Shells have some of the most interesting textures and colors to photograph.  Whether you are photographing really small shells like clams to really gigantic Conch shells, each are a piece of nature's art.   Some shells are pale and almost translucent while others have beautiful multi-colored metallic shades hidden within their dull exteriors.  Shells can be collected at the sea shores or ...

Wild Birds are especially hard to photograph in their natural habitat. The next time you want to photograph your feathered friends, consider the Canon SD880IS digital camera with its 10 mp resolution and powerhouse cast of features. No More Digital Camera Lag Nothing can be more frustrating than a digital camera that can't keep up.  DIGIC 4 Processor and ...

The compactness of the Sony Cybershot DSCW120 together with a waterproof pouch is perfect for taking photos of  spelunking trips, the beach or waterfalls so that you won't damage your digital camera's electronic parts. Sony Cybershot DSCW120 digital cameras have a 7.2 MP resolution.  This is a very affordable camera with power packed features including a 4x Optical zoom and 9 Auto Focus ...

If you want a digital camera that has an incredible value with power packed features, consider investing in the Canon PowerShot A590IS. This digital camera is a great value for its amazing features   Canon Powershot A590IS digital cameras have an 8 MP resolution with a 4x digital zoom and a 2.5 inch 115,000 pixel LCD. This digital camera uses either a SD Memory ...

If you are travelling, always check the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites to see if  your desination has a featured church, old house, historical landmark, monument  or natural formation.  You will be disappointed if you return home only to discover that you missed photographing a famous UNESCO Heritage Site. UNESCO gives you the history and reasons why a ...

As a professional advertising photographer, my friends figured I would be the perfect photographer for taking their wedding photos. I joked that it seemed like a better option than buying a gift. However, little did I know what I was getting into.  Wedding photography is a challenge but really is the best gift that you can ...

Nikon D90 is one of the latest models developed by Nikon which has a powerhouse cast of features. With an incredible image quality of 12.3 MP with a maximum image size of 4288x2848 pixels which translates to around a 6Mb file size (using JPG). The D90 also features a movie mode of 1280 x 720 at ...

Have you ever asked a friend "Does this dress make me look fat?"  Are you insane enough to think that you will get an honest answer with this no win question? Consider all the bad singers on American Idol.  They have lived in complete denial their whole lives with no one telling them the honest truth.  On ...

As a Photoshop retouching expert, customers often ask me to change reality.  I have erased ex-husbands and added a person to a group photo.  My clients have lost 20 lbs without going on a diet.  Years of aging, eye bags,  double chins, and crows feet are removed without plastic surgery.  Too bad life doesn't imitate art.  The virtual world of Photoshop is a ...

Have you ever wondered if you were given a camera as a child, what would you have chosen to photograph? How would your world look like from a child's perspective? What would you have chosen to photograph? What photos would you have treasured? As the daughter of a photographer with Hasselblad and Leica cameras, we didn't have ...