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Vote for your favourite Hamilton Central Camera Store!
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Have you voted yet? Voting closes August 12.
You can vote in-store or on-line. Vote on-line here We are entered in the Friendliest staff, Most Family-friendly, and Best Quality categories as well as the grand category of "Superlative Service".
So get voting, be in to win your share of $2000 in prizes and help us WIN!
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Time for another photo challenge!
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August is Family History month in New Zealand, August 19th is the 172nd birthday of photography, and September 4th is Fathers day. So with all these celebrations in mind, our subject for August is... "MY FAMILY" ...Rules here.
Capture something unplanned or staged, candid or professional. Get the family together or single one or two out. Either way, get the camera out and capture something to do with your family.
· The winning shot will be printed and framed in a 16x20" frame just in time for Fathers Day ($100 value) · Runners up photos will be printed and framed in an 8x10" frame just in time for Fathers day. We also have an extra special photo challenge this month to celebrate World Photography Day, the topic being... "HAMILTON - OLD & NEW"... Rules here |
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Tips for a great family picture
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Pick the right time... try to take your family picture at a time of day that produces the nicest light - like early in the morning when the sun is just rising or late afternoon just before sunset. Get them to have a huddle... the best technique is to position everyone so that their heads are close together and bodies overlapping. This usually does wonders to make everyone look extra friendly and happy. Then move in close to crop out distracting backgrounds. Don't worry about people's legs; zero in on the group from waist up and fill the frame with smiling faces.
Watch the video to the right for more tips on capturing great family pictures.
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It's all happening on friday August 19th!
Come and help us celebrate WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
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We're celebrating the 172nd anniversary of the first photograph ever produced!
Come and join in the activities around the store throughout the day:
- "Too Many Photos - Get Organised" talks in our Photo Studio at 9am, 11am and 3pm. Seating is limited so please book. The cost is $15 pp with proceeds to Alzheimers Waikato.
- MEET THE EXPERTS
- Canon will be demonstrating the benefits of LIVEVIEW
- Video rigs for DSLR cameras
- Lighting accessories
- more to be confirmed - bookmark this page or watch our facebook events page.
- World Photography Day CAMERA SPECIALS - watch this space.
- An in-store display of antique and classic cameras from Snapshot's museum
- A prize for the oldest camera brought into the store on the day
- "Old & New" photo competition - details on this web page this page.
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Organising Your Family's Photo History!
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Genealogists around New Zealand are celebrating Family History Month in August and Snapshot Cameras will join them by focusing on the Family Photo aspect. It's an ideal opportunity for us to promote our new Personal Photo Organising services.
As discussed earler, on Friday, August 19 (World Photography Day) Jill will be giving talks on "Too Many Photos? Get Organised" in Snapshot's Photo Studio at 9.00 am, 11.00 am and 3.00 pm. The cost is $15pp with proceeds going to Alzheimers Waikato. Seating is limited so please book in advance. Phone Jill @ (07) 838 0031 for more information and to book.
Commencing September 5th, Jill will be holding a "Too Many Photos? Get Organised" class on the first Monday of each month where she will be sharing ideas and techniques participants can use to organise photos (traditional or digital). $20 pp - the minimum class size is 6 people. Phone Jill @ (07) 838 0031 to book.
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on-street CBD parking now available for 2 hours
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From August 1st, 2011
- On-street PARKING METERS in Hamilton's CBD will give you up to 2 hours parking
- On-street parking in Hamilton's CBD is $2 per hour
- The "goods vehicle only loading zone" in the centre of Victoria St opposite our shop has been converted to 2 hour angled parking at $2 per hr - no more instant fines for non-goods vehicles!
- On-street PAY-AND-DISPLAY in Hamilton's CBD will give you up to 2 hours parking
- Don't forget - Snapshot has one customer parking space behind our store - directions here
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Fathers day gift suggestions
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What are you giving Dad for Fathers Day this September? You can't go wrong with a gift made with a photo. We have instant gift products - just add your photo. Haven't got a suitable photo? Check out our earlier tips for a great family photo than add your photo to one of our instant gift products.
* Glass coaster * Key ring * Mousepad * Ball-point Pen * Magnetic fridge frame * Photo blocks
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What's hanging on our new WHITE WALL?
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On our new white wall you'll find our new range of Italian designed Manfrotto Bags camera bags (the STILE range, ''Stile'' being Italian for style). Come in and check them out.
 | | Manfrotto Stile Bags - Interview with Fabio Prada |
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Trick & special effects photography tutorials
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 | Orbs - Light Painting Photography
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 | Steel Wool Photography
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