Thursday, August 29, 2013

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Top Father/Daughter Songs Of All Time


Since there is no real way to rank any of these songs as the best father/daughter songs by a countdown and I have seen plenty of DJs, blogs & websites that try and they fail every time. There is no proof to backup any type of countdown so here is some Top Songs to help our wedding couples choose the best option for them. 

So Here is DJ RICHIE B’s  TOP FATHER/DAUGHTER SONGS OF ALL TIME:
  • Daddy's Little Girl - Al Martino
  • I Loved Her First - Heartland
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • My Wish - Rascal Flats
  • Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
  • Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
  • The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
  • Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
  • My Little Girl - Tim McGraw
  • I Hope You Dance - LeeAnn Womack
  • You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
  • Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
Father/Daughter Song Lists Compiled By: DJ RICHIE B.
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Monday, August 26, 2013

10 TOP Wedding Songs Of All Time



10 Top Wedding Songs Of All Time


Since there is no real way to rank any of these songs as the best wedding songs by a countdown and I have seen plenty of DJs, blogs & websites that try and they fail every time. There is no proof to backup any type of countdown. However this is a close as it gets. So here is 10 Top Songs to help our brides choose the best option for them. 
So Here is DJ RICHIE B’s 10 TOP WEDDING SONGS OF ALL TIME:
  • At Last – Etta James
  • Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
  • Crazy – Patsy Cline
  • I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley
  • Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  • From This Moment – Shania Twain
  • Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  • I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
  • The Power Of Love – Celine Dion
  • All My Life – KC & JOJO
Wedding Song Lists Compiled By: DJ RICHIE B.
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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Photo Booth Rental Questions & Answers


Photo Booth Rental Question: Do I need a memory scrapbook?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: You should want a memory scrapbook compiled at your event, to have a keepsake from your event. 

Photo Booth Rental Question: Do you compile the memory scrapbook for us?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: A professional photo booth company will always have an attendant compile the scrapbook throughout your event. If this is ever in question I would not recommend that company for your event

Photo Booth Rental Question: How much time do you need for setup?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: A typical photo booth company should never need no more than 1 hour to setup. If they need more than 1 hour most event halls will not be able to accommodate them. 

Photo Booth Rental Question: What is a reprint and why would I need them?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: A reprint means that the photo booth company will only print 2 prints per session and they will need to reprint if more that 2 people are in the photo. If you are dealing with a professional company they should print a photo for everyone in the photo and an extra one for your memory scrapbook. This way everyone will have a photo favor from your event and no one will go disappointed.

Photo Booth Rental Question: Does your photo booth accommodate large groups and does everyone get a photo strip?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: Not every photo booth company can accommodate large groups and they might not give everyone a photo strip. As previously mentioned a professional photo booth company should print a photo for everyone in the photo and an extra one for your memory scrapbook. That way everyone will have a photo favor from your event and no one will go disappointed. 

Photo Booth Rental Question: How many pictures can be taken at the event?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: No photo booth company should have a limit on how many photo booth sessions are available at your event. What are they going to do tell your guests "No I am sorry we are at our limit and you cannot take a photo". A professional photo booth company should say UNLIMITED photo booth sessions, and no photo booth session should take more than 1 minute from start to finish. This is to ensure your guests are not frustrated on the long wait to enter the photo booth. 

Photo Booth Rental Question: Do I receive all pictures taken at the event?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: If the answer is "NO" or "You have to wait for them" I would never use any company that cannot burn you a disc or flash drive immediately following your event.  

Photo Booth Rental Question: How far in advance should I book a Photo Booth?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: The answer is as soon as possible! With the growing demand of photo booths at events, you will want to book your photo booth at the same time as your venue & entertainment.  

Photo Booth Rental Question: Is your Photo Booth handicap-accessible?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: I would always ask this because if the photo booth is not handicap-accessible that could also mean it will be a challenge for anyone with a walker, cane, or crutches to enter the photo booth, and why should they be left out of the fun. IE: Someone hurts there leg prior to your event, so that means they need to be left out of the photo booth fun at your event (You Never Know!).  

Photo Booth Rental Question: What are the photo booth requirements for the venue?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: Always ask the photo booth company first the dimensions of the photo booth so the venue can make accommodations for your photo booth in advance. 

 Photo Booth Rental Question: Do I need a Photo Booth Attendant & what do they do?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: YES! You need at-least an onsite photo booth attendant at your event just in case anything needs immediate attention. Also the photo booth company should be supplying multiple attendants based on the services they are providing. I would always recommend 1 attendant helping your guests use the photo booth to ensure faster photo booth sessions and 1 to provide any other additional services. Also Photo Booth Attendants should be included with every price you receive. 

Photo Booth Rental Question: Are we charged for set-up or breakdown time?

The Photo Booth Expert Answer: If any photo booth company has a charge for setup or breakdown time I would tell them I don't need that service and see if they can perform the rest of the services without that charge! No company should ever charge you for something they have to do in order for them to perform photo booth photos.   

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Five Ways To Find The Right Photography Studio Equipment For Students

Five Ways To Find The Right Photography Studio Equipment For Students:




Photography students have to have a studio where they can take coursework photographs, and ultimately creating a portfolio of images. Finding the right kind of photography studio equipment to create the perfect setting for these pictures can be difficult, particularly for those on a budget who have to keep one eye on finances. The ideal studio set-up will have several types of lighting, as well as a range of backgrounds, reflectors, and stands. However, for the student, with better things to spend the money on, it is vital to decide which the right equipment for their studio is. 

1) Decide what you need
The best way of finding the perfect photography studio equipment is making a clear list of pieces that you absolutely have to have. These will necessarily include the lighting, plus any other accessories that you feel are essential to your photographs. Another good place to start is with any advice that professors will be able to give you. It is common for tutors to hand out a list of specific pieces of equipment that they will use in their lessons, and this can be a good basis for choosing what your own studio needs. As a follow-on from that, items which you have  experience in using, and feel comfortable with, are also great choices for your studio equipment. 

2) Calculate Your Space
Another important factor in choosing the right equipment is the amount of space that you have. If the studio is going to be located in an attic, for example, or in one room of a major family room, then you may have to be more precise in the equipment you buy. There will be no room for anything which will not be used, so a basic equipment list will probably have to do until you are ready to move the studio to another location. 

3) Calculate your Natural Light
If the room where the studio is already has plenty of natural light (and most professional photographers recommend this), then there will be no need for you to purchase an excessive amount of light. Consider where the backdrop will be placed in the room, and then work out how the natural light falls by taking photographs of objects against the backdrop. On the other hand, if the studio doesn't have much natural light, or a small amount only on one side, then more artificial lights will be needed. 

4) Calculate Power Sources
Lights and reflectors eat up a lot of electricity, and not all of them run on batteries. Any good studio will need to have several different power outlets, in order not to overheat one socket. The fewer power sockets you have, the higher the risk of fire or power cuts, and so it is important to bear this in mind when selecting studio equipment. 

5) Include Props
Although most props are easily obtained from the home (chairs, still-life subjects, tables), it can be a good idea to buy your own props specifically for use in the studio. Laying out money for these objects can seem like a waste, but having unique items will allow you to photograph them over a number of days, and get the feel for how they seem on camera. Having familiar objects can help you to feel at ease when you are taking photographs, and can contribute to taking better pictures for your college work. For more details on the right equipment to buy for a studio, visit the website at TheLAShop now. 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Most Popular Camera for 2013

So I was looking at the most popular camera for 2013 and no big surprise it's the Cannon T3I. Well here is the info on why this is such a popular Camera. We hope you enjoy!!!




Product Features

18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor

Creates an effect 1.6x field of view and captures high-resolution images up to 5184 x 3456 for images with exceptional clarity and tonal range.

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 image-stabilized zoom lens

Included for intricate picture detail. EF lens mount for use with Canon EF and EF-S interchangeable lenses (other lenses not included).

3" Clear View TFT-LCD monitor

Features Live View technology, 160° viewing angle, approximately 100% coverage, and an antireflective and water-repellant coating for a clear and smudge-resistant surface.

Full HD Movie Mode

with manual exposure control and expanded recording of 1920 x 1080 at 30 (29.97), 24 (23.976), and 25.0 frames per second.

3.7 fps (frames per second)

for continuous shooting up to approximately 34 JPEGs or approximately 6 RAW.

ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800)

for shooting in all lighting conditions.

Auto Focus

TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor.

63-zone TTL full-aperture metering exposure controls

With auto, manual, program, shutter- and aperture-priority, depth-of-field EA and E-TTL II auto flash modes.

Viewfinder

Eye-level SLR with fixed pentamirror.

Built-in Flash

Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism with up to 17mm focal length coverage.

DIGIC 4 image processor

For precise, natural color and accurate white balance in various lighting conditions. Sophisticated signal-processing algorithms for fast image capture and processing and low energy consumption.

EOS Features Guide instruction

Features quick settings screen that includes detailed descriptions of camera settings to help first-time users.

Media slot

Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity and Secure Digital Extended Capacity formats (media not included). Compatible with Eye-Fi Secure Digital cards with a Wi-Fi transmitter for easy transfer of images.



Ariel Castro sentencing underway = CandidShots4u News Review

So we have referenced USA TODAY for this information (read below)  However I don't understand why we are wasting a jail cell & tax payer money on a man that will never see the light of day anyway. Well let me know your comments below.


The sentencing hearing for the Cleveland man responsible for the kidnapping and rape of three women for more than a decade has gotten underway.
Heavily shackled and wearing his orange jail jumpsuit, Ariel Castro was led into the courtroom at 9:23 a.m. He's expected to give a statement explaining his life, which he said previously had been impacted by being sexually abused as a child and a long-time addiction to pornography.
"I want to apologize to the victims,'' Castro said at the outset.
His attorney, Craig Weintraub, said Castro has "significant undisclosed mental illness."
Castro, 53, pleaded guilty to 937 charges last week, including aggravated murder, rape and kidnapping, to avoid the death penalty conviction. Under terms of the plea deal, he'll get life imprisonment, plus 1,000 years, with no chance for parole.
Still, the sentencing hearing "is about making clear this man's acts had on his victims and this community,'' says Joseph Frolik, a spokesman for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office.
Prosecutors plan to lay out a compelling case on how the former school bus driver's actions impacted his victims' lives for more than a decade.
Before the hearing, which was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., but delayed 25 minutes, prosecutors set up a model of Castro's house, which was expected to show where and how Castro held and tormented his victims.
Castro kidnapped Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight between 2002 and 2004, fathering a Christmas Day child with Berry, now 6, He also beat and starved Knight when she became pregnant, forcing her to miscarry five times.
The three have rarely been seen in public since they were rescued from Castro's home in May. Berry, 27, appeared on stage at a Nelly concert two days after Castro's plea, while DeJesus was seen as a tall privacy fence was built around her home last weekend. use.
Neither Frolik or Jones Day, the law firm representing the victims, would confirm if they'll testify.
"We've got a list of potential witnesses, but we're still working on our game plan,'' Frolik says. "We understand we're not putting on a criminal trial. But we're glad at the prospect of closure for the victims and the community."
CNN reported that Knight would speak, citing Castro's sister and an unnamed official.
In a memorandum filed Wednesday night, prosecutors say they intend to detail how Castro lured the three women to his house, then used physical and mental restraints to control them for a decade.
The three women held captive in the run-down home kept diaries documenting the physical and sexual abuse they suffered on a daily basis, prosecutors said
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Songs Of The Summer 2013 A CandidShots4u Music Review:

So I was searching the internet and no one could compile a list for the current songs of the summer for 2013. So here is an actual list by our resident deejay DJ RICHIE B.

DJ RICHIE B used Billboard, ITunes Most Downloaded Songs and Top Radio Playlists to compile this list.

1. Blurred Lines (not even a question this is the song of the summer it's #1 on everything)
2. We Can't Stop
3. Get Lucky
4. Treasure
5. Clarity
6. Love Somebody
7. I Love It
8. Cups
9. Radioactive
10. Can't Hold Us

I will say that songs 2-10 can be arranged in any order you want they are all 1st looser to Blurred Lines.

We will have more lists as the month finishes up but here is your August 2013 Top 10 Songs of the Summer.

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