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Preserving your Family Photos & Video Memories

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Once upon a time, not too long ago, families began preserving their history with photographs and movies.  Our family photos told us stories of yesteryear in scrapbook style photo albums. Our ancestors documented their kid’s accomplishments in pictures placing them in books/scrapbooks/albums; and updated them with the reaching of each of life’s milestones. 16mm movies evolved to 8mm and then super 8mm, which evolved into VHS, Beta & 8mm recordings. After time we accumulated tons of movies that are difficult to watch anymore; and, our family photo albums became thicker with memories of trips, holidays, friends and relatives. Importance of … Continue reading →

Cell Phones versus a Camera… Sensor Size Matters

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There really is no comparison when it comes to choosing between cell phones versus a camera to take great pictures!  You don’t use your camera to make telephone calls, so why would you rely on your cell phone to create photographs? Aside from the fact that almost everyone has their cell phones handy to create photos at a moment’s notice, why would you trust a cell phone to preserve your precious memories? Most Cameras Can Connect to Your Smartphone The fact that you can share your memories across social media is not a valid reason; when you consider almost all … Continue reading →

Becki & Chris’ Camera Bag Tour – Promaster Camera Bag

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CAMERA BAGS  Features to look for in a camera bag: tons of space, lots of pockets, chest and waist straps, a tripod pouch, and style. It’s hard to find a backpack that ticks all those boxes, and style is usually the first one to go in lieu of practicality. Chris and I stumbled upon the ProMaster Cityscape Backpack last year in Vancouver at a local camera shop like Larmon Photo We shoot weekly vlogs for YouTube, as well as photos on a separate camera, so we were looking for a bag that would fit our whole kit. I have a tendency to buy camera bags that look nice yet … Continue reading →

How to Create Smooth Epic Videos on Your Phone – MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY

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The AXIS is a brand new single axis phone stabilizer that allows you to create smooth, level videos.  With a built-in rechargeable battery that lasts up to 8 hours of shooting, the AXIS can connect to most phones with or without a protective case.Videos from your phone look the best when they are as steady as possible.   The AXIS can be used in both horizontal and vertical orientations allowing you to compose your shots the way you want.     ProMaster’s AXIS features a 1/4″-20 thread so you can easily mount it to a tripod or the included grip handle.   The AXIS pairs perfectly with Promaster mobile lenses, giving … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Adventurer

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Shopping for the adventurer in your life this holiday season? Check out our favorite photo gear picks below, and give them the perfect gift to help capture photos on their upcoming travels or next adventure. Photo Gloves – designed to keep your hands warm, the index finger and thumb tips fold back so you can still easily operate your camera while shooting in colder climates. Available in both 4-layer and knit ($24.95 – $34.95) Image:  @raysupply For photographers, travelers, commuters… and everyone in between, the Wandrd Prvke 21 backpack is the perfect combination of camera bag and all-around pack for travel. Special photo bundles start at $264.00, available at … Continue reading →

5 Tips for Consistently Good Indoor Photos

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No matter what level photography experience you have we all know that creating indoor photos can be a little tricky. Below are a few tips on how to avoid some of the pitfalls. Color Balance/White Balance your Indoor Photos Taking photos inside is one place that gives automatic settings on your camera an operating issue. Especially relevant to better indoor photos is learning how to set your camera’s white balance.  If you are shooting available light and the light source is an Incandescent bulb, (3200˚K), Fluorescent tube (4500˚K), natural light through the window (5000˚-6500˚K) or an electronic flash (5500˚). Consider … Continue reading →

DIY Photo Tip – How To Take Your Own Family Portrait

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Thanksgiving is almost here and that means the holiday season is upon us again! Time to start planning all those family gatherings and creating new memories. And what is the best way to preserve your memories than with a photograph or video? Whether you hire a professional portrait artist at LarmonStudios.com to create a family heirloom, a family photo enthusiast with a sophisticated DSLR or you with your iPhone or other mobile device, photos and videos are always at the center preserving memories. Family First Before all the parties and gatherings begin, there is the “what to do for this year’s holiday … Continue reading →

New Online Ordering System at LarmonPhoto.com

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Welcome to OPS, our Online Portal System. Larmon Photo is delighted to announce it has a new online user interface. The new interface allows you to easily order your photos online from your desktop/laptop and even your mobile devices. Let’s get started by visiting our website, www.larmonphoto.com. Click the Online Photo Prints icon as noted in example 1. The next step is to decide if you are going to order enlargements or order creative products such as photo books, aluminum prints, photo cards, canvas prints, collages and other photo gift items. Now click on the the appropriate icon as noted in example 2. … Continue reading →

Tips on using Flash in your Photography

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Shooting with a flash indoors can be a somewhat frustrating task, even for some professionals.  Although shooting inside can appear challenging at first, it’s far easier than, trying to create images on a summer day with a harsh high noon sun in the sky.  If you can remember these tips you will be able to create great images inside every time. #1 – GET AWAY FROM USING YOUR POP-UP FLASH If you own a DSLR you never want to use the on camera flash/strobe.  Why?  Because using a pop-up flash will generally hurt your image instead of enhancing it.  The … Continue reading →

Time to Clean & Check your DSLR Camera’s Sensor & Lenses

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If you’re using an DSLR camera, you’ll eventually require a “Clean & Check” to remove dust spots you encounter due to a dirty camera sensor.  When it occurs it is the result of sensor dust and you’ll need to know how to clean the sensor, and how to minimize the risk of this happening again. What does Sensor Dust look like? A dirty camera sensor is most apparent in smooth, light regions, such as bright skies: Visually check your sensor by taking a photo that includes the sky, Example A, or if in a studio a white or a white/off-white wall. Then import … Continue reading →