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Selecting Colors from an Image Quickly To take a color from your image and turn it into the foreground color Press I to activate the Eyedropper Tool and then click on any color in your image. To take that color and turn it into the background color, press the ALT Key and click on any color in your image.

Change Brush Tip Sizes Quickly With a brush selected, simply Press the Right Bracket Key “]” to increase the size of your brush tip, or Press the Left Bracket Key “[” to decrease the size of your brush tip.

The Move Tool & the Arrow Keys You will want to get in the habit of activating the Move Tool with the keyboard shortcut, “V”. Once the Move Tool is active you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge a layer or selection in 1 pixel increments. If you want to speed things up, press Shift along with an arrow key to nudge in 10 pixel increments.

Hide Your Palettes To hid all your palettes press the tab key once. You can press the Tab key again to bring them back. To hide all your palettes except the toolbar press Shift+Tab.

Zooming In & Zooming Out You can zoom in on your image by pressing CTRL and the plus sign “+” (Mac: Command and the “+” sign). Conversely you can zoom out by pressing CTRL and the minus sign “-” (Mac: Command and the “-”sign).

Navigating In Magnified Images If you’ve zoomed in on a large image and have lost your bearings you can jump quickly to specific views using these shortcuts: Press the Home Key to set the view to the top left hand corner of your image. Press the End Key to set the view to the bottom right hand corner of your image. Press the Page Down Key to move the view one full screen down. Press Command+Page Down (PC: Control+Page Down) to move the view one full screen to the right. Press Command+Page Up (PC: Control+Page Up) to move the view one full screen to the left.

Selecting Just the Pixels in A Layer One very easy way to select an object that is on a transparent layer is to press the Control Key (Mac: Command key) and click on the layer that contains the object in the Layers Palette. Doing this ensures that only the visible pixels will be highlighted.

Tile Images for Better Visibility When open multiple files simultaneously in Photoshop they automatically cascade and it can be quite difficult to find the particular image you are looking for within all of the overlapping files. To avoid this problem you can choose Window> Arrange> Tile and all of your open files will rearrange themselves to be visible all at once. When you’re ready to close the windows you don’t have to spend time closing them individually, instead use the Close All shortcut Control+Option+W (Mac: Command+Alt+W).

Getting Rid Of The Welcome Screen – And Bringing It Back When first launching Photoshop CS you’ll see a Welcome Screen that has links to some Tutorials, some Tips and Tricks, and a set of Color Management Help Files. After a while you might want to get rid of this screen. There’s a check box at the bottom you can select to hide the screen at startup. If you change your mind later and decide you’d like to investigate the tutorials and other goodies, you can temporarily bring the screen back by going under the Help menu and choosing Welcome Screen.

Cycle through All of Your Open Documents At some point you may want to find one of your open documents that are hidden on your toolbar. You can easily press Control-Tab repeatedly (MAC and PC) to cycle through all of your open documents and switch between them.

Digital photography is very popular, but buying a quality digital can be a very expensive endeavor. My first digital was very cheap, and it didn?t work well at all. It was good for taking snapshots outside in the bright sunlight, but that was about it. I took it to a concert once and never bothered to take it again. The pictures were horrible. I know have a better camera, but it did cost me a lot of money. If you want something that works well, but you don?t have a lot of cash to spare, you might consider getting a used digital camera.

One of the places where you would find used cameras aplenty is eBay. There are a large number of models that are stocked there and you would definitely find the one that you are searching for. It might be that you would have to bid for quite some time before you find the right camera at the right price. You just need to have patience, there are a number of models that are there and you are sure to find the one that you are looking for.

While you are purchasing cameras from eBay, it is good to check the details of the product carefully before you opt for it. Go through every single detail that has been listed by the seller. You ought to know the reason for the seller selling it at such a low price.

If you read through the description of the used digital camera, you may find that there is something wrong with it. It might be ok if you know you can get it fixed, but you don?t want to buy something defective if you don?t want the added expense of getting it fixed.

It is recommended that you make the payments through your credit card or Paypal. That would ensure that you get back your money if the product has problems that you were not made aware of by the seller. Take your own time to research a product before making the purchase or it might be that you end up spending more than your budget would permit.

Making your own digital photo cards and personalized holiday photo cards is a lot easier than you think. All you need is your favorite photo or photos to get started. Soon you will have your own customized set of digital photo cards to send off to your family and friends for graduation day, birthdays, holidays and more.

Printable greeting cards are not only a great way to keep in contact with family and friends, but also to show off your digital photos. The best way to capture a moment is with a photo and transforming a snapshot into a customized greeting card for occasions such as birthdays, birth announcements, invitations and more are simple with the help of most online digital photo services.

Creating Printable Photo Greeting Cards:

Photo cards are not only fun, but easy to do. Shutterfly and Ofoto are just a few of the online photo services that provide high-quality photo cards created from your own digital photo and personalized message inside. Normally printed on 5×7 card stock, photo greeting cards can come in your choice of a glossy or matte finish. Simply upload your digital photo or photos to the photo service, choose from a variety of layouts and messages or create your own message. Photo cards typically come in sets of 20, complete with mailing envelopes.

Another greeting card option for maximum convenience is offered. Shutterfly features the ability to import your addresses from your Palm device or Outlook and they will even mail the cards for you!

Software for Photo Greeting Cards:

Digital photo software is widely available for you to make your own printable photo greeting cards. There are many great programs complete with photo card templates for any occasion. It is easy to create your own birthday and thank-you cards or cards for any other event. Two of the most popular programs are Adobe Photoshop Album and FotoFinish. Both have templates for a variety of photo greeting cards including Valentine, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Christmas photo cards and other holiday photo cards.

There is no end to the ways you can use your digital camera. Have fun with it!

Buying a new digital camera can be a very overwhelming endeavor. Technology is in a constant state of change and there seems to be new camera announcements every month! There is a way to ensure that you purchase the right camera for your needs however. Understand the technology. Not all of it of course, but just enough to make the right decisions. This article will cover the features of digital cameras that are most important for you to understand.

First of all you need to understand the similarities of standard film and digital cameras. In short, a camera is a light airtight box that allows exposure of a light-sensitive material through the use of a shutter and an aperture. This definition does not change from film to digital cameras, nor does the process.

Both types of cameras have Lenses, which focus the image and control how the image will look (wide or telephoto). The lens is also one of the most important factors in determining overall image quality. The better the lens quality, the sharper and more clear your image. In film or digital photography- poor lenses=poor image quality.

Both types of cameras use Shutters to control the duration of the exposure. Both film and digital cameras need an Aperture to control how much light hits the sensor during the period that the shutter is open. Very large apertures (2.8 or 4) will let in a lot of light, while small apertures (16 or 22) will let in very little light.

Whichever type of camera you may use, focusing the camera will always be an important step in creating sharp images. Manual and automatic focusing can be found on both types of cameras. So what are the differences between the two? The main difference is the way in which it records light. The traditional camera uses film and the digital camera uses a sensor and a processor. Understanding the differences between the sensor and processor is the key to understanding digital cameras.

So what are the differences? The main difference is the way in which it records light. The traditional camera has film and the digital camera has a sensor and a processor. Understanding the sensor and processor is the key to knowing digital cameras.

Something called Lag Time was a major issue when digital cameras first became popular. The “lag”, or amount of time, in between the time you pressed the shutter and the time the shutter opened was very noticeable. Fortunately with recent advances in technology lag time has reduced significantly. Today even most of the budget friendly cameras have a very quick turn around time in between shots or during a series of quick exposures. To sum it up, if your photography requires fast shooting (i.e. sports photography) and requires many frames per second, it would be a good idea to do some research and check out the frames per second and lag time statistics before purchasing a camera.

ISO The ability to change ISOs at any time is one of the many benefits of digital cameras. ISO refers to the sensitivity of the sensor in a digital camera and film in traditional cameras. The higher the ISO setting the less light is needed to strike the film. With traditional film cameras, if you wanted to get a faster shutter speed due to low light or fast action, you needed to change to a higher ISO film. At best this could be wasteful or inconvenient . The nice thing about digital cameras is that you can change the ISO as you go. With digital cameras it is possible to be photographing outside in bright sunlight with a low ISO (for better color and image quality) and then walk indoors, you can easilty change the ISO and continue shooting.

ISO One of the many benefits of digital cameras is the ability to change ISOs at any time. ISO refers to the sensitivity of the sensor in a digital camera and film in traditional cameras. The higher the ISO the less light you need to strike the film. With traditional cameras, if you needed to get a faster shutter speed because of low light or fast action, you needed to change to a higher ISO film. This could be wasteful or inconvenient at best. With digital cameras you can change the ISO on the fly. Now it is possible to be photographing outside in bright sunlight with a low ISO (for better color and image quality) and then walk indoors, change the ISO and continue shooting.

Resolution Resolution is probably one of the most talked about but least understood features of digital cameras. Most people believe the higher the resolution the better. This is true, generally speaking. However more resolution doesn’t always mean better photographs.

In today’s world almost all digital cameras have very high resolutions. Even the less costly cameras all come with resolutions sufficient enough to make good 8×10-11×14 prints. Higher resolution is basically a selling point to manufacturers. Higher resolution is good but what is even better is a larger sensor size. The bigger the better. Sensor size is a much better measure of the camera’s final image quality. In film cameras, a 35mm is better than an APS camera because the size of the image on the film is bigger. There is no different with digital cameras.

These days almost all digital cameras have very high resolutions. Even the less expensive cameras all come with resolutions sufficient enough to make good 8×10-11×14 prints. So what is the big attraction to higher resolutions? Mostly, it is a selling point for the manufacturers! More resolution is good but what is even better, however, is a larger sensor size. The bigger the better. This is a much better measure of the camera’s final image quality. In film cameras, a 35mm is better than an APS camera because the size of the image on the film is bigger. No different with digital cameras.

White Balance White balance refers to the processors ability to create “correct” color in your pictures. The digital camera sensor always captures “raw” information and then the camera processor processes it and sends it to the memory card.

The human eye is excellent at ignoring color casts; however film and digital cameras do not ignore the differing light castings such as how indoor colors under typical house lighting show the color as quite orange/yellow while office lighting (fluorescent) is very green. Cameras record colors quite faithfully. When using film it is important to put filters on your camera or to purchase film that is balanced for the particular lighting (color) that you are using. With digital cameras we can easily change our white balance. All digital cameras come with a fine selection of white balance options for correcting typical lighting situations. They all will include an auto setting as well as manual settings. Automatic settings are useful if you do not know what kind of light you are working under. The more expensive cameras come with the ability to custom balance to any color light!

The human eye is excellent at ignoring color casts. When we are indoors under typical house lighting the color is quite orange/yellow, office lighting (fluorescent) is very green. Our eyes are able to ignore this, but film and digital cameras do not. They record faithfully. When using film it is necessary to put filters on your camera or to buy film that is balanced for the particular lighting (color) that you are using. With digital we can simply change our white balance. All digital cameras come with a fine selection of white balance options for correcting typical lighting situations. They all will include an auto setting as well. This is useful if you do not know what kind of light you are working under. The more expensive models will come with the ability to custom balance to any color light!

Choose a digital camera that is right for you Hopefully by now you recognize that understanding how the sensor works will enable us to make some intelligent choices regarding resolution and camera speed. We also know that white balance is a fairly uniform feature across the entire line of cameras, negating any serious consideration in this arena. So you might be wondering what other features exist that may influence your camera purchase?

Choose a digital camera that is right for you Understanding how the sensor works allows us to make some intelligent decisions surrounding resolution and camera speed. White balance is a fairly uniform feature across the entire line of cameras, negating any serious consideration in this arena. So what other features exist that may influence your camera purchase?

Buying a new digital camera

Focal length is the next consideration. Do you like to shoot with wide-angle lenses? Long telephoto lenses? Do you enjoy shooting up close with macro lenses? Digital cameras come with all of the same lens options that your film camera does. It is just a matter of choosing the camera with the qualities that you want. By looking at magazines or stepping on to the web and going to dpreview.com you can easily find the specifications that describe all of the options.

When it comes to focal length we must remember that two sets of specs are commonly given. The first is usually the actual focal length of the lens. For example, 7mm-28mm. This would be an extreme wide angle on a film camera. The digital camera however, has a smaller sensor area then the film camera which makes the 7mm lens look more like a 35mm lens. So the second set of numbers on this lens would be 35mm-136mm. This is commonly called the 35mm equivalent. These are the numbers you should pay attention to when checking different cameras for focal range as they will be more familiar to you.

In general most beginner digital cameras do not provide a variety of wide angle lens choices. They will typically go down to 35mm or even 28mm but it is difficult to find a 24mm or wider. This problem is mainly due to the difficulties in building such a small focal length lenses. In this case, if you enjoy taking wide angle photos, you may want to think about upgrading to a digital SLR.

When it comes to long telephoto lenses, however, the digital cameras have a big advantage! Their smaller sensor size turns even moderate telephotos into very long lenses. For example a real 57mm focal length behaves like a 370mm! This is a real boon to folks who like to shoot “long”. Beware however of cameras which claim their longest focal length as Digital Zoom. Digital Zoom should always be avoided. We are concerned only with real or actual focal lengths.

The last lens specification to consider prior to purchasing is the focusing distance. If you like, or need, to shoot macro, look for a lens that has the ability to focus very close. They will usually be signified by a “macro mode” or be called “close focusing”.

Shooting your digital camera in the field Shooting your digital camera should be the fun part. Do not let all of the bells and whistles confuse you out in the field. There are many choices and they can be a bit overwhelming. Here a are three of the most important things you should always check before you start photographing.

ISO- Keep it set to a low (100 or 50) if you are outdoors or in areas where you have plenty of light. Raise your ISO only when you need to keep from getting camera shake. Most digital cameras provide great images all the way up to 400 ISO. If you need to go higher than 400 ISO, you may run the risk of introducing a noticeable amount of noise to your photos. Experiment with your digital camera to determine which ISO produces unacceptable noise levels.

Jpeg vs. Raw- This is an easy choice. Shoot RAW if you want to work on every image in your computer. The RAW format is very flexible and easily allows you to correct for errors in exposure and color cast without degrading your image quality. You will want to use the Jpeg mode if you do not have the time or desire to work on every image. Jpeg mode uses a minimum amount of image compression which provides extremely high quality pictures.

Image Size- Most cameras come with multiple resolution choices. Your choices may look like this: 2304×1728, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480. The rule of thumb is to always choose the highest resolution. In this case that would be 2304×1728. The highest resolution will supply you with the highest quality images possible.

Digital Camera Accessories To say that there are a lot of accessories for the digital camera would be an extreme understatement! It can boggle the mind with all of the different options, cases, cards and storage units. There are however, only a very few accessories that are absolute necessities.

Compact Flash-The first accessory is the type of storage medium that your camera uses to store your photographs. I prefer cameras that use Compact Flash as I have found this medium to be the best all around Flash Card. Compact Flash cards are sturdy, durable, not too small to lose or to big to be bulky. They also come in very large capacities-up to 8 gigabytes! Personally I recommend that people should have at least two cards in case one card becomes damaged or lost. How much you want to spend will determine your total amount of storage (cameras rarely ship with a card that is adequate for most photographic purposes). Having two 512Mb cards might be enough for most shooting situations, unless you take loads of photographs. Having 4 of these cards or two 1 GB cards will ensure that you will never be without storage.

Portable Storage-If you have an ample amount of Flash Card storage, you will not need a portable storage unit. This is however contingent on downloading your cards on a daily basis. If you are in a situation where you will not have access to your computer for long periods of time you may want to consider a portable storage unit. The most basic form of storage is one that allows you to plug your card into the unit, and download your images. You can then put the card back into your camera, reformat it, and continue shooting. When you get home you simply attach the storage unit to your computer and transfer the images. Most of these units come with enough storage space for many days of shooting. I would consider a unit with at least 10Gb of storage.

Storage and transfer are the most basic function which all of the models will perform. From here they can get really fancy. There are units that will automatically burn Cds from your cards, which produces an immediate archive of your images. Others come with an Lcd screen that allows you to view your images right on the storage device. Advanced features will even enable you to organize your images into folders and albums. Think about the length of time you will be away from your computer before purchasing one of these storage units. You may not need one.

Extra Batteries / Charger Digital cameras run through batteries at an alarming rate. A definite purchase would be back up batteries. In this instance, rechargeable batteries are the intelligent choice because you will be using so many. Also, most digital cameras now come with a proprietary lithium battery with a charger. This is a good thing as it allows a stronger battery however you still would want a back up battery so you can continue to use your camera while one is charging. If this is your situation, purchase extra batteries when you buy your camera. If your camera is powered by common AA batteries, you would be wise to buy a couple sets of rechargeable batteries and a charger.

Bulb blower- this is a must if you are considering purchasing an interchangeable lens SLR. Often when you change the lens on these cameras dust is introduced into the camera body. Ultimately the dust will migrate to your sensor and manifest itself as small blurry splotches on your final image. A few seconds with the blower bulb will save you hours on the computer cleaning up your photographs!

We have always found that looking at objects from another perspective is fascinating. This is because of the fact that we often discover new things just by looking at a familiar object from a different angle or focus. This might be the reason for people’s fascination with digital macro photography.

Digital macro photography is an art. There’s no question about that. It takes the genius of an artist to take something so ordinary and something so inadmissible and turn it into something that just captures an aspect of life. For that is what art is. No art ever claimed to contain all the truths of life. Art is a reflection of the world through the eyes of the artist. By looking at a piece of art such as digital macro photography, we get to share the perspective of other people and that can be a very powerful connection.

Another thing about digital macro photography you should know is that it is not easy. You need to consider a lot of factors in order to produce great photographs. What are these factors?

1) Skills – do you actually have the skills necessary for digital macro photography? Do you have the eye for beauty that would be appreciated by people who view your photographs? That’s not all you need. You also need to have a steady hand. While taking digital macro photographs, even barely noticeable movements of the hand can ruin your picture.

The ability to use a camera correctly is a must. Knowing when and how to adjust the camera accordingly can make the difference in capturing the image that you are striving for. While you can edit digital macro photography, the perfect shot begins with the camera.

Some people have the necessary skills naturally. However, it is still important to hone these skills by taking classes or attending workshops. Remember that digital macro photography is all about showing things in different ways. Because of this, you need to accept the fact that other people may see your work differently from the way you see it. A fresh eye never hurts.

2) Equipment – The proper tools are essential in expressing your ability. They can make the difference in reaching and expressing the effect you wanted. There are tools available today that claim to be suitable for any type of photography, but you should try to find equipment that is specifically designed for digital macro photography. This type of equipment can without doubt bring out the best in your skills.

The proper equipment is crucial since digital macro photography requires a lot of skill and practice to be perfected. With the right tools for digital macro photography, this goal can be reached much easier and will present your photos to the best of you and your subject’s ability.

3) Subject – Viewing things in different ways is always exciting. Still, some subjects are more interesting than other ones. Amazing details can be uncovered and learned about the simplest of objects when chosen as the subjects of digital macro photography. The greatest subjects of digital macro photography provide a new level of depth and dimension for the viewer. Always keep the importance of the subject in mind.

Acne home remedies may be one of the most sought after ways of curing acne. It is no surprise that acne is considered to be one of the most common skin diseases because it has plagued people for thousands of years. In this period of time, people have always been looking for ways to effectively treat acne and today, you will see that there are now several highly effective acne home remedies that really can effectively treat acne. In fact, some of the home remedies are known to minimize, control, and even remove acne on the skin.

Since pimples usually occur during adolescence there is a myth that only young people have to deal with the blight of pimples. This is a big myth because acne can and does attack people of all ages. You may not see the effect because the acne may be hiding under clothing. But if you suffer from acne and you are well past your teenage years then you are not alone. In fact, the numbers are quite shocking when you look at the amount of people who have adult acne.

TV commercials would have you seek the celebrity endorsed over the counter remedies, but truth is you can get as good or better results and send your blackheads running away with proven home remedies at a fraction of the cost. Plus, you do not have to worry about the wicked side effects of those ineffective chemical based, non-green friendly acne solutions. Natural ways to remove acne and even help with acne scars not only cost less, but as mentioned before they are earth friendly.

You will be pleased to discover that there are several natural ways to combat a breakout of zits. Most of the methods work extremely well, but you may have to rotate their use in order to get the best results in removing your pimples. But it is worth testing all of the natural methods for your skin until you discover the one that your acne responds to the best.

However, you need to remember that some will work well on you and others will fail miserably. It’s all a matter of experimenting on the different kinds of home remedies and methods to cure your acne until you find one that is effective for you.

It should go without saying that just like the over the counter stuff your skin may not like the remedy and it could cause an allergic reaction. So if you are prone to allergic reactions to things applied to your skin I would recommend moderation in use until you have an idea of if you will have an allergic reaction or not. A couple of more pointers. Cold water causes the pores of your skin to contract and these home remedies need to get into those pores to be most effective so when making your acne solutions it would be best to use warmer or even slightly more than warm water.

The initial home remedy is fashioned from what some people call a youth potion. What am I talking about? It is old fashioned oatmeal mask. This cure has been used for rosacea as well as acne and some people will tell you that it actually causes you to look younger. I do not know about the fountain of youth, but I can tell you if you want to remove acne fast, then this breakfast of champions is a real champ! Simply mix oatmeal with water and put it on the affected area for at least 20 minutes and you may even want to cover it with a paper towel. Follow this procedure twice or even three times a week and your oily skin and the resulting blackheads will soon be history.

By the way, you may want to try experimenting by making the oatmeal very warm. Some people report that the warmer the better provided it is not so hot that it is burning. And you can even feel free to eat a little bit because oatmeal is great for you and it will not cause you acne like other foods can!

Want another great home cure for skin acne? How about orange peel paste. Yes, it is just like it sounds. Most blenders will grind up the orange peel and when you put a dab of water into the blender you will end up with an orange paste that pimples hate and your skin absolutely will love! Allow the orange paste to tighten your skin pores and draw out the acne for atleast 30 minutes. Then, using warm water and as mentioned before, taking care to not get it in your eyes, wash of the paste. Mother natures vitamins, minerals, and other natural properties really does the job of not only curing the acne, but in beatifying the skin.

Acne Home Remedy Number Three: A paste made of garlic. Crush or blend the garlic and add water to create the paste. Take the galic paste and apply it to wherever you have the pimple. Then do your best to stay away from people because no question about it you will smell to the high heavens! (Smile) But the effort is well worth it because this acne treatment will send the pimples packing! You may smell funny for a night, but you will look good the next day.

Here is one more final acne facial. If you have chamomile tea lying around your home, you should try cleansing your face with it every day. It works well for pimples as well as leaves you with a cleaner and fresher skin. And it really does taste good too.

Always remember, the journey of one thousand miles begins with the very first step so give your skin a fighting chance to beat the embarrassing zits, blackheads, and pimples. You really can get amazing results, but you must find the right combination that works for your skin type. Thousands have faught and won with the proper skin care and you can be next to win the rewards of acne free skin by by using the proper skin care too.

These smaller cameras really are not much larger than the compact digital cameras, however they offer more user control. You may find the lenses to be larger, heavier, and of higher optical quality. Typically all creative compact cameras offer the option of storing images in RAW format, usually proprietary but sometimes in Adobe’s standard DNG format.

You will probably find that a standard JPEG is easiest for uploading images to the Web, sharing with friends, or purchasing prints. Unfortunately you will probably find that a lot of shadow and highlight detail that was originally captured by the sensor can be lost with a standard JPEG.

When using the RAW format, the photographer has the ability to bring out the shadow or highlight detail by using an image editing program on a personal computer (or letting a professional lab do it and make a really great print).

Unless you are prepared to spend an evening reading the manual and learning the settings don’t buy one of these cameras. If you don’t do your homework first the results will be the same as if you had used a simpler compact camera.

Panasonic LX2 (28-110mm F2.8-4.9 image-stabilized Leica lens; good for wide angle). Canon G7. 35-210mm F2.8-4.8 lens; no RAW capability; very bad noise at high ISO Ricoh GR Digital. This has a fixed focal-length 28mm equivalent lens that will be superb for wide-angle scenic photos. Unfortunately, it is not clear if this camera is going to be sold in the United States.

This product category seems to have gone out of favor and therefore there isn’t much to choose from. Camera companies are concentrating their energies on the “SLR-like” category (below) and SLR category

That is how it was announced and ever since then the plaudits just keep coming.

NeoCamera reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”Noise levels are very low until ISO 400 and moderately low but noticeable at ISO 800.

PCWorld reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”But of the three cameras I tested together-the D300, the Olympus E3, and my Canon 30D-the Nikon did by far the best job of capturing difficult, high-contrast landscapes.

MacWorld reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”The Nikon D300’s excellent image quality, high ISO performance, robust feature set, and sturdy build make it a DSLR to seriously consider.

PhotographyBlog reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”From ISO 1600 on, there are visible artefacts, but even at ISO 3200 the results are much, much better than expected.

PCAdvisor reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”While pictures are stunning, there’s no getting away from the fact that while to a professional the Nikon D300 is a budget buy, to the average consumer it’s a wallet-battering investment.

Shutterbug reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”In short, the D300 is a camera that allows for picture taking in just about any lighting condition for any type of rendition you desire.

LaptopMag reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”Battery life was strong.

PhotographyReview reviews the Nikon D300 and writes;”The D300 delivers superb image quality along with worthwhile feature and functionality advancements.

We are sure there will be more to come.

Does it seem like only yesterday that your child started kindergarten? Now he’s graduating from high school and will soon start college in the fall. It’s important to document your child’s high school years in a special graduation scrapbook.

Even though you have a school scrapbooking oben for your child, you’ll still want a high school graduation scrapbook album. High school memories can fill an entire album. You can choose a small album, but remember if you want to accommodate senior portraits, you’ll want a larger scrapbook.

Senior pictures deserve a special place in any graduation album. Your student’s senior pictures are usually dominate the summer before his senior year. Choose your favorite pose and use that for the title page of your scrapbook album.

There are so many things you can include in a graduation scrapbook. Save a copy of your child’s graduation announcement and showcase it on a page. Be sure to include cards and letters from friends and family, especially ones with graduation advice. Write a letter to your child telling him your hopes and dreams for their future in any advice you wish you would have had when you graduated.

If your child is receiving a special award or honor at the graduation ceremony, be sure to design a page to highlight this accomplishment. Once the graduation is over, either include the original certificate in the album or make a copy.

If your child is giving a speech at the graduation ceremony, take some photographs of the graduate preparing and practicing the speech. Preserve his notes including any drafts and use them on a scrapbook page.

Did your local newspaper cover the graduation ceremony? Make copies of these articles for the scrapbook. Newspaper fades quickly. So you want to make photocopies. If you placed in a congratulations announcement in the paper, include this as well.

Before the celebration even starts, make a list of the photo opportunities you don’t want to miss. Photographs of your graduate with family, teachers and friends are as important as pictures of the actual ceremony.

Create a special scrapbook page for the graduation ceremony program. Save at least 2 copies of it so you can show both the front cover and the inside on a page layout.

Send a camera with your graduate to any graduation parties. Then you’ll have a lot of candid shots of your child with his friends. Try to exchange photos with his friends too. Sharing photos will give you a lot more options for your scrapbook graduation pages.

You may want to include a copy of your graduate’s final report card or grade transcripts. A nice complement to this would be a copy of the acceptance letter to the college he plans to attend.

The final closing page to the graduation scrapbook could be a photograph of him leaving for college. You might also choose to include a picture of his first day of kindergarten alongside a graduation picture.

It’s easy to create a graduation scrapbook that will soon become a family heirloom. The most important part of designing a graduation scrapbook is to document and preserve your child’s high school memories.