Digital Cameras & Digital Photography

Apurva Shree asked:


Learn all about packing for your pregnancy labor bag here. When you go through various pregnancy related books and magazines, you see how much emphasis they lay on packing your bag in advance.

Why Is Packing A Pregnancy Labor Bag Important?

Your hospital will not supply you with many things. In case your stay is longer than the usual 1-2 days after delivery, you will need many of your own necessities.

Many women fear that lack of preparation and to not have their dear things with them when they are going through pregnancy labor can make all plans go kaput. They are right! So pack your bag well before the full term. You can ask the hospital staff what they provide before you make your own list. You will need to make 2 lists- one for yourself and one for that little bundle of joy that is about to enter into your life.

Making It Easy For You

Here is a general but exhaustive checklist for you to go through. You can add to it according to your requirements-

Toiletries – toothbrush, paste, shampoo, etc.

Makeup – You might feel you wouldn’t need it but you might when people drop in to meet you and your baby.

Your pregnancy period reference books or pamphlets.

Your home pillow also goes in your bag if you are the type who cannot sleep comfortably without your pillow. You can use a printed or colored case to distinguish it from the hospital ones.

Your i-pod or CD-player along with music that you like.

Your digicam or camcorder with accessories and batteries to capture many magical moments.

Pad and pen to note things down or to make lists of things to do when you reach home.

Lists of people to call after the birth.

Lip balm- must for the dry air conditioned air of the hospital.

Your own clothes- Pack the ‘Comfy’ pregnancy ones as it will be months before you will get back to your pre-pregnancy shape.

Baby’s stuff- Ask your doctor to give you a comprehensive list.

Warm clothes for yourself for post pregnancy chills.

Snacks- Pack nutritious stuff like granola bars, juices etc.

Special clothes for yourself and baby for homecoming are a must in your labor bag.

Extra large bag of super absorbent sanitary pads for post delivery bleeding.

Keep your packed pregnancy labor bag right next to your door as once the baby decides on arriving, there will be no time to search for it.

sue webster asked:


Earning Money With Your Digicam

Taking photos with a digicam is a hobby to many people around the world. There are plenty of opportunities to actually earn some money by simply taking pictures. If you have an eye for photography – and those pictures everyone talks about and loves says you do – then you could start picking up some extra cash by simply using your camera. You do not need to be a professional or even have taken photography classes. You don’t even need a lot of expensive equipment. All you need is a good digital camera, some imagination, and a steady hand.

Take your digicam wherever you go and practice taking a variety of pictures. Shoot landscapes or animals, buildings, flowers, abstract art, people…it doesn’t matter what you take a picture of. It could be the most boring thing on the face of the earth. What does matter, however, is the presentation. Make the pictures interesting. Practice by snapping so many pictures in a day that you fill up the chip on your camera. If you have a 2GB chip, you can take close to 600 high-resolution pictures a day. And when you download the pictures from your digicam, you’ll find plenty that you want to keep.

The beauty of a digicam is that you can delete the pictures you don’t like either from the camera or from the computer without shelling out development money. This is why you should also feel free to play with some of the different picture taking options your camera gives you. Try taking a picture in black and white or sepia tones. See what the difference between the actions (or sports) and plain portrait setting is. Try the nighttime setting. Don’t be afraid of exploring the options on your camera. If you know your camera well and what it is capable of doing, you’ll be able to take more interesting photos when you start trying to earn some money.

Obviously running your own photography studio may not be the most lucrative venture right off the bat. But there is nothing that says you have to be limited to taking portrait photos. Start out by taking some photos of local landmarks and offering them for sale on places such as e-Bay for the cost of printing or processing the picture and adding an inexpensive frame to it. Offer to shoot some pictures of your next door neighbor’s daughter’s birthday party, or for a friend’s family reunion. If you pick up a professional client, always make sure you take photos at different angles so that you get a wide variety to choose from.

Finally, take some of your favorite photos and post them on the Internet at places like TodaysPhotos.org. This can help get you some exposure as a photographer and maybe even a couple of paying jobs to get you started.

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