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In the past, couples were satisfied with taking pictures at the church and reception hall. Then one day someone decided it would be cool to take pictures outdoors. I have no idea when taking outdoor photos became a trend, but the fact is it is now a must have for every brides photo album. I found this out while helping my sister plan her wedding. Every photographer that we met had displayed very few pictures of a bride and groom in a church, but instead they all posted huge poster-sized photos of couples in beautiful outdoor locations!

Suddenly these everyday wedding couples turned into models. It seemed simple for the photographer to take any pretty location, a happy couple, and add on some professional photo effects to make something that was more than just a photo. Instead it was a work of art. Does this sound interesting to you? Then read on to find how to pick a great location for your photos, plus some local places for Michigan Brides to check out.

What types of places should I look for?
Here comes the hard part, finding a place that is not only photogenic, but is also going to work for you. Following are some tips to help you decide where and what kinds of photos you want:

1: Think of your favorite places. It is time to think outside the box! If there is a certain place that is really special to you and your spouse, this is the first place you should look. For example, my brother grew up near Detroit and he made a point to stop at Comerica Park to take a few pictures with the Tiger. These are fun pictures that they are sure to always remember because it is unique and captures a part of their personal history.

Other examples are: the place where you and your fiance first met, the location of your first date, a place you two visit together often that is special to you. Perhaps you just want to stop at some hot spots around town. Whatever the case may be, only do this IF you are willing to let go of your inhibitions. If you are too shy or embarrassed to take photos in front of people who may think you are cuckoo, then you better pass on this idea. By the way, people will think you are cuckoo if you are taking photos in front of the ice cream shop where you had your first date. However, if you know you can open up and just have fun with it, I guarantee you will love your fun and unique pics!

2: What do you find pretty? Some couples find beauty in historical landmarks, houses, and things of that nature. If this is something you enjoy also, check out your local historical hot spots. Many of these historical places are now turned into parks where any visitor can stop by for pictures.

3: Find the water! For some reason I associate outdoor photos with water. It seems like having a lake, pond, river or even the ocean (if you live on the coast) in the background can make any wedding photo just pop. Busy public areas may not be promising as there will likely be a lot of people around, however check out the small lakes and rivers that run by your town. Even if it is just a tiny pond, your photographer should be able to focus on the water in a way that makes it look great in your pictures.

4: Plants and Trees. Plant life is perhaps the main pull for taking photos outside. Almost any tree can add a great backdrop to your photos, and trees can be found in almost any park. OR, if you have a relative with a forest in the backyard, you can even use that! Flowers are more popular in wedding photos, so if you love the thought of a background full of blooming flowers, think about visiting some local gardens or (once again) historical landmarks which are often decorated with flowers. You have to think about the time of year you are taking photos as well since there won't be many flowers found in February, but there will be lots in the summer.

5: Props. If you don't think you can take photos with just water and plants, seek a place that has props. Many parks and other places have pretty gazebos, bridges, fences, and other props that can really add to your photos. These props can also be a great way for your photographer to mix it up a little and provide some variety in your photos.

6: Other ideas. Now that you have an idea of what types of pictures other people take, now you can branch out to think of any other place that comes to mind. Last month I was at a mall with a carousel and saw an entire bridal party come in and ride the carousel for pictures. It was cute and a very unique idea. As mentioned, ideas like this only work if you have the guts to be silly in public.

Once I have an idea, how do I find a place?
Now the research begins! If you live in Southeast Michigan, you can skip down to see things that I already researched. If you live elsewhere, here are some ideas to help you find some local places.

1: Find a park, any park. Start by going to your county's website, or even just driving around to find local parks, lakes, ponds, etc. Make a list of places to visit and explore further. Seek out pictures online to make the future steps easier and quicker.

2: Find historical land. Next, even if historical buildings isn't your thing, you may still find that these places have many pretty backdrops outside of just buildings. Research online to find what kind of historical places are in your town.

3: TheKnot Forums. Visit the forums on www.theknot.com or any other wedding website. TheKnot has a local wedding board so you can find your local area, and chat with others to ask their ideas on where to take photos in your area.

4: Make some phone calls. Before you get too excited about any particular place, call their offices (if there is any) to make sure of the following:
-Verify you have permission to shot photos at their location
-Find out if there are any fees involved
-Find out if you are allowed to “book” the place and also make sure no one has booked it already for the time you need it.

5: Do some footwork. With your list AND a digital camera in hand, take a few members of your bridal party to check out the locations. Take pictures of the locations for further review. You can even make your friends pose for some just for fun. Snap a picture of anything you find interesting about the place so you can remember it later. Don't look at the place in general, but instead look for photo opportunities. A certain place can look dull and drab when you look at the OVERALL area, however if you focus on that group of trees over there, or that gazebo over here, you may see many beautiful photo ops! Remember that your photographer can make the best of almost any area and will be sure to showcase it in a way that looks gorgeous no matter what.

6: The Time Factor: You have to also account for the Time you will need to drive to the location. If you have 3 hours between your ceremony and your reception, but the place you want is 1 hour away, that might not be enough time for you to really take good pictures. Be sure to plan your wedding day schedule before deciding on a place so that you know exactly how much time you have available. Once you know your time constraints, use yahoo maps to find out how long it takes to get from your ceremony to the outdoor location, and then back to your reception. Add buffer time on the trip to allow for things that go wrong. This may help you eliminate places that are just too far, OR you may find yourself rescheduling your day so you can hit the place you wanted the most.

7: Decisions, Decisions. Back at home, review your photos to pick your favorites. Pick your first choice and at least one backup choice just in case something goes wrong with your top choice.

That's it! Easy isn't it? Ok, you might think that is a lot of work, but just imagine how much you are going to enjoy the photos. When I was searching for locations, I quickly found some options. However I wasn't satisfied with them! So I searched and searched until I finally found the beautiful place I picked. Now people see my pictures and they ask me “Where is that? Can I go there?”.

Is this going to cost me?
To be honest, it very well could cost you if you are determined to use a certain location, and that certain location is determined to charge you. However, if you are not dead-set on one particular place, you will definitely be able to find a FREE location to take pictures… it just may take a little footwork on your part.

Places that might charge you: Basically if the place is GORGEOUS, they will probably charge you to use it. There are a few local places by me that are beautifully manicured and taken care of very well…. so of course they won't let you take pictures for free. I chalk it up to the cost it takes to pay the employees that keep the place in shape. You may also find that historical places will charge you for use of their property. This could be anywhere from $100-400 for just a few hours at the location. On the plus side, most places that charge you will also ensure no one else will be on the property distracting your photo time.

Places that probably won't charge you: Public parks or landmarks will most likely not charge you, but at the same time they won't be able to guarantee that no one else will be in your way on that particular day. As for the idea above about taking pics at your favorite places in town, those places are not likely to charge you, and are not even that likely to notice you taking pictures! However be prepared for many onlookers. This is not to say that there are always other people at the free locations, but you should be prepared for that.

What if it rains?
Oh the horror… You've planned everything out, found a beautiful location, and the day of your wedding it pours ALL day? What do you do? This is why you need a backup plan. Find an Indoor location that is also pretty for you to take photos if it comes down to it. My hall had a pretty entrance with a spiral staircase as well as some other features so I knew that if worse came to worse I could take photos here. In fact, we did take some photos there anyway, but we could have taken all of our pics if we had to.

Also check out your church and visit the other rooms. Some churches have very nice reception areas or rooms that could be used for photos if you are stuck. Look at the hotel you are staying at as well since they usually have nice lobbies and sometimes highly decorated areas where photos would be great. Another option could be as simple as your own home. If you have a nice decor, or could add some flowers and backdrops, you may find your house to be a great backup plan for photos. Whatever you do, make sure you plan ahead and have an indoor location picked out as a backup.

Who do you bring with you?
This is purely up to you! You could have your entire bridal party go to each location with you, including parents. I opted to just have the bridesmaids and groomsmen to make things a little easier and took all my family pictures at the church. A third option is for you and your spouse to go it alone. Perhaps you are just looking for some romantic outdoor pictures and you don't want anyone else around.

Let's explore those options a little further for the pros and cons.

WHOLE Bridal Party: On the plus side, you can take pictures with your parents and everyone else using the pretty backdrops of your location. On the down side, your parents have to travel with you, usually driving separate from you since you and your attendants are probably in a limo, and your parents have little to no break in between the ceremony and the wedding. If your parents are having family at their house in between, they would miss most of this time as they would be taking photos with you. As an option, you can have your parents come and take your family photos FIRST so that your parents can head home while you finish up with the rest of your bridal party.

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen: This includes flower girls and ring-bearers, but that is also optional. The plus side of bringing your bridal party is that you can take lots of fun pictures. Being outdoors usually leads to more ideas for unique pics, silly pics, or cool pics that you will all remember. The only downside is that your bridal party may get bored and/or restless when you and your spouse are taking couple photos. You can always stash some food and drinks in the limos and tell them to go eat when you are done with them so you can get some alone time.

Just Us: If you really don't care about taking your bridal party pics outside at all, then just make it a private escape. The pro is that your photographer has a lot more time with just the two of you so that she can set up a lot of different and romantic shots. Since no one you know would be around to tease you, you may be more willing to take serious pictures or other types that you normally wouldn't take in front of other people. On the downside, it would not be as fun in my opinion. Spending the whole day with your bridal party is definitely more fun. You have years and years to be alone with your new spouse, so if you don't feel the need to be alone with each other now than bring the group.

Where could I take pics in Southeast Michigan?
Like I said, it takes a lot of footwork to find a place that is good for you and works for your purposes and times. Since I already did a lot of that footwork, here are some ideas for you. Some are free, some are pricey, some will take more research from you, it all depends on what you are willing to do.

1: Mill Race
I choose this place after I found a picture of a wedding couple online that said the picture was taken in Northville, MI. I asked around until I finally learned this was Mill Race. I called and they said they were available for a few hours for me to take photos that day… and those few hours perfectly coincided with my wedding day schedule! Best of all, it was free! Check out my attachments for photos that we took there*. They do not allow people to book the park for photos, so there was a risk of other guests visiting, or someone else booking the park for an event and preventing me from using it. The person I spoke to said she would start asking us to leave 15 minutes before the planned event that was scheduled, but that she wouldn't toss us out as long as we were wrapping up. When we went, there was no visitors. However, you still have to call and check because they do allow people to book the place for wedding ceremonies. Call in advance, and then call again when the time comes closer just to make sure it is still open. Have a back up plan in case it is not.

Mill Race is located at 215 Griswold, Northville, MI. Be sure to visit before the wedding day so you don't get lost! Print maps for your limo driver and photographer.

2: Newburgh Lake (Pointe)
This was my back up plan. As a public area, there was no worry of this place being booked. Check out my attachments for photos I took when I went to check it out. This pretty location has the background of the lake, as well as some interesting benches, stairs, and trees that can be used to make very nice backdrops. Just be forewarned that since this is a public park, you may have some onlookers as you are taking photos. You may have onlookers in ANY park though, so just get used to it!

Newburgh Lake is located at Edward Hines and Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI. Another semi-confusing place, so find it before you plan it!

3. Greenmead Historical Park
I have never been here but I was recommended by a few friends to check it out. I called and did find out it was free to take pictures, however it was slightly complicated as they wanted to set a meeting with me to come see the park rather than just letting me go. I had this in my back pocket as a “just in case” place, but since my 1 and 2 seemed to work out, I never ended up visiting. Apparently it's a nice Historical area that is kept in decent shape for visitors.

Greenmead Historical Park is located at 20501 N Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI.

4. Governer Warner Mansion
If you have cash to burn, or you are willing to pay for a great location, this place looks great. I've never been since I called and they said they charge something like $300 for permission to take photos, however their website is full of pics displaying their beautiful gardens, benches, at least one gazebo and more. At one point I had found a garden tour showcasing so many pretty flowers at this location, but I can't seem to find the link now. It's probably better just to visit yourself! You should be able to negotiate being able to do a quick walkthrough for free so you can see the location.

Governor Warner Mansion and Museum is located at 33805 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, MI. Very pretty and well manicured, but pricey!

5: Heritage Park
This location had a very pretty gazebo and a lake, however they also charged for usage. I believe they stated around $200. Besides that, the gazebo was the only thing I really liked about the place. However, if you take a look at there website, you may find more photo ops for you. It's worth checking out if you are really looking for the best place for you.

Heritage Park is located at Heritage Park Dr., west of Canton Center, south of Cherry Hill.

6. Kellogg Park
This location has a very nice fountain that would make a great backdrop for photos, however I'm not sure what else the park has to offer. It is worth checking out if you live in or near Plymouth.

Kellogg Park is located at North Main in Plymouth, MI. In the link, click to see the Parks Brochure and on page 2 you will see thefountain.

7: Meadowbrook Hall
If you have the time, or live closer to Meadowbrook Hall in … MI, you should definitely check it out. See attached photo* as we took our engagement photos there. Also free, this location is very pretty and can lead to many beautiful photos! Please note, while we were able to take our engagement pictures for free, our photographer did note that they will probably charge if you want to take wedding photos there. Please also note that people may book areas of the hall for events and weddings and therefore you may not be allowed to take pictures everywhere, or maybe not even at all. Call to figure this out before you fall in love with th

Meadowbrook Hall is located at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Plenty of pretty photo ops at this location.

8: Hines Drive, Local Parks etc.
I've listed a place along Hines Drive already, but wanted to note that there are many pretty locations along Hines Drive! A lot of them may not look the greatest at first, but as mentioned above, if you focus on certain aspects of Hines Drive you can find some very nice photo ops. If you are really stuck for where to take pictures, try driving up and down Hines Drive, taking pictures of your favorite spots. You should find plenty of places to take pics. Check out this map of Wayne County as well as Hines Drives parks for some locations and pictures.

The same can be said for almost any local park. Even though you may have been to a certain park, and you didn't think it was very pretty, I ask you to visit again. Once again, put your camera goggles on and only look for photo ops. I bet that even your local school park has a few spots that would make for pretty photos. Check out this map of Livonia, MI Parks or this map of Canton, MI Parks or this map of Plymouth, MI Parks for a starting point.

Wrapping it all up
In the end, if having pretty outdoor photos is important to you, then you will need to do some research in order to get it just right. It would be easy to say “I'll just go to this park”, but with the amount you are probably spending on photographers, it would be nice to get the BEST place you can find instead of the everyday place. Even if you think you have time to figure this out, it's a good idea to start planning early in case you have to book a place in advance. Enjoy your searching!!

*Photos taken by www.ejphotos.com

Betty White sex photos?! Sounds like hooey, but who knows what this kinky minx was up to in her younger days. According to the gossip blog ZackTaylor.ca, “industry insiders” have been contacted about purchasing four photographs of 88-year-old White and her late husband, Allen Ludden, a television host, allegedly engaged in “sexual activities.” That could mean anything from a chaste peck on the lips to … well … anything Tila Tequila would do. The photos were allegedly found in a box of memorabilia left behind at the Golden Girl’s old house.

Oh, Betty! We would expect this from that hussy Rue McClanahan but not from you. [ZackTaylor.ca, Showbiz Spy]

This is the second part in a series showcasing the images taken from performances at The Cutting Room Studios in New York City for KEXP’s Morning Show with John Richards.
[The set of images from the first installment can be found here.] These posts are a celebration of the music in the moment and our way of helping to showcase the talented musicians and photographers who share their art with us.

This installment includes indie-folk/alt-country band Phosphorescent, up-beat garage-pop group Electric Tickle Machine, French pop stars Phoenix, teen indie-punk siblings Tiny Masters of Today, fuzzy shoegazers Autodrone, manic indie-rock band ArpLine, dreamgazers ZAZA, and California indie-rock band CHIEF.

But, wait! There’s more! We also enjoyed the following fresh, hot bands: Seattle indie-rockers The Blakes, Australian atmosphere rock band The Temper Trap, Alec Ounsworth (frontman of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah), New Zealand dance punk group Bang! Bang! Eche!, London electro-rockers The Big Pink, California garage rockers The Willowz, Boston rockers Dylan in the Movies, and London indie-pop group The Clientele.

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In my own point of view, would say that the Pentax has really gone a long way in trying to prove their credibility in the digital camera market. The Optio Z10 manufactured by the Pentax Company features a 7x optical zoom lens, which the highest intensification among recent Pentax line of compact digital cameras. The lens does not stick out from the camera while zooming because it is designed with a refraction lens system. The Pentax Z10's 7x optical zoom covers a range wide-angle of 38mm corresponding to a reasonable 266mm comparable telephoto. An 8 mega-pixel sensor and a 2.5-inch LCD monitory, which has 230,000 pixels is featured in the lens of the camera. Due to the effectiveness of the LCD monitor, the role of the viewfinder is insignificant in this device.

The Z10 digital camera features 15 modes in snapping shots, with a high speed face detection for improved pictures, digital Shake Reduction, a unique Digital Wide function, and Foto-Nation's red-eyes.

A lithium-ion rechargeable battery or discretionary AC adapter supplies power to the camera of the Pentax Z10. The device is features with a built-in memory of 52Mb also images are saved on the SD/SDHC cards. The device is also equipped with a USB 2.0 High-Speed computer connectivity and NTSC / PAL video out to permit a procurer to see his or her portraits or movies on a television screen.

Grip and controls of the Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

The surface of the device is also very polished, and light to touch, but very hard to hold. The tiny chrome nitty-gritty on the lens entrance does less than the camera's general thickness to institute a grasp; it is advisable for a procurer to attach the wrist fastening to the slick.

A procurer or a neophyte photographer does not need to go through the manual over and over before he or she understands the control of the camera. Once you use a digital camera in time past, using the Pentax Z10 will not be difficult to manipulate. The right thumb and index finger is the most important factor when using this camera. Users or procurer with big hands would find the control a little bit difficult but get accustom to it in just a few hours. The switches are just solid enough to oppose unintentional commencement in normal exercise.

Drive, Macro, Mode, and Flash mode switches are the four navigator buttons found in the device. Once they are punch at a point the mode's menu will pop up, then a procurer will either push it continually to cycle through the obtainable modes, or use the other arrow buttons to select his or her choice of mode

LCD viewfinder of the Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

The 2.5-inch LCD is the Pentax Z10's viewfinder, and it's appealing exact at wide angle, although a little taut at telephoto. The LCD monitor of the Pentax Z10 digital camera features a resolution of 230,000 pixels, and a wide 170-degree screening angle.

Lens of the Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

The Pentax Z10 digital camera features a 7x ocular zoom harmonizing with an 8-megapixel feeler that is adequate for 11×14-inch prints, but not without some deformation, chromatic peculiarity, and corner gentleness, unluckily.

The lens covers a range of 38 – 266mm correspondingly. Although that is not a very wide-angle scenery, the zoom is rather to value in such a tiny wrap up. The Zoom action of the camera is appealing quick, with a lot of steps, with none of the typical change of casing as the lens refocuses when a procurer stop zooming.

The Pentax Z10 digital camera lens cover acquiesces steadily, but effortlessly to a drag to the right, feeling basically indistinguishable to the innovative Sony T-1's sliding lens wrap.

Interface of the Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

The menu of the Pentax Z10 digital camera is simple to find the way. Inside the sub-pages a procurer can modify sounds, set his or her language favorites, date and time, and even do some modification on white balance, light metering, and focus choices. Pentax Z10 Image Quality of the Pentax Optio Z10 Digital Camera

The Color intensity of the device is subordinate-par and color swing seems to be a diminutive superior than usual.

The Pentax Z10 digital camera has a lot of features that would blow the curiosity of every procurer around the world. It is handy for both neophyte and professional photographers all over the world. Check your local shop for adequate pricing.

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For the poor and homeless living on the streets of our cities the care they receive at many of our mainstream healthcare institutions falls far short of what they need.  Dr. Stephen Hwang, a research scientist at the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, is working to address this inequity.  Dr. Stephen Hwang will be speaking at a photography exhibit that celebrates the innovative solutions found on the frontlines of healthcare. 

Join us at the reception which will feature remarks from leading frontline health practitioners and will be held on: 

Monday, June 14, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sheraton Centre Toronto – Vide Foyer, 123 Queen Street W. Toronto M5H 2M9

Click here to read more about Dr. Hwang’s story.

PLEASE NOTE: A limited number of invitations are available for members of the public to view the exhibit and attend a special reception taking place at the Canadian Public Health Association Centenary Conference. Be sure to RSVP to frontlinehealth@grantstream.com by June 7 for an opportunity to attend this special event.

The exhibit is presented by AstraZeneca Canada’s Frontline Health Program, which supports the work of the dedicated health professionals who serve Canada’s most vulnerable populations.

For more information about Frontline Health, please visit www.frontlinehealth.ca.

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Picasa Web Albums – lpbcourtney – 2010 Trip to …

We have spent 10 days so far travelling from Nantwich to Liverpool in our narrowboat and there have been so many photo opportunities I have put each days snaps in my Picassa online album. I dont have a favoraite, the link below is from say 3 of the trip, I am averaging about 500 photos a day and loving it
Just thought I would share with you our trip. Its going to be a 32 day trip.
All the other 'days' photos can be found at my web link below

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Don Young
of

Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area

Don Young shows us the plethora of flora on display at THNA.

For weeks now I've been feeling like an expectant father, pacing the halls of Tandy Hills Natural Area, waiting for Mother Nature to deliver Spring 2010. Trout Lilies were nice but, the “harbingers of Spring” have all but left the building, their trout-speckled leaves fading into the big green of April.

In their place, a circus of color is slowly setting up shop – unfurling, unfolding, unraveling and unleashing breathtaking acts from the depths of the limestone underground. Grasses, too, are silently twisting and drilling their way to the light above the wild queendom that is Tandy Hills.

Seeps are bubbling; creek-beds are making music with running water; Hawks, Monarchs and honeybees float under sunny skies; mammals, snakes and lizards are cautiously peeking out from their cover, getting ready for a spin on the wheel of life. Spring at THNA is alive and well.

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Tamron AF 70-200mm 2

The picture is striking. It's a snapshot-like photo of an orange Mini Cooper, cruising through the rubble after an Israeli attack, occupants women dressed in black and white attire, formal in appearance. One is holding a handkerchief over her face, as if offended by the odor of the area. Spencer Platt's picture has been published in media worldwide, and won first prize in the prestigious World Press Photo awards. Rather than just representing the struggle of war, however, it has caused controversy wherever it has been shown.

There is a lot more to the story of the photo than the reaction it first gives. That may be one of the reasons that it won, because it reveals that there is a lot more to a war story than impressions can give. Spencer Platt has won numerous awards for his war photography, and it may be that his insight led him to take this incongruous picture.

Looking at the photo on the BBC website, the impression is simple, rich vs. poor. Victim versus worldly wealth. But, it turns out, the people in the car are mostly residents of the bombed-out area. It's not even their car, and the car is no rich person's toy – it has been running medication and supplies to refugees. The photograph draws you in to be further informed about the nature of war in Lebanon.

Beirut is sometimes known as “The Paris of the Middle East,” and even in wartime people are style conscious, as these women show. After the civil war, the city was rebuilding, recreating a center of style and fashion, of shopping and nightlife, as discussed on planetizen.com. Now, it is silent again, and rubble spreads.

The people of Lebanon are nothing if not resilient, and that is one thing the photograph portrays clearly. Even those in the neighborhood who saw the car drive by are heard in a video taken by the women shouting comments, and the women felt compelled to reply “we live here.”

Some photographers, according to the BBC, have commented with disdain on the photograph, comparing it to a mere snapshot. Reactions to the photo show that it is clearly more than that, even if it is not what it seems. It is a litmus test of perceptions and preconceptions of readers and viewers, and also of editors – a Dutch newspaper gave it the heading “The cool people VS Hezbollah.” In this case, the photograph reveals not only a scene from a war, but the minds of the people who look at photographs about the world's wars.

Photographs from the contest in which the photograph took first prize will be part of an exhibition beginning in April.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6385969.stm

http://www.1stlebanon.net/contenu/pictures-lebanon.php?id=18

http://contributors.gettyimages.com/article.asp?article_id=497

http://gettyawards.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=photographers&id=67

http://www.planetizen.com/node/20589

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/

Tamron USA has announced the second in its series of four photo contests for 2010: Backyard Wildlife. This quarter’s contest asks entrants to submit photographic portraits of their local wildlife, whether found in their own backyard, local parks, or other urban and rural neighbourhood areas. Running from 1 April to 30 June 2010, the contest is looking for local wildlife indigenous to the photographer’s home town, so photos from zoos, aquariums and the like will not be considered. The Grand Prize Winner of Contest Two 2010 will receive his/her choice of one of these Tamron lenses: SP AF60mm F2 Di-II 1:1 Macro; SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di-II; SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II VC (pictured); or AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC.

Website: Tamron Contest Page

Tamron Press Release

Tamron USA announces 2010 PHOTO CONTEST TWO: BACKYARD WILDLIFE— deadline JUNE 30, 2010

Backyard Wildlife photo contest supports wildlife conservation with donation by Tamron for every photo entered*

March 25, 2010, Commack, NY— Tamron USA, Inc. announced the second in its series of four photo contests for 2010: Backyard Wildlife. This quarter’s contest asks entrants to submit photographic portraits of their local wildlife, whether found in their own backyard, local parks, or other urban and rural neighborhood areas. The contest is looking for local wildlife indigenous to the photographer’s home town, so photos from zoos, aquariums and the like will not be considered. The contest runs from April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. The Grand Prize Winner of Contest Two 2010 will receive his/her choice of one of these Tamron lenses: SP AF60mm F2 Di-II 1:1 Macro; SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di-II; SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II VC; or AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC. Users of any camera equipment may enter the Tamron photo contest.

Our Guest Judge: Jackie Bailey Labovitz
The “Backyard Wildlife” photo contest entries will be evaluated and selected by a guest judge, Jackie Bailey Labovitz, a former art curator and current photographer from the Washington, D.C. area whose recent mission is to help preserve and celebrate local wildlife through photography. In 2003, Jackie Bailey Labovitz picked up a camera. For more than a decade Jackie and her husband, David, have been creating a safe haven for ordinary wildlife. Her photographic safari began in their backyard sanctuary in Shenandoah Valley. Born in rural Virginia, Jackie began collecting insects at an early age. Meticulously arranging arthropods in cigar boxes that Mrs. Tyson at the general store saved for her was her first curatorial attempt. She moved on to curate art collections for major corporations and American embassies abroad.  Her award-winning photographs have been published in Virginia Wildlife. You can see her work featuring wildlife subjects at http://www.baileylabovitz.com.

Contest Supports Wildlife Conservation
Unique to this contest is Tamron’s promise to support wildlife conservation with a donation of 25¢ per entry* to the National Wildlife Federation (http://www.nwf.org), an organization admired and supported by our guest judge.

Prizes And Recognition
In addition to receiving the Tamron lens of choice, the winner’s picture will be showcased on the Tamron website. The winner and twenty photographers whose images are selected by our judge as Favorites will have their names and winning images published on the website and on the Tamron Page on Facebook™ for all to admire.

How to Enter
Email your lo-res images to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Subject line of email must read Backyard Wildlife Photo Contest. (Winner & Finalists will be contacted for hi-res images). By sending your images you agree to Tamron’s terms & conditions. Tamron reserves the right to disqualify any images that do not fit the theme of this photo contest. Complete rules and an entry form can be found at http://www.tamron.com or by accessing the contest page at http://www.tamron.com/lenses/contests.asp. Submissions are limited to a maximum of three per person. Pictures submitted must be original and the property of the photographer. The contest is open to any person 18 years or older residing in the United States and all entries must be received no later than June 30, 2010.

About Tamron
Tamron is a leading manufacturer of photographic lenses. Among its many optical and mechanical innovations since the founding of the company in 1950, Tamron’s development of mass-produced hybrid aspherical elements paved the way for today’s compact high ratio zoom lenses when, in 1992, this technology was incorporated into the groundbreaking 28-200mm. Tamron continues to lead in this category with the award-winning 18-270mm — featuring an unprecedented 15X zoom range—and featuring Tamron’s proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) system. Tamron has garnered international acclaim for its high ratio zoom lenses. Tamron celebrates its 60th anniversary this November.

*Tamron will donate 25¢ per entry up to $500.00

Use Photography Cheat Sheets to Hone Your Photo-fu

While advances in digital photography and cameras have made photography a more accessible pursuit for many, beneath all that techno-wizardry lurks the fundamentals of photography. Brush up on the basics with these handy cheat sheets.

At the photography site ThePhotoArgus they've put together a list of photography cheat sheets from around the web. You'll find sheets on composition, lighting placement, reflector use, exposure charts, and more. If you haven't reached that stage of Zen-photography where aperture selection is as second nature as tying your shoes, the guides are quite helpful and worth tucking in your photography bag.

Check out the link below to see the collection. If you're up for learning more photography tricks, check out the top photography hacks of 2009 and our guide to making the most of your point and shoot camera. If you have your own favorite photography cheat sheet to share, throw the link in the comments.

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Making a photo montage in Microsoft Publisher can be fun and simple with just a few quick steps, creativity and imagination to help you along the way. Your photo montage should first of all match in theme and can be designed in numerous ways. Most photo montages always have a picture that is the center of attention, followed with smaller pictures around it. Why make one? Why not? Montages are great snapshots of special events or everyday memories you catch. From birthdays, proms, weddings, Fourth of July events to the first time your child eats solid foods montages can bring a variety of memories together in one place to share for eternity. Making a simple montage with Microsoft Publisher:

1. Open up Microsoft Publisher and figure out what style of board you want, whether horizontal or vertical. Template design choices? You can find them by clicking on publication designs to pick one.

2. Your main picture, the center of attention – For this montage we'll start with five photos. First place the picture in the middle of the board by clicking on the picture. You should be able to edge it over with your arrow keys or simply drag it over by holding down on your mouse. Now, to make your montage defined, you should make this picture the biggest of the five. You grab the corner of the image and hold the mouse down to do this. This will be the one you want everyone to look at first and come back to when they're done looking at the rest of them.

3. Position-For the rest of the images, place the second image above the main image, centering it. Next place the third image to the right of the main image, centering that one as well. The fourth image should go to the left of the main image, while the fifth image will go below the main image.

4. Give them borders- Click on a pic and on the picture tool bar click on a border (and border color) to apply to the image. Black, for me, has always been a favorite cause it's a powerful color, but you can use others. I make my borders nothing less than 1.75 pts so it doesn't look silly and take away from the picture.

5. Backgrounds-Here's where I get really picky because the last thing you want to do is select a background that takes away from your pictures. You don't want people complimenting your background and say nothing about your pictures! I usually go with a solid background, or a background that matches my montage. If I were going to do a wedding montage, I'd go with something along that theme, and so forth. So, to place your background click FORMAT and then BACKGROUND to bring up the background palette. Choose what you want and hit enter.

6. Title your montage- This may be my second most detailed part because you want to pick a font that matches what you're doing. No worries though– In your menu above you can see what each font looks like so it will be easy to choose! Once you've looked them over click INSERT and then hit TEXT BOX, afterwards drawing it on the board. You can pretty much have a Microsoft word flashback at this point because the menu speaks for itself. You have your formatting, the font, and size all up there for you to choose from. In the montage we're making, you can put text to the right and left of the top photo above your main photo, and vice versa at the bottom. Here are some fonts I usually pick: Monotype Corsiva, Times New Roman (Bold, Italics), Eurostar Black Extended, Peinaud, and Impact Bold (sometimes with italics)

Saving your montage

Once you've completed it, check it over and make sure everything is where you want it and in FILE hit SAVE AS. I usually save my work as .JPEG because it's just easier that way.

Presenting your montage

Once you print it out, pick a frame that will match your fantastic creation. If it's about weddings, staple ruffles around your frame to signify the event, or place Halloween decorations around it if you've got some ghosts and goblins for a montage. Make it as original as possible and I'm sure you'll get a lot of feedback that will contain the memories of each picture you've chosen in your montage.

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Sunt draguti. Cred ca isi asteapta lentilele. Acum, cu lantul acela, daca as vrea sa mi-i pun la ochi, nu as sti ce sa fac cu lantul. Sunt ochelarista si imi place – ma ascund in spatele ochelarilor. Raluca – ma stii ca ti-am mai comentat fotografiile de pe blog.

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If you write articles, own a blog or a website, or even a newsletter you'll probably find yourself eventually looking for free stock images, visuals or photos. Some blog owners and writers use images that are copyrighted, which can get you in trouble and even, in extreme cases, cause a lawsuit to be filed against you – which you obviously don't want to happen. So if you do need free stock images, visuals or photographs for your online work, where should you go online to get them? Try these sources for free stock images, visuals and photographs and your articles, blog, website or newsletter will look even better.

FreeStockPhotos.com – You can use photos from this website for free for both personal and commercial use. You just have to make sure you list the photographer's name, and put the name of the website, FreeStockPhotos.com near the photograph you've used. And, of course, you can't sell the photograph to somebody else. Their categories of pictures are a bit limited but they have a good selection of photos and stock images in categories such as Animals, Christian, Egypt, Israel, Near East, Plants, Rome, Scenery and Sky.

Wikimedia Commons – At Wikimedia Commons, you can get free images and pictures, sound files and even some multimedia files for free use. All of the content is either in the public domain or released under a GNU Free Documentation License, and they have millions of images available in hundreds of thousands of categories. I've used photographs of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, cities in England, flowers, cups of coffee, garden gnomes, flags, food and a lot more subjects. I particularly like the photos that are taken by government employees as they are all usually in the public domain, and are of subjects you may not have access to otherwise. All you have to do is make sure you put the name of the photographer, videographer or picture creator near the file you choose to use, and mention what license it's been released under.

SXC – SXC has over 393,000 photographs available for use. They also have a great selection of tutorials on things like Coloring a Drawing, Getting Flawless Skin on Photos, How to Colorize a Black and White Image, and Making Reflections. They also have photos and images in a few hundred categories from continents to cities, animals to architecture, medical to computers. They have standard restrictions, which you can read at the bottom of every photo or image available, as well as photos from photographers who want more restrictions to be applied to their photos. Overall, I think the quality of photos is better on Wikimedia Commons, but SXC does have some unusual photos, so check both sources before you decide.

FreePhotos.com – You can use any of the more than 1,600 photos available on FreePhotos.com as long as you credit the photographer and do a link back to the website. They have photos in categories such as Asia, Fast Food, Motorcycles, Cameras, Musical Instruments, Animals, Sports and even Artistic and Texture. You do have to sign up for a membership to be able to download or upload, but it's a free membership.

PhotoRogue.com – PhotoRogue is really cool because, if you want a photograph but can't find it, you can make a request and a photographer might just go out and get it for you. You can be quite specific too. There are currently 94 albums with almost 700 photographs requested by people. Some of the requests include photographs of the coffee shop in the Elliot Bay Book Co, because it was supposedly used for the coffee shop on Frasier, and comparisons between milk moustaches and Guinness moustaches.

These are just five of the many websites out there where you can get free stock photo images and visuals for use on blogs, articles, newsletters and more. Check out these sources and if, by any chance, you can't find what you're looking for, do a web search for free photos. There's lots of stuff out there. Just make sure you read the requirements for downloading and credit the photographer and website where necessary.

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