Friday 13 June 2014

99 things about Photography,Tell me 100th


1. Just because someone has an expensive camera doesn’t mean that they’re a good photographer.
2. Always shoot in RAW. Always.
3. Prime lenses help you learn to be a better photographer.
4. Photo editing is an art in itself
5. The rule of thirds works 99% of the time.
6. Macro photography isn’t for everybody.
7. UV filters work just as well as lens caps.
8. Go outside and shoot photos rather than spending hours a day on photography forums.
9. Capture the beauty in the mundane and you have a winning photograph.
10. Film isn’t better than digital
11. Digital isn’t better than film.
12. There is no “magic” camera or lens.
13. Better lenses don’t give you better photos.
14. Spend less time looking at other people’s work and more time shooting your own.
15. Don’t take your DSLR to parties.
16. Being a photographer is sexy.
17. Making your photos b/w doesn’t automatically make them “artsy”
18. People will always discredit your work if you tell them you “photoshop” your images. Rather, tell them that you process them in the “digital darkroom”.
19. You don’t need to take a photo of everything.
20. Have at least 2 backups of all your images. Like they say in war, two is one, one is none.
21. Ditch the neck strap and get a handstrap.
22. Get closer when taking your photos, they often turn out better.
23. Be a part of a scene while taking a photo; not a voyeur.
24. Taking a photo crouched often make your photos look more interesting.
25. Worry less about technical aspects and focus more on compositional aspects of photography.
26. Tape up any logos on your camera with black gaffers tape- it brings a lot less attention to you.
27. Always underexposed by 2/3rd of a stop when shooting in broad daylight.
28. The more photos you take, the better you get.
29. Don’t be afraid to take several photos of the same scene at different exposures, angles, or apertures.
30. Only show your best photos.
31. A point-and-shoot is still a camera.
32. Join an online photography forum.
33. Critique the works of others.
34. Think before you shoot.
35. A good photo shouldn’t require explanation (although background information often adds to an image). *
36. Alcohol and photography do not mix well.
37. Draw inspiration from other photographers but never worship them.
38. Grain is beautiful.
39. Ditch the photo backpack and get a messenger bag. It makes getting your lenses and camera a whole lot easier.
40. Simplicity is key.
41. The definition of photography is: “painting with light.” Use light in your favor.
42. Find your style of photography and stick with it.
43. Having a second monitor is the best thing ever for photo processing.
44. Silver EFEX pro is the best b/w converter.
45. Carry your camera with you everywhere. Everywhere.
46. Never let photography get in the way of enjoying life.
47. Don’t pamper your camera. Use and abuse it.
48. Take straight photos.
49. Shoot with confidence.
50. Photography and juxtaposition are best friends.
51. Print out your photos big. They will make you happy.
52. Give your photos to friends.
53. Give them to strangers.
54. Don’t forget to frame them.
55. Costco prints are cheap and look great.
56. Go out and take photos with (a) friend(s).
57. Join a photo club or start one for yourself.
58. Photos make great presents.
59. Taking photos of strangers is thrilling.
60. Candid>Posed.
61. Natural light is the best light.
62. 35mm (on full frame) is the best “walk-around” focal length.
63. Don’t be afraid to bump up your ISO when necessary.
64. You don’t need to always bring a tripod with you everywhere you go (hell, I don’t even own one).
65. It is always better to underexpose than overexpose.
66. Shooting photos of homeless people in an attempt to be “artsy” is exploitation.
67. You will find the best photo opportunities in the least likely situations.
68. Photos are always more interesting with the human element included.
69. You can’t “photoshop” bad images into good ones.
70. Nowadays everybody is a photographer.
71. You don’t need to fly to Paris to get good photos; the best photo opportunities are in your backyard.
72. People with DSLRS who shoot portraits with their grip pointed downwards look like morons.
73. Cameras as tools, not toys.
74. In terms of composition, photography and painting aren’t much different.
75. Photography isn’t a hobby it’s a lifestyle.
76. Make photos, not excuses.
77. Be original in your photography. Don’t try to copy the style of others.
78. The best photographs tell stories that begs the viewer for more.
79. Any cameras but black ones draw too much attention.
80. The more gear you carry around with you the less you will enjoy photography.
81. Good self-portraits are harder to take than they seem.
82. Laughter always draws out peoples’ true character in a photograph.
83. Don’t look suspicious when taking photos- blend in with the environment.
84. Landscape photography can become dull after a while.
85. Have fun while taking photos.
86. Never delete any of your photos.
87. Be respectful when taking photos of people or places.
88. When taking candid photos of people in the street, it is easier to use a wide-angle than a telephoto lens.
89. Travel and photography are the perfect pair.
90. Learn how to read a histogram.
91. A noisy photo is better than a blurry one.
92. Don’t be afraid to take photos in the rain.
93. Learn how to enjoy the moment, rather than relentlessly trying to capture the perfect picture of it.
94. Never take photos on an empty stomach.
95. You will discover a lot about yourself through your photography.
96. Never hoard your photographic insight- share it with the world.
97. Never stop taking photos
98. Photography is more than simply taking photos, it is a philosophy of life
99. Capture the decisive moment

10 Stupid Things People Believe About Photographers


Working in the photography industry is a fantastic gig – there’s no denying it. Something about being around creative people and being able to be creative yourself is just unmatchable. But sometimes, it’s obviously difficult for others to realize that a photographer is a professional too and deserves professional respect. Here are a few common situations when that can be a little irritating for a photographer. The 10 Stupid Things People Believe About Photographers.

1.      Friends Will Work for Free 
-The ridiculousness of asking your accountant friend to do your tax for you for free is readily apparent to most people. So is getting your dentist friend to do a bit of free root canal work. For some reason, that doesn’t extend to photographers. This one seems to be unique to photographers too.

2.      Better Equipment Means Better Photographs 
-When a painter comes up with a fantastic painting, do you say, “Wow, you must have a great brush and paints!” This is a pet irritation of a lot of photographers. If you really think that it takes an expensive rig to take a great photograph, then you need to check out what can be done with the humble iPhone.

3.      My Brother Can Shoot the Wedding 

-Well, your brother probably can take photographs at the wedding. Just like he can do your tax. Or fix your car. Of course if you want your car to keep going, or avoid getting slammed by the IRS, then you might like to get a professional to look at your tax return and car. Just like you might like to check out some professionals if you want good wedding photographs.

4.      They Have No Right to Shoot X 
 The truth is that if a photographer is in a public space in most western countries then they can shoot just about anything. That includes you, security guards, police, children, your house – anything. If they are on private property, then it’s different, but in public there is usually no legal expectation of privacy. (Check the laws in your own country for specifics). That’s not to say they shouldn’t be polite, but rights are a whole different issue to manners.

5.      If It’s a Striking Photograph, It Must be Photoshopped 
A talented photographer knows that getting an image right “in camera” is the best way to end up with a great result. Many are actually very good at it and get stunning images before they get anywhere near a computer. That is what makes them good at their craft. That is why they study. That is why they practice. And mind you, Photoshop is not the only editing software!

6.      XYZ Takes Better Photos Than You 
Every good photographer has his own style and work process. What you think is good may be worst for others. Its a very subjective thing which depends on visual taste of an individual. Well XYZ may be better, but in comparison with your visual taste for others.

7.      They’ll Be Grateful for the Work and Work Cheap 
This one again goes back to professional respect. You don’t ask your dentist for a discount. You don’t ask your child’s teacher to throw in Maths and Science, but don’t charge you for geography. You don’t ask your waiter to throw in dessert for free. So don’t do this to a photographer. If you cannot pay for the service, then don’t ask for it.

8.      I Know a Guy Who Can Do It Much Cheaper 
Yes, yes, everybody knows a friend of a friend who can do the photography job for a third of the cost. The kicker is that a photography business is an expensive one to run and you get what you pay for. If you’re happy enough to risk your cheap shooter, then go for it. Just don’t use it as a cheap bargaining ploy when you’re talking to a professional.

9.      I Can Shoot Better Than You If I Shoot Regularly 
Well then who stops you? Grab a camera, go shoot and make photographs. If you can really do better then you really should be doing it.

1.  Oh ! Its Just About Pressing a Button 
 No, its about visualizing an image before its made, its about framing and composition, its about getting the exposure right, its about choosing the right shutter speed, its about being at the right ISO, its about having the correct aperture value, its about setting the right focus mode, its about, its choosing the right lens and camera and everything else that you couldn’t imagine.

From pixelpluck


Tuesday 10 June 2014

GTA IV Direct Links & Crack/Graphic Fixer


Grand Theft Auto IV 
Well,this is a pretty old topic.But still GTA IV is not popular than GTA Sanandreas among gamers. Size of the game and computer requirements it need is keeping gamers away from it.But GTA IV is a game that all gamers should try at least once.
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  • This activator can fix GTA IV graphics,so you can optimize your graphic settings even for lower settings.
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Monday 9 June 2014

The benefits of having Anti-Virus protection


The real benefit of anti-virus protection is directly related to the consequences of not having anti-virus software. The internet is not a secure place by any means, and even the most tech-savvy users have a relatively high likelihood of downloading some form of malware or becoming the victim of an identity-stealing scam just by going online occasionally.
Learning just a little bit about the consequences of not having anti-virus protection should be enough to convince everyone they need it. Here are a few important reasons to get top-quality anti-virus protection for your computer:
Protection from Viruses
Viruses are the most well known computer attackers, and they can do all sorts of damage. There are many types of viruses that each have the ability to compromise PCs in different ways. Most typically, users acquire a virus by downloading questionable files that are falsely presented as other things in an email scam, or by visiting a phishing website.
While you may think you know better and that you won't download corrupt files or visit scamming sites, it's important to remember that hackers are creating trickier and trickier viruses every day. Some viruses pretend to be bogus anti-virus software; others come in email messages that are ostensibly from a friend, albeit that friend was an unknowing and unwilling sender; still others come from imposter bank websites or other important institutions with which you really are affiliated. In short, many people who consider themselves tech savvy have been tricked into allowing viruses to access their PCs.
Once viruses have infected your computer, they can drastically slow down your processing speeds, delete critical and important personal files and images, and in the worst case, cause irreparable physical damage to your computer. Viruses can cost you thousands in computer-replacement costs and cause you to lose very important documents and photos. The best anti-virus software can thwart 99.99 percent of known viruses.
Protection from Spyware and Identity Theft
Spyware is a kind of software that is specifically designed to infect your computer and spy on you. This means the spyware seeks and steals all your personal information stored on your computer. This can include financial data, passwords, social security numbers, credit card numbers and anything else the spyware can detect. Some spyware is so sophisticated that it can record and save data in real time; this kind of spyware runs silently run in the background, waiting for you to buy something online. As you enter your credit card number to pay for your purchase, the spyware records and saves your payment information, and often transfers your personal and sensitive data to its designer – a hacker in a remote location.
These hackers use the information to make purchases with your credit card, perform banking transactions and anything else they can get away with. Identity theft is a major headache for victims, and it can cause you to lose money and receive negative marks on your credit report. The best software that offers anti-virus protection also protects you from spyware.
Protection from Spam
Spam is incredibly annoying when you're bombarded with emails and ads that you have no interest in whatsoever. What many people do not realize is that if you're bombarded with spam that seems to come from nowhere every time you log in, that spam is most likely the result of a virus stored on your computer. Since anti-virus protection software keeps viruses at bay, installing security software should result in a drastic reduction of spam.
There are many types of anti-virus protection applications to choose from, and the best products offer nearly complete shielding from viruses, spyware and spam. Some of our top-rated anti-virus protection software suites are Bit Defender Antivirus PlusKaspersky Anti-Virus and Webroot AntiVirus.

Blogger vs wordpress


That’s the million dollar question that I’ve asked. Ok! Not the million dollar but probably one of the critical and most discussed. In fact, most of newbies start their journey with blogger and end up using  WordPress. However, they are few who don’t like to pay for hosting and sticks to using Blogger.
Today, in this article we will be discussing benefits as well as disadvantages of using both platforms.
Benefits of using Blogger

Robust Security
There is no match to the security offered by blogger. Absolutely no one can hack into your blogs. Also, neither you nor any other users have access to the database of your posts and media. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that anyone can attack blogger blogs.
Free Hosting
Yes, blogger free hosting to certain GB. I’m not sure about the exact number but be assured that you don’t really feel out of space unless you try to host some really big files like songs or videos.
No Bandwidth Issues
With blogger, you don’t really need to worry about how much bandwidth your blog is taking. That’s the matter of concern for google. They will never ban your blog; no matter how much bandwidth you are consuming.
Free themes
Blogger offers numerous themes which are absolutely free. Although, setting up blogger template requires a basic knowledge of how html works, it is not that difficult. You can probably learn that online.
Disadvantages of using Blogger
Google can delete your blog
Yes, you heard it right. Google can delete your blog without notifying you. Although, it doesn’t really happen too often, its still matter of concern. And if this happens, there is absolutely no way you can get your blog back unless you have backup.
Limited Customization
I’m sure, most of you’re aware of the fact that blogger has limited set of customization options. On the other hand, WordPress offers way better customizing options. In fact, you can even add custom sitemap and much better flexibility using adon plugins.
Benefits of using WordPress
SEO benefit
WordPress lets you add custom Meta title and Meta description for each post. You can also categorize these posts with the help of tags and categories. When it comes to blogger, you can only make use of labels.
Also, WordPress lets you change the permalink structure which is not changable in blogger.
High and Easy Customization
You dont need to be a coder to add extra features such as social sharing buttons. You can easily do that by installing plugins. Similarly, you can also add widgets to the sidebar and navigation menu from the dashboard.
Apart from these benefits, the disadvantages that I’ve mentioned for blogger are actually the benefits of using WordPress.
Disadvantages of using WordPress
Hosting
You need to purchase separate hosting package which would cost you around $100-$120. When it comes to buying hosting, you also need to take care of bandwidth. You don’t want to run out of bandwidth because if that happens frequently, your hosting provider will simply ban your account.
Security
As I said earlier, WordPress isn’t as secured as Blogger. Hacker can’t simply sneak into your posts especially database when it comes to blogger. However, that can easily be done on WordPress.
This marks an end to my discussion about the benefits and disadvantages of using WordPress and blogger. If you’ve anything to add up, simply put your comment below.


How To Blog??


There are dozens of  'How To's in beginner's mind. 'How to blog??' takes the highest priority out of them. Understanding the blogging basics and quality guidance assures you to be a successful blogger in future, well becoming a successful blogger is not a matter of a day or a week. Before starting your blogging journey, its highly necessary to plan a strategy and protocols of your own to avoid being disappointed in the middle of the journey. So what a successful blogging journey really lacks?? and how to start your tactical blogging journey to be a successful  blogger, kicking the word 'failure' out of your way??!.


Blogging is a not a simple one nor a hard one if you apply proper dedication and concentration. Enough thoughts now and let us move with the blogging basics on how to blog. As my blog is related to blogger, i will concentrate more on blogger aspects in this post.

How To Blog??

Choosing The Best Blogging Platform

This is one of the most important and the first step you must choose, giving a glance to your blog needs and requirements. There are several free and premium blogging platforms out there and The top most rivals of blogging platform are Blogger and WordPress. Well Blogger is a free one in every aspects excluding the domain name and WordPress is a premium one in every aspects. There are bulk of posts out there on Google distinguishing the Blogger and WordPress platforms. There are even more options out there like Joomla, typepad, Drupal, etc. but i recommended you to choose the best one from Blogger and WordPress to make your blogging journey simple and strong. If you can't afford money, then its very clearly that Blogger is your path for starting your journey and if you are capable of paying money, then move on with WordPress. At present WordPress is taking the lead in SEO(search engine optimization) when compared to blogger blogs and even blogger is trying to kick-start their SEO services by introducing new SEO features.
One more thing to be noticed here is, blogger works with HTML which is easy to understand where as the WordPress works with php script which may be difficult for newbies. Don't get in dilemma, choose the best one that suits your money aspects and create your new blog using the simple step by step procedure explained in blogger or WordPress. 

Choosing The Blog Niche(topic)

  • On what niche are you going to blog about??. 
  • Do you have very good knowledge about your choosed niche??. 
  • Does your blog niche is popular among global peoples??. 
  • Do you think that your blog niche can create a library such that it becomes very informative to global peoples??. 
If your blog niche satisfies all the above aspects, then i can surely say that you have choosed the best niche for your blog and you are going to create a very informative and useful blog for all the peoples of world which ensures the traffic crowd to your blog. thus your blog niche is going to take the second most important part in making you a successful blogger.

Purchasing A Niche Friendly Domain

This part takes the top most and major role in making your blog popular among web peoples. There are several domain services out there to purchase a domain for your blog and you can easily customize the purchased domain with any of the blogging platforms or you can even buy a domain inside blogging platforms like Blogger or WordPress.
Your domain name relationship with your blog niche should be like a eagle eye on a snake. Try to choose a domain very relevant to your blog niche and your domain name must represent your blog niche clearly. Your revenue capabilities doesn't matter here and you should compulsorily buy a domain name for your blog to stand unique on digital world to get a name and fame like an actor in the real world. You are even availed with free sub domain option in any blogging platform.
Purchasing an existing domain from a third party is also a good thing if the domain have a good page rank and more age. Your domain name also becomes a necessary factor in generating some decent revenue from various sources. Buying an old domain also saves you from struggling with Google sandbox concept.

Choosing A Hosting Package

Choosing a hosting service for your blog helps you in various aspects like page loading time, storage service, log and database maintenance, etc. You can purchase hosting from any of the best hosting servers out there on web like Bigrock, Hostgator, etc and use the hosting service with blogger or WordPress platform. You can contact the support at your hosting server website to know how to use their hosting with various blogging platforms. This is not a mandatory factor, so you can even move on using the free hosting service with blogger where as WordPress charges for everything including the setup of your custom domain with WordPress blog.

Choosing Best Template And Keeping Easy Navigation

Tons of free and premium beautiful templates are on web to choose from. Choose the best template for your blog which looks simple and professional. You can however easily upload the template in Blogger or WordPress. Keep your blog clean and easily navigatable. Never mess up. Keep an eye on your blog load time and avoid using more number of third party scripts, bulk codes on your blog.

Regular Posting And Post Frequency

Once after you start posting quality articles on your blog, keep posting regularly or post atleast 4-5 articles a week but never give more gaps. Always write unique and quality content. Never copy the content from others. search for keywords related to your blog niche and have a look over what the global peoples are most interested in. Write articles about the most interested keywords and also the less competitive keywords to stand high in Google search and various search engine results. Use some best keyword research tool like Google Adwords Keyword Research tool to view the competitive and most searched keywords on Google.
Your post title also plays an very effective role on attracting peoples to click on your blog link in Google results and takes the major part in getting displayed for a particular search in Google or any other search engines.
Use some best analytics tool to view the Geo location of your blog traffic and maintain a post frequency such that they could read fresh tutorials/articles on your blog soon after they wake up on morning. Blogger have the inbuilt stats feature to show the traffic analysis and there are plenty of plugins out there for WordPress which shows the visitor stats in various forms. You can even use Google Analytics for it.

Proper Dedication And Concentration

Blogging must be a hobby and not a pressure or dream of becoming millionaire overnight. Without proper dedication, concentration, patience, nothing can be achieved in blogging. Dreaming about making some revenue from blogging is not a bad thing but blogging for money is a bad thing which takes away success from you. Blogging requires lot of peace and patience to be adopted. Once after you seriously get into blogging journey, you will be automatically improved in these ingredients and you can surely think about making some decent income too via blogging.

Apply Basic SEO

Search engine optimization is an core concept which is lying under tons of articles, books and web pages out there. In newbie words, search engine optimization is nothing but making your blog to appear at the front page of Google search results for more number of keywords related to your blog niche. Your new blog may be already appearing on the front page of Google search results for a particular keyword. If so, don't dream like a genius and understand that your newbie blog is in 'Google honeymoon period'. So let us move with the basic SEO factors you should worry about.

Note

As i had already mentioned above that WordPress takes the lead in SEO, their are plenty of SEO plugins  in premium WordPress account which does the storm job just by installing and activating them on your blog.