4th of July Fireworks

4th of July fireworks are always fun – and always fun to photograph.

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Tags: photography

The Power of RAW

As I look through photo albums from Flickr or Facebook I am amazed at how smart our cameras have become. For less than $200 you can get a camera that figures out all of the settings in a matter of seconds. In the past, that would have taken a professional using a film camera hours to set up with professional lighting, and at least a dozen trial photos to get the same results.

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Tags: graphic design, photography

Observation - Photo Sharing

by Nehlsen Staff Comments (1)

Over the holiday break, I made an observation. While waiting to see Santa with my two year old, I noticed a number of parents and grandparents, also waiting in line, showing pictures of their other kids/grandkids on their various mobile devices –smart phones, camera phones, and even some iPods.

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Tags: social media, photography, facebook

For the best photos of children and animals – get on their level

by Woody Perkins - CFO Comments (0)

I began my career at Nehlsen Communications as the company photographer and videographer; that experience gave me insight into the importance of composition.

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Tags: photography

Photos: "Social Media 101 for Businesses" Presentation

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Each month the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce puts on the "Knowledge at Noon". On November 3, 2009, Nehlsen Communications gave a presentation to over 50 business professionals. We saw representatives from financial institutions, casinos, schools and colleges, engineering companies and contractors.

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Tags: social media, marketing, business, photography