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Sparsh July 07: Great pixel race, Better mobile pics, Tracingsteps of Lawrence of Arabia & more

It's an old thing. Aspirations go upward. Prices go downward. It won't long before users start treating their digital cameras like their mobile phones and replace them as frequently. Think of the days when a Leica commanded respect and devotion across generations....

To help you be prepared, we have three useful articles - how camera makers are packing in more and more pixels, shooting better with mobile phones, and camera buying tips.

Warm regards,
Team MeraSnap


The great pixel race
A brace of new compacts have just been launched, packing an astonishing 12Mp resolution into small bodies, but at what point can the line be drawn, where, in the compact market, manufacturers say, enough is enough? More. Credits: ePhotozine


Taking Better Pictures with a Mobile Phone Camera
You cell phone camera may lack all the great point-and-shoot features that are in your standalone digital camera, but you can still can shoot good photographs.....More. Credits: Digital Inspiration

How to buy a digital camera: From Fortune
Compact digital cameras have vastly improved - but all the choices make it hard to focus. Fortune's guide for aspiring shutterbugs. More

Testimonials & Reviews
Thank you for the fast service. I appreciate it. - SKM, July 26

I really like your service. Quality of the prints is excellent. Delivery is very quick and prices are down to earth. My friends in Canada couldn't believe that such a service can really exist until they tried it out themselves. Really commendable. - HBK, July 20

Your service is really excellent... - RRK, July 09

I like to thank you for the service. I got the information from my family about the receipt of photos and they are very happy with print quality. Your service is very good and it helped me to share some important moments with my parents who are far from me. RA, July 09

Thanks for your wonderful service. I confirmed with my family. They have received the photos on time! Your service is very prompt. I like it!! - SR, July 08

Thank you so much. The photos have been delivered and they are pretty good. Thanks - PN, July 02

Excellent Service, always quick and thanks for calling to check up about the prints.

I compared the prints with another vendor, but they didn't even send me an album with my prints whereas MeraSnap did and also called me up to check if I have received the prints and if the quality was ok. Truly professional.

Excellent Service. - SK, June 30
More..

Lawrence of Arabia

Photographer Annie Griffiths Belt retraces the steps of T.E. Lawrence, a young British scholar turned warrior.

Lawrence of Arabia, as he became known, fought alongside Arab forces in World War I at places like Jordan's Wadi Run. More
Credits: National Geographic


Freq. Asked Question # 9

Does MeraSnap offer customized solutions to unique requirements?

Yes, we do. Recently we printed and laminated a 1 ft x 5 ft photograph of a landscape. The customer, based in Coorg wanted the wide picture laminated because of the moisture in the hilly district.

For details on unconventional sized prints, write to support@merasnap.com


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} Sparsh June 07: Cleaning a digital camera, photo journey into Venezuela & more

Greetings from MeraSnap.com.

We are back with our monthly digital photography masala. You may or may not know of the ingredients. Either way, we hope it is a tasty collection. Interested in a freebie? Recommended six friends to MeraSnap and get 10 bonus photo prints. Voila!

Warmly,

Team MeraSnap

Digital Camera Tips: Cleaning and care
Cleaning a digital camera is relatively easy and should be done on a regular basis. One of the most important things to preserve the condition of the lens is not to touch it with your fingers. More.

Also read about the Do's and Dont's of
digital camera care and the #1 way to drop a digital camera. Credits: Digicamhelp.com


Testimonials & Reviews

The pics reached in india and I must appreciate the quality of prints(as per the feedback received) are excellent.!! Many thanks for quality output and fast delivery. Much appreciated. - RS, June 24

Thank you very much....They said they liked the prints....Thanks for doing such a great job with online digital pictures! - RV, June 24

Thanks guyz. The service was awesome..and I promise to continue my contact with u very often and bug ur door delivery boyzz [ lol! ]. Gud idea! I appreciate it. - SB, June 24

Your service is great. - SRV, June 23

MeraSnap is a wonderful site that allows me to send photographs across to my mom across in Hyderabad...The photos keeps her connected with us all time and she loves the way they are delivered to her and a follow-up phone is made to confirm the receipt.

Thanks for the wonderful service. I have already recommended the site to couple of my other friends since I find it pretty affordable and easy to use. - SB, June 19

Let me take this opportunity to thank you first for delivering good quality picture and also on time, just to say a perfect service. This is 4th time, I had sent some picture to my home in the last one year and every time I receive compliments from my home for those beautiful pics. I have been using your service since the time I was aware of such facility available on Internet. In just one line, I would say that, you have made our life easy. - VP, May 23


Classics revisited

Bhavni Bhavai, 1980 (Guj)

This charming fable in the genre of New Indian Cinema brings up the issue of the Indian caste system and its entrenched beliefs from several different perspectives. . Enhanced by interesting costumes and incisive dialogue, the fable combines comedy and social commentary as it moves through its classic tale. More.



Stereotyping in Bollywood - Tum kya bolta hai man?! "

…Secular gestures had to be similarly calibrated, since a sizeable proportion of the Hindi-speaking audience was Muslim. The Muslim characters were, therefore, rarely shown in an unfavourable light. They were honest friends, loyal soldiers, good policemen, bluff Pathans, friendly uncles. That left two communities: the Christians and the Parsis.". More. By Jerry Pinto from Upperstall.



The Orinoco: Into the Heart of Venezuela

A photo journey into the heart of Venezuela's unspoiled Orinoco Delta, a vast system of waterways that weave through the steamy jungle to form one of the largest intact wetlands remaining on Earth. More. From National Geographic

Freq. Asked Question # 5

What exactly is laminating a photo? Does MeraSnap offer the service?

Yes, we do. You can choose to laminate the photos in any of the displayed sizes. Lamination is best suited for rich pictures that carry sentimental value. It is very important that the photo to be laminated is of a high resolution, and therefore high file size. More

Bringing up babytech

What happens when gadget-crazy, Internet-obsessed, financially secure adults have babies? A new market is born. Most people with an e-mail address have received at least one message containing an attached photo of a splotchy, hours-old newborn. But for some parents, that type of digital birth announcement isn't nearly enough to do their child justice. More. From Forbes/Rediff

Sparsh Mar 2007 - Pulitzer winning pics, bonus prints & stressed out parents - full blogger version

Good morning. You're reading MeraSnap's March 2007 newsletter, hot off the press. Photographs are about memories, alright. But the most-impact making photographs are not necessarily pleasant, as the Pulitzer winners in our Photo Story reveal. Do a nice thing today. Recommend MeraSnap to four friends and get 10 bonus photo prints. We know it's not a big enough attraction (win an iPod! types)...just a goodwill thing. Have you checked the new features on MeraSnap? Try when you have the time. Warmly, Team MeraSnap

Five New Cyber Shots from Sony

The new Cyber-shot W-series cameras, including DSC-W200, DSC-W90, and DSC-W80, offer direct connection to an HDTV, which according to Sony is ideal for integrating full 1080 HD photo-viewing into a home theater. More. From TechTree

GE Enters Digital Camera Market

Advanced features such as image stabilization, high ISO sensitivity, and panoramic stitching will be standard on ALL models! More. From Pixel Perfect Digital

Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures: From Kodak

Beautifully illustrated. Each tip has pictures illustrating the tip in action and instructions detailing the tip. Could not resist linking to this site. Must read. More. From Kodak

Testimonials

...By the way, I am very happy with my experience with MeraSnap. I have used it twice till now and both the times I was very happy with your service. - Ketan Bhat, Mar 18

I enquired from my aunt and she has received the photos. Thanks for your followup. I liked your service specially the followup service. KEEP IT UP. - Subbarao Valluru, Mar 16

I received the order from you today and I am very happy to state that I am very happy with the service. The packing too was very good as it kept my order safe. - Abhishek Sharan, Mar 15

The photos were indeed delivered. Thank you for promptly sending the pictures. - Sugata Bhattacharya, Mar 10

The photos were recieved and thank you so much for your help - surely will let all our friend know about you guys - this a wonderful service and good luck!! - Bhagya Nagesh, Mar 9

You are doing well. Keep it up! - Sanjay Mehrotra, Feb 25

More..

Review Namesake Clip "....is a deeply felt look at the ties of family and birthplace, the loneliness of living far from your home, and the connections that hold everything together, sometimes in ways we don't appreciate until much later." More. Credits: Sajid

	Classics revisited Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Clip "…What's more the brothers constantly keep running into each other every second scene but are unaware of
the fact that they are blood brothers." More. Credits: UpperStall.com

Shankarabharanam (1980) Telugu, Clip "The story is narrated around a classical musician who gives shelter to a woman who was a great classical dancer. Though the relationship between dancer and musician is sacred ..." More. Credits: Reviewstream.com

Dasaavatharam Kamal does what he knows best. Change avatars! View pics. Credits: MovieBuzz Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End The date is out. Will release on May 25. Some facts & fiction from pirate lore. Credits: Rediff

RECOMMEND FRIENDS. GET 10 BONUS PRINTS!!!
Click. Add four friends. And the prints are yours.

It's simple. Click on http://www.merasnap.com/recco_30.php and do the needful.

As a gesture of appreciation, we shall gift you 10 photo prints (size 4x6, glossy finish). Even the shipping (to any location in India) is on us. Upload your 10 photos, complete the steps and log out at the payment page. Your bonus photo prints will be delivered within a week.

Please note:
* Ensure that the recommended friends and their email ids are genuine.
* Refrain from recommending to yourself (i.e, to your own, but different email ids.)
* You need to recommend four friends to avail of the offer.

Write to support@merasnap.com for any clarifications.

Pulitzer Winner (1968) AP photographer Eddie Adams captures Nguyen Ngoc Loan, South Vietnam's national police chief, executing a Viet Cong Guerilla. Adams won a Pulitzer Prize for a picture that, as much as any, turned public opinion against the war. View 100 photos that changed the world. Credits: Life

Stressed-out parents make for shy kids Worried that your kid is a bit too shy?

A new study shows that shyness in kids could relate to the manner in which a stress-related gene in children interacts with being raised by stressed-out parents. More. From Rediff

Sparsh Apr 2007 - Tradition of photo-journalism, gushy testimonials and more - full Blogger version

Hi,

Welcome to Sparsh, the newsletter from MeraSnap. As always, a mix of relevant and otherwise, but hopefully interesting.

Like last time, Recommend MeraSnap to friends and get 10 bonus photo prints.


Buying a digital camera? Read this

Buying a good digital camera can be a confusing task as there are a lot of them out there. Here's a guide on what to keep in mind before investing in one. More. From Rediff

Testimonials

	I really appreciate your awesome customer service. Thanks - Praveen Dugar, April 27 The photographs have been received already and we are very happy with the print quality. Thanks. - Tushar Saksena, April 15 Received the photos. Thanks for neat packing. Surely I recommend to my friends and relatives. If the packing was with a small album, then also it seems nice. - O. R. Ganesh Babu, April 13 Many thanks...Appreciate your customer service. - Rajesh Joseph, April 11 The photos are delivered. Thanks. I appreciate your service! - Vijayalakshmi Jayaram, April 10 Thanks, it was a great service. The photos were also received...just confirmed that. - Debjani Deb, April 8 My family in India received the pictures. They said that the pictures were of very good quality and packed professionally. Thank you very much for the excellent and prompt service. I will certainly use it again soon. - Sapna Garg, April 2 I really liked the service you provide that too with low cost. I sent photos from US 3 to 4 times and all the time they went just in a week. And they even call to the destination address for the status of delivery. - Naveen Ratkal, March 31 More..

	Classics revisited Bombay to Goa (1972) Clip The bus journey is adventurous with the passengers, a totally mixed bunch, from all over India, different
religions, cultures, and faiths, all thrown together for this journey. More

Chemmeen (1965) Mal, Clip Chemeen's tale is multilayered...While its grandeur flows from the wild and powerful ocean that rules the fishing community, its poetic beauty lies in its depiction of those small moments that can make or mar our lives. More Credits: Upperstall

RECOMMEND FRIENDS. GET 10 BONUS PRINTS!!!


Click. Add six friends. And the prints are yours.

It's simple. Click on http://www.merasnap.com/recco_30.php and do the needful.

As a gesture of appreciation, we shall gift you 10 photo prints (size 4x6, glossy finish). Even the shipping (to any location in India) is on us. Upload your 10 photos, complete the steps and log out at the payment page. Your bonus photo prints will be delivered within a week.

Please note:
* Ensure that the recommended friends and their email ids are genuine.
* Refrain from recommending to yourself (i.e, to your own, but different email ids.)
* You need to recommend six friends to avail of the offer.

Write to support@merasnap.com for any clarifications.

Fortune's greatest photo archives
Fortune invented magazine photojournalism, hiring luminaries like Ansel Adams and Walker Evans.

The photos featured here represent some of the best examples of that tradition. More Credits: Fortune.

Sparsh May 2007 - Photographing babies, temper tantrums & more. Full Blogger version

Hi,

Ever since its invention, the camera has been partial to children and babies. Not surprisingly, they are the biggest category of photographs that MeraSnap prints and delivers. Appropriately, we have an article for getting the best results when taking baby pictures.

If the proof is in the pudding, then our customer reviews say it all. Read a few below.

Just in case you haven't yet recommended MeraSnap to friends, you can do it now and get 10 bonus photo prints in the bargain. Cool, no?

Warmly,
Team MeraSnap


About photographing babies, from Kodak

Some of their thumb rules - Take pictures frequently, Capture feelings, Get close, Try different angles, Include other people in pictures, Use a simple background & Use natural light.
All this and more from Kodak.


Testimonials & Reviews
I was very impressed with the price, quality and speed of service. I was particularly satisfied with the security of payment gateway. I have shared my experience with around 20 of my friends last week. I am sure at least 4 of those must have been converted into business with your service. I appreciate the services provided by your portal and keep on spreading the word. Meanwhile you please keep up or improve the services. Thanks - Hitesh Kakadiya, May 19

We have received the photographs. I have learnt that the quality of photographs is good. Thank you for enquiry. - Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, May 17

First of all let me thank you for such a wonderful service offered by your team. I have used various online photoprint vendors and among all of them i like the most is MeraSnap.com for your print quality and quick service. In short, 100% customer satisfaction. Thanx a lot and looking forward to have the same in future. - Shreepal Shah, May 17

The photos were delivered on time and i am told the print quality and packaging is great. The pictures reached my parents in Bangalore on time for Mothers Day ! Sending an album for the snaps is a nice idea. I wonder why i did not try a service like this earlier ! I will surely recommend this portal across to my friends. Thanks and keep up the good work! - Kishen Prasad, May 12

It was wonderful doing business with you. I will place a fresh order soon. - Madhu, May 11

I appreciate your service. The photos were recieved by my parents...and they were really happy with them. I would be sending more photos in few days. I even told many of my friends and they might be joining soon. - Rajesh Mandava, May 09

More..

Classics revisited Bandini Bimal Roy's movies were built around extreme optimism,

and incredibly strong and sensitive characters, who would overcome life's great obstacles. Roy's last work as a director was Bandini, a fitting swansong for a master. More. Read another.

	Hype: The Sivaji juggernaut Considering that many lives depend on this film and its
success and many reputations are on the line….. and of course the superstar himself who needs a huge hit to go out with a bang if his indications of retiring from herodom are indeed true this time. More from Upperstall.

Freq. Asked Question # 7
My parents live in a village where no courier service exists. Can I still use MeraSnap?

Yes, you can.

We send the photos through registered Indian post (with acknowledgement due). Not only is the delivery guaranteed, we get confirmation too, like established courier cos.

The postal route takes about 6-9 days for delivery. Our shipping cost (Rs. 35) remains the same. More

Sparsh May07: Photographing babies, temper tantrums and more

Hi,

The May issue is up here - http://www.merasnap.com/newsletter/index_may07.html.

Comments invited.

Kadam V V

Sparsh April 07: Tradition of photo-journalism, gushy testimonials and more.

Hi,

The April issue is up, rather late this time. Check it here - http://www.merasnap.com/newsletter/index_apr07.html

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