Create Photo Books to Tell a Story
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MJ Johnston asked:
Every picture tells a story, doesn’t it? If every picture tells a story, then combining pictures surely must tell a story. You can add words to the story, too. Wouldn’t that be a great way to present your photos, especially those documenting an event with family or friends? It’s easy to do. Many websites, the kind that offer you the opportunity to create online galleries of your photos, also allow you to create photo books. If you want to use this medium to tell a story, its’ easy!
The first thing you need to think about to create a photo book to tell a story is, not surprisingly, what story you want to tell. This may seem obvious, but there is a subtle side to it. Let’s say you want to create photo books of your son’s little league season. Do you include every single photo? Well, you could. But chances are, you took a lot of photos. You don’t need to include them all, do you? Probably you won’t want to. Think about what happened over the course of your son’s little league season, games lost and won, and special moments for your son, such as his best plays.
Select your photos so that they tell the story of his season. It will be even better if you plan the photo book before the season starts. That way, you can make sure you get the photos you need to tell the story, not just the occasional snapshot when you think of it. You will need a few photos to document the general action of each game, and not just the highlights of your son’s play if you want to do this right. You may be wondering why you’d need to tell the story of the whole team, instead of just your son’s contribution. If you think about it the answer is obvious-the photo book you create isn’t just for you, it’s for your son. If you document the whole season well, your son can give copies to his teammates as well. Wouldn’t you rather have a photo book that your son will enjoy, that will enhance his stature amongst his peers, than just a photo book to make you happy?
Probably the best way to create this particular photo book is to adopt the sports yearbook format. That means one entry or chapter per game, with pictures, box scores, standings, and any interesting anecdotes from on and off the field. You may also want to shoot pictures at some of the team’s practices as well. If you do it right you could have a lasting testament to your son’s season, one that both he and you will cherish.
This particular example is based on a sports season but the principles used to create photo books with a narrative apply to any other subject. It could be your vacation, your daughter’s first ballet class, or even giving the dog a bath. All you need to make a story is a beginning, middle and end.
Every picture tells a story, doesn’t it? If every picture tells a story, then combining pictures surely must tell a story. You can add words to the story, too. Wouldn’t that be a great way to present your photos, especially those documenting an event with family or friends? It’s easy to do. Many websites, the kind that offer you the opportunity to create online galleries of your photos, also allow you to create photo books. If you want to use this medium to tell a story, its’ easy!
The first thing you need to think about to create a photo book to tell a story is, not surprisingly, what story you want to tell. This may seem obvious, but there is a subtle side to it. Let’s say you want to create photo books of your son’s little league season. Do you include every single photo? Well, you could. But chances are, you took a lot of photos. You don’t need to include them all, do you? Probably you won’t want to. Think about what happened over the course of your son’s little league season, games lost and won, and special moments for your son, such as his best plays.
Select your photos so that they tell the story of his season. It will be even better if you plan the photo book before the season starts. That way, you can make sure you get the photos you need to tell the story, not just the occasional snapshot when you think of it. You will need a few photos to document the general action of each game, and not just the highlights of your son’s play if you want to do this right. You may be wondering why you’d need to tell the story of the whole team, instead of just your son’s contribution. If you think about it the answer is obvious-the photo book you create isn’t just for you, it’s for your son. If you document the whole season well, your son can give copies to his teammates as well. Wouldn’t you rather have a photo book that your son will enjoy, that will enhance his stature amongst his peers, than just a photo book to make you happy?
Probably the best way to create this particular photo book is to adopt the sports yearbook format. That means one entry or chapter per game, with pictures, box scores, standings, and any interesting anecdotes from on and off the field. You may also want to shoot pictures at some of the team’s practices as well. If you do it right you could have a lasting testament to your son’s season, one that both he and you will cherish.
This particular example is based on a sports season but the principles used to create photo books with a narrative apply to any other subject. It could be your vacation, your daughter’s first ballet class, or even giving the dog a bath. All you need to make a story is a beginning, middle and end.
Audio Books And Recorded Books: Do You Know The Answers To These Questions
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Lu Smith asked:
You’ve heard of audio books, or recorded books before, haven’t you? Many people, even the ones who use them daily, remain tongue-tied when it comes to answering correctly the following questions.
Why? My guess is that audio books in general are so convenient to use. Many of us prefer to venture into the scenes of an audio book without delay more willingly. Spending our precious time researching every detail about its creation remains a distant “maybe”.
On the other hand, there are a few details about recorded books you want to know.
What for?
‘Cause knowing them makes it easier for you to navigate around audio books with more confidence. Your improved “shopper’s education” to make the right choice is worth it.
I admit I used to be unaware of even the basic terms about audio books myself. So, I asked questions to get answers.
Guess what? I’ve found them. And I’d love to share them with you so you can save time researching the same questions. If you’d like to know the answers to the following basic questions about audio books, keep on reading.
What’s an audio book?
An audio book is a book in audio format. It is a “fun replacement” for a physical hardcover or paperback book you’d read from cover to cover. Instead, you grab-n-read books on CD, books on tape, or MP3 books versions.
What formats do audio books come in?
You can get recorded books on tape, books on CD, and MP3 books. From an old-fashioned cassette player to modern and sleek MP3 players, audio books keep you company on-the-go where traditional book reading is simply unsuitable.
What’s an MP3 book?
MP3 books are still audio books. But a clever compression technique reduces the file size to take up less recording space. Besides that, MP3’s are portable and easily downloadable. Storing them is a breeze when compared to piling up stacks of cassettes or CD’s.
How can recorded books in MP3 format be played back?
You can play MP3 audio books on any MP3 portable player. You can also play them on your home PC (need to have Windows Media Player or similar). Playing MP3’s on a laptop or MP3-enabled cellular phones is the latest trend. If you don’t have an MP3 player, but have a CD player, you can burn MP3 files to a CD using your computer. You’ll need special software to do that. Search Google for “free software to burn CD’s”
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What does “unabridged audio book” mean?
Good question. An “unabridged” audio book is narrated (or told) word for word. It’s the printed book equal in audio format. Nothing’s missing. Nothing’s added. As a result, they are longer than “abridged” versions.
What’s an “abridged audio book” version then?
It’s similar to the printed original, but shorter. The word-for-word narration from the previous example is not exact. “Abridged” also means shortened, cut. Keep that in mind if you are looking for the original version.
What are “dramatized audio books”?
Dramatized audio books are stage-like, “play-life” versions of printed books. You get all the bells and whistles: full cast, music and sound effects. Some people prefer it; some would rather get a simple, told version by an experienced narrator.
Is there a difference between having the author of the physical book tell the audio version, or is it better to have a professional narrator do the job?
Some authors are gifted for both writing and telling their own book. Others are better off leaving it to professional “voice-over calibers”. If you can, listen to a sample of the recorded book that catches your interest. It’ll help you decide if the narrator resonates with you. Some people swear that half the beauty of an audio book is the voice-over quality.
Where’s a good place to start for a novice interested in recorded books?
An excellent place to start is to pick up a favorite story you already know about, but would like to “read” as an audio. About the length, pick “abridged” audio books to start with to cut down on time they take to play back. Once you become more skilled with recorded books, you got to check out “unabridged” editions as downloadable audio MP3 books as soon as you can.
You’ve heard of audio books, or recorded books before, haven’t you? Many people, even the ones who use them daily, remain tongue-tied when it comes to answering correctly the following questions.
Why? My guess is that audio books in general are so convenient to use. Many of us prefer to venture into the scenes of an audio book without delay more willingly. Spending our precious time researching every detail about its creation remains a distant “maybe”.
On the other hand, there are a few details about recorded books you want to know.
What for?
‘Cause knowing them makes it easier for you to navigate around audio books with more confidence. Your improved “shopper’s education” to make the right choice is worth it.
I admit I used to be unaware of even the basic terms about audio books myself. So, I asked questions to get answers.
Guess what? I’ve found them. And I’d love to share them with you so you can save time researching the same questions. If you’d like to know the answers to the following basic questions about audio books, keep on reading.
What’s an audio book?
An audio book is a book in audio format. It is a “fun replacement” for a physical hardcover or paperback book you’d read from cover to cover. Instead, you grab-n-read books on CD, books on tape, or MP3 books versions.
What formats do audio books come in?
You can get recorded books on tape, books on CD, and MP3 books. From an old-fashioned cassette player to modern and sleek MP3 players, audio books keep you company on-the-go where traditional book reading is simply unsuitable.
What’s an MP3 book?
MP3 books are still audio books. But a clever compression technique reduces the file size to take up less recording space. Besides that, MP3’s are portable and easily downloadable. Storing them is a breeze when compared to piling up stacks of cassettes or CD’s.
How can recorded books in MP3 format be played back?
You can play MP3 audio books on any MP3 portable player. You can also play them on your home PC (need to have Windows Media Player or similar). Playing MP3’s on a laptop or MP3-enabled cellular phones is the latest trend. If you don’t have an MP3 player, but have a CD player, you can burn MP3 files to a CD using your computer. You’ll need special software to do that. Search Google for “free software to burn CD’s”
.What does “unabridged audio book” mean?
Good question. An “unabridged” audio book is narrated (or told) word for word. It’s the printed book equal in audio format. Nothing’s missing. Nothing’s added. As a result, they are longer than “abridged” versions.
What’s an “abridged audio book” version then?
It’s similar to the printed original, but shorter. The word-for-word narration from the previous example is not exact. “Abridged” also means shortened, cut. Keep that in mind if you are looking for the original version.
What are “dramatized audio books”?
Dramatized audio books are stage-like, “play-life” versions of printed books. You get all the bells and whistles: full cast, music and sound effects. Some people prefer it; some would rather get a simple, told version by an experienced narrator.
Is there a difference between having the author of the physical book tell the audio version, or is it better to have a professional narrator do the job?
Some authors are gifted for both writing and telling their own book. Others are better off leaving it to professional “voice-over calibers”. If you can, listen to a sample of the recorded book that catches your interest. It’ll help you decide if the narrator resonates with you. Some people swear that half the beauty of an audio book is the voice-over quality.
Where’s a good place to start for a novice interested in recorded books?
An excellent place to start is to pick up a favorite story you already know about, but would like to “read” as an audio. About the length, pick “abridged” audio books to start with to cut down on time they take to play back. Once you become more skilled with recorded books, you got to check out “unabridged” editions as downloadable audio MP3 books as soon as you can.
Comparing Online Photo Printing To Using Inkjet Printers At Home
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MJ Johnston asked:
Would you like to print your digital photos? There are a number of good options at your disposal. Many of them are quite convenient, although some are more convenient than others. The three main options for printing your digital photographs are printing at home on an inkjet photo printer, printing from a service bureau, and printing from an online gallery site or retail store.
The first option is printing at home using an inkjet photo printer. The quality is quite good and it’s convenient as well. You hook up the printer to your computer, as you would any printer, and just print to it from whatever program you open your photographs in. These printers do, however, have several downsides. For one thing, although the print quality can be excellent, the durability of the prints leaves something to be desired. They are nowhere near as durable as regular photo prints, and are very susceptible to humidity and especially prone to fading when exposed to light. The prints take a fairly long time to come out of the printer, and if you let the printer sit too long without using it you risk having some of the ink dry and clog the little holes (jets) where the ink comes out. This will result in your having to run the time-consuming, ink-consuming automatic cleaning routine.
Another disadvantage of inkjet printers is that even though by computer standards they’re pretty easy to set up and run, you do have to be fairly computer savvy to set up and run. Some may find using one tedious or frustrating, and even though the printers are inexpensive they still cost money, and aren’t a great option if you print more text than photos.
The next option is using a service bureau. Professional photographers typically use these, so the quality will be impeccable. The service may be very fast too. The biggest disadvantages of this method are a) service bureaus tend to only exist in major cities, so if you’re not in a major city this may not be an option, and b) they tend to be expensive. That said, if it’s a special print, you won’t get better quality than from a pro lab.
A cost-effective and convenient alternative is online photo printing from online galleries. The quality is impeccable with the better galleries offering online photo printing. The better online galleries use high-quality, Kodak photo paper, just like the kind of paper used for printing enlargements from film negatives optically. They use very good quality photo printers to get vibrant, clear, accurate color. Most services offer a variety of sizes to suit your printing needs as well. If you have a digital camera, all you need to do is upload the photos to take advantage of this service. If you have older photos, you can scan them or have a scanning service do it. As an added bonus, if you’re in a hurry, the better online galleries will offer fast shipping.
Would you like to print your digital photos? There are a number of good options at your disposal. Many of them are quite convenient, although some are more convenient than others. The three main options for printing your digital photographs are printing at home on an inkjet photo printer, printing from a service bureau, and printing from an online gallery site or retail store.
The first option is printing at home using an inkjet photo printer. The quality is quite good and it’s convenient as well. You hook up the printer to your computer, as you would any printer, and just print to it from whatever program you open your photographs in. These printers do, however, have several downsides. For one thing, although the print quality can be excellent, the durability of the prints leaves something to be desired. They are nowhere near as durable as regular photo prints, and are very susceptible to humidity and especially prone to fading when exposed to light. The prints take a fairly long time to come out of the printer, and if you let the printer sit too long without using it you risk having some of the ink dry and clog the little holes (jets) where the ink comes out. This will result in your having to run the time-consuming, ink-consuming automatic cleaning routine.
Another disadvantage of inkjet printers is that even though by computer standards they’re pretty easy to set up and run, you do have to be fairly computer savvy to set up and run. Some may find using one tedious or frustrating, and even though the printers are inexpensive they still cost money, and aren’t a great option if you print more text than photos.
The next option is using a service bureau. Professional photographers typically use these, so the quality will be impeccable. The service may be very fast too. The biggest disadvantages of this method are a) service bureaus tend to only exist in major cities, so if you’re not in a major city this may not be an option, and b) they tend to be expensive. That said, if it’s a special print, you won’t get better quality than from a pro lab.
A cost-effective and convenient alternative is online photo printing from online galleries. The quality is impeccable with the better galleries offering online photo printing. The better online galleries use high-quality, Kodak photo paper, just like the kind of paper used for printing enlargements from film negatives optically. They use very good quality photo printers to get vibrant, clear, accurate color. Most services offer a variety of sizes to suit your printing needs as well. If you have a digital camera, all you need to do is upload the photos to take advantage of this service. If you have older photos, you can scan them or have a scanning service do it. As an added bonus, if you’re in a hurry, the better online galleries will offer fast shipping.
Why an Online Store is Good for the Environment
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Michael DeVries asked:
We recently had the experience of “watching” a major department store close one of its locations due to a slump in sales. We made frequent visits from the date of the announcement till the day the last customer was allowed in and out of the front doors. Just to observe the dismantling of a store.
We watched as merchandise was discounted and taken home by excited bargain hunters. We saw the floor area shrink as the liquidator moved merchandise closer and closer to the middle of the space, leaving behind an unimaginable number of tables, racks, shelving, signs, hangers, and other display paraphernalia.
We learned that some of the stuff it takes to outfit a store was to be sent to other stores. Some of it was offered to the people in the local community for purchase at very reasonable prices. Some of it went to charities who expressed a need for it. Some of it was sent to a metal recycler.
Too much of it ended up in a landfill.
We wondered about the reverse of that operation: the opening of a store. The truckloads of boxes that arrive carrying all of those tables, racks, shelving, signs, hangers, and other display paraphernalia. Boxes filled with foam blocks, bubble wrap, and wooden crates, as well as the products that will be for sale. We presume the cardboard is recycled, but we also presume that a lot of that stuff ends up in a landfill. We know their direct mail advertising pieces end up there for the most part.
A business like that makes a negative impact on the environment whether it’s opening or closing. A business like that has a high overhead in terms of energy consumption. A business like that requires you to get dressed and drive to it.
When we launched our online store, we made no such impact. We are operating a virtual store, meaning we have no inventory on hand so we have no need for display tables and racks or warehouses full of storage shelves. Our suppliers stock their own merchandise and ship it directly to you as soon as you place your order. We quite simply handle the marketing and billing systems after we’ve found and approved products worthy of our customers.
Doing business this way saves us money that we can pass along to our customers, and it saves our venders time and money they’d otherwise have to spend marketing and selling. Often our venders are offering unique or very limited edition merchandise. They can’t provide the quantities of mass produced products the big department stores require. Artisans and craftspeople much rather be creating new products than negotiating contracts and managing large teams of workers. They take pride in quality over quantity.
We are constantly looking for and evaluating new partnerships to broaden our product offerings. We like to get acquainted with our venders, inspect the merchandise, and even taste it, wear it, and share it with our test-shoppers.
We see our role as helping match creative people with customers who are looking for something different, something rare, something that will last a lifetime.
Now, that’s a win-win for all of us.
We think we are at the front of a future trend, a trend that can go a long way toward saving the resources of the world for more valuable things than store displays. We know our online shoppers are able to look at pictures in our virtual catalog and make purchasing decisions. They’ve been doing that and have sent us accolades in return for the experience.
We are challenged to make sure our visual merchandising and displays are effective and our Website is easy to navigate. If you ever find that’s not the case, please let us know.
We think the world of our customers and are pleased to help you make the world better.
—–
Please Reply and Post All of Your Comments regarding …
- What do you think and feel when you watch a “brick and mortar” store close and get dismantled like this?
- Why online shopping is Good / Better for the Environment?
- What are All the other ways in which an online / virtual store conserves energy vs. a “brick and mortar” store?
- How handcrafted products consume less energy and non-renewable resources than manufactured / mass produced products?
- Would you buy / prefer “green” products made with recycled materials?
- Would you prefer products made with natural materials, like teak wood, silk, or water hyacinth versus non-renewable and/or non-biodegradable resources, like plastics, etc.?
- What other “green products” may we offer in which you might be interested?
- Your ideas regarding How else we may All work together to make Our World a Better place to live in for All of our Mutual Benefit?
Again, Please Reply and Post All of Your Comments at:
http://i-shoptheworld.com/2008/10/01/why-our-online-store-is-good-for-the-environment/
regarding all of this and anything else you can think of to why an Online Store Is Good for the Environment for the Mutual Benefit of Everyone Around The World, ok?!
We recently had the experience of “watching” a major department store close one of its locations due to a slump in sales. We made frequent visits from the date of the announcement till the day the last customer was allowed in and out of the front doors. Just to observe the dismantling of a store.
We watched as merchandise was discounted and taken home by excited bargain hunters. We saw the floor area shrink as the liquidator moved merchandise closer and closer to the middle of the space, leaving behind an unimaginable number of tables, racks, shelving, signs, hangers, and other display paraphernalia.
We learned that some of the stuff it takes to outfit a store was to be sent to other stores. Some of it was offered to the people in the local community for purchase at very reasonable prices. Some of it went to charities who expressed a need for it. Some of it was sent to a metal recycler.
Too much of it ended up in a landfill.
We wondered about the reverse of that operation: the opening of a store. The truckloads of boxes that arrive carrying all of those tables, racks, shelving, signs, hangers, and other display paraphernalia. Boxes filled with foam blocks, bubble wrap, and wooden crates, as well as the products that will be for sale. We presume the cardboard is recycled, but we also presume that a lot of that stuff ends up in a landfill. We know their direct mail advertising pieces end up there for the most part.
A business like that makes a negative impact on the environment whether it’s opening or closing. A business like that has a high overhead in terms of energy consumption. A business like that requires you to get dressed and drive to it.
When we launched our online store, we made no such impact. We are operating a virtual store, meaning we have no inventory on hand so we have no need for display tables and racks or warehouses full of storage shelves. Our suppliers stock their own merchandise and ship it directly to you as soon as you place your order. We quite simply handle the marketing and billing systems after we’ve found and approved products worthy of our customers.
Doing business this way saves us money that we can pass along to our customers, and it saves our venders time and money they’d otherwise have to spend marketing and selling. Often our venders are offering unique or very limited edition merchandise. They can’t provide the quantities of mass produced products the big department stores require. Artisans and craftspeople much rather be creating new products than negotiating contracts and managing large teams of workers. They take pride in quality over quantity.
We are constantly looking for and evaluating new partnerships to broaden our product offerings. We like to get acquainted with our venders, inspect the merchandise, and even taste it, wear it, and share it with our test-shoppers.
We see our role as helping match creative people with customers who are looking for something different, something rare, something that will last a lifetime.
Now, that’s a win-win for all of us.
We think we are at the front of a future trend, a trend that can go a long way toward saving the resources of the world for more valuable things than store displays. We know our online shoppers are able to look at pictures in our virtual catalog and make purchasing decisions. They’ve been doing that and have sent us accolades in return for the experience.
We are challenged to make sure our visual merchandising and displays are effective and our Website is easy to navigate. If you ever find that’s not the case, please let us know.
We think the world of our customers and are pleased to help you make the world better.
—–
Please Reply and Post All of Your Comments regarding …
- What do you think and feel when you watch a “brick and mortar” store close and get dismantled like this?
- Why online shopping is Good / Better for the Environment?
- What are All the other ways in which an online / virtual store conserves energy vs. a “brick and mortar” store?
- How handcrafted products consume less energy and non-renewable resources than manufactured / mass produced products?
- Would you buy / prefer “green” products made with recycled materials?
- Would you prefer products made with natural materials, like teak wood, silk, or water hyacinth versus non-renewable and/or non-biodegradable resources, like plastics, etc.?
- What other “green products” may we offer in which you might be interested?
- Your ideas regarding How else we may All work together to make Our World a Better place to live in for All of our Mutual Benefit?
Again, Please Reply and Post All of Your Comments at:
http://i-shoptheworld.com/2008/10/01/why-our-online-store-is-good-for-the-environment/
regarding all of this and anything else you can think of to why an Online Store Is Good for the Environment for the Mutual Benefit of Everyone Around The World, ok?!
Fine Tuning Your Pictures For Online Photo Sharing
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MJ Johnston asked:
It used to be the case that the only way to share photos with your family and friends was to invite them over to view your photo albums. Like so many other things, the Internet has revolutionized the way that we share photos. It’s now possible to store entire albums worth of photos on websites so that we can share them with people all over the world.
Advances in photo technology have done a lot more than just change the way that we share pictures, however. Thanks to photo editing software programs, we now have access to tons of options for improving the quality of our online photo sharing experience. We no longer have to worry as much about our favorite memories being ruined by bad lighting, red eye and other common issues.
The Red Eye Effect
Red eye is one common problem that has plagued picture takers for many years. Red eye ends up making the people in the pictures look strange, if not downright evil! The red eye effect is actually caused because a camera’s flash happens too fast for the pupil itself to close. This causes the bright light from the flash to enter the pupil and be reflected back – the camera then picks up this light and records it in picture form.
Many cameras have features that help to prevent the red eye effect. When you see a camera that flashes multiple small, low-intensity flashed before the actual flash – that’s red eye prevention in action. The smaller flashes force the pupil to close, so no light gets reflected and the red eye effect doesn’t occur. However, not all cameras have this feature, and even with those that do, it’s not always enough to totally eliminate red eye.
Fortunately, most photo editing programs have a feature that helps remove red eye. In many cases, this has to be done manually, with the user focusing in on the eye or eyes to be fixed. The computer then adds a hint of blue to counteract the red and give the eye a more normal look. Some software programs have even automated this process, allowing a user to remove red eye from their entire collection. While this saves time, it’s not always as accurate as the manual method, as the system can’t always determine the area of an eye without the user’s input.
Lighting Problems
Another annoying problem that frequently occurs with pictures is lighting problems. Due to a number of different circumstances, a picture can end up either washed out or too dark, either of which can really ruin the photo’s quality. Fortunately, most photo editing software can help out with this problem too. You can easily adjust the brightness of a photo that is too dark, so that everything can be clearly seen. Or you can adjust the contrast of a washed-out picture, giving it better definition.
Fine tuning your pictures using photo editing software is a great way to enhance your online photo sharing experience. Take some time to explore your photo editing software and learn just how it can help you improve your photo collection.
It used to be the case that the only way to share photos with your family and friends was to invite them over to view your photo albums. Like so many other things, the Internet has revolutionized the way that we share photos. It’s now possible to store entire albums worth of photos on websites so that we can share them with people all over the world.
Advances in photo technology have done a lot more than just change the way that we share pictures, however. Thanks to photo editing software programs, we now have access to tons of options for improving the quality of our online photo sharing experience. We no longer have to worry as much about our favorite memories being ruined by bad lighting, red eye and other common issues.
The Red Eye Effect
Red eye is one common problem that has plagued picture takers for many years. Red eye ends up making the people in the pictures look strange, if not downright evil! The red eye effect is actually caused because a camera’s flash happens too fast for the pupil itself to close. This causes the bright light from the flash to enter the pupil and be reflected back – the camera then picks up this light and records it in picture form.
Many cameras have features that help to prevent the red eye effect. When you see a camera that flashes multiple small, low-intensity flashed before the actual flash – that’s red eye prevention in action. The smaller flashes force the pupil to close, so no light gets reflected and the red eye effect doesn’t occur. However, not all cameras have this feature, and even with those that do, it’s not always enough to totally eliminate red eye.
Fortunately, most photo editing programs have a feature that helps remove red eye. In many cases, this has to be done manually, with the user focusing in on the eye or eyes to be fixed. The computer then adds a hint of blue to counteract the red and give the eye a more normal look. Some software programs have even automated this process, allowing a user to remove red eye from their entire collection. While this saves time, it’s not always as accurate as the manual method, as the system can’t always determine the area of an eye without the user’s input.
Lighting Problems
Another annoying problem that frequently occurs with pictures is lighting problems. Due to a number of different circumstances, a picture can end up either washed out or too dark, either of which can really ruin the photo’s quality. Fortunately, most photo editing software can help out with this problem too. You can easily adjust the brightness of a photo that is too dark, so that everything can be clearly seen. Or you can adjust the contrast of a washed-out picture, giving it better definition.
Fine tuning your pictures using photo editing software is a great way to enhance your online photo sharing experience. Take some time to explore your photo editing software and learn just how it can help you improve your photo collection.
Online Backup
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
mike black asked:
Online backup is really essential to retrieve the fresh copy of the information and data’s that are being lapped out due to serious trouble like hard disk failure, virus defect, theft or many more. It is quite usual that computer users will have secret files such as documents, pictures, records, music and quite more. All the information will vanish away, when the computer turns vulnerable to firewalls, hard drive crashes or virus attacks. Data loss will become a big hindrance and people will find it greatly difficult to retrieve it.
To overcome all these troubles, web based service providers will offer petite to average businesses by means of alternative data backup on disk, hard drives, or tapes. This service could be availed at a reasonable price rate for every month. Business individuals can list the backup data’s to be extradited through the net and hived on disk space on the data center of the memory service provider. This method of practice is highly reliable and moreover they are cost-effective. Online backup is an excellent method of practice with respect to several hours of reliability.
Determining which type of data’s, files and information has to be taken an online backup will depend on quite several factors. The principal factor that you must have to deliberate is that, the majority online backup service providers will grant a definite measure of memory storage either as a limited account for minimum fee or as a free trial account. The succeeding factor that has to be considered in selecting the type of data backup is to question yourself on “what types of data you will afford in case your computer turns vulnerable?”
There are several online backup service providers and most providers will offer trial offer at no rates. The initial plan will start at a lower-end of around 100 MB. You can purchase enough storage space as per your requirement, but the monthly fee will differ according to the memory space you demand for! There are quite many service providers, who grant unlimited data backup storage at a reasonable and affordable monthly charge. Availing the online backup storage is the best solution, as it excretes the requirements of high-priced hard drives and quite other perceptible backup results. The online backup workout is carried out at the back-end of the computer during standby or sleep mode. Backing up data will no way interrupt or affect your standard use.
When considered, online backup will be the finest practice to prevent essential data’s from any unexpected system hang-ups.
Online backup is really essential to retrieve the fresh copy of the information and data’s that are being lapped out due to serious trouble like hard disk failure, virus defect, theft or many more. It is quite usual that computer users will have secret files such as documents, pictures, records, music and quite more. All the information will vanish away, when the computer turns vulnerable to firewalls, hard drive crashes or virus attacks. Data loss will become a big hindrance and people will find it greatly difficult to retrieve it.
To overcome all these troubles, web based service providers will offer petite to average businesses by means of alternative data backup on disk, hard drives, or tapes. This service could be availed at a reasonable price rate for every month. Business individuals can list the backup data’s to be extradited through the net and hived on disk space on the data center of the memory service provider. This method of practice is highly reliable and moreover they are cost-effective. Online backup is an excellent method of practice with respect to several hours of reliability.
Determining which type of data’s, files and information has to be taken an online backup will depend on quite several factors. The principal factor that you must have to deliberate is that, the majority online backup service providers will grant a definite measure of memory storage either as a limited account for minimum fee or as a free trial account. The succeeding factor that has to be considered in selecting the type of data backup is to question yourself on “what types of data you will afford in case your computer turns vulnerable?”
There are several online backup service providers and most providers will offer trial offer at no rates. The initial plan will start at a lower-end of around 100 MB. You can purchase enough storage space as per your requirement, but the monthly fee will differ according to the memory space you demand for! There are quite many service providers, who grant unlimited data backup storage at a reasonable and affordable monthly charge. Availing the online backup storage is the best solution, as it excretes the requirements of high-priced hard drives and quite other perceptible backup results. The online backup workout is carried out at the back-end of the computer during standby or sleep mode. Backing up data will no way interrupt or affect your standard use.
When considered, online backup will be the finest practice to prevent essential data’s from any unexpected system hang-ups.
Learn About How to Add Unlimited Pictures to Your Ebay Auction Listing?
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
mohanvk asked:
You get a lot of questions from people wanting to know how to add more pictures to their auction listings. Do you know that eBay charges for additional pictures Yes, that’s right. Pay attention when you launch your next eBay listing.
Only the first picture is for free. For any additional photos you will be paying $0.15 per photo. This does not sound much but you will be surprised how these figures add up: Imagine you add 3-4 photos per listing. This will end up to an additional $0.50 just for hosting of your photos.
Let’s say you have 3-5 listings a day at the end of the year you might have paid $400-600$ just for picture hosting. The fees can add up very quickly. Do you know that you can add as many pictures as you like – For Free and even without using eBay’s image hosting service Well, you could use one of the so called ‘auction management’ services. For more details visit to www.auction-profits.com .You pay a monthly fee and hosting of all your item photos is included. But do you know that these services are expensive too Fees are ranging between $20 and$70 per month – depending on your selling volume. This easily adds up to $400-600 a year – maybe even more.
So, what can you do to avoid these additional costs Of course, you can add only one picture per item, but guess what Right, the chance that your potential customer/bidder quickly moves to another listing is high. In fact, VERY high! Because people like to see first what they are buying and do you think that one picture is enough I don’t, because we live in highly visual world, people want to see the product or item they potentially want to purchase. Yes, the even would like to ‘touch’ it – if they could.
What about you do you take the product you want to buy in your hands and ‘touch’ it I bet you do. Imagine you are in a shop and want to buy a birthday present for a good friend. If one special gift catches your attention you take it from the shelf and you carefully look at the product, don’t you ‘touch’ it and turn it around to get a ‘feel’ for it.
How can we add this ‘feeling’ experience to our eBay auction listings Yes, by adding a couple of good photos. Take pictures of your item from all sorts of different angles. The potential buyer will get a good ‘feel’ for the item and it’s more likely that they place a bid. As mentioned above: You can add as many pictures as you like – For Free. How can you do it the answer is simple: Host your own pictures! Not sure how to do it Here are some ideas:
1. It’s very likely that your Internet Service Provider offers you also free web space. I have used (and still use) the 10 MB web space my ISP gives me for free. Check the policy of your ISP – maybe an email to them is a first try.
2. Find a free or cheap web host – but be careful! Some of the free webs hosting companies do not allow their service to be used just for data storage. Read their policy carefully before you sign up.
3. Search for some image hosting services. There are a couple of free image hosting companies out there allowing ‘hot linking’ to eBay auctions.
4. In case you own a website you can make a special ‘ebay’ directory for your auctions pictures.
Upload all your photos and item pictures BEFORE you design your auction listing and copy and paste the image URL into the source code of your auction description. One important point to mention is the file size. For more details go to www.auction-words.com .Make sure that your 3 – 4 pictures of your item are NOT 1 MB big. Can you imagine how patient your potential buyers/bidders are that’s right! That’s right! Not very patient at all. If the pictures are not loading within 20 seconds your visitor leaves your site and moves on. There are maybe other listings offering the same – with pictures loading faster. So, make sure that the file size is in manageable range.
You’ll be amazed how more pictures will add more credibility to your selling practice and gives the potential buyer/bidder the feeling that they can almost ‘touch’ your item.
You get a lot of questions from people wanting to know how to add more pictures to their auction listings. Do you know that eBay charges for additional pictures Yes, that’s right. Pay attention when you launch your next eBay listing.
Only the first picture is for free. For any additional photos you will be paying $0.15 per photo. This does not sound much but you will be surprised how these figures add up: Imagine you add 3-4 photos per listing. This will end up to an additional $0.50 just for hosting of your photos.
Let’s say you have 3-5 listings a day at the end of the year you might have paid $400-600$ just for picture hosting. The fees can add up very quickly. Do you know that you can add as many pictures as you like – For Free and even without using eBay’s image hosting service Well, you could use one of the so called ‘auction management’ services. For more details visit to www.auction-profits.com .You pay a monthly fee and hosting of all your item photos is included. But do you know that these services are expensive too Fees are ranging between $20 and$70 per month – depending on your selling volume. This easily adds up to $400-600 a year – maybe even more.
So, what can you do to avoid these additional costs Of course, you can add only one picture per item, but guess what Right, the chance that your potential customer/bidder quickly moves to another listing is high. In fact, VERY high! Because people like to see first what they are buying and do you think that one picture is enough I don’t, because we live in highly visual world, people want to see the product or item they potentially want to purchase. Yes, the even would like to ‘touch’ it – if they could.
What about you do you take the product you want to buy in your hands and ‘touch’ it I bet you do. Imagine you are in a shop and want to buy a birthday present for a good friend. If one special gift catches your attention you take it from the shelf and you carefully look at the product, don’t you ‘touch’ it and turn it around to get a ‘feel’ for it.
How can we add this ‘feeling’ experience to our eBay auction listings Yes, by adding a couple of good photos. Take pictures of your item from all sorts of different angles. The potential buyer will get a good ‘feel’ for the item and it’s more likely that they place a bid. As mentioned above: You can add as many pictures as you like – For Free. How can you do it the answer is simple: Host your own pictures! Not sure how to do it Here are some ideas:
1. It’s very likely that your Internet Service Provider offers you also free web space. I have used (and still use) the 10 MB web space my ISP gives me for free. Check the policy of your ISP – maybe an email to them is a first try.
2. Find a free or cheap web host – but be careful! Some of the free webs hosting companies do not allow their service to be used just for data storage. Read their policy carefully before you sign up.
3. Search for some image hosting services. There are a couple of free image hosting companies out there allowing ‘hot linking’ to eBay auctions.
4. In case you own a website you can make a special ‘ebay’ directory for your auctions pictures.
Upload all your photos and item pictures BEFORE you design your auction listing and copy and paste the image URL into the source code of your auction description. One important point to mention is the file size. For more details go to www.auction-words.com .Make sure that your 3 – 4 pictures of your item are NOT 1 MB big. Can you imagine how patient your potential buyers/bidders are that’s right! That’s right! Not very patient at all. If the pictures are not loading within 20 seconds your visitor leaves your site and moves on. There are maybe other listings offering the same – with pictures loading faster. So, make sure that the file size is in manageable range.
You’ll be amazed how more pictures will add more credibility to your selling practice and gives the potential buyer/bidder the feeling that they can almost ‘touch’ your item.
Online Storage Space – Insurance For Your Computer Files
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Jason Kay asked:
There you are at the most important business meeting of your life. You are dressed to impress and your presentation couldn’t be any better prepared unless Warren Buffet himself was the creator. Then all of the sudden you realize that you forgot your jump drive with all the files you need to make the presentation back at your office and the sweat begins to pour as if you had just run a the Boston Marathon. What can you do?
You can avoid this nightmare from ever happening by backing up all your computer files using online storage space. This is accomplished by using an online file storage service, which is also known as a file hosting service or online media center. An online file storage service is an Internet hosting service specifically designed to host static content. This content is typically large files that are not web pages. They can be optimized for serving many users, as is implied by the term hosting, or be optimized for single-user storage, as is implied by the term storage. Once a user’s files are stored, those files can be accessed from any computer that has a connection to the Internet. The user’s files can then be shared publicly or can be password protected if the user so desires.
Online storage space is quite simply a back-up plan if all else fails. Think of it as insurance, you hope you never need to use it but it is nice to know that you have it should a situation arise.
While there are many advantages to having your personal files backed up with an online file storage service, here are just a few:
Little to no cost: Many online file storage services charge per gigabyte and some have a bandwidth cost component as well. While there are plenty that will charge for their services, there are plenty more that are free up to a certain point. While it is up for debate as to which service is better, the biggest difference seems to be that the freebie services have more ads for you to look at.
Easy to access: Once your files are stored all you need to access them is a computer that is online. Your files can be accessed from anywhere whether you are in Atlanta, Australia or Timbuktu.
Piece of mind: Never again will you have to worry should you forget to bring your files on your jump drive or any other format such as disk or cd-r. Your files will always be ready to be accessed should you need them, even if your personal computer crashes.
In today’s business environment being prepared is key, but being ready for anything, even the unexpected, is what separates the great from the good. Let’s face it, in life the unexpected can and will happen. Computers crash and jump drives get left behind, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be unprepared. Having your personal files backed up with an online file storage service is quite possibly the easiest and smartest business decision you will ever make. The piece of mind that comes with knowing that your files are always at hand is priceless and if you play your cards right the service is anything but.
There you are at the most important business meeting of your life. You are dressed to impress and your presentation couldn’t be any better prepared unless Warren Buffet himself was the creator. Then all of the sudden you realize that you forgot your jump drive with all the files you need to make the presentation back at your office and the sweat begins to pour as if you had just run a the Boston Marathon. What can you do?
You can avoid this nightmare from ever happening by backing up all your computer files using online storage space. This is accomplished by using an online file storage service, which is also known as a file hosting service or online media center. An online file storage service is an Internet hosting service specifically designed to host static content. This content is typically large files that are not web pages. They can be optimized for serving many users, as is implied by the term hosting, or be optimized for single-user storage, as is implied by the term storage. Once a user’s files are stored, those files can be accessed from any computer that has a connection to the Internet. The user’s files can then be shared publicly or can be password protected if the user so desires.
Online storage space is quite simply a back-up plan if all else fails. Think of it as insurance, you hope you never need to use it but it is nice to know that you have it should a situation arise.
While there are many advantages to having your personal files backed up with an online file storage service, here are just a few:
Little to no cost: Many online file storage services charge per gigabyte and some have a bandwidth cost component as well. While there are plenty that will charge for their services, there are plenty more that are free up to a certain point. While it is up for debate as to which service is better, the biggest difference seems to be that the freebie services have more ads for you to look at.
Easy to access: Once your files are stored all you need to access them is a computer that is online. Your files can be accessed from anywhere whether you are in Atlanta, Australia or Timbuktu.
Piece of mind: Never again will you have to worry should you forget to bring your files on your jump drive or any other format such as disk or cd-r. Your files will always be ready to be accessed should you need them, even if your personal computer crashes.
In today’s business environment being prepared is key, but being ready for anything, even the unexpected, is what separates the great from the good. Let’s face it, in life the unexpected can and will happen. Computers crash and jump drives get left behind, but that doesn’t mean that you have to be unprepared. Having your personal files backed up with an online file storage service is quite possibly the easiest and smartest business decision you will ever make. The piece of mind that comes with knowing that your files are always at hand is priceless and if you play your cards right the service is anything but.
Tips for Taking Picture During Travel
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
michael wong asked:
Travelling is fun and enjoyable. You will see new places and events that you never experience before. Isn’t that worth capturing on photo? This kind of memory is priceless when you look at them in the future.
So, here are some tips to share with you about travel photography
1. Know your destination
When you are going for a trip, you ought to check the weather at your destination. Plan ahead what you need to bring and how much space you have for your digital camera.
It is nice that you are going somewhere sunny and bright. Then you will have plenty of space for your camera instead of stuffing your luggage with the equipments. When you plan to take picture at the beach, see that you will bring protective gears to protect your camera because sand can ruin your camera and lens.
2. The gears
Since you already know where you are going, you will have the idea of what you are going to photograph. Let’s say that you are on a hiking trip, what you will see is mostly scenery. So, probably you can leave your telephoto lens and pack the wide angle lens for your trip. However, when you are on a trip to Africa, where wild life is your subject, probably you will need that telephoto lens so you can stay away from the lions when you are taking their pictures.
Besides that, have you thought of using a compact digital camera instead of the DSLR? Some point and shoot cameras are build with wide angle lens and high optical zoom. If you are unsatisfied with the pictures, you can always edit them with editing software when you are back from your trip.
3. The right accessories
Now, when you are taking picture during your travel, you will have hard choices of what to keep and what not. Most of the time, you will take a few pictures on the same subject. So, probably you will want to bring more memory cards or a bigger capacity storage media.
Have you ever thought of storage online? Now you can keep your images online and a lot of these services are free. When you need more space, you can always upgrade your account. In this way, you will solve the frustration of giving up any pictures.
Travelling is fun and enjoyable. You will see new places and events that you never experience before. Isn’t that worth capturing on photo? This kind of memory is priceless when you look at them in the future.
So, here are some tips to share with you about travel photography
1. Know your destination
When you are going for a trip, you ought to check the weather at your destination. Plan ahead what you need to bring and how much space you have for your digital camera.
It is nice that you are going somewhere sunny and bright. Then you will have plenty of space for your camera instead of stuffing your luggage with the equipments. When you plan to take picture at the beach, see that you will bring protective gears to protect your camera because sand can ruin your camera and lens.
2. The gears
Since you already know where you are going, you will have the idea of what you are going to photograph. Let’s say that you are on a hiking trip, what you will see is mostly scenery. So, probably you can leave your telephoto lens and pack the wide angle lens for your trip. However, when you are on a trip to Africa, where wild life is your subject, probably you will need that telephoto lens so you can stay away from the lions when you are taking their pictures.
Besides that, have you thought of using a compact digital camera instead of the DSLR? Some point and shoot cameras are build with wide angle lens and high optical zoom. If you are unsatisfied with the pictures, you can always edit them with editing software when you are back from your trip.
3. The right accessories
Now, when you are taking picture during your travel, you will have hard choices of what to keep and what not. Most of the time, you will take a few pictures on the same subject. So, probably you will want to bring more memory cards or a bigger capacity storage media.
Have you ever thought of storage online? Now you can keep your images online and a lot of these services are free. When you need more space, you can always upgrade your account. In this way, you will solve the frustration of giving up any pictures.
Upload your Business Cards Data Online
October 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
John Mathews asked:
Business cards feature business information about a company or individual which are shared during formal introductions. An online business card is different in that it is stored online and not in a business card holder but is stored online. It has its advantage in that it is accessible from anywhere in the world and gives unlimited storage facility.
A typical online business card includes the giver’s name, company affiliation and contact information such as street addresses, telephone number(s), e-mail addresses and website.
There are many websites offering online storage of business card. In some of these sites a user can store his/her visiting cards and in exchange can get another visiting card for free. On some sites such as G2bux.com user can earn on visiting card information, in which instance the user is paid a commission on the sale.
Business card websites provide marketing and sales people with ready made contacts thereby bypassing the usual research work involved in identifying the proper contact in an organization.
G2bux
G2bux is an online directory of about a hundred thousand business cards. It is a directory with difference since it pays members a commission on every visiting card that is sold. Each card on G2bux has an email address and phone number, allowing members to bypass the usual route and directly contact key decision makers and decision influencers. G2bux is the required resource for sales people, marketers, recruiters, and small business people.
G2bux’s unique directory is built and maintained by over ten thousand members. Using a point system, members can put a price on the cards they have uploaded and trade business cards for money. Members can also challenge existing cards and if their information is found to be correct can get that business card in their account.
Jigsaw
Jigsaw was started by A veteran sales executive, Jim Fowler who has spent the last 12 years selling marketing and collaboration software.
Jigsaw’s unique directory is built and maintained by over two hundred thousand members. Using a point system for credit, members trade business cards they have for business cards they need. Members also get point credits for updating incorrect contacts, and get point penalties for adding bad contacts.
Each time a user adds an address he/she receives 5 points and each time user requests details of a visiting cards 5 points are deducted on jigsaw.
Business cards feature business information about a company or individual which are shared during formal introductions. An online business card is different in that it is stored online and not in a business card holder but is stored online. It has its advantage in that it is accessible from anywhere in the world and gives unlimited storage facility.
A typical online business card includes the giver’s name, company affiliation and contact information such as street addresses, telephone number(s), e-mail addresses and website.
There are many websites offering online storage of business card. In some of these sites a user can store his/her visiting cards and in exchange can get another visiting card for free. On some sites such as G2bux.com user can earn on visiting card information, in which instance the user is paid a commission on the sale.
Business card websites provide marketing and sales people with ready made contacts thereby bypassing the usual research work involved in identifying the proper contact in an organization.
G2bux
G2bux is an online directory of about a hundred thousand business cards. It is a directory with difference since it pays members a commission on every visiting card that is sold. Each card on G2bux has an email address and phone number, allowing members to bypass the usual route and directly contact key decision makers and decision influencers. G2bux is the required resource for sales people, marketers, recruiters, and small business people.
G2bux’s unique directory is built and maintained by over ten thousand members. Using a point system, members can put a price on the cards they have uploaded and trade business cards for money. Members can also challenge existing cards and if their information is found to be correct can get that business card in their account.
Jigsaw
Jigsaw was started by A veteran sales executive, Jim Fowler who has spent the last 12 years selling marketing and collaboration software.
Jigsaw’s unique directory is built and maintained by over two hundred thousand members. Using a point system for credit, members trade business cards they have for business cards they need. Members also get point credits for updating incorrect contacts, and get point penalties for adding bad contacts.
Each time a user adds an address he/she receives 5 points and each time user requests details of a visiting cards 5 points are deducted on jigsaw.
