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    What is Macro Photography?

    March 8th, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit

    Article by Kathy Burns-Millyard. In this, Ms. Burns-Millyard gives you a very simple primer on extreme closeup photography with your digital camera. Not much technical meat here… definitely written for wide-eyed beginners.

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    5 Things to Look for in a Professional Photo Lab

    March 7th, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit

    Article by Kristine Knight. Lots of competition out there nowadays among professional photo printing services. How to choose? Quality’s a given, of course, so we’re not even going to bother discussing that.

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    The Wondrous Works of Ansel Adams

    February 27th, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY MORGAN HAMILTON

    Are you familiar with Ansel Adams? He is a legendary figure in the world of photography and the consummate photographer of wilderness areas. He was born in 1902, and he spent his childhood steeped in the natural beauty of the area where he grew up. It was there that his photographic vision was born.

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    Matting Fine Art Photographs

    February 27th, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY ANDREA SPERLING

    Picking the right mat when framing fine art photographs and other pieces of art can enhance the visual impact of your art. Proportion issues, color of the mat, and thickness of the mat are important to consider when making your selections.

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    Framing Fine Art Photographs: Tips on Choosing Proper Frames

    February 26th, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY ANDREA SPERLING

    There are different ways to approach how to mat and frame fine art photographs and other art. For art purists, the image will usually dictate how it is framed. When decorating is the priority, consider the room where the framed art will be hanging, and then mat and frame the art to complement the décor.

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    What are Giclee and Digital Prints?

    February 23rd, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY ANDREA SPERLING

    Digital images are created from photographs taken with a digital camera or from scanned images. Fine art prints that are made from digital files are generally created from high resolution files, not small JPG files that most of us use with our point and shoot cameras.

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    Nature Photography: Experimenting with Nature

    February 23rd, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY TIM BOCK

    Nature photography is one of the best ways to create an appreciation of nature, whether the subject is flowers, landscapes or animals.

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    Archival Matting and Framing for Your Fine Art Photographs

    February 22nd, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY ANDREA SPERLING

    If you want your fine art photographs and other artwork to last a lifetime, use the best framing you can afford. The more valuable the artwork, the more you should invest in using professional matting and framing to ensure the matting is archival, that the image is dust-free, and the glass or Plexiglas is of the highest quality.

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    Preservation of Fine Art Photographs and Other Art on Paper

    February 21st, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY ANDREA SPERLING

    If you want your fine art photographs to last for your lifetime and your children’s lifetime, too, it’s important to think about where you hang the art, as well as environmental conditions like sunlight, humidity, soot and extreme temperatures.

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    Why Use a Lab or Kiosk to Print Your Digital Photos

    February 15th, 2007 • Bookmark on | del.icio.us | Digg It | Reddit
    BY MICHAEL HUDDLESTON

    Self-serve kiosks come in two varieties, kiosks that incorporates a photo printer, and kiosks that work with a traditional minilab photo processor.

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