Hey, here’s a question for you…

What is the difference between a snapshot and a photograph? What are the things that set them apart? What are the defining elements? And can an image be both?

I have some ideas, but some things are still a bit fuzzy. I’d love to hear what you think.

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Last Update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyReview (07 December’07)

Sigma SD14 is Digital SLR camera from sigma with 14 megapixel Foveon X3® direct-image-sensor, can reproduce high definition images rich in gradation and impressive three-dimensional detail. The SD14 features 5-point AF system, Image Sensor Dust Protector, shooting speed of 3 frames per second, Built-in Flash, and a large 2.5” 150,000 pixel resolution LCD monitor. The camera is running on Lithium-ion Battery BP-21 which can shoot approximately 500 images on one full charge. (Download Brochure)

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Last update: Review by DigitalTrends (05 December’07)

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 is the successor of the TZ1 features 8.5 million effective pixels, 10x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-280mm LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR with built-in Image Stabilizer (MEGA O.I.S), and a 2.5″ LCD Screen. The camera is measuring in at 105 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm (4.20 x 2.37 x 1.47 in), weighing 222g and it’s running on Li-ion battery.

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Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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The Olympus E-410 (released on 5 March’07) is the upgraded version of the Olympus E-400 Digital SLR features 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor, TruePic III processor, Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection, Dual memory card slots, 3fps with up to seven images in RAW buffer, ISO 100-1600 and a 2.5”/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD.

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Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Last update: Review by Unbeatable (05 December’07)

The Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd (announced 26 July’07) is a 7.2 MegaPixel CCD point-and-shoot digital camera features Fujinon 3X Zoom (35mm equivalent: 38 - 114 mm), Picture Stabilization, ISO 64-1600, Blog Mode (for easy e-mail & web sharing), One-touch Face Detection Technology with Auto Red Eye Removal, and a 2.5″ LCD Screen. The camera measures 91.2 x 56.6 x 18.8 mm (3.6 x 2.2 x 0.8 in) and weighs 110 g (3.9 oz). (Download Brochure)

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info

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Over the years of learning about photography certain lessons stick out in my mind. One of these was the Mailbox Assignment. The assignment was simple; 36 shots of a mailbox. It had to be the same mailbox, oh, and by the way . . . each shot had to be uniquely different. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, let’s see . . . there is front, back, left side, right side, shot from above, or shot from below. That’s six, only thirty more shots to go.

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You could shoot with the flag up or the flag down, or shoot just the flag itself. You could shoot with the mailbox door open or closed or somewhere in between. Congratulations! You are now up to twelve shots, only twenty four more to go. You could shoot with a little mail in the box, or a whole lot of mail, or somewhere in between. As you can see the first 15 or even 20 shots aren’t that hard, but they aren’t the point of the assignment.

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Learn the right lighting, and how to create neutral backgrounds for taking great baby photos from HP and pro photographer and mom Tracey Clark.

November 26, 2007- Wondershare Software Inc. releases DVD Slideshow Builder 4.0?the latest new version incorporates various features requested by all levels of Wondershare users, and Wondershare is now aimed at potential customers who are looking to capitalize on appealing new products and price plans launched in conjunction with the holiday shopping season.

As consumer and professional digital imaging continues to grow, users are taking their digital images beyond their desktop. With Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder, users can easily make home movie to watch on TV, publish on YouTube and share on mobile devices include iPod, iPhone etc. DVD Slideshow Builder offers all the tools to produce great-looking slideshow, users can perfect photos, trim videos and edit music. Bring photos to life with various 2D/3D transitions, pan, zoom and rotate effects. Add animated captions, music or voiceover to sections of video and pictures. There are all kinds of DVD menu templates add-in DVD Slideshow Builder, users can customize them freely. DVD Slideshow is the complete solution for creating photo movie.

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