Shuttermom Weekly - The Ezine For Photographers
January 11, 2007 edition

Congratulations to Rebecca Cleary (a.k.a sweetcheecksbowtique) for her winning image "Puckering Princess!"

Rebbecca will receive the $500 gift certificate from B&H Photo.

Let me just say that it was very difficult to choose just one winner from this contest. There were so many wonderful images!

Thanks to everyone for participating. We may have another similar contest in the future.

January's contest is now underway! Be sure to stop by and enter! Just click on the link below, or cut and paste the following address: http://www.shuttermom.com/gallery/index.php

Our directory is growing!

The Shuttermom Photographer's Directory: Now you can get a free listing and get more business.

Click on the link below and then click where it says: Photographers: get listed here.

If you are having trouble opening the link, here is the web address to cut and paste: http://www.shuttermom.com/findaphotographer.htm

By Ziv Haparnas

Time lapse photography is a technique that allows to quickly and visually convey processes that take a long time in real life. For example time lapse photography can shrink to 10 seconds the complete process of building a new bridge. Although usually used in videos time lapse can also be used in still digital photography.

If you are unable to click on the link below, here is the address to cut and paste: http://www.shuttermom.com/timelapsephotography.h tm

By B.L. Hill

Lighting your subject is, obviously, very important for the successful capture of the ‘perfect’ image. The type and intensity of the light can dramatically change the mood of the photograph. Sometimes the effect is not obvious until the picture is developed. Even with the digital camera, although you can see an image immediately, the size of the view screen makes it difficult to notice some of the differences.

The best way to learn how light affects the final image is to experiment – ah the joy of the digital camera – you don’t have to wait to get the film developed to see the results! Try taking pictures with and without the flash. Try using alternate sources of light. Try using settings other than the camera default settings.

If you are unable to click on the link below, here is the address to cut and paste:

http://www.prostudiolighting.com/Photography% 20Tips%20Lighting%20Your%20Subject.htm

I love these actions! Just look at the before and after image after applying just a couple of the actions from Kubota.

Check out the sloppy borders, magazine layouts, artistic actions and more!

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