Arts Tips
Free Software to Recover Digital Photos
Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by Jeremy Reis.
Accidentally deleted photos on your digital camera? Have a corrupt digital memory card? ihatecrashes.com has a great article about a software package called ZAR which will recover your digital photos – for free! The company makes recovery software for computers and RAID disk arrays and provides digital photo recovery as a free feature of the [...]
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Promote Your Book Through a Virtual Book Tour
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Jeremy Reis.
Many authors and experts are finding that live events and virtual book tours are a leading way to promote their books and expertise. A live event, or virtual book tour, can help you promote your book through a low cost and high impact method of marketing. A virtual book tour is similar to a physical [...]
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Get Involved in an Online Community
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Jeremy Reis.
If you are an author, consultant, or expert, become involved with an online Internet community in your area of expertise. Helping out others is a wonderful way to build your own platform and demonstrate your expertise – plus, its good to give back to others. Becoming involved in your virtual community is also one of [...]
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Experiment with Your Digital Camera
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
Get a new digital camera? Learn how to use it by shooting 100 photos of the same thing from different angles, with different settings, different light. With a digital camera, there is no cost for all this experimentation. Shooting the same object or scene over and over will help you learn what works and what [...]
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Dealing with Rejection as an Author
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
Rejection is a part of a writing career. Think of it as a business decision, not a referendum on your writing ability. Most of the time, rejection simply means you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Dust it off and send it out again. This post was submitted by Joyce.
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Write Like It’s a Product
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
Consider your writing a product and as with any product, if you want to sell it, you have to know it. Be able to describe it in a few words (high concept), in 2-3 sentences (elevator speech) and in 1-2 paragraphs (back cover blurb). Write this very brief description on the back of your business [...]
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What to Do With Your Manuscript
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
At some point in every writer’s career, the work has to be sent out into the publishing world. Make sure it’s your best work. Don’t forget the SASE. Send it out, and keep on working while you’re waiting for a response. This post was submitted by Joyce.
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What’s in the Background?
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
When I started out in photography, I didn’t always grasp how the background of the picture could effect the entire picture. If the background is too cluttered, it makes the photo cluttered and draws the eyes away from the subject. If your background isn’t right, have the subject move or move to frame the picture [...]
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On the Tilt
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Some of the best photos I take aren’t straight on level shots – try turning your camera at different angles when you frame the picture. You’ll get some pictures you weren’t expecting!
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Walking Zoom
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Use your “sneaker zoom” to get closer to your subjects instead of using the zoom on your camera. The perspective change of walking towards your subject will provide creative direction and inspire your photographs. Plus, it’s much more fun to get close and take the photo!