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(Tue Feb 10th, 2009, by Linda Cress Dowdy)

A new baby is an exciting event gladly shared by the proud new parents. Baby announcements or birth announcements come in a wide range of styles, designs and colors but the most special ones include pictures of the newborn. Here are 9 tips for taking that perfect baby picture that will remain a valuable keepsake.

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Wed Feb 18th, 2009, by Tony Mandarich

Just the mere mention of "boudoir" photography and you immediately get the vision of sensual, elegant photos that leave much to the viewer's imagination, and accomplishing the task of making him want more.

Professional photographers will tell you that it is your skill - not the model of your camera - that makes a good picture. Even then, a good camera helps you take good pictures. A good camera is a good motivator for you to keep practicing your photography skills, and keep taking pictures of interesting places and scenes. Before you shell out big money for a camera you can't use, here are some ideas to help you buy the perfect camera to get the perfect scene.

a tutorial written by a fellow Cafemom member

Grayscale Image

Black & White Conversion w/ Chocolate Duotone
(skip duotone step in the tutorial for simple black and white)

John M. Lund

Those who want to enter this field will find that in some respects it is easier than ever (distribution channels with little or no editing and open to everyone and/or self distribution via Internet). Digital cameras offer accelerated learning, much more efficient work-flow, and greatly reduced costs.

Photograph by Krista Gabbard Photography

Article by Patrick Simons

by Sam Nam

Creating the perfect family portrait is no easy task. Convincing your spouse and children to get groomed and dressed for a trip down to the local portrait studio can be nearly impossible. An easier alternative is to create your own family portraits at home using custom poster printing services! All you need is a digital camera, good lighting and a little patience. Here is a quick guide to creating great family portraits.

by David L Whittle

A very useful tool found on most cameras today is the histogram.

What is a histogram and why should I be interested?

A histogram is a graphical chart which shows areas of brightness on an image (or tonal values) which ranges from pure black (left-hand side) to pure white horizontally (right-hand side), and the number of pixels vertically.