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Understanding White Balance

July 23rd, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips, Take better Pictures

Today I’m going to talk about White Balance, a term which may not be familiar to many of you. White Balance is essentially the color temperature in any picture, and most cameras provide some sort of functionality to control the White Balance in your shot. Because the camera sees differently than our eyes, it is […]

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Shooting Sunrises and Sunsets

July 16th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Interesting Stuff, Photo Tips

Sunrises and sunsets are a visual representation of night transitioning to day and vice-versa. The colors are constantly changing

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Using your Camera Phone with your RitzPix Account

July 1st, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips

Greetings Fellow Photographers!
Today Im going to talk about camera phone photography and discuss how to transfer your camera phone pictures to your online photo account. Camera phones are great for spontaneous photos because you almost always have your phone with you. Many of the new camera phones also come with enhanced camera features (zoom, picture […]

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Father’s Day Photo Gift Ideas

June 6th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · How Do I, Photo Tips

Greetings Fellow Photographers!
Fathers Day is approaching fast and I wanted to give you a few ideas on what to get Dad this year. Ties, socks, and tools are great, but a unique, one-of-a-kind photo gift will really mean a lot to him. Here are some ideas:

Photograph your father or husband doing something he loves to […]

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Graduation Day Photos

May 22nd, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Photo Tips

Greetings Fellow Photographers!
Graduation season has arrived! I can already hear “Pomp and Circumstance” playing over and over as hundreds (or thousands) of graduates march toward their diplomas. Most graduates never thought this day would come, and they may need the pictures to prove it, so follow these tips to capture this amazing milestone!
Graduation Announcements

 
Before the […]

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

April 30th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · How Do I, Photo Tips

Greetings Fellow Photographers!
Mother’s Day is coming up, so I wanted to do everyone a favor and provide some great tips for Dad and the kids to create a gift for mom that she will cherish forever. Sorry moms, don’t ruin your own surprise stop reading now and forward this on to your husband and kids!

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What do Campbell’s Soup, Marilyn Monroe, and Ritz Camera have in common?

April 17th, 2008 by RobertH · No Comments · Interesting Stuff, Photo Tips

Andy Warhol-esque Pop Art! 
That’s right!  Turn your favorite photo into a pop-art masterpiece right here at Ritz Camera Centers!  Just bring in your photo and let us do the rest.
 
How cool is that?  And this is only one out of over 160 photo-gifts we offer here at Ritz Camera Centers!

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Our free photo classes can prevent you from this:

April 13th, 2008 by RobertH · No Comments · Take better Pictures

OK, so if you have worked in a camera store as long as I have, you’ve met a person like the one pictured below who turned the camera around backwards to take pictures.

Afterwards, they come into your store with the ‘technology bewilderment glaze’ covering their faces and the conversation goes something like this; “You know, this […]

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Shooting Sports and Action Photos

April 12th, 2008 by Rick · No Comments · Interesting Stuff, Photo Tips

Greetings Fellow Photographers!
Have you caught Spring Fever yet? I sure have! And with spring sports getting underway, I thought this would be a great time to talk about shooting sports and action photos. So hang up those winter coats and grab your camera,,,, the game is about to start!

Know the Rules:
When photographing sports games, it […]

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Photobooks and Calendars and Greeting Cards, Oh My!

April 11th, 2008 by MicheleK · No Comments · Interesting Stuff, Photo Tips

Hello friends!
The month of April is nearly halfway over, can you believe it? May is going to be here soon enough…and do you all know what event will be upon us before we know it?
If you guessed “Mother’s Day”, then you are correct. And what better way to celebrate the day and show her that […]

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