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Earth Day 2010 – Reverse Your Thinking

Here’s a little video we created in honor of Earth Day 2010

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Depth Of Field – Digital Photo Tips

Depth of Field in photography is one of the most important tools that you can use to assist you in achieving much better results as you understanding of how important your point of focus is and how to in that include your subjects as part of the background, or to separate them from the background. You do not need to use a depth of field calculator to determine depth of field, with a manual focusing lens that has the correct information listed on it; it is easily possible to determine what area of your photograph will be in focus and what area will not be in focus. Regardless of whether you are involved in digital photography or film photography, the use of depth of field is not only vital in giving you better quality photographs it will also assist you to improve your skills and knowledge in their chosen field of photography. Depth of field can be a very good digital photography tool and when you combine depth of field with shutter speed and aperture (or f-stop) it allows you to be much more creative with your photography. My videos will explain to you various aspects about depth of field for example will provide you with some camera tips, digital photography tips, nature photography tips, night photography tips and perhaps a few tips on macro photography.

Rick Sammon’s Top Ten Digital Photography Tips

Here are some great digital photography tips. Remember, Garbage In, Garbage Out. The better your pictures, the better they will look printed with your inkjet printer and ink cartridges.

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Picture Mate Charm – Epson Expands its Award-Winning Compact Photo Printer Line

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Epson PictureMate Charm

Fun and easy-to-use, Epson’s PictureMate Charm is a 4″x6″ photo printer that conveniently produces better-than-lab quality prints right
at home. Its durable and portable design also gives it maximum versatility, making it simple to print photos at parties, special events or
on family vacations. Offering the same impressive features and results as previous models in the renowned PictureMate line, such as
superior photo quality, economical print costs, long-lasting prints, and powerful image enhancement tools, PictureMate Charm is the
ideal solution for printing and sharing cherished memories at home or on the go.

You can click the here to buy PictureMate T5846 Print Pack Charm Ink Cartridges.

Here is the full press release from the Epson website.

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 13, 2009 – The ultimate companion in photo printing has arrived with the release of the affordable, portable Epson PictureMate® Charm. Offering the same impressive features and results as previous models in the renowned PictureMate line, including superior photo quality, economical print costs, long-lasting prints, and powerful image enhancement tools, PictureMate Charm is the ideal solution for printing and sharing cherished memories at home or on the go.
“Photo labs can be inconvenient and don’t always produce great results because they often sacrifice image quality in order to cut costs,” said Stacey Tieu, associate product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America Inc. “Epson’s PictureMate Charm is the best alternative because it delivers the features that are important to consumers – uncompromised quality and ultimate convenience – allowing them to print superior 4”x6” photos with true-to-life skin tones, amazing detail and sharpness in as fast as 37 seconds1 whenever and where ever they want.”
Whether at home, at a party or traveling on vacation, PictureMate Charm consistently delivers durable, better-than-lab-quality prints that are smudge, scratch and water resistant. The beautiful, true-to-life prints last up to four times longer than traditional, film-processed photos, resisting fading up to 96 years under glass and over 200 years in dark album storage2.
In addition, PictureMate Charm offers easy, one-touch printing with or without a computer. It features a 2.5” LCD screen to view and print photos, as well as remove red eye and select popular photo layouts and color tones such as black and white, sepia or color. PictureMate Charm also prints from all popular memory cards with built-in card slots3, and prints wirelessly from PDAs and digital camera cell phones with an optional Bluetooth® adapter4.
PictureMate Charm delivers affordable prints on glossy and matte paper with Epson’s PictureMate Print Packs, which include ink and either 150 sheets of 4”x6” glossy paper or 100 sheets of 4”x6” matte paper. In addition, an optional, rechargeable battery is available for maximum portability to print photos outdoors or on the road.
With its extreme versatility, PictureMate Charm is also a smart tool for many professional industries, including wedding photographers and medical or dental offices. Its high-quality photo output, long-lasting, durable Epson ink, and ultimate portability allow photographers to instantly provide images to clients at events, while medical professionals can conveniently track a patient’s recovery through before-and-after photos without having to wait for them to be processed at a lab.
Pricing and Availability
PictureMate Charm ($149.99*) will be available on Oct. 20 through a variety of online retail stores and Epson’s retail site, www.epsonstore.com. For more information, please see the PictureMate Charm fact sheet or visit www.Epson.com.

Simple tips for taking better photos

51gZwAX6YvL._SL160_If you’re like me, you probably shoot a lot of photos, and print them out on your inkjet printer. Which is great, because I can save money on printer ink if I only print out the very best photos. I am however always trying to improve my photography skills.

My son is growing up so fast, and I always seem to miss the shot or I come up with a bunch of pictures that never get printed because on one little thing or another that just isn’t quite right. I often don’t frame my shots correctly, or my lighting is just wrong.

But there is hope for amateur shutterbugs like myself.

I found a great little resource with a few tips and tricks that will help make you a better photographer. It includes a  few practical tips for:

  • Shooting In Sunlight
  • Shooting with Cloudy or Overcast Skies
  • Learn about the Magic or Golden Hour
  • How to get more out of your flash
  • What is “Red Eye” and how to avoid it
  • The Rule of Thirds
  • And Much More

Would you like to improve your digital photography skills? This is a fun demo for learning how to take better photos.
Tips for better photos