SnapShot #609 - Learn to Use Your New Camera! Artificial Light Tip! White Balance Tip! Contest Tip!

Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Photo of the Day #3024 - Linger on Deck by Dena L. Musantry

The weekly newsletter on the art of photography from   Thursday, December 27, 2012 TESTIMONIAL OF THE WEEK 'Deborah Sandidge is truly a skilled photographer and instructor. This is one of the best courses in all of the selections. ... Highly recommended!' -Mark Calibo, student in Photoshop: Enhancing Images and Creating Works of Art MAKE 2013 A PHOTO YEAR TO REMEMBER! Start the new year by giving your photography a huge kick-start! Whether you dream of starting your own photography business or simply mastering the craft, we have a great program just for you: Master Photographer Training Program LOOKING FOR SOME GREAT INSPIRATION? If you've been hitting a wall lately, then we have a great way to get inspired! For example, for BetterPhoto's daily dose of visual motivation, check out our free Photo of the Day e-newsletter. Sign up now at our subscription page...     Featured Gallery Sunrise Photography © - Randy D. Dinkins Welcome to the 609th issue of SnapShot! Hello, We hope you are having an awesome holiday season and are looking ahead to 2013 with an artistic spirit and a positive energy. Here at BetterPhoto, we sure are! First off, the next school session begins Jan. 9th, 2013, and we have an outstanding lineup of classes. These online photo courses are designed to get you up and running with your new (or old!) digital SLR camera. You'll love the direct interaction with master photographers, the personal feedback, and the flexible method of instruction. Enroll now and receive an early lesson! Secondly, the new year brings a brand-new length of online course! Two-week classes allow us to offer specialized subjects while still featuring all the interactivity that has made our regular classes so popular - weekly assignments, pro critiques, class discussions, etc. Kicking off the 2-week schedule is Jim Zuckerman's excellent Snow Photography, which promises to be a fast, fun, and exciting online adventure! Lastly, this issue of SnapShot includes some fine pro advice: 'Get Creative with Artificial Light!', 'Light and Color: White Balance Made Easy', and 'Contest Tip from BetterPhoto's Judges'. That's it for now. Enjoy the rest of the holidays, and best wishes for a wonderful new year!! Kerry Drager Newsletter Editor Tips and Techniques From BetterPhoto: Get Creative with Artificial Light! By John Siskin When I have a camera with me I also have a strobe (you may call these things a flash, but I prefer to call them strobes). A strobe will enable me to isolate the subject and change the way action is recorded. The strobe is only making light for about 1/1000th of a second, so if I use it with a long exposure I can mix blur and stop action in the same image. Also a strobe will put more light on the part of a picture that is close to you, so it will isolate the subject from the background. You can enhance this effect by using a filter over the strobe to add color to whatever the strobe lights. Strobes allow me many more ways to create interesting pictures. Editor notes: John Siskin teaches three excellent online photo courses at BetterPhoto. See his instructor bio and list of classes here... Light and Color: White Balance Made Easy The topic of White Balance comes up regularly at BetterPhoto, and for good reason. It's an important concept that can affect the look, feel and color of your photographs! Contest Tip from the Judges! When submitting images to BetterPhoto's monthly photo contest, make sure you upload your image at a standard size. If the photo is too small, the judges may not be able to see it well enough to accurately judge it. The best size should be at least 800 pixels on the long side. Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | SnapShot Archives | Recommend to a Friend If you use a Challenge-Response system for email, please make certain that you can receive our email by adding www.betterphoto.com to your Allow List. The sender of this email is the BetterPhoto.com®, Inc., 16544 NE 79th St., Redmond, WA 98052 Copyright 2012 BetterPhoto.com® - All Rights Reserved. No part of this newsletter may be copied or published without prior permission. BetterPhoto is a trademark of BetterPhoto.com®, Inc.

	#3024 December, 26, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Linger on Deck   © Dena Musantry Comment on this photo       View all Photos of the Day Enter Contest Details About This Photo Technical Details: f/5, 1/125 second, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 40mm BetterPhoto.com HAVE A PRO AT YOUR SIDE - ONLINE, ANYTIME! New Course on Snow Photography! In Jim Zuckerman's brand-new online seasonal course, you'll learn how to take eye-catching photos in snow country. Although 2 weeks in length, this course has all the interactivity of our regular classes (Campus Square, pro feedback, weekly lessons, and class discussions). Be ready for a fast, fun, and exciting adventure!

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Photo of the Day #3023 - Jingle Bell by Tammy M. Anderson

	#3023 December, 25, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Jingle Bell   © Tammy Anderson Comment on this photo       View all Photos of the Day Enter Contest Details About This Photo Technical Details: f/10, 13 seconds, ISO: 200, Focal Length: 50mm BetterPhoto.com HAVE A PRO AT YOUR SIDE - ONLINE, ANYTIME! Season's Greetings from BetterPhoto! Enjoy the wonderful holiday season and, for everyone who celebrates it, have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Merry Christmas

P.S. If you're wondering why you got two e-cards from me this year, it's because I accidentally sent out last year's e-card a few days ago. So you get TWO this year :-) P.P.S. Would you like a last-minute gift? Or a discount on your next course? Our Gift Card sale Closes in just a few Hours P.P.P.S. Have a wonderful Merry Christmas, Lovely Hanukkah, Joyful Kwanzaa and Happy New Year!!! BetterPhoto.com is the worldwide leader in online photography education, offering an approachable resource for photographers who want to improve their skills, share their photos, and learn more about the art and technique of photography. Warning: clicking here will cause you to opt-out of future communications from BetterPhoto.com. The sender of this email is BetterPhoto.com, Inc 23515 NE Novelty Hill Rd Suite B221, #183 Redmond WA 98053

Photo of the Day #3022 - He is Watching by Stacey A. Bates

	#3022 December, 24, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY
He is Watching   © Stacey Bates Comment on this photo       View all Photos of the Day Enter Contest Details About This Photo Technical Details: f/11, 1/200 second, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 65mm, BetterPhoto.com HAVE A PRO AT YOUR SIDE - ONLINE, ANYTIME! Last Day for Course Gift Card Sale! Save Up to $60 on Online Courses! Give the photographer in your life the gift of learning photography ... even if that photographer is you! NOTE: This course Gift Card Sale ends today (Dec. 24th)!

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I DID IT AGAIN!!!!

Hi

It's Christmas eve and once again, I forgot to send out Christmas cards. (If you were supposed to receive one, please accept my apologies. I just stink at sending out cards!)

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Photo of the Day #3021 - Graceful Lines by Melissa Gurdus

	#3021 December, 23, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Graceful Lines   © Melissa Gurdus Comment on this photo       View all Photos of the Day Enter Contest Details About This Photo Description: Elements of Design Technical Details: f/14, 1/100 second, ISO: 200, Focal Length: 90mm, BetterPhoto.com HAVE A PRO AT YOUR SIDE - ONLINE, ANYTIME! Save Up to $60 on Course Gift Cards! One Day Left!! Give the photographer in your life the gift of learning photography ... even if that photographer is you! You must hurry, since this Gift Card Sale ends Dec. 24th!

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