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How To Make a Christmas Photo Card

Victoria116 — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:17:00 -0500

As the Christmas season approaches, it's fun to touch base with your friends and send them a picture of your family. And in this age of digital cameras and the Internet, it's easier than ever to make homemade Christmas cards. Here are some tips on how to make photo Christmas cards.

Online photo cards. There are a number of ways to make a photo Christmas card. The easiest way is to use an online site that offers card-making software. Websites like Shutterfly and Snapfish offer card-making programs that are easy to use. And at My Cardmaker, you can go in and create and print personalized greeting cards in just a few easy steps. In addition, most online photo cards come complete with matching envelopes.

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How To Make a Statue in Photoshop

Betty_Botter — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:07:51 -0600

In this tutorial we are producing a statue using a picture of a woman, a marble texture, and Photoshop with its layers options.

How To Take Better Winter Photographs

donfink — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:34:35 -0500

For some, winter is the time to play. There are easily as many winter sports and activities outside as there are summer adventures. Instead of hiking the wilderness, there’s cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Instead of dirt bikes and ATVs, there are snow mobiles. Downhill skiing replaces water skiing, and for a great number of people, there is simply the appreciation of the different and beautiful settings outdoors.

Winter photography can go hand in hand with all of these activities as long as you follow a few simply guidelines to keep your equipment working, and modify your techniques to compliment the change in outdoor conditions. While photography in winter is different than other times of the year, a bit of understanding can make your efforts produce more dramatic and in many ways more memorable photos than the typical summer shots. Here are just a few tips to remember: