Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, might talk about relationships in Sex in the City, but when it comes to fashion or jewelry, she tops the group. Maybe its my photographer’s eye for details, or the fact that you could not pretend not to see her fashion, she has brandished some unique pearls in the show.

They happened to be Mikimoto Pearls, some of the most gorgeous collection of pearls – more than just a jewel, they are a fashion statement. And again, my photographer mind chimed in.

While white, or creme pearls could be the most commonly seen pearls around, the luxurious ones are the black pearls. Black Pearls, also called Black Tahitian Pearls, are probably the most valuable – the main reason being in olden days, oysters produced white pearls in much larger numbers than black pearls.

Even now, the black pearl, made from the black pearl oysters found in Tahiti,  is rarer when compared to the other cultured pearls of China or Japan.  A pearls value depends on its luster & its the same property that makes photographing them both exciting & challenging.

I have found that back lit string of a pearl necklace to be the most rewarding image. It brings out both the shine & luster as well as the reflective halo of these beautiful gems.

You may not like what Carrie Bradshaw writes up in journals in Sex in the City but you would definitely appreciate her tasty in beauty!

The Nikon D5000 imbibes the Nikon patented EXPEED processing technology & the camera includes a movie mode to appeal the camera to amateurs as well as professionals.

The Nikon D5000 is now available on Amazon. There are Nikon D5000 kits available with paired lens & discounts:

• Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
• Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD (Body Only)

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Nikon D5000 has the D-Movie mode to capture video clips at 720p HD movies with sound. This lets you expand your creativity with combination of images & movie clips.

Being a new camera, these following field guides are helpful:

• Nikon D5000 Digital Field Guide
• David Busch’s Nikon D5000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography

Various wedding photographers use niche skills like artistry, journalistic or studio shot approaches to create & sustain their business. The competition is very high & since most wedding photographers cater to the local markets, the reach is also limited.

There are sites & directories specially for wedding photographers. It is a niche skill that often requires a permanent setup like a well endowed studio. Moreover, since most of the photographers cater to the local or regional markets, word-of-mouth is the most important brand or reputation builder.

WeddingPhotographySites is a popular list of professional wedding photographers worldwide. This is an online portal where professionals could set their own rates, list their own services & mention thier niches. While some may look to more artistic type of photographs, some look towards trendy & contemporary wedding pictures.

The online portal for wedding photographers provide potential customers a list of all the professional wedding photographers in their area. As a member, you have to remember that word-of-mouth is an essential part behind choosing a photographer. The online portal lets you put references & customer appreciations in “Additional Description”.

The portal works well for international regions as well, including US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, UK, Mexico & the Carribean. So if your wedding photography business is willing to travel, or have offices across the globe, a listing like this one would increase your business further.

His photographs will be showcased at the Photographer’s Gallery in Kolkata from the 27th of December through the 31st.

Debanjan has been a prolific photographer. And besides his job at an IT MNC, he finds time to take to the streets with his cameras.

He is a traditional photographer. In the sense that he still works with his film SLRs. He has a good eye for both monochrome & color images.

This solo exhibition is a milestone – that it is possible to have a full time job that takes up 15 hours of your time everyday, every week of the year, and yet excel in an art where your heart lies.

In his own words:

try to look at the beautiful world in both Colour as well as Black & White.. I try to see beatuy, struggle, simplicity and peace in all that I try to capture through my camera.. it’s an ongoing journey and am thoroughly enjoying it

On behalf of Debanjan, I am extending this invitation to all my readers. You could also follow his activities on flickr where he posts very regularly.

Forums-Free.com is a free forum hosting service that suits the needs of all photographers, especially those of you who sell or engage in any sort of community activity.

If you don’t know how to create a forum, or want to create a free forum without complications, don’t despair! With 1GB of space for files, photos, music, etc & Unlimited access to an unlimited number of messages and users, Forums-Free.com is a great choice.

Forums are a great way to engage a community of photographers who could seek mutual help & advice. Unlike running a group email, photographers could discuss issues & tips in a very close personal manner without the hassles of a long chain of group emails.

There are 9 languages in the main site and 39 languages in the forum’s system. With 40+ attractive themes to choose from & a wide range of customizations to go along with it, Forums-Free could be shaped up to match your website’s content too.

Photofun.com is one source for sharing photos online, and low prices for online digital photo printing services. Whether you chose photo prints or create photo gifts from your pictures, Photo Fun provides you with the necessary tools to get a quality output.

Photofun owns all the technology and production facilities used to manage and manufacture all of the photo-services and products supported on our website.

This helps them offer the quality products at the lowest possible cost. In fact, they are one of the few online photo printing services that offer photo prints at 5 cents. To offer the best cost benefits to the customers, they handle all shipments through USPS & charge only what USPS charges for shipping.

Photofun stores all customer digital photographs free on a secure online server. So customer can access their digital photographs & on-going photo projects from anywhere in the world by means of Internet and mobile Internet.

With a focus on high tech photographic systems, PhotoFun has developed a M2Photo technology which makes it possible with certain “smart phones” to take a mobile photograph and upload the images directly on their servers via their M2Photo technology.

Customer can also create and order photo products through a mobile Internet connection to the customer’s personal digital files.

PhotoFun offers a wide range of photo products & services. Print photos, holiday photo cards, personal business cards, photo albums, photo books, photo calendars, photo canvas, photo cards, photo gifts and photo posters all done in-house with the same high quality & diligence.

To begin with there are printing needs for your photo business – business cards, customer gifts, seasonal promotions & banners & posters. That apart, a printed photo, is the ultimate product of any photo business.

Maintaining a printing facility for all these activities is not judicious for single photographers running their photo business. It is often a good business decision to partner with a professional printing organization whose main line of business is serving small business.

PsPrint offers a complete range of solution for small business houses. From business cards to sophisticated catalogs & brochures, to poster printing for final delivery to the customer, all done under one roof.

There are a few things you should consider before investing in a in-house printing system:

• professional printing systems that could print large poster sizes are very costly
• inks required for professional quality poster prints are costly
• maintenance of the printing equipments are expensive
• prints may not be suitable for a wide product range – from business cards to professional large prints
• printing systems are upgraded very frequently & older systems do not have technical support

So for most of the photographers who sell prints for business, having to work with a company that specializes in small business printing needs like PsPrint makes a lot of business sense.

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The program rules are quite simple & does not require any purchases. Here are the highlights of the rules to participate in this baby Photo Contest:

• The winning photograph will be the one that receives the most votes in a calendar month. There must be at least 2500 entries in a calendar month for the prize to be paid.
• The Great American Photo Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, living in the United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years of age.
• Residents of New York, Florida and Rhode Island are prohibited from entering the Promotion.
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• Offer void where otherwise prohibited by law. Winners are responsible for taxes on all prizes.
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If you want to participate & Got a cute baby, click here to participate for a chance Win $ 2500.

The contest guarantees 1 winner every month. From time to time, Great American Photo Contest™ may offer a Promotion whereby contestants can qualify to receive a free Ten Dollar ($10.00) gift card.

The Joubert family has settled in Botswan to film and photograph the African Wildlife in it’s natural environment. Giving up a luxurious city life, they have been working for the National Geographic for over 15 years now. And they have produced some marvelous films over the time.

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Stalking the big cats on their jeep and following the faint sounds that could only be picked up by an expert, they have captured primitive hunts and predatory behaviors. Derreck mans the movie camera while Beverly works the sounds. And while she is not on her usual role, she captures the moments in her still camera.

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While each of these videos will show the passion and compassion of the film makers, it will also be an immense tutorial on various aspects of wildlife photography for all.

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We have finally launched journalimage.com, a website & blog specifically for street candid pictures and documentaries. After having your trust & readership for almost two years, your constant feedback, suggestions for more concentrated street photography and encouragement have convinced us to move ahead with journalimage.com.

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If you have not started already, I would be very eager to hear from you on your experience with street photography. And as for the tool to share, WordPress is the best. I have spent sufficient time pondering over various blogs and tools, but I have not found one that could hold a candle against WordPress.  It is as easy to set up as it is a pleasure to publish.

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I shall keep posting on this blog too, but do update your bookmark with journalimage.com.

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