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POPSGuidelines for making comments on blogs "Be polite. It is often expressed as “Do onto others as you would wish them do onto you.” You might not always agree with the writer but learn to communicate your point of view in a more subtle way. The way you wish others would do the same on your blog."
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POPSwatch out for the 'phishers', they are nasty sharks! I only once got stung by this kind of criminal activity, years ago with a very clever Microsoft (fake) update notification which had all the official Microsoft logos etc... "hey! check out this funny blog about you..." and provides a link. That link redirects to a site masquerading as the Twitter front page. Look closely at the URL field, if it has another domain besides Twitter but looks exactly like our page then it's a fraud and you should not sign in
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POPSphotography books anyone read any of these and can recommend one? You can see what photos I have already taken here mostly for pleasure, not professional! http://picasaweb.google.com/tony.somervell
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POPSBEWARE the Scammers, let alone the Spammers! Oh boy... do you get hooked on the Try the 7 Secret Amazing Formulas to ...? Read this for an eye opener! Some people are sure making bucks and I guess they should be congratulated as long as they are not taking people for a ride!
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POPSCalling Photographers (2): anyone there? Are there no keen photographers out there? Maybe I should join a dedicated forum (I have one or two in the pipeline),but wondered if there are like-minded entrepreneurial photographers looking to share ideas and knowledge thro' this excellent 'space'
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POPShard sell market... or one big con? I am trying to set up a mini photography business and doing some research. There are so many "GRQ" (Get Rich Quick) sales guys out there with their MIRACLE methods! Anyone got any pearls of wisdom? (apart from the obvious: "Get on with it and get out and go for it!"
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POPSPhotographers: Shoot More, Process Less Do You spend two hours behind the camera and four hours behind the keyboard editing, correcting and tweaking your shots? then this article is for you!!! Very practical advice here.
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POPSPhotography Class: Aperture / DOF etc "We talk about focus, depth of field and sharpness, as well as how lenses work, what focal lengths mean and how they put light on the sensor. We also look at the camera itself, how it works, what all the options mean and how they affect your photos."
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POPSInternet Forums: Post Your Way to Success Everyone is searching for ways to promote and market their websites. I’m sure you are no exception. Simply building a website and placing it out there on the Internet doesn’t guarantee success in Internet marketing. In fact, by failing to publicize and market your website, it is almost certainly doomed to failure.
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POPSthe A4, A3, A", A! cms / inches minefield! Good old WIKI, they have explained it all with helpful images. This chart will help you if you (like me, budding photographer and framer / canvas printer) are needing to know different sizes of paper
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POPScanvas prints - impressive medium I have started to print my images on canvas and they are coming out very nicely, at 40 x 30 cms. If you try this, make sure you leave an extra few cms at the edge of your image, to allow for the 'gallery wrap' feature (the photo continues round the side of the 'frame'. check out prices and service from different companies doing photo canvas
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POPSThe Website Bandwagon... are you on it? Very hekpful guidelines here for those of us starting up websites. I did one for 10 years and have since passed it on to s.o. else. Now I have the bug again in a different field: photography and marketing my photos. www.photocards4all.com (plug, plug...)
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POPSWonderful music This is a remarkable musician with an extraordinary talent on a beautiful instrument! Over 22 million hits LOL ENJOY!!!
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POPSCalling Photographers: anyone there? I love this Clipmarks, but haven't found any photographers yet, keen to share experiences with improving images and selling them and one's services as photographer. There's the challenge: come out from the undergrowth!!!
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POPSFinding your Niche (Photographers etc) Niche + Style = Photographic Career Finding your niche may take some time. . . but spend that time; it’s not wasted. After all, with every photo you take (or painting you make, if you’re a painter) you’ll learn something about your craft.
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POPSThe trouble we get into... Illness, depression, dysfunctional relationships are all around us (and within?) Here's (an extreme example) of evidence of the pain and damage that can be inflicted by one person on another, and the consequences to the one who suffers.