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Few things you need to know about digital cameras

Hello my friends. I didn’t post an article for a while, but here I am. In this post I will write something about image resolution, batteries and zoom lenses. Before you buy camera, please read this few advices and check sample images before you decide about you new electronic friend. :) (Read the article)

Color schemes and palettes

Choosing colors for your projects is not easy. You can spend a few hours on searching schemes and palettes who will satisfied your ideas and your client wishes. Usually, your client won’t know exactly what colors does he want, but sometimes he/she will have a few images for certain project and you should find colors that will fit with offered images. In this post I will recommend a few tools for solving this potential problem. (Read the article)

How to choose a good web hosting

When choosing hosting for your new web site please first make sure it meets the minimum requirements you need. Even though some hosting companies say that they meet the minimum requirements for the software they may still limit your hosting in other ways. Many hosting companies went out of business during the past year. If you were a customer of one of the ones that went out of business, you already know how much problems it can produce. You can lost files, databases, websites were down for weeks, you can lose your own domain etc. (Read the article)

Photoshop tutorial on using layers for effects (video)

Tutorial on how to cut out an image in Photoshop and stack layers to create image effects. Samples of finished graphics. (Read the article)

Photostand – free photoblog script

PhotoStand is a free script based on PHP/MySQL, which is especially made for photobloggers. If you want to publish your images on your own website with your own descriptions and articles, Photostand will help you. It is a made for photobloggers by photobloggers. Installation procedure and administration is very easy. In this article, I will try to cover basic instructions for installation and administration. After you read it, you will be able to install and publish photos on you own photoblog. (Read the article)

Pixelpost - Small Photoblog software

PixelpostA small photoblog application that’s a no-brainer to set up and use - this is truly for anyone wishing regularly to post their photos on the web like a blog. It is very heavily geared towards photobloggers and comes with a set of features that caters to photobloggers needs. In this article, I will try to explain main Pixelpost features and installation procedure. (Read the article)

Image Borders With CSS

The subject of this article is image framing on your web pages. Please review these methods to add emphasis and visual interest to your pages without increasing the page loading time. We provided some examples for image frames using CSS border & background-image properties.

Before we begin, you should read something about CSS if you don’t know what CSS is. You can search about it on Google or you can visit this LINK. I hope you will understand about CSS and syntax used in CSS files. (Read the article)

Featurepics collections

Hello again :)
In this article, I will try to explain and present Featurepics collections.

Main idea is to sell all similar images packed in one collection. You can make collection discount so it will be attractive to potential buyers. In addition, the purpose of “Collections” is to create your selections that are not already covered by Featurepics categories.

First you should know is that description content and price (discount) should be clear and attractive for potential buyers. The Collections should create a “New subject” on Featurepics site and present your “Selective” Images. In addition, very important is that you need at least 16 images to make collection.
Your collections will be a sample of your best work, so be selective. These collections will be published and sent out all over the Internet, and your best images should be placed forward. (Read the article)

Featurepics frames and scripts

Hi again :)
Next lesson on mangiaphoto will be about Featurepics frames and scripts.

If you are photographer and you want to sell your images online, you came to right place. Many photographers want to make their own image-selling website, and that is not easy. You need ideas, advertisements, promotions, buyers, programmers, money to finish project, etc. With Featurepics you can send your visitors directly to your images. You can set price, licenses, image size and much more. With their frames and scripts, you can make your own image-selling website. All you need is small website and little amount of time. You do not need expensive web hosting, big storage and bandwidth, database and scripting languages. Basic HTML pages will be enough.
(Read the article)

Descriptions and keywords

Adding description and keywords is almost the science. How many keywords, in which order, what synonyms etc… This is the most popular questions on microstock forums. Next article will help you to learn basic things about description and keywords.

Description

Good description is very important. If you enter a wrong description, reviewer will probably reject your image. Good idea is to provide a verbal description of the image, subject, location and any interesting or valuable information. It should be short, but long enough to describe all you need to say to potential buyer. If you have clipping path included, you can add, “Clipping path included” in your description field. It will help you to make better results and improve you sales. (Read the article)

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