Shuttermom Weekly - The Ezine For Photographers
January 4, 2007 edition

Congratulations to Linda Michele-Dobel for her image "Take My Breath Away." Linda will receive a Photomax gift card good for one 16x20 print!

The winner of our special $500 B&H Gift Certificate contest will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

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 Jennifer Clarkson

The term “white balance” originates from the world of video imaging where a device (waveform monitor) was used to match or “balance” the signals from the camera’s red, green, and blue channels to make accurate whites under various lighting conditions, thus balancing your white.

In this article, we’ll use “white balance” for digital cameras in a similar sense: the process of measuring your light source’s colour temperature accurately, based on your lighting conditions, and using that information to correctly balance your whites and colours.

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

By Kimberle Balsman

Photography is a very rewarding field, no matter what specialization you choose. While some photographers decide to focus on just one specialty, others offer services in multiple photography disciplines. Before you dive headlong into the photography field, ask yourself “What kind of photographer do I want to be?” The answer may elude you at first. Even so, thorough exploration of the various photography specialties coupled with honest introspection will help you to wisely choose the area of photography that best matches your interests, abilities and goals for your future. The purpose of this article is to provide my readers a simple yet authentic glimpse into some of the more common photography disciplines, which I hope will aid aspiring photographers in the decision-making process.

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http://www.shuttermom.com/What%20Kind%20Of% 20Photographer%20Do%20I%20Want%20To% 20Be.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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