http://www.reimundogarcia.com The world through a macro lens Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:38:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When a few years ago I began selling fine art photography directly to the public, I often got the question, "Do you take credit cards?" At the time I didn't and knew I'd be losing a sale from the person who asked. Between shows one year, I researched how to ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2009/09/12/accepting-credit-cards/ So the eight-week class I took at BetterPhoto.com is now complete. And here's what I thought. First, I am quite happy with the class format. The online system allows users to upload pictures fairly easily to the website. It keeps track of what equipment was used to take the picture, reads ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2009/06/24/outcome-of-my-photo-class/ Every once in a while, it is easy to lose focus on your photography work, especially when it is more of a part time hobby to being with. Things in life crop up such crazy work schedule or a new child. In any case, it is hard to regain that ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2009/04/12/getting-your-focus-back/ Over the past couple of years living in northern manhattan, I have had the opportunity to meet some fellow artists in the area. Because of these associations, I was given some insight about the Manhattan Times publication, a free bilingual, community newspaper serving the Washington Heights, Inwood, and East Harlem ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2009/02/09/manhattan-times/ This Wednesday, January 14, 2009 is the opening night for my show at Druids Bar & Restaurant. (Click for larger image) There is no entrance fee for this event but it's a cash bar. I hope to see you all there. http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2009/01/11/opening-night-druids/ Since I had two shows this month, I decided to also find some new business cards to better represent myself. Business cards are great to have at opening night events when people are very interested in learning more about your work. Before I tell you what I decided to use ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2009/01/06/business-cards/ Every photographer has certain preferences when taking photos. For instance, I prefer not to use flash in my photos. The same types of preferences apply to printing. High resolution printing from your computer is very tricky. You have to consider the quality of your image, the type of printer you have, ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2008/12/02/high-resolution-printing/ During my first photography class (Photography I: Digital) in 2003, I was told to select a theme for a final project. At the time, I was using a Canon Powershot G3, which was a great camera, although very difficult to use for manual focusing. Given my interest in macro photography, ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2008/11/16/origins-of-water/ Nikon Presentation This week I attended the PhotoPlus Expo at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center. I have attended this Expo for a few years now. I had to miss last year because of the Montvale Fair I decided to do instead. This year, I decided not to miss it. I ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2008/10/25/photo-plus-expo-2008/ Very often I am asked what kind of camera I use or for a recommendation of what camera to buy. These days, buying a camera can be quite complicated. There are so many different brands, different megapixel strengths, and different sizes and weights that it can be very confusing to ... http://www.reimundogarcia.com/2008/07/30/choosing-a-camera/