Archive for November, 2006

Online Photo Sharing responsible for up to 5% of all Internet traffic

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

I saw this interesting article about online photo sharing and other
forms of “user generated content” on the Internet.  These sites are
often referred to as “Web 2.0″ or “social networking” sites.  These
sites allow users to upload photos, videos and other content.

In September there was actually a decline in visits to these sites, but
they quickly did a rebound and this month account for over 5% of all
Internet use.

I really like these kinds of sites and recommend that you sign up for an
online photo sharing site and try it out.  It’s a great way to save
extra copies of your photos as a backup and it’s fun to make online
photo albums for friends and family to see.

Taking Candid Pictures

Monday, November 6th, 2006

So many people are buying digital cameras these days and making it so easy to take photographs.   Some pictures people take are posed and not really showing the mood, or personality of the subject. Professional photographers use special lighting, props, and pose their subjects. So how does the ordinary person capture a subjects true personality and emotions.

Christine Peppler says in this online photography article: “Some shots don’t require posing. Many of the most meaningful shots are taken as subjects interact or are engaged in an activity. From images of children at play, a spouse reading the morning paper, a parent and child talking, or grandma gardening these are the moments that reflect the true personality of subjects.”