Buying Your Child A Digital Camera - What You Need To Know
By Kevin Rockwell
Purchasing any gift item for your child is a mind-numbing task. You can never be sure whether they will like what you buy for them or not. So, when you want to buy a digital camera for your little kids, then there are lots of things, which you must know, which will help you (hopefully!) to get the right camera for your child.
One of the most important things for children is that the digital camera should be one of the latest available in the market. If it has been heavily advertised and people are talking about it, then it is even better. This gives children a sense of pride and also allows them to ‘show-off’ their possession to their friends.
Another factor, which is critical for children, is that the camera must look good. This is very, very important to them. It does not matter whether it has a big screen or small screen, whether it is 2 mega pixel or 1.5 mega pixel – the camera should have a smart shape, come in flashy colors or it can also look cute or funky. But, the camera should not look ‘boring’ or very ‘serious’ in nature. However good the functions might be, if the camera does not look good, it is most likely that your choice will get rejected.
The size is also important. Most children will definitely prefer a digital camera that is small and compact in size. The weight and size should be such that they are able to easily put the camera in their pocket or hang it by a string. Large and bulky models, even if they have better features are not advisable for children.
It is also necessary to remember that even though you might gift your child a digital camera to click photographs for school projects, they will be using it to take pictures of their friends. So, look for some ‘fun’ features in the digital camera. These can include colorful background images or sound effects, photographic effects that they can use to enhance the images taken by them.
One more thing is ease of use. It is important that the camera has a simple system through which children can easily take pictures quickly. However, you really do not need to worry about this aspect a lot because today’s children have been born in the digital era. They are able to pick up things much faster than you or me, so as long as the camera is good in all other aspects, even if its ‘click ability’ is a little confusing, it does not really matter. They are fast learners these days!
Last but not the least, is the price. While buying a digital camera for your child, it is understandable that you really do not want to spend a lot of money. There are lots of choices available in the market today. The price range starts from as low as $30 and can go up to $300. So, it really depends on how much you would like to spend on the camera. Start simple and upgrade if they grow out of the digital camera that you buy for them. Hey share them with the whole family!
Kevin Rockwell worked as a network TV cameraman for 20 years shooting news and sports. Now a devoted fan of digital photography and video he works to gather information, tips and news for digital camera users. Oh and he loves to shoot pictures of his kids playing sports. http://www.great-digital-cameras.com/gdcj.html
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Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Monday, April 10, 2006
Wedding Favors: Homemade and Store Bought
It has long been tradition to give guests small gifts as tokens of appreciation for showing up at the ceremony and as a return in exchange for the wedding gifts given to the couple. Wedding favors can be homemade, store purchased and/or food. Lots of people give out little homemade wedding favors that add a personal touch and give guests a keepsake to remember the wedding by.
Some common homemade wedding favors are paper boxes filled with candies, soaps and candles, and scented satchels of potpourri. You can set up a mini workshop with some friends a few weeks before the wedding and work on the favors assembly line style. A simple favor is the paper box. You can purchase or make homemade paper that is thick and sturdy for the box. Cut the paper into the shape of a box that is laid out flat with flaps (you can open up similar box shaped package from a store as a model) and make creases with a knife or pen to fold along. Then glue or stitch together with brightly colored sting. Place a small amount of tissue paper inside to keep the candy separate from the glue and paper.
If you find that your wedding plans are starting to get out of hand you can always place an order online or at a store for party favors. These trinkets can last longer than homemade ones and will save you time and effort. Many common types of store purchased favors are candle, picture frames or holders, spoons, corkscrews, other types of kitchen utensils, bookmarks and candies. You may be able to get a good deal on the cost of these favors if you plan on purchasing large lots of them.
Whatever you decide to give guests as a mark of the memorable event be sure to know that it will have a special place in each persons heart.
Mrs. Party... Gail Leino is the internet's leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. More ideas, wedding shower party favors, decorations and Wedding Favors.
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Some common homemade wedding favors are paper boxes filled with candies, soaps and candles, and scented satchels of potpourri. You can set up a mini workshop with some friends a few weeks before the wedding and work on the favors assembly line style. A simple favor is the paper box. You can purchase or make homemade paper that is thick and sturdy for the box. Cut the paper into the shape of a box that is laid out flat with flaps (you can open up similar box shaped package from a store as a model) and make creases with a knife or pen to fold along. Then glue or stitch together with brightly colored sting. Place a small amount of tissue paper inside to keep the candy separate from the glue and paper.
If you find that your wedding plans are starting to get out of hand you can always place an order online or at a store for party favors. These trinkets can last longer than homemade ones and will save you time and effort. Many common types of store purchased favors are candle, picture frames or holders, spoons, corkscrews, other types of kitchen utensils, bookmarks and candies. You may be able to get a good deal on the cost of these favors if you plan on purchasing large lots of them.
Whatever you decide to give guests as a mark of the memorable event be sure to know that it will have a special place in each persons heart.
Mrs. Party... Gail Leino is the internet's leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. More ideas, wedding shower party favors, decorations and Wedding Favors.
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Saturday, April 1, 2006
Photo Stealing on The Internet
Should you worry about photo thievery on the Internet?
There’s an element of human nature involved here: Trust.
Back when we first got here to the farm, the nearest grocery store was (still is) the Horse Creek Store. Fred Nelson would stand behind the counter and retrieve the products you wanted from the shelves. It’s not that he didn’t trust his customers. He was giving them service. It had always been done that way. A few years later when supermarkets were introduced, I asked Fred if he thought customers would walk out of supermarkets with products in their pockets without paying.
Fred’s response, “Well, there might be some of that.”
As we all know now, yes, a few people, it turns out, will do that. Maybe 2% - maybe 5% - of the population. Nevertheless, at the Horse Creek Store you now gather your own items from the shelves. And the supermarket service model, used everywhere from huge groceries to hardware stores, has benefited both customers and owners. Customers retrieve the products themselves, and thereby a greater volume of customers can be taken care of per day. Businesses have learned to factor the minor loss through thievery into the cost of the products, and volume sales.
Back to the Basics
This model assumes an element of trust on the part of the store owner. The owner's position is that, “I trust you (most of you) enough that you won’t walk out of my store without paying.” The owner absorbs the cost of the rare instance of thievery.
The Internet will also eventually settle into a comfortable balance built on sensible commerce. (You pays for what you gits.) Why not put energy toward serving the 95% of customers who are going to be trustworthy, rather than put undue time and attention on the 5% who won’t be?
You might say, “Well, photos are different. They are easy to steal. No one is watching.”
Perhaps, but small items ranging from chewing gum to shampoo would be easy to steal. But most people, including teenagers, are basically honest. They don’t steal. Besides, stealing, along with being immoral, has disadvantages that outweigh the benefits.
A FOREIGN LAND
When we hear of instances of Internet theft, you’ll find that most of the perpetrators fall into the “immature hot shot” category. Another small percentage of guilty parties are people ignorant of Copyright Law. The final percentage consists of people who do live life trying to get away with getting something for nothing. But is it worth your time to track them down with PicScout or other expensive software, just to shake a finger at them? (That’s about the only reward you would realize.) And remember, too, that in our corner of the stock photography industry that we are not dealing with advertising clients or graphic artists who might be able to benefit from such theft. We deal with photobuyers and researchers at publishing houses. It’s almost a different country. It’s rare that you ever hear of a staff member of a publishing house or magazine risking their job by stealing a photo. In more than a decade of on-line experience I have never heard of a case of photobuyer thievery at a reputable publishing house – at least not at any of the 8,500 in our database.
If it’s a question for you of whether to post your images online or not, I would advise to go about your business and post them without agitation, knowing that human nature is on your side. The majority of people who are going to visit your website are not going to steal, either because they are moral – or because it is too inconvenient!.
Rohn Engh is director of PhotoSource International and publisher of PhotoStockNotes. Pine Lake Farm, 1910 35th Road, Osceola, WI 54020 USA. 1 800 624 0266; E-mail: info@photosource.com . Fax: 1 715 248 7394. Web site: http://www.photosource.com
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There’s an element of human nature involved here: Trust.
Back when we first got here to the farm, the nearest grocery store was (still is) the Horse Creek Store. Fred Nelson would stand behind the counter and retrieve the products you wanted from the shelves. It’s not that he didn’t trust his customers. He was giving them service. It had always been done that way. A few years later when supermarkets were introduced, I asked Fred if he thought customers would walk out of supermarkets with products in their pockets without paying.
Fred’s response, “Well, there might be some of that.”
As we all know now, yes, a few people, it turns out, will do that. Maybe 2% - maybe 5% - of the population. Nevertheless, at the Horse Creek Store you now gather your own items from the shelves. And the supermarket service model, used everywhere from huge groceries to hardware stores, has benefited both customers and owners. Customers retrieve the products themselves, and thereby a greater volume of customers can be taken care of per day. Businesses have learned to factor the minor loss through thievery into the cost of the products, and volume sales.
Back to the Basics
This model assumes an element of trust on the part of the store owner. The owner's position is that, “I trust you (most of you) enough that you won’t walk out of my store without paying.” The owner absorbs the cost of the rare instance of thievery.
The Internet will also eventually settle into a comfortable balance built on sensible commerce. (You pays for what you gits.) Why not put energy toward serving the 95% of customers who are going to be trustworthy, rather than put undue time and attention on the 5% who won’t be?
You might say, “Well, photos are different. They are easy to steal. No one is watching.”
Perhaps, but small items ranging from chewing gum to shampoo would be easy to steal. But most people, including teenagers, are basically honest. They don’t steal. Besides, stealing, along with being immoral, has disadvantages that outweigh the benefits.
A FOREIGN LAND
When we hear of instances of Internet theft, you’ll find that most of the perpetrators fall into the “immature hot shot” category. Another small percentage of guilty parties are people ignorant of Copyright Law. The final percentage consists of people who do live life trying to get away with getting something for nothing. But is it worth your time to track them down with PicScout or other expensive software, just to shake a finger at them? (That’s about the only reward you would realize.) And remember, too, that in our corner of the stock photography industry that we are not dealing with advertising clients or graphic artists who might be able to benefit from such theft. We deal with photobuyers and researchers at publishing houses. It’s almost a different country. It’s rare that you ever hear of a staff member of a publishing house or magazine risking their job by stealing a photo. In more than a decade of on-line experience I have never heard of a case of photobuyer thievery at a reputable publishing house – at least not at any of the 8,500 in our database.
If it’s a question for you of whether to post your images online or not, I would advise to go about your business and post them without agitation, knowing that human nature is on your side. The majority of people who are going to visit your website are not going to steal, either because they are moral – or because it is too inconvenient!.
Rohn Engh is director of PhotoSource International and publisher of PhotoStockNotes. Pine Lake Farm, 1910 35th Road, Osceola, WI 54020 USA. 1 800 624 0266; E-mail: info@photosource.com . Fax: 1 715 248 7394. Web site: http://www.photosource.com
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