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Liz's Photography Blog January 2009 Archive

By Liz Masoner, About.com Guide to Photography

Copyright Infringement Goes High Profile

Friday January 30, 2009
It is yet another case of painting from a photo. In this case though, it went high profile because the image in question was of Obama. The "Hope" ... Read More

Photo of the Week - January 28, 2009

Wednesday January 28, 2009
Yesterday's Childhood Photo © PaulKK with permission to About.com, Inc. Be sure to visit our forums and consider sharing your favorite images for possible selection as our photo of the week.

Photo Opportunity - Winter Migrations

Monday January 26, 2009
While winter may not be the time we automatically think about for photographing birds, it is actually an excellent time to find species not normally in your area. Most ... Read More

Chance at a Free Camera

Saturday January 24, 2009
Lets face it, photographers are almost always happy for a chance at free gear...no matter how much we already have lying around the house. Woman's Day is currently taking ... Read More

What Affects Photo File Sizes?

Friday January 23, 2009
Ever send a photo to a friend via email and it took 30 minutes to send? That's due to a large file size. The size of the photo ... Read More

Photo of the Week - January 21, 2009

Wednesday January 21, 2009
Longing Photo © Karla Pitts with permission to About.com, Inc. Be sure to visit our forums and consider sharing your favorite images for possible selection as our photo of the week. Get more ... Read More

Winner and Finalists of Assignment Night - #40

Tuesday January 20, 2009
Our January 2009 photography lesson assignment was "night." This lesson had our photographers braving extremely cold temperatures outside and finding creative ways to avoid going outside for their night shots. The ... Read More

Valentine's Day Photography

Monday January 19, 2009
Its hard to believe but Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Now is a great time to be planning your Valentine's Day photography. Making some Valentine's Day photography props ... Read More

Photography Assignment #41- Color

Friday January 16, 2009
Our first fun photography assignment of 2009 is color. For this assignment, color itself should be the subject of your photographs. Which color or colors is up to ... Read More

Photo of the Week - January 14, 2009

Wednesday January 14, 2009
Southern Snow Photo © Steve Slayton with permission to About.com, Inc. Be sure to visit our forums and consider sharing your favorite images for possible selection as our photo of the week. Get ... Read More

Use Photography To Help Recover From a Disaster

Monday January 12, 2009
With snowstorms and flooding striking much of the United States, now is the time to be photographing anything not already damaged. By taking a record of your home and ... Read More

Lightening Up Dark Photos

Friday January 9, 2009
While blurry images may have been your number one pet peeve in photography, dark photos run a very close second. Photography is the art of recording light. And ... Read More

Photo of the Week - January 7, 2009

Wednesday January 7, 2009
Music Photo © Karla Pitts with permission to About.com, Inc. Be sure to visit our forums and consider sharing your favorite images for possible selection as our photo of the week. Also, we ... Read More

Winner and Finalists of Assignment #39 - Photographer's Choice

Tuesday January 6, 2009
Photographer's Choice assignments always bring in amazing entries and a wide spectrum of subject matter. Our Winter 2008 Photographer's Choice assignment was no different. From dreamy landscapes to stark city ... Read More

Zoom Ratings - Just What Does 15x Zoom Mean Anyway?

Monday January 5, 2009
One of the most confusing numbers on a digital camera box is the zoom rating. Digital cameras proudly proclaim "15x" or "10x" on their boxes in large print in ... Read More

Photography Assignment #40 - Night

Thursday January 1, 2009
With the days being short this time of year, its a great time to explore light and exposure by trying some night photography. Photography equipment can not capture light ... Read More

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