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Entries from January 2008

Gift Ideas

January 31st, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · How Do I

Greetings fellow photographers!
Today I will continue our Holiday Series by highlighting some fun and creative photo products that make great gifts for the Holidays. As I’m sure you already know, the art of gift-giving can be very difficult, even for the most creative person. So I’ve decided to lend a hand this year!With your online […]

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PMA Newsline - January 30, 2008

January 30th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · PMA Newsline

Fox Business Network anchor Stuart Varney to interview industry visionaries at PMA 08 Official Business Session

A panel of imaging experts will discuss the evolution of the imaging business and the impact of new technology at the first Official Business Session at PMA 08, on Jan. 31, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Las Vegas Convention […]

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Camera Matenance On Vacation

January 29th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips

Greetings fellow photographers…it’s time for a summer vacation! Picture this: the bags are packed, the mail is stopped, the dog is at the kennel, and the kids are buckled up. Anything you’re forgetting? Your camera of course! Today we’re going to continue our Summer Series by talking about general camera maintenance while on vacation.

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Capturing the Color of Fall

January 25th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips

Where are the signs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too.

(John Keats, To Autumn)Greetings fellow photographers! So the kids are back in school, the evenings are cooling down, and Mother Nature is staging her annual color extravaganza. Autumn has arrived, that transitional period from summer to winter, when […]

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PMA Newsline - January 23, 2008

January 23rd, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · PMA Newsline

Neil D. Cohen is the 2008 Hall of Fame recipient.

PMA names 2008 Hall of Fame and Distinguished Service Award recipients
PMA, Jackson, Mich., named Neil D. Cohen, president and CEO, District Photo Inc. , Beltsville, Md., the PMA 2008 Hall of Fame recipient. The award is the PMA’s highest honor and is selected by the […]

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Creating Magic Portraits

January 22nd, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · How Do I

Greetings Fellow Photographers!Today Im going to discuss a very unique and popular product: Magic Portraits. A Magic Portrait turns an ordinary image into an extraordinary fantasy portrait, and is delivered to your online photo account as a digital file that you can use to order prints, enlargements, or other fun photo products. You can use […]

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Back to School Photography

January 21st, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Take better Pictures

Greetings fellow photographers! Well, it’s been a fantastic summer! Hopefully you were able to get out of the house and travel to new locations (taking photos along the way of course), eat some ice cream, watch a few sunsets (snapping more photos), and lay in a hammock with a good book. But summer isn’t over […]

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Flower Close-Up Shots

January 17th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips

Greetings Fellow Photographers!With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to discuss a few strategies you can use to grab some great close-up shots of flowers. Flower shots are great to use on personalized Valentine’s Day cards, which you can create using your online photo account. They can also make […]

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PMA Newsline - January 16, 2008

January 16th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · PMA Newsline

Ritz Interactive report fourth-quarter revenue up 22 percent

Ritz Interactive Inc., Irvine, Calif., the e-commerce network that includes RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com, and other online-shopping sites, reported 22 percent growth in merchandise revenue for the fourth quarter, which followed a 28 percent increase for the third quarter of 2007. Annual merchandise revenue grew 12 percent, from […]

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Understanding your Camera

January 14th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips

Greetings fellow photographers! Today we’re going to talk about the Manual Mode settings on your camera. Significant improvements in camera technology have steered many people away from using these Manual Mode settings. Most people opt for the Auto settings instead. While the Auto settings are helpful, it is beneficial to understand the four basic principles […]

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