SilverGenes Photofix: Digital photography for people who love pictures

Digital photography makes it easy to capture memories but can be confusing for a beginner. Do you have a new digital camera and want to know about camera settings? Maybe you want to learn more about ISO and white balance, exposure and lighting, or how to take pictures with good composition. Maybe you are scanning prints and negatives. We’re here to show you how to make a little magic, whether you are new to digital photography or you are rescuing faded prints from old albums. Yes, scanning is digital photography too! This is all about you and getting better pictures! 

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Winds of Change: Recreating the Mood

Winds of Change: Recreating the Mood

There are some moments that come and go in an instant. The day was hot and sultry. As dark clouds accumulated overhead, the wind began to sweep across the open prairie. I could see it coming over the fields in my direction so I got out of the car, grabbed my Fuji F10 and took the shot just as theWinds of Change: Recreating the Mood

Little Fairies on We ♥ It

Little Fairies on We ♥ It

While revamping my sites for better organization, I've been finding all kinds of things online and one of them is this photo of my wee one dressed in her fairy outfit. It was on the front page of this site for quite awhile but I also found it on We Heart It. What a nice surprise! I ♥ it too! My daughter wasLittle Fairies on We ♥ It

News for February 2013: Beat the winter blahs and have fun with photos

News for February 2013: Beat the winter blahs and have fun with photos

It's a cold and blustery day here in Cape Breton. The rain has turned to snow and the winds are howling and gusting over 100 km per hour or 60 miles an hour for those south of us. While going through my old photos, I found this one taken at the Trial Island lighthouse in British Columbia on another FebruaryNews for February 2013: Beat the winter blahs and have fun with photos

Photography and Law: Can you use that photo online?

Photography and Law: Can you use that photo online?

Did you know the minute you take a photograph it's copyrighted? Once you post it on the Internet, you do not lose your copyright. You own all rights to that photo. The same thing applies when you are looking for a photo to use on your blog or any other project. We've all seen images on Google that are exactly whatPhotography and Law: Can you use that photo online?

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