not need any license for military binoculars like you would for any other military supply. itdoes not matter if you get them foe a gift or for your own use you can make sure that you are getting a binocular set that will give you the features you want by what you intend to do with it.

How to Set up a Home Studio

No matter what type of home studio you want to set up there are some basic things you will need to have and to know. Your own space is one important factor, whether it is a separate building or a small room in your basement or home, you will need to designate this space as your work space. Setting u

Photo Scanning - The Best Way to Preserve Your Prized Photographs!

You go looking for your old photographs stored in a shoebox in the attic and what do you find? Prized photos glued together. Prying them apart will destroy the images and you'd have lost your photographic memories for good. So how do you prevent your photos from curling with mold and bonding to

Wedding Photography Has Come a Long Way

Its the most important day for many and they go an extra mile to ensure pictures are taken of them, outdoor in the parks or gardens and mostly live spontaneous pictures from the wedding party. Wedding photography is therefore an important business for many small studios and free lancers.

3 Top Traits of a Pro Photographer

There are so many photographers in Raleigh NC to choose from sometimes you don't know where to begin, who to refer and which to choose for your next special occasion.Chances are you've hired many of them through the years for all of your special occasion needs. You hired one for a friends&

The Basics of How Cameras Work

If you've ever used a basic camera before, you know that all you really need to do is aim the camera, push the button and you've got your picture. But have you ever thought how that all happens? Unfortunately, many people never stop to understand the intricate way in which a camera actuall

Digital Photography - What We Have Lost

In the mid 1970s I organized a yearly trip to Blackpool for all the members of our youth club. we were all aged between 17 and 18 and basically it was a boozy fun day out where we would ride all the rides at the pleasure beach, eat way too much junk and spend the evening in the pubs drinking way too