Media 4: Photo & Camera

For e-book writers who take their own photos for their e-books

What they need:

• photo instruction (forums, e-store for books, web sites)
• digital camera
• photo edit & management software

Photos of landscape and gardening scenes may require much more than even the widest of wide angle lenses can capture.  In such cases a camera and software with a panorama or "stitch" feature is useful.  The photo below consists of four separate photos taken with the Nikon Coolpix 8800 with its "panorama" setting that easily allows several photos to be seamlessly joined.

Digital cameras for photos for e-books:  Sample flash from Nikon Coolpix 8800 to illustrate use in a garden how-to e-book.

ArcSoft PhotoBase

PhotoBase is a useful product from ArcSoft for working with media to incorporate into your e-book.  ArcSoft PhotoBase® Deluxe 4.5 is your complete multimedia manager. In addition to helping you categorize and backup all your files, this simple-to-use program includes tools for previewing all of your media files, editing and printing your photos, and creating great looking slideshow presentations. Whether you’re a beginner who’s looking for an easy program that does a little of everything, or an experienced hobbyist who needs to streamline your work process, look no further.  Download Your Copy of ArcSoft PhotoBase

 ArcSoft PhotoStudio

 ArcSoft PhotoStudio® 5.5 is a powerful photo editing application featuring an array of advanced tools, filters and special effects inside a very friendly user interface. Beginners will appreciate the straight-forward design, while advanced users will love the performance and control. The program includes everything one needs to manage, enhance, print, and get creative with digital photos. Download Your Copy of ArcSoft PhotoStudio Now

Easy ScreenSaver Studio is software to make your own screen savers easily as well as a screen saver management tool.  You can add image files or acquire images to be included from your digital camera or scanner directly and display them with transitions. You can also add background music to your creation using popular formats of audio files (mp3, mid, wav, wma). More features such as image editing, password protection, wallpaper setting and more are included.  You don't have to save a separate project file because the program can open and edit your .SCR/.EXE file directly.  To create a self-installing slideshow ScreenSaver is also easy. You can even make, distribute and sell your own shareware ScreenSavers or make ScreenSavers for commercial purposes. You can also manage your ScreenSavers including those that are not made by !Easy ScreenSaver Studio.  We highly recommend this product to the digital camera users and digital photo fans.  Download a free trial of Easy Screen Saver Studio and try before you buy at $49.95. 

InAlbum features:  Choose from 100+ ready to use templates or custom templates which let you combine, mix & match background animations, buttons, photo frames, fonts, transition effects, etc.  Additional templates are provided for free and updated regularly.  With 300+ high quality animated clipart, speech bubbles (callouts), sounds, MP3 music. Record your voice and convert into sound effects.  Import Flash movies to create your own clipart.  Additional clipart is also provided for free and updated regularly.  Save your album as Flash movie, HTML, AVI video, executable file (EXE), screensaver, or wallpaper.  Host it online for free at your own personal inalbum.com web site.  Print your photos with or without decoration, as standard, jumbo, full size, greeting card, label, CD cover, sticker or wallet.   Download a free trial of InAlbum 2.0 Deluxe and try before you buy at $54.95.

Cameras:  Advanced Digital Cameras & Digital SLR Cameras

Nikon's Top Cameras! 

Nikon Coolpix 8800    Nikon D50 with 18-55 mm lens  Nikon D50 with two lenses

Nikon D70s with 1 lens     Nikon D70s with 2 lenses        Nikon D200 (New!)

Easily create personalized holiday Photo Cards at Shutterfly. Try a FREE sample! 

SOFTWARE 

Try ArcSoft Panorama Maker

PhotoBase or  PhotoStudio

Flash Album Free Trial

 My Screen Recorder Pro free trial!

 Animator Professional Free Trial 

CAMERAS

Nikon D50 with two Nikkor lenses for $999.99 at J and R--the new must-have digital SLR!

MAGAZINES

Photo magazines in digital format!  Read them on your computer!

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Download a Free Trial of Muvee and convert your photos to video with sound

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