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Taking Pictures of Fireworks

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Alvin Trusty

With 4th of July around the corner, here are some tips for taking great pictures of fireworks. 1 – Use a tripod. You will need to use Manual mode on your camera.  Set the shutter speed to about four seconds. … Continue reading →

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Aspect Ratio

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Alvin Trusty

We often deal with digital pictures when creating documents and online content.  Depending on the size and shape of your original picture, there is a good chance it will need to be resized to work in the space available. It … Continue reading →

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Summer of HDR

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Alvin Trusty

Not wanting to miss the latest fad in photography, I explored high dynamic range (HDR) this summer.  We took our family vacation in the middle of August, so I had a little time to play around with the settings in … Continue reading →

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