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Websites
Small to Medium Business / Casual Websites
Here at Aldas Media we can create your small to medium business website, as well as sites for personal issues, sporting clubs and sites to display your photos and videos.
We can organise your domain name registration, your hosting and optimise your site for the search engines.
Ever thought of putting your wedding, engagement or birth of a child etc up on the web as a website. It is a great way to show off your photos and videos to all your friends and relatives, especially if they are overseas.
Call us today to discuss your online needs !!!
Do you have your own band or club - contact me today to discuss your new website - sites start from $250 with domain name and hosting (total of 6 pages) - then $50 per page. Check out my band website which was created by Aldas Media at: www.therocksmtihs.com
If you would like us to maintain and update your site on a regular basis, the fee is $40 per month - which would include the re-registration of the domain name each year and ongoing hosting fees.
Contact: Aldas Media
0403 288 655
Media Transfer
Transfer your old technology to new technology
- We can transfer your old VHS tapes/home-movies to DVD
- We can transfer your old cassette tapes to CD
- We can transfer your old record collection to CD
Prices
Straight Copies
| VHS to DVD | $10.00 per VHS |
| Cassette to CD | $7.50 per Cassette |
| Records to CD | $7.50 per Record |
Prices
Split into tracks
| Cassette to CD | $10.50 per CD |
| Records to CD | $10.50 per CD |
Prices
VHS Home Movies
Copied to DVD with Menus and Chapters
| VHS to DVD with Menus/Chapters | $115.00 per DVD |
| Printing on Discs - CDs, DVDs | $5.00 per disc |
Promotional Material
See us about your specially created
business cards and promotional material
Business Card Prices
Created, Designed and Printed
Contact us for a quote for all your other promotional material needs.
Contact: Aldas Media
0403 288 655
PHOTOGRAPHY ARTICLES
The most important tool for the photographer is their camera. There are so many on the market today and it can be very confusing. I will bring to you some reviews on current models and hopefully making your decision can be an easy one. Please see below the great bargains on digital SLR cameras, a lot cheaper than you can get them from a retail store.
What Camera Should I Purchase
Following is my list of things you need to think about before you make your initial purchase. First there are 2 main types of cameras - the Compact Camera and the Digital SLR Camera (DSLR). You need to decide how many pixels you require, should I have or do I need video - and where should I buy my camera.
Secondly if you go for the compact camera, what sort of features do I need and what brand of camera should I chose. Also buying a DSLR you greatly need to consider the type of features you require as this type of camera is much more expensive.
Some Digital SLRs cameras include:
Then you need to consider if you require extra lenses, filters - maybe a tripod. Do I need a flash or do I stick with the in-built one. What type of camera bag and what will I be carrying around. Which is the best storage device - then you need to look at your computer and your computer software to edit and show your photos.
What type of scanner and printer will I need - which leads us into paper and inks etc.
Photography Tips, Taking Good Pictures
With today's technology and high resolution digital cameras, everyone wants to take there own pictures and attempt to be a photographer. Here are some tips on getting great pictures yourself without having to spend a lot of money on expensive equipment, or on a high priced photographer.
Lighting is key. Always make sure that you have your camera on the correct setting for the light that you are in. If you are outside, or around water, there are normally settings for this. Same thing with being indoors or shooting at night. Natural light always provides for the best pictures, so try to shoot somewhere in the mid morning to afternoon. You can also set the automatic flash on if you think it is too dark out or inside of a location. Make sure that you are using the correct settings for your target.
If you are at a sporting event, there are adjustments to catch action and movements, so that your photos don't turn out blurry. If you are trying to get a facial shot you can use smile detection, and I always leave the red eye eliminator on. If you want black and white photos, you should still shoot the portrait in color. You can always change the photo to print in black and white, however if the photo is shot in black and white, you are unable to retrieve it in color. You want to be able to have both options to choose from.
Photoshop - A Great Tool for Photographers
If you are a photographer, amateur or professional, you want your photos to look as good as possible. And sometimes a photograph needs to be tweaked somewhat, or maybe a good bit, to give it the look you would like it to have. Adobe Photoshop is an invaluable aid in manipulating your photos and working with them to get the best possible pictures.
Photoshop is one of the best software programs for dealing with less than perfect photographs and helping them to look their best. Or maybe the photo already looks good but you want it to look different. Photoshop will enable you to change aspects of your pictures and give them a totally new look.
With Photoshop, you can brighten dark photos, darken photos that are too light, change the color balance and the contrast, and sharpen pictures that are somewhat blurred. A color photograph can become black and white or sepia. And you can highlight one item in a black and white photo and make it show up in color, while the rest of the photo will remain black and white.
Photoshop also allows you to remove objects or people from one photograph and place them in another completely different photo. You can change the background of your photos, remove red eye and retouch faces to remove blemishes and scars. You can also remove a distracting image from your photo, such as an extension cord marring the floor. No one will ever know that an object was removed.
Adobe Photoshop has so many tools and features that you will be amazed with the way you can manipulate your photos and change them. If you do not like the way a photograph looks, you can change and improve it.
You need never settle for mediocre photographs with Adobe Photoshop.
When printing out pictures go through a local photo store or online vendor. This way you don't go through ink and have to buy photo paper, and you are getting the best quality photos for a very sensible cost. Even with the high resolution printers available, the professional printers produce much better quality photos. Go out, take good pictures, and make great memories.
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Computer Graphics Animation
When you hear computer graphics animation, you may first think of cartoons, however with the growth of technology this field has expanded into many areas of our lives. The field of computer graphics animation is growing as more movies and commercials are using animation. Also included in this field are broadcast graphics, video games, theme parks, virtual reality, marketing, web design, science, and medical research. Depending on your skill and talent, you have a wide range of jobs to chose from.
To begin your journey in the computer graphics animation field you will need to have skill and talent. You can acquire your skill through school or by study at home. Do you want your bachelor's degree or certificate? If you decide to attend school, make sure to check out the school to see just what they offer. Are you going to learn graphics or computer operations? Do the instructors understand what they are teaching? Do they have an updated lab? For those wishing to do their study at home, keep in mind this requires discipline, and some good software. As for talent, it comes with practice and more practice.
Keep in mind that the job market can be very competitive. Those working in this field are very creative and very competitive. You will need good creative skills and a good working knowledge of the software and hardware.
Just remember those that succeed will do so because of their talent and animation skill first and their computer skills will be second.
Creating Videos For the Internet
Perhaps the rise of the laptop has resulted in more people using the internet. And perhaps the trend of watching videos on video sites like Youtube has encouraged people to make videos of their own. You don't have to be a professional producer, director, or actor to make a video for the web. Many people are making videos. A person can make a video about practically anything.
A person can make a video to review a product. Visual product reviews can be more personal and demonstrative. Product reviews are more extemporaneous. Reviews like a lot of other video content are engaging.
There are a lot of videos on Youtube chronicling the experience of people with their hair. Such as African Americans talking about their experience so far with growing out their chemically treated hair and going natural. For some people making a video about such things helps them to remember the journey, so to speak, for years to come. Sharing the video on the internet helps others by sharing knowledge with them.
Making video tutorials and sharing them with people on the internet can be extremely helpful. When words only go so far in explaining a technique or process visual aids can be of use. There are tons of video tutorials out there and many of them are free to watch and learn from. Many people use tutorials as teaching aids if they cannot afford to take classes for what they are interested in learning.
Internet videos can also be used as a tool to engage people in intellectual discussions or debates. For example some people make videos posing philosophical questions in hope of a response. These people sometimes receive responses in the form of a comment or a video response.
All a person really needs to make a video is a functioning camera that can transfer videos to a computer so that they can post them on the internet.
Adobe Premiere Elements 9
With Adobe® Premiere® Elements 9, the #1 consumer video-editing software*, you can create entertaining movies with less effort, make your movies look professional with amazing effects, share virtually anywhere fast, and automatically organize and protect your video clips and photos. Easily fix audio problems, and enjoy optimized HD and SD editing.
Treat family and friends to a convenient, interactive web DVD viewing experience. And quickly share videos and photos on Facebook. I love taking pictures and exploring the art of photography and video editing. Please peruse through my web site and check out my work with Video and Photo Books.
Please enjoy the stories and of course my Gallery.
Please come back soon. Regards Aldas Media
How to Take Better Photos
Take a good look through your family photos. Are you happy with them? Do they look like forced poses of unhappy people? Are you seeing people without heads? Are you sure of what the subject of the photo is? Most likely, you have some of these. There are three things you should consider if you are wondering how to take better photos.
First, you need to always know exactly what or who you are taking a picture of. Know your subject. Make sure that this is the center of your photo, and that it is obvious it is the subject. Too many people just aim their cameras carelessly and snap. This often results in crappy pictures.
Second, if you are taking pictures of people, it doesn't always have to be a posed snapshot. In fact, the best pictures are usually those that are out of the ordinary. This is especially true of children, who can be captured in perfect photos, when they don't even know what you are doing.
Third, and this is very important, make sure that you have the entire subject in the viewfinder before you push the button. When have you ever saw a picture of someone with half a head and thought, "Now that is a good photo." ? More than likely, you haven't. if you remember these simple things, you will get some great results. You will have photos in your family album, that you are proud to share. Furthermore, you will have the ability to say that you took them yourself.
BEST BUY CAMERA
CANON EOS 50D - Recommended Retail in Australia $1,799.00 - Get a great price below
The Canon EOS 50D is an older generation camera but sits above the 500D. This camera has an APS-size sensor and has 15.1 megapixels and has expanded the ISO range up to 12,800, with ISO 3200 as the default high. It has a new DiG!C 4 processor which works in 14 bit mode for smoother gradations and more natural colour. It has a self cleaning sensor unit that keeps dust away and the camera will fire at 6.3 frames per second for up to 90 JPEGs using a fast card.
It has a 3-inch LCD preview screen on the back, where you can see live view action. It can display a real time image, which will allow you to shoot from unusual angles. There are three focusing options while in live view mode. Quick AF, Live AF and Face Detection Live AF, which is great for portrait photographers.
The handling of the camera has become more refined and it includes a Quick Control screen to its LCD menu which gives you fast access to more commonly changed settings. It also has automatic focusing and exposure, but the photographer can still do some creative changes such a background sharpness etc.
A great camera that is well made with lot of great features for the creative photographer within, click the link above to get the best price.
My Photo Gallery
Ship
This is a wonderful pic I took on a recent trip to Hervey Bay, I lovethe ship against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunset
Tree
This is a wonderful pic I took on Fraser Island looking outto sea with all the natural elements, what a scene, just beautiful
Sea
This pic was taken leaving Fraser Island on theFerry, the scene was very surreal and wonderous
Sunset 1
Taken at the Reservoir at Emu Plains on Nepean River NSW
Sunset 2
Taken at the Reservoir at Emu Plains on Nepean River NSWChair
Taken at Mapleton on the Sunshine Coast HinterlandA beautiful place we stayed for the weekend.
