Take Great Pictures - Brandon Remler's Weekly Emails http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Analog View This week Brandon reminisces about the old style viewing machines, and shares an image from near the Statue of Liberty. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12241/default.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Atlas Day and Night This week, Brandon visits the statue of Atlas twice, during both day and night for two completely different views. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12159/default.aspx Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Escalator Swirl Brandon shows us the beautiful imagery of one of the many amazing escalators in NYC. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12256/default.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rock Fountain <div align="left">Brandon shares his latest images of the new blue fountain at Rockefeller Center.&nbsp;</div> http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12150/default.aspx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Spanish Moss This week Brandon shares three images of the picturesque Spanish Moss found throughout Savannah, Georgia. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12149/default.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Western Red Rock Travels This week Brandon shares an interesting shot of the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado.&nbsp; The location is used for a variety of concerts and is known for its amazing acoustics. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12120/default.aspx Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Your Day Is Better Brandon shares a picture he took on his drive home of someone having a bad day. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Brandon_Remler-s_Weekly_Emails/Details/params/object/12177/default.aspx Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Scrapbooking http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Scrapbooking/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Creating Winning Sports Pages for Your Scrapbooks by Katrina Simeck To get some great sports pages for your scrapbooks, be sure to follow these 6 tips from Katrina Simeck http://www.takegreatpictures.com/winning_sports_pages.fci Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT How To: Photograph Your Scrapbook Pages by Crystal Jeffrey Rieger If you want to share your scrapbook pages online, enter a contest, or post your scrapbooking pages on a blog, follow these tips to make sure your images look just as good as your pages. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/photograph_scrapbook_pages.fci Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Keep It Simple - Using Minimal Embellishments for Maximum Impact by Katrina Simeck It's easy to overdo it when creating scrapbook pages.&nbsp; Follow the old adage of &quot;Keep It Simple Sweetheart&quot; instead. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Scrapbooking/Details/params/object/12278/default.aspx Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Support the Main Event: Supporting Photos to Enhance Your Scrapbook Page While the main focus of a scrapbooking page is the highlight of a memorable event, don't overlook the surroundings and details that complement your subject. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/supporting_photos.fci Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Recent Press http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Resources/Recent_Press/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Real Simple Magazine http://www.takegreatpictures.com/real_simple.fci Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Regional Contributors http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Resources/Regional_Contributors/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ <b>The following Takegreatpictures.com professional's are available to appear and discuss a variety of photographic related topics in their respective cities</b> http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Resources/Regional_Contributors/Details/params/object/4943/default.aspx Thu, 12 Jun 3000 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Photo Tips & Techniques http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Photo_Tips_-_Techniques/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Bird Portraits by Russ Burden Knowing a bit about birds really pays off when photographing them. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/bird_portraits.fci Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Blowing in the Wind by Russ Burden Wind can be a problem to deal with, especially if you're staging a shot.&nbsp; However, if you go with flow, you can use it to your advantage as well. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/blowing_in_the_wind.fci Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Composition - Fill the Frame by John Beebe If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough.&quot; - Robert Capa http://www.takegreatpictures.com/composition_fillframe.fci Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dealing With Digital Dust by Russ Burden Russ Burden offers tips on how to deal with dust on your camera's image sensor. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/digital_dust.fci Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Environmental Portraiture Tips by Russ Burden Environmental portraits show how people interact with their surroundings, whether it be the outdoors, an office, a home, an event, etc.&nbsp; Follow these tips from Russ Burden and give it a shot today! http://www.takegreatpictures.com/environmental_portraits_0.fci Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Family Photo Tips - Light (Part 3) by John Beebe You won't always have the perfect lighting, so do yourself a favor and learn to love the shade http://www.takegreatpictures.com/light_3.fci Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Patience by Russ Burden Waiting for the right moment can have a huge impact upon the quality of your images. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/patience.fci Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Photo Tips for Prom by Anthony Brett Schreck Follow these tips to make sure prom memories last forever http://www.takegreatpictures.com/prom_tips.fci Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Springtime Is Primetime for Pet Portraits by Alice Miller Alice Miller offers tips on taking your pet's portrait as Springtime rolls around http://www.takegreatpictures.com/pet_portraits.fci Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Things Are Looking Up by Russ Burden In order to get a unique perspective, simply get under your subject and shoot from below. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/looking_up.fci Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Why "P" Doesn't Stand For Perfect: Part 1 - Shutter Priority by Russ Burden Ditch the auto settings and experiment with the manual controls on your camera to ensure your images come out the way you want. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/shutter_priority.fci Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Photo Contests, Exhibitions & Workshops http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Your_Turn/Photo_Contests_Exhibitions_-_Workshops/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ "The Disciples" & "James and Other Apes" - James Mollison HASTED HUNT is pleased to announce James Mollison - &quot;The Disciples&quot; and &quot;James and Other Apes&quot;, an exhibition that runs from June 12 to August 16, 2008. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12190/default.aspx Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT "Three Visions" The MV Gallery of Photography in NYC is holding an exhibition entitled &quot;Three Visions&quot;, and features the photography of Jim Megargee, Cornelia Vanderlinde, and John Cyr. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12163/default.aspx Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT "wanderlust" @ the Untitled Gallery - Sausalito, CA The Untitled Gallery in Sausalito, CA, is holding a travel-inspired group photography show entitled &quot;wanderlust&quot;, featuring the photography of Robert Bengtson. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12162/default.aspx Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT <i>Instamatic Karma</i> - Book Signing with May Pang Come see May Pang at her book signing for &lt;i&gt;Instamatic Karma&lt;/i&gt;, the personal snapshots from her love affair with John Lennon. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12182/default.aspx Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT <i>Strangely Familiar: Acrobats, Athletes, and Other Traveling Troupes</i> - Michal Chelbin Emerging Israeli artist Michal Chelbin showcases her internally charged portraits of small town performers in circuses and other traveling troupes in the Ukraine, Russia, Israel and England. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12183/default.aspx Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT <i>Topologies</i> - Edgar Martins Edgar Martins will discuss his stunning landscape images from <i>Topologies</i> (Aperture, May 2008). http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12185/default.aspx Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Barnstorm XXI Eddie Adams Workshop - Call For Applications! The Eddie Adams Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students.&nbsp; This year it is held in Jefferson, NY, from October 10-13, 2008.&nbsp; Applications are accepted until May 2, 2008. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12119/default.aspx Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Burlesque - Photographs by Robert Adler at the Hyde Street Gallery A San Francisco showing of original photographs from Robert Adler's series &quot;Burlesque&quot; will be on view from Thursday April 10 to May 10, 2008 at Hyde St. Gallery. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12110/default.aspx Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Call for Entries: Emerging Photographer Juried by Herman Leonard The New Orleans Darkroom is delighted to announce a call for entries for an &quot;Emerging Photographer&quot; show open to artists under thirty-five years of age and juried by internationally renowned photographer Herman Leonard. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12262/default.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Camera Modern Tintype Workshop with Jill Enfield Join us for this exciting day long exploration of modern tintypes and toy cameras with Jill Enfield! We&rsquo;ll spend the first part of the day learning about tintypes and making plates in the darkroom. These plates, unlike the wet collodion tintype process, can be taken on location and used in the field far from a darkroom. Modern tintypes are very similar to the historic dry plate process; a short lived process introduced by Kodak in the late 1800s as a convenient alternative to wet plate photography. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12112/default.aspx Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Exponential Love: The Gift of Life - 3rd Annual Organ Donation Awareness Exhibit & Benefit Auction Tilt Gallery in collaboration with Donor Network of Arizona will be<br /> hosting an exhibit and silent auction dedicated to Organ/Tissue Donor<br /> Awareness and Education. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12161/default.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT f295 Symposium 2008: An Examination of Lensless, Alternative, & Adaptive Photographic Processes An exciting update on f295's 2008 Symposium, May 29 - June 1, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12184/default.aspx Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT GLEN WEXLER'S "FANTASTIC VOYAGE" PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION COMES TO THE ARCLIGHT CINEMAS HOLLYWOOD Glen Wexler&rsquo;s photography exhibition, &ldquo;Fantastic Voyage,&rdquo; April 1 thru May 2, 2008, at the ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood is a retrospective of popular culture images including works originally commissioned for album covers, magazine editorials, advertising and celebrity portraits. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12114/default.aspx Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT GRIFFIN MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL FOCUS AWARD RECIPIENTS May 8th ceremony honors contributions to the promotion of photography at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA. &nbsp; http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12189/default.aspx Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Introduction to Collecting Photography Books Panel Discussion Aperture is pleased to announce an enlightening panel discussion dedicated to the first steps and the ins and outs of collecting photography books. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12160/default.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT It's All Positive! The Wet-Plate Collodion Process Two Day Workshop at the f295 Symposium France Scully Osterman instructs the wet-plate collodion process two day workshop at Pittsburgh Filmmakers on May 31 &amp; June 1, 2008.&nbsp; In this two day class, students will learn to make wet-plate collodion ambrotypes both in-camera and with an enlarger. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12111/default.aspx Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Meet friends and Make Art! @ Yo Darkroom in Philadelphia Join the folks at Yo Darkroom in Philadelphia for a variety of fun photography and arts and crafts classes.&nbsp; Visit their website to see the listings and scheduled times.&nbsp; http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12121/default.aspx Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Promiscuous Girls - Parsons School of Design Thesis Exhibition Come view the Parsons School of Design Thesis Exhibition featuring new work from the Promiscuous Girls Pam Weinstock and Ilana Glickman. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12267/default.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Px3 People's Choice Awards - Public Voting Now Open! Now is your chance to vote for your favorite images submitted to Le Prix de la Photographie Paris in 2008! http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12188/default.aspx Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Shai Kremer: <i>Broken Promised Land</i> at the Robert Koch Gallery The Robert Koch Gallery presents <i>Shai Kremer: Broken Promised Land</i>, a selection of large-scale color photographs of Israeli landscape transformed by military occupation. A publication of this body of work, <i>Infected Landscape: Israel, Broken Promised Land</i>, will be released in September 2008 by Dewi Lewis Publishing. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12115/default.aspx Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Artful Nude - Call For Entries! Artists have been depicting images of the human body since the early cave dwellers. Nude images engender a unique interest and emotion. We are continuously fascinated with and struggle to create images of the unadorned human form. This call for entry focuses on the true art of the nude. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12117/default.aspx Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Pennsylvania Project @ Yo Darkroom in Philadelphia Yo Darkroom will be hosting an exclusive collection of photographs for exhibition by local photographers Hinda Schuman and Linda Johnson opening on April 12th, 2008 from 6 to 9pm. Excerpts from the ongoing Pennsylvania Project will be on view through June 15th, 2008. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12122/default.aspx Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The UnScene Tour is Coming to W Dallas - Victory June 11th CALLING ALL DALLAS PHOTOGRAPHERS:&nbsp; ARE YOU AMERICA &rsquo;S NEXT EMERGING ARTIST?<br /> <br /> The UnScene Tour is Coming to W Dallas - Victory June 11th and the winner of UnScene to be Seen at DECORAZONgallery in late 2008! http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12263/default.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tod Papageorge: <i>American Sports, 1970, Or, How We Spent The War In Vietnam</i> @ the National Arts Club Coinciding with the release of his critically acclaimed book, <i>American Sports, 1970, Or, How We Spent The War In Vietnam</i> (Aperture, February 2008), Tod Papageorge will discuss the spirit of this engaging project published here for the first time, which draws a subtle but sharp parallel between the war in Vietnam and the American attitude toward spectator sports. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12129/default.aspx Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Upcoming Call for Entries for The Center for Fine Art Photography The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, CO, is calling for entries for four upcoming photography shows. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12266/default.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT VII Photo Agency New York Seminar May 16th - 18th 2008 Come Celebrate VII Turning 7 at a three day seminar in DUMBO!&nbsp; The seminar will run from May 16 - 18, 2008, and will include discussions, speeches, and presentations by VII Photographers and special guests. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/Contests/details/params/object/12123/default.aspx Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Top 10 Events & Destinations http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Top_10_Events_-_Destinations/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Tattoofest - Tampa Bay, FL http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Top_10_Events_-_Destinations/params/date/3-2008/default.aspx#11943 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Denver March Powwow - Denver, CO http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Top_10_Events_-_Destinations/params/date/3-2008/default.aspx#11947 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Photo Book Reviews http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Photo_Book_Reviews/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ <i>Interior Exposure</i> by Jessica Todd Harper (Damiani Books) - Reviewed by Sarah Coleman Sarah Coleman reviews this photo book by the rising young photographer Jessica Todd Harper and her reflections on family life http://www.takegreatpictures.com/interior_exposure.fci Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Everyday People http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Everyday_People/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Everyday Shooters! Give Us Your Best Shot<BR>Look Inside For Details On How You Can Become Our Next <I>Everyday Shooter!</I> http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Everyday_People/Details/params/object/4368/default.aspx Wed, 01 Jan 3000 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - World Photo http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/World_Photo/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Amazon River Cruise by Art & Gloria Netzer Our friend Art Netzer recently took a cruise down the Amazon and came back with these stunning images http://www.takegreatpictures.com/amazon_river_cruise.fci Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT France By Dan Gruskin Photographer Dan Gruskin shows us a small part of his journey through France, and shares some of the photo knowledge which he picked up along the way. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/france_dan_gruskin.fci Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sicily, Another Part of Italy by Art Netzer Our friend Art Netzer from the Photo Information Booth recently took a trip to this beautiful locale, one of his favorite in the world. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/sicily.fci Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - News on People Products & Special Events http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/News_on_People_Products_-_Special_Events/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ FUJIFILM INCORPORATES WIDE FORMAT INK JET UNIT INTO FUJIFILM U.S.A. Retailers and Pro Labs will have a Single Ordering Point for all of their Fujifilm Imaging Supplies. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/News_on_People_Products_-_Special_Events/Details/params/object/12178/default.aspx Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Think Tank Photo Releases Complete Line of Rolling Bags Think Tank Photo today released three new or completely upgraded rolling bags that provide more protection and security for transporting heavy and expensive photography gear.&nbsp; All three rollers feature advanced security features, such as front and back cable locks, a TSA lock, and the Security Plate &ldquo;Lost and Found&rdquo; service. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/News_on_People_Products_-_Special_Events/Details/params/object/12128/default.aspx Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - TGP Choice http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/TGP_Choice/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ A Guide for Brides to Be by Alice B. Miller What to Know Before You Hire Your Wedding Photographer http://www.takegreatpictures.com/guide_for_brides.fci Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Blake Fitch by Sarah Coleman Blake Fitch's intensely personal show &quot;Expectations of Adolescence&quot; chronicles the experience of growing up http://www.takegreatpictures.com/blake_fitch.fci Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lana Slezic - Intrepid Documentary Photographer Sarah Coleman recently spoke with Slezic about her travels, her upcoming baby, her influences, and more. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/lana_slezic.fci Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lowepro Flipside 200 Backpack The Flipside 200 backpack lets you carry your digital SLR without worry. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/TGP_Choice/Details/params/object/12156/default.aspx Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT National Photo Month - Tips From the Pros! Tips from the world's best pro photographers to help you take some great Spring and Summer photos! http://www.takegreatpictures.com/national_photo_month.fci Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Olympus Stylus 1030SW <p>Ten Features I Love About This Camera by Jon Sienkiewicz</p> http://www.takegreatpictures.com/olympus_stylus_1030sw.fci Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ready for Your Senior Portrait Session? by Alice B. Miller Follow these useful tips to make sure your senior portrait session goes perfectly. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/senior_portraits_tips.fci Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Taking Great Travel Photos with Frommer's Photo Editor Richard Fox Frommer&rsquo;s Photo Editor Richard Fox discusses the editing process, what makes a great travel photo and how photographers can increase their chances of getting their images published in the top guidebooks. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/TGP_Choice/Details/params/object/12269/default.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XRDi LD Aspherical IF Macro lens by Allen Birnbach Over the last couple of weeks, I&rsquo;ve had the opportunity to test the Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XRDi LD Aspherical IF Macro lens.&nbsp; I used it in a variety of situations, and was very pleasantly surprised. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/tamron_28_300.fci Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Digital Photography http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Digital_Photography/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ April Photoshop Tip of the Month - Easy Black and White Conversion by Russ Burden Use the new and improved features of Photoshop CS3 to easily convert your color images to black and white http://www.takegreatpictures.com/black_white_conversion.fci Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT May Photoshop Tip of the Month - Digital Infrared by Russ Burden Use this option hidden in the B&amp;W adjustment layer in CS3 to convert your images to striking infrareds. http://www.takegreatpictures.com/digital_infrared.fci Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft Expression Media 2 Tutorial Videos by Jay Kinghorn These videos showcase the highlights and capabilities of Microsoft's latest version of their workflow software http://www.takegreatpictures.com/microsoft_expression_media_2.fci Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Vertus Fluid Mask 3 Vertus' Fluid Mask 3 is a great tool for creating cut-outs with ease and efficiency.&nbsp; http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Digital_Photography/Details/params/object/12155/default.aspx Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Master Photographers Tell You How http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Master_Photographers_Tell_You_How/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ David Sanders<br><br>Award winning photojournalist David Sanders uses Nik software to sharpen his high-action low-light images http://www.takegreatpictures.com/david_sanders.fci Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Simone Sbaraglia<br><br>Sbaraglia's twin passions of science and art are brought together by digital photography and result in some amazing wildlife photography http://www.takegreatpictures.com/simone_sbaraglia.fci Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Take Great Pictures - Calendar of Events http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/default.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://rss-net.sf.net/ Coney Island Mermaid Parade - Brooklyn, NY http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/6-2008/default.aspx#12239 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Coaster Con - Six Flags Over Georgia http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/6-2008/default.aspx#12240 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT RoboGames - San Francisco, CA http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/6-2008/default.aspx#12237 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT British Lawn Mower Racing - Hamstreet, Kent, England http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/6-2008/default.aspx#12236 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Texas Scottish Festival - Arlington, TX http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/6-2008/default.aspx#12235 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Chicago Blues Festival - Chicago, IL http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/6-2008/default.aspx#12069 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling - Brockworth, England http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12035 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Baby-Jumping Colacho Festival - Castrillo de Murcia, Spain http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12034 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Zoopolis 500 - Indianapolis, IN http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12207 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bay to Breakers Foot Race - San Francisco, CA http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12000 Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mike the Headless Chicken Days - Fruita, CO http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#11997 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT World Championship BBQ-Cooking Contest - Memphis, TN http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#11999 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gardens for Connoisseurs - Atlanta, GA http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12206 Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wave Gothic Meeting - Leipzig, Germany http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12036 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Cinco de Mayo - New York, NY http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12205 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT St. Croix Ironman Triathalon - St. Croix, Virgin Islands http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12025 Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival - Miami, FL http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12002 Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT First Friday Gallery Walk - Bend, OR http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#12001 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Okeene Rattlesnake Hunt - Okeene, OK http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/5-2008/default.aspx#11998 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Queen's Day - Amsterdam, The Netherlands http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/4-2008/default.aspx#11993 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT SunFest 2008 - West Palm Beach, FL http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/4-2008/default.aspx#11996 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Crusin' Virginia Beach Auto & Motorcycle Super Show - Virginia Beach, VA http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Calendar_of_Events/params/date/4-2008/default.aspx#12047 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Earth Day Celebration - Washington, D.C. 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