Shooting some crows at White Rock Beach

IMG_2269-EditPhotographing or Shooting dark subjects like a crow art White Rock Beach can be done by overriding your camera’s settings and over exposing the image to add detail to the shadows. The image on the computer can be darkened to desired density. If you bring some peanuts, the crows will even pose for pictures.

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Many years ago before digital imaging, I photographed (using a film camera) a body builder from Jamaica who had a rich black skin tone, as dark as the crow above. I had over exposed 1.5 f stops over normal exposure and adjusted the exposure for the B&W prints in the darkroom. The customer, who also worked for a company as a security guard, had an ID badge displaying a Polaroid image that left him unrecognizable. When I had the prints ready for pickup, the customer was ecstatic as he had never seen himself in photos before. All photos of him in the past were too dark for his complexion. His mother in Jamaica cried when she saw her son for the first time in a photo and ordered over $200 in prints — a lot for the time.

baker-02jpgMy photo mission in Semiahmoo Bay was not to shoot some crows, but to take some photos of the Cascade mountains to be used in banners to promote Virtual Edge Communications.

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The above banner was created from the blue mountain photo above and the tiger stripe ice cream clouds below.

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Every famous White Rock Beach sunset is different.
Our front yard!

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October 15 2011 Sunset @ White Rock Beach

The gang at WhiteRockBeach.ca and Virtual Edge Communications are eager to help you get your business online for the world to see.

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What makes Virtual Edge Communications experts?
Our foundation was commercial photography and graphic design. Commercial photography’s main intent is to generate exposure and/or revenue for those who purchase it. Our graphic design background has been through hands-on participation in various forms of advertising including newspaper and magazine work, as well as product catalogues. Printed advertising is composed of three elements: photographs, graphics, and text. Successful campaigns combine all these effectively. People think in pictures and photographs, graphics, and the use of colour grab customers’ attention. The text or words help support the visuals.


White Rock BC Photo Restoration  Ric Wallace can bring FADED or partially lost PHOTOS back to LIFE
Old, torn and sometimes photos in two or more pieces can be restored to their original state or better. Ric Wallace does a high resolution scan from your original image and electronically uses a computer to do the retouching and corrections. High quality photographic prints can be obtained from the computer file. The computer file can be supplied on CD/ DVD, USB, or downloaded from the internet to ensure exact copies can be made for years to come, with no loss in quality like prints made from negatives which will degrade over time.

We find web sites can outperform the three elements of printed pieces (photographs, graphics, and text). Web sites often include photographs, graphics, and text; but can also include animation, sound, video, forms to collect information, and the ability to make changes with little to no expense. Use of the Internet connects you to the world instantly. Coupons can be listed on web sites for download, costing the web site owner nothing for ink and paper. Even YouTube can be used to promote your business or products.

We are eager to give you a good deal.

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These are some of the current White Rock Beach & Crescent Beach POSTCARD retailers that we maintain the cards, meaning BEST SELECTION :
    1. WhiteRockBeach.ca- Buy Online - We ship worldwide
    2. The White Rock Beach Gallery - Waterfront Promenade Gallery – (weather permitting)
    3. Mr White Rock - Ric Wallace 604-259-0105 - VISA, MasterCard, Debit & CASH
    4. Beaches Swimwear 14885 Marine Drive, White Rock BC V4B 1C2
    5. Sunnyside Evergreen Pharmacy - 2397 King George Blvd. Surrey BC V4A 5A4
    6. Pier Souvenirs  - 14969 Marine Drive, White Rock BC V4B 1C3
    7. The Snappy Corner Store LTD.  - 1117 Vidal Street, White Rock BC V4B 3T4
NOTE: Some retailers will have limited POSTCARD selections due to space. Please support the above local businesses that support our efforts. arrow-bar[1]