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First Test Run of a Product Shoot - The Photo Forum - Photography ...

Four of my fourteen lenses. Here are things I notice: Need to clean lenses before taking photos of them...need to minimize shadows somehow. Could use tips on that. Here is how I set this up: thought I could go get some poster board or something similar but ended up short in money...so I used what I had at my disposal. Sheets of printer paper laid on a table in my kitchen. The ceiling light (fluorescent lighting) in the kitchen. A white wall for the background. A long exposure (2-13 seconds depending on length of lens barrel, the longer the barrel, the higher the f-stop to increase DOF, the longer the exposure). I noticed though, because of the size of the table and the proximity to the wall, I could only go so small in aperture before the mess of papers would start to show. I did get some grey in there, but this was a first of, hopefully, many. Without further ado, here are four of the lenses I have in my collection (starting off with my favorite, almost permattached lens):

Playonwords.com Presents Their Spring 2013 PAL Awards - Best Toys, Games ...

(PRWEB) May 15, 2013

Play On Words LLC, led by highly respected speech language pathologist Sherry Artemenko, announces 2013's Spring PAL (Play Advances Language) Winners. This recognition is the toy industry’s only program directed by a credentialed speech-language expert recognizing the language learning edge in exceptional toys, games and books. Distinguished by unique design, quality and character, these PAL winners can generate rich play that advances language. Sherry's 35 years of child development experience with over 15,000 hours working with kids empower her PAL selections, popular blog, private practice and media appearances.

http://playonwords.com/in_the_media/

"I'm excited to see companies taking a closer look at their products to find the language learning potential for ALL kids to play together, while making it easier for parents by listing their toy's skills on the packaging or in learning guides in the box. Manufacturers are valuing my advice on how to use their toys to maximize learning, 'We can't wait to see what you think!' The PAL seal, awarded to global enterprises and start-ups alike, differentiates the companies who know the marketplace now demands products that are not only fun, but educational. The PAL Award seal says just that.”