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Illustrations RSS FeedsShakespeare hates your emo poems - (Threadless) [Interesting cultural phenomenon sell a T-shirt, then create a website that lets customers upload photos of themselves wearing the T-shirt. The result turns the rebellious and snarky T-shirt designs into the of . --DGJ] ...Feed Source: jerz.setonhill.edu The civil war in four minutes
- (YouTube) ... PLAY-PEN: Games Due for a Lit Course
- (Next Generation) Modern interactive fiction, much more than its technically limited earlier counterparts, displays an incredible range of literary influences, tributes and styles. For Sherwin's part, science fiction is an inspiration, but the greater part of his text adventures' efficacy comes from the unique and anarchic style of his characters' dialogue. "I have been greatly influenced by the late George Alec Effinger," he says. "He was the first guy I read that was able to write science fiction chock-full of characters that I not only deeply cared about, but characters that drove the plot due to their strong wills and personalities." In text adventures, literary influences are naturally more evident; text game writers are free to attempt to emulate the same literary devices as the authors who perhaps inspired them, whether in their dialogue styles, plot development or written motifs.
Gamers in search of an edifying read could hope for nothing more than the surreal eloquence of Ada... Why a Famous Counterfactual Historian Loves Making History With Games
- (Wired) Though Ferguson couldn't figure out how to make his 1938 scenario work, there was a better expert who could: His 13-year-old son, who was a whiz at strategy games. Rather than rush out to attack Germany, his son carefully set up robust trade agreements with France first to make sure the country felt diplomatically obligated to go along with the fight. Presto: France fought, and Germany fell.
Ferguson became so delighted with Making History that he has joined forces with Muzzy Lane to design a new game. Due out in 2008, this one will model modern, real-world conflicts such as Iraq, Afghanistan and the nuclear confrontation with Iran.
It'll undoubtedly be controversial. But it will also, he expects, be humbling. The power of counterfactual thinking is that forces us to step outside of our comfort zones. When we think about historical events, we have 20/20 hindsight -- so we forget how confusing and uncertain they were at the time. In 1943, nobody really knew how strong Germany ... Deleted Scenes
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[An awesome collection of painstakingly-restored still shots and script excerpts, from scenes that were filmed but never aired. --DGJ]
... A Fair(y) Use Tale
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[Amazing demonstration of creative repurposing of Disney's copyrighted material. --DGJ]
... Mastering podcasts with Audacity
- (News Forge) Open source software makes podcasting easy -- too easy. Listening to a playlist of first-timer podcasts can leave your ears ringing from sudden changes in playback volume. The problem is audio mastering. Recording sound is simple, but mastering that sound -- compressing volume differences, maintaining a decibel ceiling, and similar operations -- is anything but. Fortunately, an open source tool offers everything you need for mastering podcasts and other spoken-word recordings. Audacity is well-known among podcasters on all platforms for its ability as an editor; here are some tips and tools for mastering and adjusting volume, aimed at podcasters, but they could apply to anyone who needs to produce a spoken-word recording under less-than-perfect conditions. --
[I wish I knew about this argument a few months ago, when I was just starting to introduce podcasting to my "Media Lab" class.
The podcasting was one unit in a one-credit course that also includes working on the s... The Gaming Graybeards: Can two thirtysomethings survive on Xbox Live?
- (Slate) Really, though, Xbox Live is just an online simulacrum of a middle-school cafeteria. The crudeness is coming from the kids, not being inflicted on them. If anything, the over-25s we met were an excellent influence. They tended to be polite and mellow and demonstrated good sportsmanship?like saying "good game" after they'd eviscerated me with various weapons.
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I'm right at the fulcrum point of gaming popularity. Almost everyone five years older than me doesn't really "get" video games and has little interest in playing them. Almost everyone five years younger than me can't imagine life without an Xbox (or PS2 or whatever). --
[I'm pushing 40 (and this very moment is the first time I have ever thought of myself in precisely that term) -- and the guy who wrote this is 30, so I found this statement very apt.
I would probably enjoy online multiplayer games if I had the time to play them but quite frankly, if I did have more time, I'd probably spend it rather than play... Classic Sesame Street - Ernie (almost) repairs the TV
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[My sister sent me this clip, which was one of our favorites when we were kids. (Still is today, now that you mention it though the production values were notably simpler back then.)
Thanks, Rosemary. --DGJ]
... Why We're Doing This
- (Assignment Zero) We know that pro-am journalism can work only if people are persuaded to give their time, lend their knowledge, pool their intelligence. Those are donations, but not of money. Often they are more critical than money.
To succeed in this, we have to persuade several hundred people to donate good work to one big story -- and to swarm around so it gets really good. We plan to modify this site for use in future stories, more sprawling and more difficult. Maybe about the environment. Or the schools. Or -- who knows? -- the war.
A professional newsroom can't easily do this kind of reporting; it's a closed system. Because only the employees operate in it, there can be reliable controls. That's the system's strength. The weakness is the organization knows only what its own people know. Which wasn't much of a weakness until the Internet made it possible for the to realize their informational strengths. --... Objections to Turnitin
- (Bad Rhetoric) We should be jumping for joy every time a student plagiarizes, because that means our existence as teachers of composition is validated, as we have something to teach them - citation, research, the need for critical thinking. We should get down on our knees and thank the Internet for making it easier to plagiarize, because it means we will be employed for the foreseeable future, stemming the metaphorical digital tide. We should be eternally glad that plagiarism is seen as a problem that needs fixing, because if all incoming students cited their sources fairly and accurately and did clever research out of the box, then there wouldn't be much for us to do. We should leap to the opportunity to teach here. Plagiarism is a blessing, not a curse. --
[Plagiarism as the of rhetcomp. I'm not very comfortable with the idea, but it did make me think.
I do use the service recently I noticed a suspicious paragraph, and when I used turnitin.com to print out the documentation in... A Very Scary Story
- (Inside Higher Ed) "As for my own point of view, I see creative writing not so much as a form of self-expression (or in the case of problem students, acting out), but of learning to express one's 'otherness,' in the sense of being able to use one's imagination to devise stories or poems out of, as Keats called it, one's 'negative capability.' That is the ability not to be yourself and not to put your own limited self-interested point of view into one's creative writing. And to hold contradictory emotions and ideas together in your mind at once without judgment. To be as Emily Dickinson called it 'a nobody.'"
"In that sense, a threat of violence directed specifically toward a member of the university community in a creative writing class represents a student's failure of imagination, and should be seen as cry for help or cry for attention," [Alan] Soldofsky [director of creative writing at San Jose State] said
[It's rare to find so much specialized language quoted in a publication ... XYZZY: Finding New Magic in Text Adventure Games
- (Microsoft Academic Days on Game Development in Computer Science Education) Using games to entice, entertain, and engage introductory programmers has been successful; many of the approaches, however, use graphical programming. This either requires a complex game engine or toolkit for students to program or a lot of additional effort for students to get the game looking the way they want. Taking a page from the game studies literature, the current paper reports on gaining the benefits of games without the graphics, of traveling back in time to the days of the great text adventure games. --
[I'm always glad to encounter new scholarship on text-based games, but the "back in time" rhetoric here is rather dismissive of the incredible artistic and programming advances that the post-commercial interactive fiction community has made.
This is a Microsoft-sponsored conference, held on the "Disney Wonder Cruise Ship."
And I, for one, welcome our new digital cultural overlords.
Seriously, th... Who Isn't Afraid of Google?
- (Slashdot) In this strange, strange tale the Davids are the size of companies like Microsoft and Yahoo, rumoured to be discussing an alliance to take on the search leader. The list of detractors is longer than other search providers, though; privacy experts, advertisers, startups, and Hollywood executives are all frustrated with the company for one reason or another.
[I recently submitted a proposal to give the "con" perspective on a panel about one of Google's recent innovations. If that panel is accepted, this article will be a good starting place for my research. --DGJ]
... Mixed Reception
- (chemcollective.org) This activity is set in a research group that is developing an antivenom for spider bites. In the opening scene, Nelson Pogline, a talented graduate student, dies unexpectedly at a university reception. As a detective, you must use chemistry concepts to determine if this was murder and if so, solve the case. You can interview suspects using Quicktime movies, investigate the crime scene for clues with Quicktime Virtual Reality images, and analyze the evidence from the crime lab.
[Haven't checked this one out yet. --DGJ]
... How to Buy the Right Digital Camera Online - Whenever you are shopping for an item over the internet, no matter what that item is, there are some things that you should do and other things you shouldn't. This is just to make sure you will be getting what you want, a good value for money and the purchase is entirely save. Just about anyone loves to take photos and digital cameras are very popular.... Quick Ways to Correct Flaws in Digital Photos of Faces - Elderly people are generally not very fond of having their picture taken. The reasons are obvious - old faces are easy victims of deep shadows, harsh lighting, unforgiving close-ups or sharp lenses. They may look good at candle light but once their granddaughter takes out her digital camera, the good looks are history. The obvious solutions are not that great.... How to Choose the Best Photographer For Your Child - When choosing a photographer for your child, there is much more to consider than price. You want to make sure your photographer does all of the following things to ensure that your portrait experience is excellent and that you get photographs that will stand the test of time.... The Advantages of a SLR Digital Camera - During the last few years, people have changed the way they immortalize special moments of their lives. Almost ten years ago, bringing along two rolls of films for each important event was second nature. After the birth of digital technology, more and more people were attracted by the convenience of digital cameras. These gadgets provide an easier way to take photos.... What Everybody Should Know About Image Manipulation - Most of the digital cameras come with the software to help the user download the pictures and view them on the computer. However, not all of them, come with editing software, so for this the user need to buy additional software. 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Third Installment of Additional Photography Tips - Get a Unique Perspective To take your photos from ordinary to extraordinary, try seeing the subject from a different perspective or shoot from a different angle. After shooting the front of a great architectural building like everyone else, try shooting from the base looking up, or shoot the rotunda or ceiling. Then try shooting from the top of the building or shoot through a window looking at the building sideways.... Quick Guides on Buying the Best Digital Cameras - If you have definitely decided on buying a digital camera, what would you want its specifications to be? To help in answering these questions there are some information you have to know before you can decide.... Aerial Photography Maps - Aerial maps are useful for all varieties of coverings. They're usually employed to help make the maps for travel software, can be applied to give advanced detail photos of an area.... Black and White Prints - Many people believe that photography is one of the most creative passions and professions. It's all about light and shadow, composition and perspective, peace and war, love and hate. It's all about contrasts.... Cleaning Your Digital Camera Saves You Money - You will be surprised at just how many people actually make a purchase of a digital camera with their hard earned cash and then donâ??t look after the item!... Lens Hoods - Are Naked Lenses Ruining Your Images? - A lens hood can eliminate lens flare, improve color fidelity and improve contrast. If you want to maximize the results of your digital photography, get to know your lens shade. This article will give you an overview of when and why you should use a lens hood.... Master Selective Focus For More Interesting Photographs - Selective focus is basically what it sounds like. You select what portion of your image you want to be in focus while selectively blurring or making the rest of the photograph out of focus. This article will cover this subject in detail.... Choosing the Right Camera to Purchase - Learn how to choose the right camera to buy. This article covers the most important considerations you will face in choosing your next camera to purchase. Learn the difference between the various types and brands of cameras. Learn how they work and what brands to stay away from.... A Picture's Worth a 1000 Words, a Smile is Worth a Fortune - Picture prices at all of the photography stores are ridiculous. You have to pretty much take out a loan to be able to afford pictures of your children. A lot of people are forced to go without memories of their children because they can't spend that kind of money on the pictures. I have a friend, that was always a self proclaimed photographer. She was good, she was constantly shooting at friends weddings and giving them her pictures as gifts. Between the weddings and taking pictures of nature she was content.... Edit Digital Photography - Sending Greetings With Photo Cards - Learn How To Use Adobe Photoshop To Quickly And Easily Edit Your Digital Photos Like The Professionals. This covers the more advanced content of adobe photoshop and you will learn so much, so easily and such a short time. You will be amazed at the things you can actually do with Adobe Photoshop and edit some awesome photos.... Learn Elements Now - Make Your Photos Look Great - Simple Photoshop ELEMENTS Video Tutorials that will help you conquer Photoshop in no time at all. Take a look at their blog for a free sample video.... Make Money Taking Photographs - A Picture's Worth a Thousand Bucks - They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The truth of the matter is a picture can be worth a lot more than words. Have you ever been surfing the net and notice all of the breathtaking pictures that some of the companies online have. They use the pictures to promote their business? How do you think they had the time to not only develop a business and make millions, and but still manage to take excellent pictures? The answer is simple, they don't take the pictures.... Profiting From Your Hobby - Photography - Making money can be a real challenge for many people, and most people dream of the day when they will be able to make money doing something that they enjoy. Earning money by taking photos might be an ideal solution, but few people know that it's actually possible. There are actually a number of ways that you can make money through your photography, however today we're only interested in making money using Micro Stock Photography.... Make a Living Out of Photography - Being able to make a living doing something that people enjoy seems like a dream, an impossible dream for many people though! It can be very difficult to do something you enjoy and profit from it, but that in no way means that it's impossible.... Make Money From Photography by Selling Digital Photos Online - With the advent of the digital camera, it makes it far easier for just about everyone to take good picture. More and more people are turning to the digital camera because they are so easy to use. However, you can do more than just take family photos. You can actually sell digital photos taken with your camera online and you don't have to be a professional photographer to do it.... Using Canon Lenses For Christmas Portraits - It's Christmas time once again and what gear would be perfect for our Christmas portraits and candid shots during all the festivities? If you know the basics of photography more or less you will be able to identify what your really need. But first of all, I can honestly say that for portraiture you will need an external flash. Something that may be equally helpful is a bounce card or a stofen to difuse and/or enhance the lighting that you want. If your camera has a built in flash, remember that built in flashes cannot be compared to external flashes. Bear in mind that with taking portraits, built in flashes can be limiting.... Nikon D3, D300 Or Nikon D700? Which One is For You? - If you place a Nikon D300 and a D700 side by side and cover the model number with a piece of tape, you will have a bit of difficulty distinguishing which is which. Look a bit further at the two of them and you will still be hard pressed to see any difference.... The Magic of Microstock Photography the Fastest Growing Market For Your Images - For nearly forty years I have been interested, or should I say obsessed with my camera and photography. For the past twenty five years I have been earning a small amount with my camera, shooting the odd wedding and portraits in my spare time.... The Engagement Session - Ahhhh the engagement session. To sum it up this should be a time of the two of you enjoying each other in a fun and relaxed setting. Your photographer should know a few prime locations to shoot an exceptional engagement session.... Solutions For Pet Picture Problems - If you are trying to find solutions to your problems regarding taking quality pet pictures, then you can start by having enough patience in learning photography, your dog and waiting for the right time for quality pictures. Different subjects may have different appeal to people and this also applies to the photographer.... When Photography Met Art - What defines the fine line between a commercial photograph and a fine art photograph? Each piece of work is created by inspiration and with careful consideration. The answer may well be found in the eye of the beholder.... Is it OK to Use Cheaper Media in Your Digital Camera? - Especially in today's troublesome economy, you might be tempted to save some money by purchasing cheaper, generic digital camera media. However, "saving money" has a few potential downsides.... Rebel SLR EOS Digital Camera Series - There are quite a few excellent digital cameras on the market today from reputable companies. But the one camera series that stands out, probably because I have owned a few of them is the Canon Rebel SLR EOS Digital Camera.... Enjoy Puppy Picture Editing - Taking puppy pictures may be one of the interests of many dog lovers. Added to this, the Internet has helped much in sharing of the pictures as you can upload them and let others have a look. Others even use the pictures to get more audience to their sites since the puppy pictures are generally eye catching and there are many interested viewers of dog pictures in the internet.... Home-Based Photographers Are Cashing In - Turn on the news or pick up a magazine and you'll discover stories of moms running home-based businesses selling photos online. They are not only having fun and doing something they love. They are receiving regular payments from stock photography sites and checks for hundreds of dollars from selling photos to magazines and other publications.... Earn Money With Photographs - Tips to Make Money With Your Digital Photos - Learning how to make money with your camera is easy. You don't have to be a professional. If you are creative and love taking photos, you will find that you can earn a decent income.... Photography Supplies - Photography has continued to expand due to the high demand of services that are in the market today. Suppliers of photography related services and products are now all over the place and they are actually making good business.... Breaking Into the Photography Industry - The photography industry is a tough nut to break into. It is by no means impossible, but it's tougher than most and you'll need quite thick skin and perseverance to overcome the many rejections you're probably likely to face. In this article, we explore how photography newbies can get their foot in the door.... How to Take Excellent Photographs - For beginner photographers, they have just acquired a digital camera but have no idea of the basics. This article will give them a few very good tips on where and how to start taking quality photographs.... Timing! Timing! Timing! - As a wedding photographer in Orange County and Los Angeles there are quite a few things to remember in order to be a good wedding photographer. One of the most important skills that is involved in wedding photography is TIMING! Now I enjoy shooting everything from babies, to buildings.... Lighting Techniques - Basic Strategies For Beginners - Lighting is very critical in capturing the best photographs. There may either be too little light, too much light or a combination of the two.... Food Photography Brings Food to Life - I was given the opportunity by a client of mine to work with a photographer who specialize in photographing food. Initially I thought the couple of days we had planned together would suffer for excitement. I was wrong when I found myself fascinated by how hard it is to make food look good enough to want a consumer to purchase it and how much difference a quality photograph can name in providing mouth watering spectacle.... Photo Albums - Categorize Emotions and Fond Remembrances - A picture is always an item which is capable of evoking many emotions in the human mind ranging from happiness to surprise and hence forms an important part in a person's life. The internet has made the process of sharing this 'picture' with friends and relatives a rather easy task with the introduction of online photo albums.... Photography - How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business - Photography is a fantastic expression of creativity and discovery. It is a wonderful way of freezing a moment in time.... Money, Money, Money! Too Much Money For Photography Bills! - You have an event coming up and you want great pictures. How do you get the great pictures and still avoid an enormous photography bill at the end of the event? You are the best. You are the person who knows the subject the best. You are the person that is closest to your subject, therefore, you are the best one to produce the best photographs for your own event.... How to Learn About Photography - Learning photography is easy,if that is what you want to do. You can learn at school or at home. Check this article for the best helpful hints going.... What is and How to Set Contrast Based Auto Focus? - Today most camera's have the capacity to focus, that is previously there were cameras that had an infinite preset focus but today any camera selling above 50- 60$ have an auto focus system. Auto focus is a system where the focusing lens arrangement is repositioned to attain a focus image, by the camera itself to get a sharp image.... Invest $450 in a Digital Camera - Starting Your Own Photography Business - I always encourage people to find a way to make a living doing what they love. This seems like common sense advice, but so many people let their fears hold them back that it bears repeating. In reality, the only thing that's keeping you from living the life you imagine is you.... Top 5 Tips For Better Wedding Photography - When photographing for weddings here are five points that I always remember, and try to use in my photographs. 1. The Dress - Ask any bride, one of the most important parts of the day is the dress! So when looking back at the photos you don't want to see a plain white matte outline for where the dress should be.... Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera Review - Devastating its predecessor the Nikon D50 Digital SLR camera, the all new compact and affordable point-and-shoot Nikon D40 Digital SLR camera comes at a significantly lower price. With a subtly different set of features Nikon has trimmed some of the less important features and have included a range of new features including the custom Auto ISO feature available on the Nikon D80 Digital SLR cameras.... Can You Work As a Freelance Photographer Part-Time? - The digital photography industry is booming and many people are cashing in by setting up their own freelance photography businesses. The good news is that freelance photography is a career that you can pursue either part-time or full-time.... Can Anyone Become a Freelance Photographer? - Anyone can become a freelance photographer. But you will need to have a good digital camera, the skills to take very good photographs, and a strong determination to work hard in order to build up a successful freelance photography business.... Abstract Photography Tips - Abstract photography is a genre of photography that lends itself to the exploration of various means of communication. When shooting abstract, it is important to have a good visual awareness about your subject, as abstract photography relies on shapes, forms and texture that is representative to its true to form.... What in the World is Bokeh? - To explain Bokeh we need to understand DOF or Depth Of Field. DOF has two measurements one is the distance of the Focused area from the lens the second is the depth of the area in focus. The first is called DTF depth to field and the second is DOF or depth of field. To understand this two concepts the image below should help. The camera has three butterflies in front of it.... Accessing Free Online Photo Storage Space - Free online photo storage sites are a great convenience. Here's some helpful advice for using them.... Keeping Your Free Online Photo Storage Organized - Don't let your online photo organization resemble the shoebox of old. Keep them organized, and you'll have a great storehouse of wonderful memories!... Creative Ways to Share Free Online Photos - There are a lot of creative fun ways to use a free online photo sharing site. Be sure to read this article for some great tips.... Is Free Online Photo Storage Right For You? - There's a lot of storage space on the Internet. Why not use some of it to store your photos at a free online photo storage site?... Why People Use Free Online Photo Storage - Storing photos online is getting easier and easier. In fact, there are a few that still offer free online photo storage.... Education and the Online Photo Album - An online photo album can be a great teaching resource for educators. Most times, these resources are free, safe and easy to access from the classroom.... Why Commercial Photographers Are Useful For Construction Projects - Photography for some is a hobby while others consider it as a passion. However there are some people who take up photography as a profession. People who take snaps for recording memorable moments of life or occasions can get termed as amateurs in photography. On the contrary, a professional and commercial photographer undertakes photography on a more serious level and uses high end cameras that can take accurate pictures without any distortion or defects.... Catch Attention When Taking Dog Pictures - When you are interested in photography, you can be assured that there are actually many people who are interested in the subject. Also, as a photographer, you can have a broad range of subjects that you can choose from and one of the favorite subjects of most photographers is taking dog pictures.... Digital Camera Tips - Formatting Your Memory Card - The first time you use a new memory card with your digital camera you should always format it in the camera, or it may not record your images correctly. Why should you format your memory card? These cards are like mini computers and have file systems, folders etc.... Collage Picture Frames - Being Artistic With Pictures You Have - You may want to group many pictures that may be memorable to you to form a collage. You need not worry because there are many collage picture frames that will suit your purpose. Just group your pictures to have that desired size for your collage picture frames.... Digital Photography - Macro Lenses - Good photography, whether it's using digital or conventional film, relies on a number of basic things - a camera body, a lens and you! All three of these things can be top quality or just plain average. Which would you prefer?... 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Then you can spend more time doing what you enjoy. It's now easier than ever to earn extra money from your images by selling them online. Lots of people do it, and you can too.... Scrapbook With Your Online Photo Album - More and more, scrapbookers are turning to free online photo album sites to create their wonderful books. This article gives you some helpful hints.... How to Take Better Photographs - Better Composition - Learn the secrets of taking award winning photographs. Learn how you can make money with your digital camera.... Selecting the Right Camera - Some Points To Focus On - The market these days is flooded various types of cameras. Here are some easy tips to make your pick among all the alternatives available.... Photography Studio - Points To Ponder Before Getting One! - Photography is steadily rising in popularity as a chosen hobby for many people as it is fun, exciting and can be learned with little effort, but making the decision to go professional with a photo studio et all calls for some big-time thinking. If you are like other amateur photographers who go to a local photo studio to get your negatives developed or have a digital camera and only visit the studio in the neighborhood when you have decided on the best ones worthy of printing, or even if you send the photos online to a web studio service for sending you the positives, you may have often wondered what it would be like to have a photo studio of your own.... Why Not Earn Some Cash by Selling You Photographs & Prints Etc on eBay? - Selling your photographs on ebay is easy once you have set up your business. Your printers will not only frame the prints but they will send them direct to the lucky auction winner. And you're not just stuck with framed prints! You can sell mugs, puzzles, coasters, mouse mats and Tee shirts etc.... Black And White Photography - Tracing Its Rise And Fall - B & W photography needs a special skill that we will discuss in the 'rise' part of this article. First we shall discuss its fall.... Photography Classes - Learning The Basics - Photographs serve many different purposes. Photography is a very popular hobby as it requires little patience, minimum skills and a basic interest in capturing memorable shots to give great results, which are more than possible with the many advanced models of easy-use cameras available in the market today.... Photography - It's A Snap! - Among the most fun and exciting hobbies that one can achieve quick success with learning is Photography. We take a look at the various aspects of this popular hobby in this article.... 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