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Violent and Property Crime Statistics
Just how likely are you to become a victim of crime? It is believed that crime is increasing in many cities across the United States. Most of the country’s large cities, from New Orleans to Los Angeles and everywhere in between, have disturbingly high numbers of violent crime (which include murder, rape, and assault) as…
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Canon EOS 60D, Let’s Get Creative
THE “SWIRLY FLASH” It’s no secret that I don’t like to use the built-in flash. The light is harsh and flat, and when you photograph people in a dark setting, such as indoors or at night, it’s too easy to get a background that is dark and underexposed. So when I’m in a situation in…
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Online Holiday Shopping – How to Do it and Save
When the holiday season arrives, for most people this is one of the most loving and exciting times of the year. Even though this is true, one thing that goes with the holiday season is holiday shopping. Holiday shopping can be some of the most stressful and expensive tasks to accomplish. The crowded parking lots,…
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Controversy Over Death Of NFL Player
The latest inquiry into the death of Pat Tillman should come to an end by December. Tillman was killed by friendly fire 2 1/2 years ago in Afghanistan.It has now become clear that one for the four shooter, Staff Sgt. Trevor Alders had undergone a PRK laser eye surgery just before the incident. Although Tillman…
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Admitted Black Friday Shop-a-Holic Speaks Out
As an admitted Black Friday shop-a-holic, I was always so amused by the determination of Black Friday shoppers and found it hysterically funny to watch the behavior of people on this eventful day. Consumers literally tripping over each other to get to a bargain, made me want to do something that would lighten the mood.…
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Nikon D7000, Angles, Point of View
Angles Having strong angular lines in your image can add to the composition, especially when they are juxtaposed (Figure 9.4). This can create a tension that is different from the standard horizontal and vertical lines that we are so accustomed to seeing in photos. Point of view Sometimes the easiest way to influence your photograph…
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Peeking Inside a Crime Lab
You have heard of crime labs where scientific testing takes place on the TV show CSI. How is a forensics lab different from a clinical lab? How did a forensics laboratory come about? Where did it come from? What kinds of testing go on in a forensics lab?Both forensics and clinical laboratories use the same…
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Canon EOS 60D, Picture Styles
Picture styles on the 60D will allow you to enhance your images in-camera depending on the type of photo you are taking. The picture style is automatically selected when you are using any of the Basic Zone modes. When using a Creative Zone shooting mode, you decide which style to use. There are a few…
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Black Friday – Humans Behaving Badly
We are the most compassionate country on the face of this planet. There are those who would think that a bold statement; however, when you consider worldwide contributions in the form of relief efforts and international aid, obviously there is not a more giving country anywhere on Earth. With that said, we also own the…
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Nikon D7000, Depth of Field
I shoot a majority of my photography using Aperture Priority, and my number one concern beyond how to frame the shot is what depth of field to use. Depth of field can be critical in telling a story. If I want to create a portrait with a blurry background, I use a large or open…