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Elvis' Graceland Mansion - Memphis Tennessee

Graceland - Memphis Tennessee

Located just south of downtown Memphis Tennessee about a mile off Interstate 55 south, Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion draws thousands of tourists, fans and people of all works of life. Each wishing to pay their respects to a music legend who has been gone since the late 70’s.

Shell out $28.00 a head and you’ll have access to view the downstairs, basement, office and racquetball court. It’s still amazing that mourners still leave flowers, plaques and other memorabilia at the gravesite. Pay a few dollars more and you can tour the car museum or walk through Elvis’ or Lisa Marie’s airplanes which are also on site.

It takes about 90 minutes to take the tour, so if you are or were a fan of the “King of Rock and Roll”, a visit to Graceland is a must see.

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A Salute to the Military

As Americans we can never express our gratitude for everything you and your families sacrifice for our country. Thank you for your service.  Have a great Memorial Day.

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10 Travel Photography Tips for a Safe Trip

If you travel for a living as a photography, there things you need to be aware of, especially if you travel abroad. This article from Christina Dickson, DPS, covers many of the issues you'll need to be sure to address - Murray

Travel with insurance on your equipment: You never know when your equipment might get stolen.

Travel with a buddy: Especially in third world countries, there’s always chance of a photographer getting jumped.

Watch your surroundings: it’s important to stay alert when traveling to third world foregin countries. Watch what is happening around you. Don’t get lost in your own thoughts. Be aware.

Be confident and blend in: You can tell the difference between a well seasoned travelor and a neophite. The clothing they wear. The way they walk. Chances are, if you act like you know what’s going on and where you are headed, you’ll be left alone.

If you notice someone following you, find a shop in a commons area: Put away your equipment and call the police.

Have an emergency number: The embassy is always handy to have but even the hotel where you are staying.

Take pictures of your receipts: Need to keep tabs on your expenses? Pictures of reciepts always come in handy. Review them, file them away later, and you have records without the mess.

Have a journalists pad: Keep business cards of people you meet, important places, and other misc. items in your pad. This also is useful for when you want to send pictures back to the people you met. Simply write the date, take the picture, and viola! Your set!

Keep records: There’s nothing worse than being unable to remember where your you took your best images. Locations aren’t always the easiest to remember off the top of your head. In the back of your jouranlists pad, keep a catologue for future reference. By date, write all of the locations you went to. Be sure that your camera is set to the correct date and time when you travel.

Be smart: If you are traveling with thousands of dollars in equipment, don’t do anything stupid unless you want to replace it

Read more: "10 Travel Photography Tips for a Safe Trip" - http://digital-photography-school.com/10-travel-photography-tips-for-a-safe-trip#ixzz0GRCAebU5&A

Photo Keywording 3.0

Keywording your images is one of the most important processes in your workflow. If you do not use the proper keywords, then your images can't be found. This article from PHOTOPRENEUR  can help you to start addressing this issue.

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Keywording probably has to be the least popular part of any photographer’s workflow. Creating the images is always fun. Even editing and enhancing your pictures requires almost as much creativity as technical skill. But listing the words that a searcher might use to find your photos is about as enjoyable as reading a thesaurus – which, of course, is often part of the process.

It is important though. While stock agencies do provide categories for their image libraries, buyers generally prefer to search rather than browse, typing in the terms that they consider the most important. Miss the words  a searcher might use, and you’ll cut yourself out of the running for a sale. The first problem then isn’t just deciding what your picture portrays but trying to second-guess how other viewers might see it — and then including all of the possible different terms that they might use for the same motif.

For more on this topic Photo Keywording 3.0.

Nik Software releases Sharpener Pro 3.0 for Lightroom: Digital Photography Review

Nik Software Announces Sharpener Pro™ 3.0 Update for
Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2

San Diego, CA (May, 2009) - Nik Software announces today that Sharpener Pro 3.0, its popular digital photographic plug-in offering the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and higher. Sharpener Pro 3.0 eliminates the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent selective sharpening results. The update is available now as a free download to current owners at www.niksoftware.com/lightroom.

“Sharpener Pro 3.0 now joins Viveza, Color Efex Pro 3.0 and Silver Efex Pro for Lightroom, enabling photographers to incorporate the leading sharpening solution into their Lightroom workflow,” said Michael J. Slater president and CEO of Nik Software. “Sharpener Pro has been one of the most anticipated additions for Lightroom compatibility and we are pleased to announce that it is available. This update, like previous Lightroom compatibility releases, is offered to Sharpener Pro 3.0 users at no additional cost.”

Sharpener Pro 3.0 installs as a plug-in for Lightroom 2.3, itself a free update from earlier versions and available for download at Adobe. Once installed, Sharpener Pro 3.0 is accessible via the Lightroom Photo>Edit In… menu. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF file and not the original. Sharpener Pro 3.0 also takes advantage of Lightroom’s efficiencies for everyday tasks, including the ability to edit multiple images in one session, increasing productivity for photographers.

Nik Software releases Sharpener Pro 3.0 for Lightroom: Digital Photography Review.