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Paul Harmel inducted into IPC Hall of Fame
 

David M. Ritz, chairman and CEO of Ritz Camera Centers, welcomes Paul Harmel of Lifetouch into the IPC Hall of Fame. Photo by Brandon Remler.

The International Photographic Council (IPC), New York., N.Y., a non-governmental organization of the United Nations, inducted Paul Harmel, chairman and CEO of Lifetouch Inc., […]

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Greetings fellow photographers!  Candid shots are an excellent way to capture true emotion and depict the genuine feeling of a given moment. People tend to put on a mask when they pose; candid shots eliminate that mask. On the other hand, posed shots can be more formal artifacts of an event. They are more intentional […]

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Kodak, Shutterfly step into photo sharing
 
Kodak EasyShare Gallery and Shutterfly Inc., two online photo services known as “walled gardens” due limited sharing features compared to open environments like PhotoBucket and Flickr, are cracking the gates a little bit.
Kodak Gallery, based in Emeryville, Calif., and Slide Inc., San Francisco, Calif., announced a new service enabling the […]

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Greetings fellow photographers!
Today we’re going to take a look at a few tips for photographing your pet. As you probably already know, this can be a tricky task! But with a few simple ideas in mind, you can capture some fantastic images of your pet that are perfect for last minute gifts and cards.Here are […]

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Greetings Fellow Photographers!
There sure has been a lot of wintery weather happening recently, so I figured this would be a great time to talk about taking pictures in the snow! While snow certainly causes some serious problems for our daily commute, it definitely creates a beautiful and natural backdrop for photography. So bundle up and […]

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Lights…
Lighting is a tricky element in any photograph. Every source of light has its own qualities; there are hard and soft aspects to each light source (remember the indoor and outdoor lighting tips from earlier this year?). But the most natural fit for infant photography is a soft glow, and the best way to achieve […]

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Polaroid to close U.S. film plants in March, no more instant film by year’s end

For months there have been rumors Polaroid Corp. was going to discontinue its instant film, but no official confirmations. The Wall Street Journal substantiated the rumors and reported Concord, Mass.-based Polaroid is shutting its remaining U.S. film plants in Norwood […]

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School’s outfor the summer! Yes fellow photographers, it is that time of year again! School is over for a few months, the sun shines hotter and longer than any other season, and everywhere you look, children are experiencing some of the great summertime traditions: sports, the pool, ice cream trucks, parties, camp, and fireworks! Summertime […]

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Greetings fellow photographers! Last time we examined the Manual Mode settings on your camera: shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, and ISO. These basic settings are the foundation for all photography; they determine how your photos will turn out. You can either use these settings manually, as we discussed last time, or have your camera […]

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Allen Showalter elected president of PMA

Allen Showalter

PMA, Jackson, Mich., elected Allen Showalter, King Photo/Showalter Imaging Group, Harrisonburg, Va., as the 2008-2009 international president. The election took place today during PMA 08 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Showalter’s advancement from president-elect was automatic under the PMA Constitution and Bylaws. Prior to […]

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