Photofunia

a great site where you can put your face on alot of effects easily..
just give it a try

www.photofunia.com
sorry for being late on posting but... it's summer i'm not in home most of the time, the only reason i go home is to sleep..lol

great topics coming

Carrefour New Camera Offers

Have you seen the new offers made by Carrefour.. if not here is it

i'm metioning only the camera related offers

Kodak C613 599
Kodak under water 55
Kodak KV260 99
Benq c840 699
Ricoh RR 770 749
Canon A470 849
Sony S730 999
Casio EX-Z9 1099 (free 1GB card and Camera Case)
Fujifilm S5800 1199 (free 1GB card )
Nikon L18 1249 (free 1GB card and Camera Case)
Fujifilm F50 1499 (free 1GB card and Camera Case)
Canon IXUS 82IS 1699
Canon EOS 400D 5555
Fujifilm A920 799 (free 1GB card and Camera Case)


Lightweight tripod and large camera bag for 199

Kodak Digital picture frame 7" for 665

How to Shoot Commercial Quality Images

I'm sure all of the people reading this article are familiar with stock photography (for those who dont,, i'll cover it in other post). this is some tips from PhotoShelter: School of Stock.
very handy to use and have great effect on the pictures.

Stock photography is not fashion photography. Choose models that are comfortable and natural in front of the camera, avoid models that pose too much or give "sexy looks". Trendy hairstyles and facial hair will date your images quickly. Choose models that have a more classic look.

Again, stock is not fashion! Never dress your models like they're going for a strut down the catwalk. When styling your subjects avoid busy patterns and over accessorizing. Jewelry tends to overpower the look, and can get dated fast. Never dress all your models in the same color. Stick to simple, varied lighter colored classic clothing that all works together as an ensemble.

When propping a set, try to create an environment that looks real, but not sloppy or overdone. Keep it simple, but not too sparse or under propped. Propping is a fine line and much thought should go into this when setting up a shoot. The idea is that the environment appears like that of a real home, patio, bedroom, picnic table, etc. Pay close attention to the details and placement of props in the frame

Food should always look freshly prepared and delicious! Simple and clean styling is better when it comes to most food. Avoid the over use of garnishes and elaborate plating. It is a good idea to reference food magazines for ideas.

Avoid busy locations without a background to place your model. When shooting indoors, it is imperative that the surroundings are free of clutter. The viewer's eye should focus on what is happening with your model, not the clumsy furniture in the background. Choose locations that are open and airy and give you several set up options. Pay attention to the quality of light in each location and plan accordingly when deciding on your lighting set up. The location should look real and lived-in, but not cluttered.

Keep in mind the feeling of intimacy in most lifestyle photography, that the viewer should feel like they're part of the moment (and want to be!). Don't be afraid to get right in the action. But remember to leave some space in your images. Art directors like to have areas that aren't too busy to lay down their copy. It is important for the imagery to feel loose and not posed or set up even though it may be. All the elements need to come together to create a real moment.

Photomerge

This time we are going to descus a new technique for me (Maybe you know it from before ) that i find very cool and can produce great images like this one

PhotoMerge (A.K.A Image stitching) is the ability to combine more than one picture together so that a wide bigger picture is formed (like using a wide angel lens...but for the ppl who can't aford it) like a panorama.

to produce such images you have to follow the follwing steps:

1. take a couple of shots for the view you want, make sure that they form a sequence and try to maintain the same horizone in all of them
2. Now go to photoshop>File>Atomate>Photomerge>Browse>.. then open all the pictures that you want to be included in the merge process.
3. tick the Blend images together, and select the best way you want it to be from the options on the left and press OK
4. now just wait till it's finished and corp the size you want (also make further editing).

and here we go.... it's that easy

see more panorama images and photomerge in the Flickr Photomerge group

Photo Site: Photojojo

I'm gonna start a weekly post about photography websites, to "Spread the knowledge".
"Congratulations. It's your lucky day! You just found one damn fine photo newsletter. "
this what would you find on the first page when you go to the site, then it will ask you to subscribe to the this .. this what i've done and i'm receving now a weekly newsletter full of great photography tips, it's short direct and creative.. keep on learning cuz the world never stops.
htt://photojojo.com
have a look and let me know how do you find it!!?

PhotoShop Express

There was a great issue when you are traviling for photography and you are taking pictures with great idea for editing. but you can't edit it now, you have to waite till you go back home to be able to use your photshop.
Adobe solved this problem by allowing you to edite your pictures online. Also store th edited ones in a 2 GB database for every user. with a site that can enteract with Facebook, Flickr, Photopucket and Picassa. you can import and export iimages between them all.
even if your not familiar with photoshop, this is a user friendly version that anyone can use, to make photo art or just play around with friends face.

The Link Is : http://www.photoshop.com/express
Need Help getting started !! check this video toturials : http://photoshopexpresstechniques.com/
also Check my Account : http://eslambro.photoshop.com/ (it has only one picture)

BlogRush

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If you wonna increase your blog traffic in a cool easy way, just click the link and folow the video tutorial,

BlogRush