Annual Christmas Print Sale

NewportRIphotos has started it’s annual Christmas sale pricing and discounts! Use the code “3C2D24″ to receive 20% off your print order. There’s no limits on how many times you can use the code, or the total discount you can receive. If you have any questions on the print ordering process, contact Chris by email at...

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Inside the NewportRIphotos.com camera bag

One of the most important factors to capturing great images is having a robust selection of tools, and more importantly, knowing how to use your equipment for the best possible results. Often time it’s the smaller, inexpensive pieces of equipment that will allow you to capture unique photographs. Most importantly, it’s understanding how all of your equipment...

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NewportRIphotos to complete high-def time lapse photography of Newport County

Through the winter and spring of 2011 and 2012, NewportRIphotos.com will be compiling high-definition time lapse photography of Newport County, Rhode Island. Through the use of specialized equipment and video editing software, NewportRIphotos.com will create stunning high-resolution time lapse video footage of Portsmouth, Jamestown, Newport, Tiverton and...

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Making the Switch to a Digital SLR

Many times photography beginners and enthusiasts alike will feel the frustration of using a camera that doesn’t quite live up to their expectations and needs. Point-and-shoot digital cameras have come a long way since the late nineties, and now offer many of the features once associated with only high end SLR camera systems. However, if you want to capture the best...

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Understanding Pixels, Resolution and Bit Depth

A pixel is defined as: the smallest discrete element of an image or picture on a computer screen; a single element of a raster image. Think of a tile mosaic where each individual colored tile is placed in an exact order next to other colored tiles to produce a larger image when viewed from a suitable distance. Each individual pixel represents one piece of color – and...

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NewportRIphotos.com is featured artist website on Fotomoto.com

Fotomoto.com, which provides an e-commerce system for thousands of photographers around the world, chose NewportRIphotos.com as it’s featured artist website for February 10, 2011. Fotomoto is used by thousands of photographers and artists, including: professional art photographers, hobbyist photographers, event photographers, photography communities, large...

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10 Tips for taking great snow and winter photographs

If you live in the New England area, chances are good that there’s still a decent amount of snow on the ground right now. This is a great opportunity to get out and capture some winter and snow inspired photographs. Here are some tips to make sure you stay warm and capture the best photos possible. 1. Dress to stay warm and comfortable. When you’re going to be...

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Special – 10% Off All Prints Sale

To celebrate the launch of the new NewportRIphotos.com, we’re offering 10% off any print order of $20 or more. Take advantage of this special offer by entering “07F301″ as the coupon code. Stay up to date by following us at Facebook.com/NewportRIphotos or at our RSS feed here...

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How to Straighten the Horizon in any Photograph

As is usually the case, creating an optimal image in-camera will have the best results. When fixing horizon tilt in Photoshop, you must crop in on the image which can effect composition and image size.  When composing the photograph, always take an extra moment to look at the horizon and try to make sure it’s as straight as possible. Begin by opening your image...

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Creating Long Exposure Photographs

When taking photographs, a fast shutter speed of 1/60th of a second or faster is most often desired in order to minimize any visible lens and camera shake. However, when used properly, long exposures of a second or longer can create unique and dramatic landscape photos. In order to create a successful long exposure, you just have to follow a few of these simple rules. 1....

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The top fifteen slightly lesser known outdoor spots in Southern Rhode Island

Here is a list I’ve compiled of my favorite top outdoor locations in the Newport County area. These areas offer great photographic opportunities year round, and many in both the morning and late afternoon. Many of these locations, such as Sakonnet Point and Sachuest Point, are best explored in the early morning, while others offer the best light around sunset. 1....

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NewportRIphotos.com launches redesigned website

NewportRIphotos recently redesigned their website interface to a content management system with updated galleries and an informational blog about enjoying the photography opportunities in Newport County. Share

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