View this email in your browser Hi , Theme parks are a great destination for muli-generational family vacations. Beyond bringing everyone together, these parks offer you, as a photographer, some great shooting opportunities. My family visited Disney World to celebrate our granddaughter's birthday. My son, David, is an excellent photographer. So, the two of us worked together taking pictures. I thought I'd share our observations, some tips and suggestions on what we learned during our Disney photo adventure. At the end of this newsletter I'll give you a really special offer for your summer and fall vacation pictures! (Hint: Bigger is better.) Best regards,    Dale ________________________________ Show the Excitement In Your Child's Eyes Our family visited Disney World for one primary purpose; to provide a wonderful experience for Sophia on her fourth birthday. Illustrate your story from a child's perspective and you'll capture the spirit that makes a theme park vacation so memorable. Hello, Mr Bear! Tip: When photographing your children with park characters follow the eyes. There's bound to be a lot of extraneous motion from crowds around you. But, a direct visual connection between your child and the character will add a lot of power to your picture. ______________________________ Pretend You're Visiting a Foreign Country Theme parks go to extraordinary lengths to recreate scenes from towns and cities around the world. Chinese Temple - China Pavilion at Epcot Be selective in your cropping to keep out the extraneous. Take close-ups of details, just as you would on a foreign trip. Shoot cooperative cast members in exotic dress. Use lighting for dramatic impact. Late afternoon pictures Silhouettes of buildings against a sunset or blue sky Evening pictures Theme Park Photo Tips: 1. Shoot A Lot ... Delete Unwanted Images Later There's so much happening during parades and other events that it pays to play a numbers game. Just fire away to catch the perfect pose. You can always edit your pictures later. 2. Use Your Flash Inside Pavilions. Most people erroneously assume that flash photography isn't permitted. If there's no sign posted, consider it OK to use your flash. You'll light up the dark and get really nice shots. It's Easy To Take Flash Pictures As You "Fly" Over 1890 London. Flash & A Telephoto Zoom Make a Small World Big 3. Shoot By Available Light When Flash Isn't Allowed By raising your ISO setting you can capture most indoor shows. Try propping your elbows against a solid object and selectively shoot pictures you can properly expose. 4. Incorporate Light From Floats Theme parks put a lot of effort into their lighting. There's more than enough light for good exposures. Disney World Night Parade 5. Take Advantage of Your Camera's Zoom Lens Wide Angle Shots give you excellent depth of field and a greater sense of distance. Main Street Taken With A Wide Angle Setting Telephoto Pictures flatten perspective for strong compositions. Telephoto Zooms Make Objects Appear Closer Together 6. Pack a Compact, Folding Tripod Some of your best night and fireworks pictures might require long exposures. This is where a tripod can really help. Prop your tripod against a horizontal surface (like a trash can) or a vertical wall for sharper pictures. 7. Plan Shooting Locations in Advance The only constant about theme parks is the crowds. So, look at the schedule of the day's events and scout out the perfect shooting positions. Then, arrive early to stake out your turf. My Son, David, With Mini-Tripod  Is Set For the Evening Fireworks 8. Use Pictures From Park Photographers Sometimes you're not going to be in a position to get as good an angle of your young prince or princess as the park photographer. My suggestion: Buy their picture. A photo like this is priceless!   Fall Sale! 6"x 9" Jumbo Prints. Just 50¢ Each! (Reg. $1.99) Our standard 4" x 6" proofs are really nice. But ... if you want to have prints with even greater impact ... consider super-sized 6 x 9s.. This picture is the relative size of a 4" x 6" print. See the size difference for yourself: Draw a 4" x 6" and a 6" x 9" box on a sheet of paper. Cut them out. Compare the two ... and imagine the difference this can make to the visual impact of your prints. Comparative Size of a 6" x 9" We're offering this special 50¢ sale price (reg. price $2.75) for the remainder of October. It will be in effect through October 31st. How to order: Amateur Photographers: Order on our easy-to-use iPrints Classic site (Link: www.dalelabs.photogize.com) or iPrints.com (from Macs, PCs, or cell phones). Prints are available on Matte/Lustre or Glossy paper Online prices have been reduced to 50¢. No coupon code is required. There is also no minimum order size on these sites. Professional & Advanced Amateur Photographers: If you want over one hundred (100) prints you may order on iPrintsPro.com using our ROES software. Choose Laboratory or Studio Corrected proofs from the Proofing catalogs. No Coupon Code Is Required: 50¢ is our posted price for 6" x 9" proof prints, with a minimum order of 100. (We suggest ordering on iPrints Classic or iPrints.com if you don't need 100 or more 6" x 9" proofs.) If you're a pro we suggest you consider 6" x 9" proofs as one of your regular offerings. This size is a great value to your clients even at our regular prices. Take Advantage of Our 6" x 9" Sale Fall is one of the nicest times of the year to take pictures. We hope that this special sale will help you enjoy those pictures even more. You snap the pictures ... we'll do the rest! Best wishes, Dale Dale Farkas President iPrints Classic, iPrints.com & iPrintsPro.com (Online printing services of Dale Laboratories)   Shooting Film? 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