Is there a photo that you want to cherish all your life and pass on to the next generations? Photo to canvas printing is the best way of preserving a photo for centuries to come. Paintings in oil or water color tend to lose color and beauty with time. The best way to preserve them so that they last hundreds of years is to get them printed on canvas. Photo onto canvas is used by a lot of people to create a memorable work of art with an image....more
To begin with, any photographer would apparently have a digital camera. Apart from this, one needs to have a computer, some good software for photo editing like photoshop and of course, an portfolio website etc. To be able to switch your hobby into serious work, there are four things that have to be started in full swing.InterestThere are various kinds of photography and the interest of every photographer may vary. Therefore you need to sort your...more
Author: Charles LewisIf you are just starting a photography business, or if you have one already, and want to make it more profitable, photography marketing is one of the all time most important keys.I often say that photography marketing is the "engine" of your photography business, because it absolutely is. If you mess up the marketing, your photo business goes nowhere.Here's 4 little known photography marketing secrets that will help you build your business success. They certainly have mine:Photo Marketing Secret #1: Never depend on word of mouth - it's not enough. It certainly is true that one of the best forms of advertising is to have someone tell a friend about you and how "great" you are. But here's the problem: There isn't enough of this going on to make you any serious money. So do NOT depend on this to sustain your business.Photo Marketing Secret #2: Don't market too big - pick a target market and go after that with a passion. Most photographers really screw this up - by not doing it at all. When it comes to photography marketing, professional photographers are famous for thinking that "everyone" is their target market. "If they have a pulse, they are a prospect" they...more
Almost every business has some kind of security system for a variety of purposes from preventing shoplifting, to simple surveillance, to employee security, room security, alarms, computer security, the list is almost endless. Security cameras are usually part of that system.A guard for example can only be in one place at a time. A high speed PTZ...more
This digital camera is at the budget end of the spectrum and definitely aimed at beginner photographers. Having said that it does all the basic functions well and has 2 main points going for it. Firstly its price is very competitive and secondly it's ultra thin and compact in its design. Join me and we'll take a closer look at exactly what the...more
An IP, or Internet Camera, records surveillance video onto an Internet video server, and is now replacing the old method of storing to tape. The need to monitor ATM machines for instances of theft is obvious, and IP cameras offer the best protection from money being stolen from automatic teller machines.The Practical Advantages of IP CamerasMonitoring ATMs at night is where the true advantages of network cameras can be noticed. Consider that a video server system recording to tape will be required to record twelve hours of footage if the entire night is to be recorded. In the case of Internet cameras, only a few gigabytes of data would be required, rather than between six and twelve tapes for the old system. Not only this, but Internet cameras can also come equipped with motion detector technology, which will only recorded video when motion is detected on the screen. So if, for example, a smash and grab robbery occurs at an ATM, the video footage will instantly be saved, and security personnel will not have to spend time looking for the moment the robbery occurs on the tapes."Smash-and-grabs" are a common method for stealing money from ATMs. In fact, not just money but the entire...more
Author: Susan SlobacWhether they are photos or paintings, frames serve as the stage and proscenium in which the audience views a work of visual art. Picture frame mouldings are what make the difference.Wood Or Metal?When it comes to selecting the...more
Author: Paul SummersIt's so great when you look back and reminisce over the old family photographs. But sometimes I can't help wishing those pictures that hold such pleasant memories were not so out of focus, or that the subject actually looked...more
Getting quality photographs for almost any kind of purpose has never been easier. With the advent of stock photography, quality photographs have not only become relatively cheaper to acquire but also more accessible. To simply put it quite a while...more
A hidden camera is a board camera hiding inside a common household or office item that is used to catch someone doing something illegal or illicit. It is a high tech way to catch the bad guys or gals doing something they shouldn't be doing-kind of...more
Author: Susan SlobacWhile paintings are traditionally framed in wood, art photography usually calls for metal picture frames. However, you'll want to be careful about the metal picture frame that you use; the wrong metal picture frame can greatly...more
Author: Susan SlobacLike performance artists such as musicians and actors, painters and art photographers require an audience for their work. The main difference lies in presentation; whereas the former require a stage for a finite period of time,...more