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Valentine's Day is Sunday

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:41:35 +0000

Sunday is Valentine's Day. Have you planned your Valentine's Day photos yet?

Valentine's Day Photography Ideas

Valentine's Day is Sunday originally appeared on About.com Photography on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 07:41:35.

Forum Flashback Series - 6 February 2010

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:53:52 +0000

Photo � PaulKK with permission to About.com, Inc.

Each Saturday, an image will be posted here that was originally posted somewhere in our forum roughly one year prior. Be sure to check back each Saturday for our blasts from the past!

Forum Flashback Series - 6 February 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 07:53:52.

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Winner and Finalists of Assignment #61 - B&W

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:46:37 +0000

Our learning assignment for January was black and white photography. There was an amazing variety and large number of amazing entries for this assignment. Whether you placed as a finalist or not you should be proud of your work. This was a very difficult assignment to judge.

If you would like a critique of your non-winning entry, please let me know and I will be glad to provide one.

You can see all of our finalists in the Winner and Finalist Gallery

Congratulations to our winner of the B&W Photography Assignment #61 - Stephanie Calhoun!

Please feel free to add your own images in the forum as well. We have a lot of amazing people as members in our forum and we would love for you to join us!

Photo �Stephanie Calhoun with permission to About.com, Inc.

Winner and Finalists of Assignment #61 - B&W originally appeared on About.com Photography on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 10:46:37.

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Photo of the Week - February 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:18:19 +0000

After the Storm

Photo � Pam Bycraft with permission to About.com, Inc.

Photo of the Week - February 3, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 08:18:19.

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Details For Photography Assignment #62 - Sound

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:58:00 +0000

Our fun assignment for February is "sound". Photographs are a visual medium, they do not produce sound (well, unless you stick them in a bicycle tire like a baseball card). I want to challenge you to convey the idea of sound in your photographs for this assignment. There are many types of sounds - loud and soft, harmony and cacophony, voice or machinery. The type of sound you represent in your photo is up to you. Just remember that the idea of sound should be clear in your photo.

Details and Entry Link for Photography Assignment #62 - Sound

Photo � Liz Masoner licensed to About.com, Inc.

Details For Photography Assignment #62 - Sound originally appeared on About.com Photography on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 07:58:00.

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Forum Flashback Series - 30 January 2010

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:12:55 +0000

Photo � ChristopherD with permission to About.com, Inc.

Each Saturday, an image will be posted here that was originally posted somewhere in our forum roughly one year prior. Be sure to check back each Saturday for our blasts from the past!

Forum Flashback Series - 30 January 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 07:12:55.

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Online Version of Jalbum Creates Quick Photo Albums

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:25:22 +0000

Jalbum has released its new online version. Online Jalbum lets users quickly and easily create free photo albums online. With quick multiple photo uploads, online editing, and optional password protection of albums - Online Jalbum is an excellent option for creating photo albums online.

Review of Online Jalbum

Online Version of Jalbum Creates Quick Photo Albums originally appeared on About.com Photography on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 11:25:22.

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Adding Texture To Your Photos

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:07:25 +0000

Adding a texture to your photos is a fun and easy way to express another dimension of creativity with your photography. Almost anything can be your texture photo to add to a subject photos. From weathered wood fences to quilts, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

To get you started, I have created a step by step tutorial on how to add texture to your photos.

Step By Step Lesson On How to Add Textures To Your Photos

When you're done taking the lesson and you've created your first texture photo I hope you'll share the results with all of us.

Submit Your Texture Photo

Photo � Liz Masoner licensed to About.com, Inc.

Adding Texture To Your Photos originally appeared on About.com Photography on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 07:07:25.

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Photo of the Week - January 27, 2010

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:05:37 +0000

Wild Gaze

Photo � Barbara Uhl with permission to About.com, Inc.

Photo of the Week - January 27, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 08:05:37.

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Valentine's Day Photography

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:23:37 +0000

Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Now is a great time to be planning your Valentine's Day photography. Making some Valentine's Day photography props or trying a soft focus technique can add a very nice effect to your photography for this holiday.

Valentine's Day Photography Ideas

Also, don't forget to download your February calendar page from About Photography.
February Calendar Page - 1650x1080
February Calendar Page - 1280x1024

Valentine's Day Photography originally appeared on About.com Photography on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 08:23:37.

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Forum Flashback Series - 23 January 2010

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:00:59 +0000

Photo � JAFalk with permission to About.com, Inc.

Each Saturday, an image will be posted here that was originally posted somewhere in our forum roughly one year prior. Be sure to check back each Saturday for our blasts from the past!

Forum Flashback Series - 23 January 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 09:00:59.

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Photo Backup

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:43:46 +0000

So what happens when your computer crashes? Do you loose all your digital photos? Oh, you have an external hard drive? Wonderful! What happens if there is a fire?

These are some of the ugly questions we have to face when deciding how to back up our data. Do we use multiple hard drives stored in various locations? Or do we use fireproof hard drives? Whatever solution fits your needs and budget, you need to plan ahead so that in the event of a problem you don't have to worry about the loss of your photos.

Product Profile - IOSafe
Product Review - HP MediaSmart Server
Product Review - Verbatim PhotoSave DVDs
Product Review - HP SimpleSave Photo

Photo Backup originally appeared on About.com Photography on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 11:43:46.

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Winner and Finalists of Assignment #60 - Shoes

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:29:57 +0000

Our fun assignment for January was "shoes". From boots to sandals to sneakers, shoes are almost always all around us but often ignored. We had a great variety of shoe images and picking the winners was difficult as always.

If you would like a critique of your non-winning entry, please let me know and I will be glad to provide one.

You can see all of our finalists in the Winner and Finalist Gallery

Congratulations to our winner of the Shoes Photography Assignment #60 - Sandi OReilly!

Please feel free to add your own images in the forum as well. We have a lot of amazing people as members in our forum and we would love for you to join us!

Photo �Sandi OReilly with permission to About.com, Inc.

Winner and Finalists of Assignment #60 - Shoes originally appeared on About.com Photography on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 15:29:57.

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Photo of the Week - January 20, 2010

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:45:30 +0000

At Play

Photo � mahashakes with permission to About.com, Inc.

Our winners for the shoes assignment will be posted a bit later today so that the photo of the week will have at least a few hours before it is pushed further down the page.

Photo of the Week - January 20, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 07:45:30.

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Photo Fun

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:22:01 +0000

Sometimes its nice to shoot something a bit "different" with our cameras. To help you find something "different" I've created a set of instructions on fun photography ideas. From fruit falling in water to flaming ice, there are some decidedly different ideas on the list to help you have some fun with your photography.

Fun Photography

Photo Fun originally appeared on About.com Photography on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 08:22:01.

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Forum Flashback Series - 16 January 2010

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:00:48 +0000

Forum Flashback Series - 16 January 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 11:00:48.

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Details For Photography Assignment #61 - Black and White Photography

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:59:32 +0000

Our learning assignment for January is "black and white photography". Black and white photography forces us to look more at details of a composition rather than relying on color to draw attention. For those shooting digitally, remember you camera may have a black and white filter built in or you can use your photo editing software to convert to black and white.

Details, Lesson, and Entry Link for Photography Assignment #61 - Black and White Photography

Details For Photography Assignment #61 - Black and White Photography originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 08:59:32.

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How To Price Your Photos

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:06:53 +0000

How to price photography is a question of interest to many photographers. Because there is not a fixed price list there is a fear that they will price their work too high or too low. The truth is that there is no "right" answer to how much to sell photos for but rather there is a price where your expectations and the buyer's expectations will hopefully meet. To help you know where to start I've put together a guide to help you price your photos.

How to price your photos

How To Price Your Photos originally appeared on About.com Photography on Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 09:06:53.

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Photo of the Week - January 13, 2010

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:09:51 +0000

Killdeer and Gull

Photo � ChristopherD with permission to About.com, Inc.

Photo of the Week - January 13, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 08:09:51.

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About Photography Forum

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:54:49 +0000

Ever considered joining a photography club but there aren't any in your area? What about the meeting times - do they fit your schedule? Well, our About Photography forum can help. We have a great group of folks who would happily welcome more members and share their love of photography. No cliques or exclusions here like you might find on other photography forums. Just jump right in and start participating!

About Photography Forum

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Forum Flashback Series - 9 January 2010

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:45:53 +0000

Photo � amrjoe with permission to About.com, Inc.

Each Saturday, an image will be posted here that was originally posted somewhere in our forum roughly one year prior. Be sure to check back each Saturday for our blasts from the past!

Forum Flashback Series - 9 January 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 08:45:53.

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Photo of the Week - January 2, 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:39:01 +0000

Winter's Canvas

Photo � PaulKK with permission to About.com, Inc.

Photo of the Week - January 2, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 08:39:01.

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Winner and Finalists of Assignment #59 - Cold

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:19:53 +0000

Brrr! Our fun assignment for December was cold. As I'm writing this the thermometer outside has just now crept up to 32 degrees. Very appropriate for our announcement of the cold winning photographs.

Congratulations to our winner of the Cold Assignment #59 - TheLazyPhotographer!

You can see all of our finalists in the Winner and Finalist Gallery

Please feel free to add your own images in the forum as well. We have a lot of amazing people as members in our forum and we would love for you to join us!

Photo �TheLazyPhotographer with permission to About.com, Inc.

Winner and Finalists of Assignment #59 - Cold originally appeared on About.com Photography on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 16:19:53.

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Getting Organized

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:59:57 +0000

The start of a new year is a great time to get your photos organized. Digital photos can be particularly difficult to organize as there tends to be more of them. Here are some ideas to help you keep order in your digital photos.

Digital Photo Organizing Ideas

Organizing Your Digital Folders

Getting Organized originally appeared on About.com Photography on Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 07:59:57.

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Forum Flashback Series - 2 January 2010

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:52:47 +0000

Photo � jrdnjstn with permission to About.com, Inc.

Each Saturday, an image will be posted here that was originally posted somewhere in our forum roughly one year prior. Be sure to check back each Saturday for our blasts from the past!

Forum Flashback Series - 2 January 2010 originally appeared on About.com Photography on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 08:52:47.

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