} 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