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By Jeremiah, July 11, 2009 5:25 pm

“This lake is what keeps me alive.”

Lake Powell has always been a great family experiance for everyone I have met who has gone there. It is Americas favorite houseboating destination because of it’s vast size and over 2,000 miles of shoreline. Lake Powell stretches from Arizona to Utah and is more than 400 feet deep at some of it’s deepest parts. The photo oppertunities, fishing, rock climbing, and just plain fun is what keeps me coming back to Lake Powell year after year.

Keep In Mind
Wake up in the morning! Lake Powell has some of the most beautiful sunrises coming out from behind the rock canyon and shimmering out on the water.

Stay Awake! (until 7:30 that is) the sunsets are absolutely enchanting and make a great photo oppertunity any day

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By Jeremiah, July 3, 2009 5:51 am

Here are some great brands of photo paper for in home printing.

The Good.

 Office Depot Brand Professional Photo Paper:

Tested by many users Office Depot photo paper gets 5 stars on most review sites. It is said to have durability against the sun without fade.

What I Think…

Give it a try! If you dont like it you didnt spend that much money anyway.

Adorama Projet Royal Satin Paper:

This paper is Premium high resolution resin coated satin paper designed for the highest quality color images. Compatible with all desktop printers.

What I Think…

I have never had to use in home printing because I make big name companies do it for me. But from what I have read about this paper it works great and spits out high resolution photos.

9.99 on the Adorama website.

Epson’s Premium Glossy Photo Paper:

Supurb quality with accurate color balance. This paper is said to hold an image for years without one sign of fading.

What I Think…

Epson is an industry standard that has come out with dozens of different choices of paper from glossy to luster. If I were to make a safe choice on paper I would choose Epson.

15.00-20.00 in places like Staples or other office stores.

Kodak Ultima Photo Paper:

Heaviest and highest quality Kodak photo inkjet paper for show casing your best pictures.

Professional Long Lasting Photos.

What I Think…

Kodak Camera has been a household name since the camera was born. The reviews were not high for Kodak but I think you should give them a try. Just buy one pack on the cheaper side of Kodak and test it out. Who knows you may love it.

The Not So Good.

Independant photo paper brands are usually expensive and dont have a lot of paper in one package making them low on my list of paper.

Canon Photo Paper:

I like Canon products but when it comes to Canon photo paper it is a hassle. The paper is fairly expensive and most of it comes in  packs of 15.

I will be adding on to this post later but I hope this puts you in the right direction.

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By Jeremiah, June 29, 2009 9:43 pm

Photo Printing At Its Best.

In the battle of Walmart VS Costco Photo centers I would prefer Walmart all the way although they both have very good photo quality.

Why?

1) Costco is frustrating - For one thing I try to get 8×10 photos printed and they are sometimes cut off. This is frustrating as I have just spent $1 or more on a worthless photo. Walmart gets the job done perfect almost everytime!

2) Picture quality – While both Costco and Walmart have amazing picture quality Costco’s glossy is almost boring. Walmart’s photo paper adds depth to their photos which I think makes all the difference.

3) What? I order 8×10 pictures from Costco and I have to cut the border off? What is this maddness?

- I go to Walmart and when I get my photos I am proud to see how well they turned out. No cutting or extra work needed.

4) Now its time to see the bad in Walmart. The only flaw I have seen in them is their 4×6 photos. They are usually cut off but since they are almost never busy (In My Area Anyway) you can simply ask and they will redo the photo for you.

This is just a few of the reasons that I would favor Walmart over Costco.

I hope this helps =]

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By Jeremiah, June 24, 2009 5:00 pm

The Most Beautiful Places In The World.

Make sure you make time in your busy scheduale to take time and enjoy nature. National Parks are one of the most enjoyable places you could ever go to for peace, quiet, and relaxation. Dont rush through National Parks because when you take the time to look around you will discover a world that you would have never known about.

My National Parks Page.

 Zion National Park (Winter)

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By Jeremiah, June 14, 2009 8:53 pm

My Reviews On The Worlds Greatest SLR Cameras.

Nikon D90

$1250 new the nikon D90 has superior picture quality an easy to use interface and great battery life.
- 12.3 Megapixels
- 5.8X Optical Zoom (18-105mm)
- 6 Scene modes

Canon EOS 50D
The Canon EOS 50D features crisp high quality images, a very easy to use design. And superior battery life.
- $1600 New
- 15.1 Megapixels
- 11.1X Optical Zoom (18-200mm)
- 6 Scene Modes
(Canon would be my choice of camera anyday because of the versitility and extremely supurb quality of their product)

Olympus Evolt E-510
$600 New
Olympus is one of my favorite camera manufacturers. They always come out with great cameras that have great picture quality and design.
- 10 Megapixels
- 3X Optical Zoom (14-42mm)
- 18 Scene Modes

(I Hope You Like My Reviews)

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By Jeremiah, June 11, 2009 6:04 pm

Canon sx10 IS
Canon has been coming out with top quality cameras for years. I personally use Canon over a Nikon or Olympus because of the quality of the shot and the durability of the camera.

Canon sx10 IS Features

- Ten through twelve megapixels (depending on the model)
- 20x Wide Zoom.
- Digic 4.
- Face Detection Technology.
- Self Timer.
- 30 fps/VGA.
- AA battery with 5-10 hour battery life.
- SD Compatible.
- LCD Screen That Goes Different Angles.
- Over 20 different settings.

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By Jeremiah, May 24, 2009 5:17 pm

Some great photography apps for the iPhone.

Darkroom App.
-This app automatically waits until your hand is the most steady before taking a picture. It works too! It gives you a sharp, crisp image right off your iPhone.
This app is FREE in the photography category or just search darkroom on the app store.

Pixel Perfect.
-This app is perfect for editing pictures straight off your iPhone it includes black and white, sepia, saturation and much more editing software.

This app is Also FREE in the app store just search pixel perfect or look it up in the photography category

Photoshop mobile is here!!

Photoshop Mobile is one of the greatest apps for photography. It is very widely featured and can edit and crop to your needs.

With an iPhone anything is possible. I have actually taken some very cleat nice shots with my iPhone that i have put up on the site…!

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By Jeremiah, May 24, 2009 11:32 am

Utah Overview

I have been to Utah a couple times and am always amazed at how many photo oppetunities there are year round.

Summer.

In the summer Utah has some of the most extraordinary sunsets I have ever seen

Winter.

In winter Bryce Canyon’s peaks are all topped off with fresh powdery snow.

Autumn.

In the fall the leaves in Zion canyon are a multi colored fantasy.

I love Utah for photography and I think that every photographer should make a journey there in their career.

Bryce Canyon Overlook.

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By Jeremiah, May 24, 2009 7:59 am

Desert Plants.

Utah is one of the most beautiful places where I get some of my most stellar photos. Last year I went in the winter as you can see from my Bryce Canyon Gallery. This year I’m taking the pilgramage in the summer and am planning on adding a new Desert Plants gallery.

Utah Desert Cactus.

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By Jeremiah, May 21, 2009 4:15 pm

Thanks for coming to Element Photography.

The site will be under construction for a while so do not be alarmed if things get moved around or changed.