Learning Photography? Join 8 Flickr Groups For Eye-Opening Lessons

I know the feeling. You unboxed your camera and thought that taking pictures would be just about pointing it and clicking the button. Technically – yes, you are right. Creatively – wrong. Taking great, nay even good pictures is understanding what makes a photo standout. That could involve a lot of reading, fiddling around the controls, and of course moving your feet while you take a few thousand pictures to begin with. You can be sure that quite a few of those pictures will find their way to Flickr. Flickr has been a home for serious photographers, and you will...

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Don’t Be A Dropbox Jerk: Cloud File Sharing Etiquette You Should Know

Are you annoying the people you share files with services like Dropbox? Maybe; here are some things you do that may bug others, and some rules you can use to avoid doing so. Some people think “online etiquette” is a contradiction in terms, but it really isn’t. Since the early 90′s web users have agreed on rules about what is and isn’t appropriate online. For example: CAPS LOCK IS LIKE YELLING, AND GENERALLY CONSIDERED IMPOLITE. You should research before asking a question online. And there’s the strict Bittorrent etiquette, which can help you avoid being banned from private trackers. As...

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