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Teach Yourself with Photography Books from DK Canada

by Tazim Damji

DK Canada Photography Books

“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ― Ansel Adams I know at least 3 people who received (or bought for themselves)cameras this holiday season. With any new purchase, it's a good idea to get a feel for what it can do to get the full benefit of it. My best friend, for instance, has never had a DSLR camera, so isn't quite sure how to use ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: books, DK Canada, education, photography

Sony World Photography Awards Open Entries

by Tazim Damji

Love taking photographs? Maybe it's time to get some recognition for your photography skills. Canada National Award is open to photographers of all abilities from across Canada. It's easy to enter via www.worldphoto.org/ in any of ten categories. The Open competition includes ten categories:     Architecture     Arts & Culture     Enhanced     Low-light     Nature & Wildlife     Panoramic     People     Smile     Split second     Travel The competition will ...

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Filed Under: Art Tagged With: photography

Getting Up Close to the Action with a Table Top Tripod

by Tazim Damji

tabletop tripod

A table top tripod will get you close to the action—wether you're taking pictures of your food for the next recipe you're hoping to post on your blog, or wanting to film a particularly awesome speech from someone is giving at a family get together, having a solid place to do this from is essential. This table top tripod is super portable—I can fit it in my purse quite easily, to be able to set it up anywhere. The 3Pod line of tripods is exclusively offered at Adorama. This tripod is the table ...

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Filed Under: Gadgets Tagged With: photography

Late Fall in North Vancouver Weekend Photos

by Tazim Damji

trees

I was going for a walk this weekend and noticed that, while most of the leaves have fallen of the trees, there were still a few that had gorgeous fall-coloured leaves. On a rare sunny Sunday, I took the pictures below: ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: fall, photography, Vancouver

Blurb Custom Personalized Photo Book for My Most Precious Memories

by Tazim Damji

blurb packaging

My mom has managed to put a few pictures in albums over the years, but the vast majority of her pictures never make it to her computer or get printed. The ones she has had printed (years ago, before she had a digital camera) just sit in their envelopes and within a big box in the basement. What is the point of taking all those photos and not actually looking at them and enjoying re-visiting the memories? I have thousands of photos in my iPhoto library that I regularly look through for ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: books, gifts for grads, gifts for mom, housewarming gift ideas, photography, review, travel related gifts, valentines day gift ideas, wedding gift ideas

Nataliia Ku Doodle Pattern Print Review Redbubble

by Tazim Damji

doodle print

 The Cute Doodle Pattern sparks creativity and the imagination. I know a few women who will be mothers soon or who have recently had babies. I, personally think this and other prints from Nataliia Ku would be perfect in a nursery or child's room.  ...

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Filed Under: Art Tagged With: gifts for home, gifts for mom, holiday gift ideas, photography, prints, review

London—Portrait of a City Taschen Book Review

by Greg

installation

From the 2012 Summer Olympics to its historic roles as the world’s largest metropolis for almost all of the 19th century, and as the great heart of the British Empire—London is certainly one of the world’s great cities. From the crowded lanes of Covent Gardens, to the expansive splendor of Kew Gardens it’s also one of our personal favourites, which is why we were delighted to see this new entry in Taschen’s World Cities series: London—Portrait of a City ...

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Filed Under: Art Tagged With: books, photography, review

Handmade Fair Trade Fall Leaves

by Tazim Damji

ceramic handmade leaves

I'm not the only one who loves to start new creative projects in the fall—it's a time of year that is so inspiring. I love the changes in the weather, the colours, the new stuff everywhere. . .and the leaves scattered about. Why Fair Trade? Every handcrafted object has a life of meaning behind it Ten Thousand Villages is more than a store. They are a way for you to shop with intention for ethically-sourced wares — and to share in the joy of connecting with makers in ten thousand ...

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Filed Under: Handmade Tagged With: fall, photography, recycled

Challenges for Yourself—Pass or Fail

by Tazim Damji

How long does it take to make something new stick? Some say that it takes 30 days, but others say it takes as little as 21 days. Regardless, it seems more popular for people to partake in 30-day challenges. January is usually the time when people start making goals for themselves—and also for their blogs. Problogger's 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge is one that many bloggers I know partake in. I've been working on fixing up my blog, but haven't given myself a set number of days for a ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: photography

Kodak Pulse Wi-Fi Digital Frame 7″ Review

by Tazim Damji

Digital photo frames have been around for a few years, but their capabilities have been limited until now. The Kodak Pulse Digital Frame allows you to connect your digital photo collection socially. Some of my relatives have a digital photo frame, which sits  collecting dust because it is such a hassle to turn on and get started with it. The beauty of this Pulse Digital Frame is that it detects motion, and turns on instantly. Energy minded Built-in activity sensor turns the frame on ...

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Filed Under: Gadgets Tagged With: gifts for home, gifts for mom, holiday gift ideas, housewarming gift ideas, photography, review, wedding gift ideas

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