Dear Friends,
Spring is here, the season when nature blooms and people get ready for summer vacations, lots of nice occasions to take photographs.
In this issue we included an article to help you choose your new camera.
Visit our New Collection: “New Zealand” on www.album-of-art.com
New Zealand is a small country, very rich in landscape diversity. It offers spectacular alpine glaciers, massive mountain ranges, lush forests, rolling green farmland and long sandy beaches all within easy reach of each other! The intensity of the colors there, are not to be found anywhere else. New Zealand is the magnificent scenery for major motion pictures: “Lord of the Rings”, “The Chronicles of Narnia”…
During winter, Nadim attended two great photography workshops.
 he first one was in January in Steamboat Spring with the famous Colorado photographer John Fielder. Steamboat is a small town tucked away in Colorado where not a lot has changed in the last hundred years and where western heritage is still alive. The outskirts of the town offer great photographic opportunities especially in winter. You can view Nadim’s Steamboat photos on our website.
His sec ond workshop was in March in Death Valley, California with the Master of Landscape Photography David Munch. Death Valley is a haven for landscape photographers. It is a land of extremes, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth. It is also a land of subtle beauties and offers the most amazing and uncommon landscapes. We will release our Death Valley photography collection in the coming months.
Where to find Nadim Yared's Artwork:
Shows:
Boulder Creek Festival, Art Show Tent
When: May 27-29
CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair in Denver
When: June 3 & 4
Boulder Farmer's Market Fine Art & Craft Fair
When: June 17, Sept. 16, Oct. 14 from 9am-2pm
Public Places:
Barnes & Nobels, 29th & Pearl St., Boulder
When: May 2006,
Opening Reception Tuesday May 2nd, 5:30-7pm
Heritage Bank, 1020 Century Blvd. Louisville,
When: May-June 2006
Super Joe Cafe, 100 Superior Plaza Way, Superior
When: July, August, September 2006
Galleries:
The Great Frame Up, 430 Main Street, Longmont
When: May 12th - June 4th,
Opening Reception: Friday, May 12 6-9pm, Longmont Artwalk Reception: Friday, May 19 6-9:30pm.
Michael Walter Art & Design Inc: 742 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80204
Creative Framing: 547 E. South Boulder Rd. Louisville,
Fast Frame-Art Den Gallery 2317 30th St. Boulder, CO 80301 (Next to Barnes & Noble)
Rockin Rose Gallery: 338 Main St., Longmont, CO
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Digital photography
Instant photography without the film costs
People frequently ask us questions about digital cameras. If you are looking into switching to digital, or got an early version of a digital camera, this overview might be helpful to you.
Should I Go Digital?
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Cost: Digital cameras are more expensive then film cameras, but film and processing cost is eliminated so you can shoot at no cost. You print only the pictures you select. Printing costs can be as low as $0.17 per 4”x6” photo and you can order your prints online from the convenience of your home.
Instant feedback: After taking a shot you can review your photo instantly on the camera screen, choose to delete it and re-shoot it with the necessary adjustments.
Editing: Digital cameras usually come with software that will allow you to improve and alter your photos, enhance color and contrast, remove red eyes, crop, resize, and even add or remove elements. It's like having a darkroom with the lights on and without the chemicals.
Sharing: You can instantly email your photos, share them on Internet, include them in documents, build slide shows or print them on your printer.
Size & Fashion: If size or appearance is a concern to you, you can find pocket size colorful and fashionable digital cameras that also take short movies. |
Shutter lag and image write time: Shutter lag is the delay between the “Click” and when the picture is actually taken, while image write time is the amount of time the camera takes to save the picture in the memory card. During this time the camera is unavailable to take other pictures, which can be frustrating especially if you are shooting fast action. The newest digital cameras models have little or no delay between shots.
Battery: Unlike film cameras that can be completely mechanical, digital cameras depend on battery power to operate. The camera's LCD monitor and flash can drain your batteries very quickly so you always need to be aware of the status of your battery.
Rapid obsolescence: Digital cameras, like PCs and other electronic devices, evolve very quickly. A camera purchased today will be obsolete in 3 to 4 years. |
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If you only take photos occasionally, the investment in a digital camera may not be worth it. But, if you take photos regularly and like to share them with other people, or if your job requires a quick delivery of quality photos (real estate agent, online sales, website designer or desktop publisher) a digital camera will certainly be an asset. “Digital photography is instant photography without the film costs”.
How do I choose the digital camera that is right for me?
The cost of a digital camera varies from less than $100 to $6000 and more. To choose the digital camera that is right for you, you need to ask yourself what you want to do with the camera. That will determine what features and characteristics are important to you.
These are the very minimum characteristics to consider when buying:
Resolution: The resolution (number of megapixels) you need depends on the size of print you want. If you print 4x6” up to 8x10”, a 5 megapixels resolution is enough.
Optical/Digital zoom: Optical Zoom is better then digital.
Battery & Charger: Does it use standard or proprietary batteries? How long does the battery last? How long does it take to charge the battery? The best batteries for digital cameras are NiMH.
LCD monitor: Does the Size and luminosity suit you?
Lag time: Does it have low to no delay between shots?
Flash: Is it Integrated? Is it Automatic? Does it have red eye reducer?
Removable media: Does the camera allow you to use external memory cards?
Ergonomics size and weight: Is it easy to use? Does it look & feel good? Does it fit in your pocket?
Accessories: The most common accessories needed for a digital camera are memory cards, battery and battery charger.
Here are some additional information sources to help you choose your digital camera:
http://www.shortcourses.com/choosing/contents.htm: “a short course in choosing a digital camera”
http://www.digicamhelp.com: “digital camera guide for beginners & beyond”
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com: “Digital Camera everything. Digital Camera articles, reviews, ratings, buying guides, and comparisons.”
Nadim & Nayla Yared
nayla@album-of-art.com
tel: 303-554 1508
www.album-of-art.com
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