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Pieces, NEW For Ocean Sands!
Pieces, NEW For Ocean Sands! Tom’s fingers have been poking away at the keyboard here at tom-szabo.com. At this point, the on-line store for Ocean Sands jewelry has the following categories: Bracelets Earrings Manatee Bone Necklaces Shark Tooth Necklaces Whale … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry, Scuba Diving
Tagged Art, bone, children, family, Fossil, Jewelry, Megalodon, photography, scuba diving, underwater
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Infant First Portrait Session
Infant Portrait Session. So there’s this girl, NO, NO, NO, not like that! Shannon belongs to the same networking group as I. Gosh we’ve known each other for years and years. I feel like her brother. I can’t say Father … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Photography, Portrait
Tagged children, family, Infant, photography, portrait
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Black Friday – 2016
Black Friday 2016 Holy Cow, Are you kidding me? Black Friday is almost here. Where did summer go? I know it’s the middle of November, but I’m still hanging on to summer by wearing sandals. I know at some time … Continue reading
Posted in Specials
Tagged children, family, high school, kids, photography, portrait
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Pin Hole Camera – Make Your Own
Pin Hole Camera – Make Your Own Pin Hole Camera? What’s that you ask? This is the most simple form of film photography you’ll find. It’s a great way to make your own camera and learn more about photography. If … Continue reading
Light, It’s All About The Light!
Light, It’s all about the light. Light! My wife Diane and I like to vacation at Siesta Key Florida. The beach has the softest and whitest sand you’ll see anywhere. During our walks on the soft powder white sand, Diane … Continue reading
Posted in Lighting, Portrait, Travel
Tagged cell phone camera, children, family, kids, Landscape, photography, portrait, travel
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School Pictures And Special Deals
School Picture Business School pictures are a real tradition for families. People often ask if I provide that service. My answer: well I’d like to. I learned a long time ago this is a very difficult market to break into. … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Kids, Portrait
Tagged business, children, high school, photography, portrait, senior
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Golden Hour Photography?
Golden Hour vs. Mid Day The Golden Hour as referred to by photographers as the hour around sun up or sundown. The sun and atmosphere combine to give the photographer unique and colorful lighting. Photographers often avoid shooting mid day. … Continue reading
Posted in Existing Light, Landscape, Portrait
Tagged cell phone camera, children, family, Landscape, nature, photography, portrait, travel
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This Portrait Video Will Make You Think About Lighting
Portrait Photography And Lighting. Portrait photography requires that you always think about lighting. It doesn’t matter if you’re using a boat-load of studio equipment or a cell phone. I found this short video demonstrating 3 different set ups. These set … Continue reading
Posted in How-Tos, Portrait
Tagged cell phone camera, children, family, Head Shot, high school, kids, photography, portrait, senior
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Think About The Colors To Enhance Your Portraiture
Do you really love your family? Silly question right? Because you love them, why would you share them through lousy pictures? Today with the proliferation of smart phone camera technology, it’s too easy to shoot without thinking. I suggest taking … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, On-location, Portrait
Tagged cell phone camera, children, family, high school, kids, photography, portrait, senior
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Photographers – We All Were Beginners!
As a photographer and a Scuba Instructor, I often tell beginners: “We all started as beginners”. It’s a thought we should all remember. We need to be reminded that we had to work to get where we are today. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Photog Is Art
Tagged Art, cell phone camera, children, family, kids, Landscape, nature, photography, portrait, travel
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Make Your Photography Subject Standout!
Anytime I look at an image, I expect a clear answer to the question: What’s the subject? When you ask this question, is the answer clear to you? Let’s not be concerned with camera exposure at this point. Let’s think … Continue reading
Posted in How-Tos, Portrait, Vacation
Tagged cell phone camera, children, family, Landscape, nature, photography, portrait
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Photography Tips
The tips in this article should help you to open your mind when you look at the cell phone camera screen. Although I follow the author’s comments under the section “Avoid Using Flash”, I’d suggest using flash. The reasons cited … Continue reading
People Photography – Your Eye Is Key
If you’re not looking at your subject and visualizing the resulting photograph, chances are you’re DOOMED! That’s right take a quick look at the surrounding elements and the subject then ask yourself: How will this look when finished? For People … Continue reading
Poses For Portrait Photography
Posing a subject for a portrait is sooo very important. When people come into the studio, they are nervous and uncertain. Try to take a picture of your family or friends at an outing or on vacation. Even then you … Continue reading
Posted in How-Tos, Kids, Maternity, Portrait
Tagged children, family, Infant, photography, portrait
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Understanding Your Camera’s White Balance
Have you ever wondered why your pictures have a blue or yellow cast to them? Most likely you forgot to change the white balance setting. Want to understand White Balance and it’s effect on your pictures? Read the attached article. … Continue reading
Posted in How-Tos
Tagged children, family, Head Shot, photography, portrait, White Balance
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Photo Op – Bowling For Kids.
Do you like to bowl? Like to help kids? Join Big Brothers – Big Sisters fort heir bowling fundraiser. https://bbbsneo.ejoinme.org/?tabid=573026
Infant Photography – Thanks For Being Cute!
What do you bet every photographer, could tell you horror stories about photographing infants and children in the studio. There have been many a time I’ve scratched my head after a sitting with a child or children. I’ve even gone … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Portrait, Uncategorized
Tagged children, family, photography, portrait
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Photographer Asks: What’s Your Beef?
I want to try something different with my Blog. Part of the maturation process involves learning to make decisions. If you’re an adult you’ve gone through the process. Some of us more successful than others. If you’re a teenager, well … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Getting Along
Tagged Adults, Agravating, children, family, high school, kids
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School Photography Day
Yeah, Yeah, I know it’s too early to start thinking of school picture day. But tuck this little gem in your favorites for future reading. http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/school-photo-day-expert-tips-for-getting-a-picture-perfect-school-portrait/2013/07/09/391d9348-e8bf-11e2-818e-aa29e855f3ab_story.html Enjoy your camera or come see me.
Love, Anticipation and Excitement in Portraiture
Erika and Mark called to schedule a maternity photography portrait session. When they arrived, we talked about their thoughts on the session. After deciding on wardrobe and colors, we get ready for the photography. The three of us talked about … Continue reading
Child Photography
If you’re a Parent, and you want to see how much energy your toddler/young child has, schedule a studio portrait session! As a photographer it just amazes me how much energy kids have. If only we could bottle that … Continue reading
The “Scattered Family” Portrait Photography
When’s the last time you actually had the entire family together in one room? If you’re like most today, you have family members living in multiple states. Or if you’re like me, I still live in my home-town, but my … Continue reading
Having Photography Fun With An Oversized I-Phone
Recently some of my business friends and I promoted our businesses during the local holiday lighting ceremony. Since this was the first time anyone exhibited during the event and our location was somewhat remote, no one was sure what … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Portrait, Wedding
Tagged children, family, high school, photography, portrait, wedding
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Birthday Party Celebration And Underwater Photography
Take a special event like a child birthday, a swimming pool, a hot summer day and what do you have? A great opportunity to photograph kids underwater. I recently photographed one such birthday party. I arrived in advance of … Continue reading
Studio Photography Coupon!
Follow this link to download an A Thomas Image Photo Bucks coupon worth $25.00. See ya soon! http://www.blog.athomasimage.com/downloads/Photo%20Bucks%20Coupon%2053111.pdf
Posted in Announcements
Tagged children, family, high school, Infant, kids, photography, portrait, senior
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Infant/Baby Photography, What Rewards!
There’s an old saying in Hollywood: Never work with Kids or Pets. I suppose the same holds true for portrait photography. But, you know what? When the results are good, they’re real good! Wouldn’t you agree?
Coming To Visit?
Picture yourself in a super sized I-Phone! Are you going to visit me at Shop Lake County on Feb 25 & 25, 2011? My super sized I-Phone will be waiting for you!
Posted in Announcements, Business/Marketing
Tagged children, Event, family, high school, photography, senior, wedding
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Get Photographed On A Super Sized I-Phone
A lot of folks are getting tired of the cold and snow here in northeast Ohio. Why not put the bad weather out of your mind and have some fun with your digital camera or smart-phone. A Thomas Image will … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Marketing, Portrait
Tagged children, family, high school, photography, portrait
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Shop Lake County
In February, 2011 the Great Lakes Mall will host Shop Lake County. Stay tuned as A Thomas Image announces plans to participate again this year. Just giving you a heads ups!
Posted in Business/Marketing
Tagged children, family, high school, photography, wedding
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Family Portrait Photography Sitting
Jen and Brian came into the studio with their 5 month old daughter Marin for a family portrait sitting. Kids can be rather unpredictable when it comes to photography, but Marin was just a good as she is cute! You … Continue reading
Santa Photography – Just For Kids?
A local chamber friend of mine, Tracy, is very active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. A trip of the camera shutter to her for all the work she does. And I mean she does a lot of work for … Continue reading
Family Photography
My sister’s childhood friend brought her entire family into the studio over the holiday. What a great family get-together!
Kids Portrait Photography Session
OK. can I get 1 child to sit calmly to create their portrait? Maybe. How about 2? Let’s push for 3. Oh hey, let’s go all out and try 4. Can you believe I actually got these results??