I came across a woman
she shared no emotions that felt kind
not with me.
Country song lyrics came to mind.
No smiles
no eyes that said today could be special.
No energy
except for her own sullenness
her own self indulgence.

I became someone in parenthesis.
No matter my life may have in fact known darker days
she would never know.
I don’t suppose it really matters.
It is not as if she and I would ever be friends.

Yet the day would have
could have
had a softer presence.

It take so little really
just a little smile
a simple recognition.
It takes so little to rise to the occasion
see life outside of ones own breath.
Photo puzzles deciphered
country lyrics understood
just one wing in the fire.

I have thought of her
on an off
since that day I saw her sitting
slumped over
measuring my worth?
I am not sure of that.
I would not want to be unfair.

There was a breeze that day
I heard it gently in my ear.
It touched me through my hair.
I was reminded of different days
hard days
difficult days
a wing
just one left behind
and in the fire
more than a country lyric
more than a bad song.
Sad days
photo puzzles
never finding their place on the shelf.
Days I did not want to be in.

I then thought about that woman
decided to give her the benefit of the doubt
reasons to be sullen.
Paths I could not be savvy to.
One never knows.

Yet
oh
and yet
I want to feel the rain
the breeze
share smiles
no matter what.
Hope beyond
a wing that burns
have a glint in my eye
to share
even if no one looks up.

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A customer of mine has seen the future of user interface, and he loves it! People are shocked when they hear that the price of a touch screen has dropped below $2 in some cases.

In case you don’t know, a touch screen is a control panel that offers users pin point input accuracy and pen recognition. With an LCD behind it the control panel becomes customizable, vivid, and very user friendly in a simple to use format. Most people think a touch screen requires an LCD, but for a manufacturer like RSP, Inc. (www.rspinc.com) we can print legends directly on the glass essentially making it into a flat membrane switch. The standard control panel (user interface) technology is a membrane switch with printed legends. A membrane switch is a piece of printed plastic with 1 or 2 circuit layers buried inside. It can be mounted to a flat or flexible surface. Membrane switches have been around for over 25 years now. Millions of membrane switches can be found on microwaves, coffee makers, remote controls, and many other household items. While membrane switches have become a low price commodity, slowly but surely the cost of touch screens have continued to drop. Are touch screen the next commodity?

The popularity of the iPhone has made everyone very familiar with touch technology. Consumer products are now featuring them. Everyone has seen a touch screen kiosk in the mall and at the ATM machine but have you seen one on a television? The future of touch screens is big, bright, and bendable! Yes. Touch screens, long criticized for their thickness and rigidity, can now bend, twist, and even lightly fold. Why shouldn’t your laptop have a touch interface? Next year they will if the products being shown at consumer electronic shows reach the marketplace.

Another historical draw back to touch screens has been that they lack tactile response. A membrane switch typically has a tactile metal dome inside that gives the user feedback and a ‘snap’ feel. In the past 2 years, touch screens have been designed with user feedback so that the user does not miss out on the ‘snap’.

By: Michael J Ryan

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Fashion photography is an exceptionally interesting and challenging field. Imagine the joy of transforming an ordinary looking girl into a gorgeous diva. The key is to create visual stories. The possibilities for progressing in this direction includes working in advertising companies, fashion magazines, fashion house, opening a studio or freelancing.

Start a website or a blog and display your collection. This will help a great deal in showcasing your talent globally. The idea is to get your photographs seen and noticed by as many as people. Putting them online is an effective way to do this. And also make a good portfolio and keep it handy at all times.

It’s not essential that you need to have a degree in photography. However, a formal education in the subject is an added advantage. The training you get will help you abundantly. Special attention should be given to factors like lightning and color and a formal education can help you get that. Moreover, photographers need to know how to make use of software programs that help to edit images. Be it a degree program or a vocational training, photographers do require technical expertise.

You can also undergo a training with established or renowned photographers who have made a mark in this field. And in any case, it’s recommended that you begin by joining as an assistant to a good photographer and then gradually work your way up. In addition, interpersonal skills are essential as you have to deal with numerous clients. You need to be able to work with different kinds of people and be sensitive to their moods.

Travelling to interesting places is one of the benefits as a fashion photographer. It is a pioneering job that won’t keep you behind the desk all day long. What’s more is that you get to develop relations with renowned celebrities. Now, how cool is that?

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Metal detecting for treasure has become a popular hobby. As a result, hobbyist treasure hunters often “hunt out” easy to reach areas. This makes it harder for you to find sites for metal detecting. Here are some ideas for finding good metal detecting spots…

First, you can look for likely, small parks, playgrounds, walkways and benches near old places of business. But many of these places might have already been searched over by other treasure hunters (metal detectors have been around for awhile). There is always the chance that an area of the place may have been overlooked by the people before you. If it is a rather out-of-the-way- area, treasure hunters may have never been there at all.

By the way, one way to search an apparently “worked over” park or place of meeting is to scan around and through the bushes bordering the place (remember that the bushes were probably not there a long time ago). The reason to do this is that anyone who previously hunted the area may not have searched through the bushes thoroughly, giving you a chance to find some coins, or old utensils!

Historical records of all types could provide hints to the location of treasure. Records have even been made of full-blown “lost treasure” legends. Legends, of course, should be taken with a grain of salt. Don’t sell the farm on account of one unless you’re pretty sure! Many famous legends have been worked over pretty good, and proven to be either false or true. But there are still local stories and records. These are best found in the archives of your town or county seat.

It is a good idea to drive to areas where you found some info about, and see what it looks like. Imagine your surprise and dismay when you drive up to a fence and locked gate guarded by a No Trespassing sign. If you scout first you can then make an intelligent plan about how to get permission to hunt there. The first step to getting permission is to find out who owns the land that your “spot” is on. It may seem obvious, or it may not. You can go up to a house that is near the land, and ask who owns it. Or you can go to the county courthouse and check the land surveys (you could do this before-hand). Next, you really need to call or write the owner, don’t go to their home. Showing up at someone’s house could intimidate them; you want to give them plenty of room!

So, there are some ideas for finding good sites for metal detecting. Whether it is a prime untouched location or a seemingly “worked out” area with some hidden “honey holes”, good spots come in all shapes and sizes… Happy hunting!

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Painter Dozay Captures Native Legends and Landmarks on Cape Breton Island

Dozay (Arlene Christmas) is an aboriginal artist living on Cape Breton Island, where she researched legends about the native Mi’kmaq hero, Glooscap.

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Today because people have now been able to buy a good quality digital camera and photo printer are looking for a good quality photo editing software program as well. Use of such a software enables them to keep all their photographs well organized without too much difficulty. Because there are so many different programs a person can now choose it is important that they spend a little time and compare photo editing software programs so they find one that meets their own particular requirements.

When you are looking at various photo editing software packages there are a number of different features that you should be looking for in them. Below we will take a look at just what some of these features are.

You need a software package that is easy to use and so find one which comes with a good set of tutorials which will show you exactly how to use all of its features. Plus also look for those that come with a “Wizard” facility which then helps you to go through the various steps in order to fix what they consider to be common problems when you are trying to edit the photos you have on your PC.

It should also come with a good import and export format facility and it should only be able to handle a small number of these. The most common types of formatting facilities the software should be able to use are JPG, GIF, BMP, EPS, PDF, TIF and PICT. However because the nature of file formatting is continually changing it is best that you have more rather than less.

The photo editing software package that you are looking to use should also have editing features that allow you to carry out the following to your photographs. It should allow you to improve as well as add on to the photos by allowing you to make adjustments to the lighting. Plus it should also allow you to add certain effects or texts to the photos that you are looking to make changes to.

Another vital feature that your software package should include is one where you have the ability to share your photographs with others through the use of email, web galleries, PDAs, print etc. So the when you compare photo editing software packages look for one that has tools which enables you to be able to resize the file along with the image size and at what resolution the photograph will appear in. Also it is important that you choose a package that allows you to save it in various different ways as well.

Finally when you compare photo editing software packages you need to find one that will provide you with plenty of support features as well. So that you know that if at any time you have a technical problem there is someone you can turn to even either through using the FAQ section or by being able to contact them by phone or email.

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Art is beautiful, and most of the time, is beauty itself. May the medium be painting, sculpting or writing, the artist knows how to capture the essence of the moment, and has the innate capability to make it stand still as time moves on. In photography, a single moment can be captured for a lifetime. So it is not surprising that these days, more and more people are thinking about taking formal training of the said craft.

Many aspiring artists seek for the best photography colleges around. And you ask, what is it exactly should you be looking for in a school? What are the types of courses they give out for a shutterbug like you? More importantly, are these schools capable of honing your passion? They are not called the best photography colleges for nothing.

Programs on best colleges offer history of photography, art history, color theory, composition, technical aspects and all related topics are covered to easily educate and give out the best application process in which the art of photography is involved.

Today, there are a lot of schools which are accredited in offering courses in photography, but the question you should ask is which one can hone your skills the most. The difference about the best photography colleges is that they give you in-depth information about your course since it has a lot of fields, and makes you realize your skill. True, anybody can shoot a picture, but not just anyone can shoot a good one.

The best photography colleges make you understand the technical aspects of the art, and most of them now use digital photography. Aside from that, they also teach how to turn your photograph into a professional quality picture using the computer.

Most notable photography colleges are art schools, such as the Academy of Art University’s School of Photography. As one of the best photography colleges around, they teach the technical and aesthetic qualities a photographer needs, and promise their students of being capable enough to compete in this kind of business. It doesn’t matter to them if you prefer traditional or digital photography; they have staffs that are there to teach you to have an artistic sense wherever you go. It is not surprising that they are one of the best photography colleges today, they know what their students need.

Promising careers in photography are very diverse, some of them are mostly on Portrait, Magazine, Architecture, Landscape, Advertising and Fashion Photography. These can easily be profitable for students that graduated and learned the needed skills for photography.

Also, other aspects of the best photography colleges are not just teaching photography, but how to handle it as a business as well. It is not a surprise to know that this can be a lucrative field, especially when it comes to advertising. They are also capable of helping you find your niche, like knowing if you are more inclined to news photography than travel applications. This beautiful field can be made into your lifetime passion if you know how to pick out the best photography colleges.

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There are many different photography jobs ranging from those in various commercial fields, such as in a fine arts gallery or commercial news, to portrait photographers, wedding photographers and even scientific photographers. Many photographers also do freelance work, which might range from fine art to portraits and everything in between. Although, in order to get a photographer job, there are certain tools required. This is especially true of students majoring in photography, as there is no way to pass the classes and finish the photography degree program without the right tools to do the work. So just what tools are used by photographers?

Most photographers use digital cameras these days, but many still prefer the traditional halide film-print camera for all or some of their work. Many photographers are using automatic lens and shutter speed settings as well, although those who desire more creative control may also prefer manual operation. Film, filters, flash attachments, special lighting equipment, and tripods are also necessary to achieve the desired effect.

Some photographers process their own photos, particularly if they are black and white photos. Other times it may be better to submit the film or digital copies to a special laboratory to be professionally developed. For those who process the film themselves, a special knowledge of dark rooms or computer software is required. Now photographers can manipulate and edit digital images. They can also send them easily through email from any location, but being able to use the software to touch up the photos is a special skill.

Many of the tools of the photography trade are specific to the type of work the photographer does. As a photography student majoring in this subject, it is often best to test out a variety of different styles to see what medium works best for you. After finishing your fine art degree in photography, you might decide to shoot weddings and other events, or you might focus more on doing art work that you can sell to individuals and businesses. Many photographers do both and with the right tools, nothing should hold you back.

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Adobe elements is easily the most accessible and function powered program out there in the current market with regard to managing and modifying images to perfection. The advanced features are intuitive as well as very easily accessible designed for an amateur photographer aiming to generate some nice earnings coming from their photography hobby. Photoshop elements is unparalleled in terms of the very skilled tools and features that makes your photo picture perfect with remarkable quality as well as advanced image resolution.

Photoshop elements work big with features and functionality which makes ones photo editing task as easy as child’s play. The highly advanced enhancing; developing and sharing functions help to make Photoshop elements a superior program meant for image editing. Several of its outstanding features that make it highly accessible among users are its simple navigation tools, an extensive manual about the usage of the functions and resources, Internet functions plus a very superior image merging tool.

This Photoshop Elements training is going to now expose its primary features;-

The operation of applications on image editing including, image organizing, launching picture guides, collages, slide displays, organizing calendars come extremely simple even for any beginner. The Adobe Photoshop Elements applications not only have got easy accessibility to image projects, but in addition offers uncomplicated applications to share images on Flickr, electronic mails, CD and social network Internet sites such as Myspace, Orkut and so on.

You simply need to apply the basic rules of dragging and then popping images into your Edit Function. Upon launching this mode, you will be exposed to diverse, easy to access enhancing resources with numerous tricks and alterations for you to enhance your editing, at your disposal.

The internal Fast solution device provides you with enhanced comfort for auto-correcting your photos, in the event you consider manual features a bit complicated at the very first go. This option will immediately boost the resolution and repair the color schemes of the image.

The top function of Adobe elements will be the extensive Guided editor which carefully acquaints a person with every feature ranging from correcting photos to cropping to coloration setting.

Adobe Elements have made importing far less difficult like never before. Photoshop elements allows the importation of the actual images to the “My pictures” folder by default as well as lets you perform the enhancing procedures such as brightness manipulations and red eye removal within the organizer.

The unique photograph browser for Photoshop elements enables you to access all of your photos stored on the computer’s desktop inside one window. Additionally, it has the capacity to show images on other extractable forms of media such as a Compact disk.

In the event you’re new to Adobe elements, it is strongly advised that you simply download the latest function focused version of Photoshop Elements to help make your image editing encounter delightful, and find out the very best Photoshop Elements training strategies which in turn permit you to create genuine quality digital photography collections.

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With a City & Guilds Diploma in Photography you can learn the skills and techniques of the professionals and take your interest in photography on to the next level.

Using today’s modern cameras anyone can produce impressive results with relative ease, but if you want to go one step further and really learn how to get the most out of photography, a City & Guilds Photography Diploma is the ideal way to begin. City & Guilds courses are comprehensive and inexpensive, and lead to qualifications that are recognised throughout the industry, making them ideal if you’re looking to begin a career in photography.

City & Guilds Diploma in Photography

There are two main City & Guilds Diplomas in Photography available:

City and Guilds Basic Photography City and Guilds Black and White Photography

Each one can be studied through an online course, allowing you to work through your studies in whatever way suits you best, taking as long as you like to gain your diploma.

An online course gives you a degree of freedom in your studies that traditional teaching methods simply cannot match. With no need for lectures or classes you can pick and choose where and when you work, fitting the online course around your existing lifestyle.

Many City & Guilds Photography Diploma course providers offer extensive online support for their students, with the very best providing forums, tutor support and online learning resources.

Photography Diploma – Subjects Covered

All City & Guilds Photography Diplomas provide extensive instruction in photographic equipment, professional techniques and the principles of composition. Some of the areas you’ll learn about include:

Camera and lenses Film, light and techniques Composition, picture design and presentation Final portfolio techniques

Taking a City & Guilds Diploma in Photography enables you to capitalise on your interest and develop a set of professional skills built on real practical knowledge. Whether you want to pursue a rewarding career in photography or just want to learn how to get the most from your hobby, gaining a City & Guilds Photography Diploma through an online course lets you fulfil your ambitions with the minimum of inconvenience and expense.

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