In the 101 photo basics group, a frequently asked question is: Where should I get my images printed, or what are the best lab to use for printing pictures? We frequently respond with the same answers and it occurred to me, that a lot of the places we choose are specifically for businesses, not consumers and hobbyists. So let me go ahead and give you a list of labs that either I do use or have used and/or have heard good things about for both professionals and for the hobbyists! 

Shutter is that things that make a  noise when you click the button...speed is how fast it goes so...

Congratulations everyone, it has been a fast almost 3 months. We have hit one thousand (yes 1,000) members already and still growing. While we are skipping the web critiques for the month of May, because of this milestone for the communiyt, Tammy and Craig of 4k Photography have offered a

What is Photography? 

According to google, the answer is simple: "The art or practice of taking and processing photographs."

Just scanning the results in the google, you will find a plethora of versions of the same phrase above. Simple and stating the same thing. For me, though, it is more than that. 

For me, photography is a journey, an experience and a new way to see the world. It is a way of life and how one can explain things when words just aren't working. It opens up the realm of possibility and allows you to create from your heart as well as imagination. If you can dream it-you certainly can do it, you just have to be willing to learn the way to get the result.