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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Here’s Why to Add Your Name and Copyright Notice When Posting Photos Online

RT @mediamentor: Here's Why to Add Your Name and #Copyright Notice When Posting #Photos Online | Black Star Rising http://ow.ly/XfpN #©

How to Add a Copyright Notice to Your Photos | Black Star Rising http://ow.ly/Xfwg

"...Where's the ©?

OK, now that I've convinced you, you've probably noticed that there is no "©" (copyright) symbol on your keyboard. So how do you put a copyright symbol on your work?

If you're using Photoshop and a Mac, it's easy. Just click on the type tool and hold down the option key and type the letter "g" and that will produce the symbol. If you're using Windows, click on the type tool, hold down the Alt key, and press 0169 on the numbers keyboard to produce the symbol. Then, type your name or business name into the text box.

You can also find the copyright symbol in your extra characters palette in either Mac or Windows. You can then just copy and paste the symbol where you need it...."

Following this advice does two things..

Puts you in complieace with US copyright law
If you can prove that the infringer removed or altered your information to use your photo in an unauthorized manner, you may recover for that removal under the DMCA. The fines start at $2500 and go to $25,000 in addition to attorneys' fees and any damages for the infringement.

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MORE NEWS: Haitian youth of Ciné Institute shoot & post videos of earthquake afterma th

RT @mediamentor: #Video from #Haiti film student: Fritzner Simeus in
Jacmel, Haiti on Vimeo http://ow.ly/Xa8F on #quake aftermath

RT @mediamentor: RT @cineinstitute: A #Video Prayer from Ciné Institute
Student Manassena Cesar http://ow.ly/XacQ #Haiti @quake aftermath Fr w Eng
subtitle

RT @mediamentor: The Victims In Jacmel #Haiti : Keziah Jean reports from
the field (Fr subtitled Eng #Video) #Vimeo http://ow.ly/Xaa7
@cineinstitute

RT @mediamentor: AFP Report: #Haiti's only film school @cineinstitute
http://ow.ly/Xagi pre #quake #video now uploading aftermath reports
"Haiti: aspiring capital of Caribbean cinema"

YPMN wrote:
> Ciné Institute: Haiti's Only Film School
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> Ciné Institute provides Haitian youth with film education and
> edutainment, technical training, and media related micro enterprise
> opportunities. We integrate educational film screenings into classrooms of
> public schools, train aspiring filmmakers in all aspects of production,
> and develop and produce films of all kinds in partnership with our
> students and graduates. The Institute also promotes excellence in Haitian
> cinema domestically and abroad and holds weekly entertainment screenings
> of films from around the world at its theater.
>
> MISSION Using the power of cinema, integrated educational programming,
> technical training and media production support, Ciné Institute educates
> and empowers Haitian youth who seek the creative, technical and business
> skills necessary to grow local media industries that can provide jobs and
> spur economic growth needed to improve their lives and the lives of
> others.
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> http://www.cineinstitute.com <http://www.cineinstitute.com/>
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> Ciné Institute videos on Vimo
> http://vimeo.com/user1630305
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> Ciné Institute on Facebook
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cine-Institute/75003662386
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> Ciné Institute on Twitter
> http://twitter.com/cineinstitute
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> Ciné Institute
> http://www.youtube.com/user/jakmelfilmfest
>

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Blogs are Beautiful

Paul Gillin explains the appeal and potential of blogs, the Swiss-Army knife of the Social Media world. Learn why so many people, businesses and organizations are using blogs to reach the world. Paul explains why they are so effective and gives advice on how to create blogs that people will want to read.

Videos courtesy of GuruTube.net, a website dedicated to objective, informational videos by widely acknowledged experts. Take a look at http://www.gurutube.net

Friday, January 08, 2010

Today's Photo Stories

The Most Expensive Photographs Ever Sold http://ow.ly/UeYL
The World's Most Famous Photoshop Fakes http://ow.ly/UeWU
12 Things to Photograph Before You Die http://ow.ly/UeLL
Let Them Eat Cake — with Your Photos on Top http://ow.ly/UeBi
Icing Images sells edible photo picture cake decorating printers imaging supplies edible inks icing sheets cake art http://ow.ly/Ueyv
Danish Photographer Yuri Arcurs Probably The Best Microstock Photographer In The World http://ow.ly/Uf5j
How to Get Paid for your Flickr Photos http://ow.ly/Uf8x

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Monday, December 28, 2009

RIP Andy Nuttal ex-Yellowknifer where he joined Air Cadets

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Andy Nuttal stopping for a quick break in the shade on patrol. (His bomb dog in the background)

Soldier Killed Andy Nuttal Video http://ow.ly/QsyD formerly from #YZF #NWT killed after stepping on a land mine in #Afghanistan

Canadian soldier killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan - The Globe and Mail http://ow.ly/Qsu8 formerly from #YZF

Victoria BC family Nuttall 'reeling’ after soldier’s death in Afghanistan http://ow.ly/PUiv Ex-Yellowknifer where he joined Air Cadets #yzf

Soldiers carry the casket of Lieut. Andrew Richard Nuttall (inset) who died during a foot patrol, Dec. 23, 2009, in the Panjwaii district of Afghanistan. Photograph by: Michelle Lang/Canwest News Service,

The body of Victoria soldier Lieut. Andrew Richard Nuttall, Canada's latest casualty in Afghanistan, will be repatriated during a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Trenton on Monday Dec 28th, 2009.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Cold Weather Photography [excerpt]

Cold Weather Photography

[excerpted from http://www.alaskaphotographics.com/cold_weather_photography.shtml ]

There is a rare beauty in Alaska's winter, both in the quality of light and color, and its silence and simplicity. But it can be extreme in cold temperatures, particularly in the interior and arctic regions. To experience and document this season, you need to reconcile your working photography system with cold weather. One needs a method that keeps them warm enough to function, as well as enjoy the experience. While I like being in the cold, I do not like being cold. There is a big difference here. Like most things in life, we feel most comfortable and confident once we have personally tested ourselves in a given situation or set of conditions. This applies for working in the cold as well.

How to photograph the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) with a digital camera [excerpt]

How to photograph the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) with a digital camera

By Photographer Patrick J. Endres
Please give attribution when referencing this article. Updated 12/11/2009

[excerpted from http://www.alaskaphotographics.com/how_to_photograph_northern_lights.shtml ]

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

Introduction

For many, just to view the aurora borealis (or northern lights) is an exciting thought. And to capture them with a camera is both thrilling and awe inspiring.

Before the advent of the digital camera, photographing the aurora with slide film was complicated and often involved a good deal of experimenting. With today's average digital SLR and a good lens, you are very likely to get some very satisfactory images.

This article is intended to give you some necessary information to maximize your aurora photography. While much of what is written below is general in nature and applies to most all digital cameras, the many, many brands and models have their own uniqueness. I will focus on Canon digital SLR's, since that is what i shoot. It is divided into four basic sections with a few miscellaneous details:

To learn more about the science of the aurora borealis visit wikipedia. A book by Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu in collaboration with Jack Finch and Jan Curtis, The Northern Lights Secrets of the Aurora Borealis, is an excellent resource. So is Northern Lights: The Science, Myth, and Wonder of Aurora Borealis with excellent photographs by my friend, colleague and maniacal aurora photographer Calvin Hall.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Basic Photography Tips

How to Photograph….

Composition Tips

Before you check out the links below – do check out our Essential Guide to Portrait Photography Ebook which was written with the Beginner Photographer in mind.

Below is just a selection of some of our digital photography tips and tutorials aimed more at the beginner photographer. We're always writing more beginner tips – so subscribe to DPS today to get all of our updates.