Merry Christmas to One and All!
It is six days before the blessed day of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I already started celebrating with my former co-workers at the Asian Development Bank on December 3, 2011 at the Swiss Park Banquet in Whittier, California. That has been our fifth Christmas Party since we formed the ADBFE Southern California Chapter in March 2007. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international lending institution based in Manila, Philippines. I was one of the privileged secretaries of ADB who, after almost ten years of tenure, decided to discover what kind of lifestyle awaits me in the ...
The Best Things About Being A Photographer
Being a photographer, whether as an amateur or as a professional, can be highly enjoyable. It is one of those pursuits where you are able to create something and have a record of it for as long as you want to. Indeed, if you can make some money out of it, photography can be one of the most enjoyable and profitable pursuits in life. There are many beneficial aspects to it as a career and as a hobby. For one thing, there is the opportunity to make really good money if you are a talented enough photographer. For organizations and groups ...
Preserving Your Happiness – Or Embarrassment!
Somebody who has just found themselves in a somewhat embarrassing situation will often shout at onlookers: “Why don't you take a picture, it lasts longer?”. Of course, given that it is now easier than ever to do exactly that, this sarcastic rejoinder is something of a risk at the best of times. It seems like the only way to avoid the preservation of embarrassing memories these days is to not do anything embarrassing. Most of us have an embarrassing photograph or two out there, but we tend to be fortunate enough that our parents keep them in an album and only ...
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The Best Things About Being A Photographer
Being a photographer, whether as an amateur or as a professional, can be highly enjoyable....
Online Photo Hosting – Your Photo Album On The Internet
Photo albums used to be sacred documents that families treated with a certain kind...
Have Cheaper Cameras Ruined Photography?
There is a strong vein of opinion which dictates that the easier it gets to do something,...
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Why Photography Can Be Just The Job
As children, we are often captivated by seeing a photograph – the thrill of seeing...
Preserving Your Happiness – Or Embarrassment!
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The Perfect Slide Show
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Wedding Photography
Wedding photography is a lucrative business. Whether it is a grand or simple ceremony, there is always that excitement in capturing images of the bride and groom and their entourage. However, wedding photography requires a lot of preparation on the part of the photographer covering such a special event. Let’s face it, no matter how simple a wedding... [Read more of this article]
Picture The Scene
Having a good subject makes any photograph a lot more interesting to look at. There is a good reason why people view photographs of a person, a place, or an occasion with great interest over and over again. And while no subject is good enough to make an amateur photographer look like an expert, it does give you a handy frame for your image. Some people... [Read more of this article]
Why Photography?
Think of focusing a subject through the very small frame of a camera called viewfinder or the LCD screen attached to a digital camera. It fascinates me to see a wide array of picture-perfect subjects each time I look through the viewfinder with my left eye shut (just can’t do it with my right eye). Although my Canon EOS 20D is equipped with a... [Read more of this article]
Smile! You’re On Camera!
One of the great unwritten rules of photography is that you have to smile when someone is taking your picture. If you don’t, then people will immediately say, “Why didn’t you smile? It would look a lot better if you had smiled!” They will say this even if it is quite clearly not the case, and there are a few pictures of you smiling which... [Read more of this article]
Anyone Can Be A Photographer – Myth or Fact?
The act of taking a photograph looks incredibly simple. It’s just point, click, done … who could get that wrong? And yet, when we look at holiday photographs or pictures taken on a night out, we often see exactly how the seemingly simple photographic process can go badly wrong. Someone in the photo is chopped down the middle, someone else looking... [Read more of this article]
Should I Get A Photographic Certification?
There are many people who want to become professional photographers, and there are plenty of reasons why they would. If you are a highly sought-after photographer, then you can get paid a lot of money to travel the world taking photographs of stunning locations, beautiful people and memorable occasions. So is it worth getting a qualification in photography? The... [Read more of this article]
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