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I was surprised to see Asian delicacies tempting travellers in the waiting area of Boston's Logan International Airport. Eat sushi?

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Logan Airport, Boston MA

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An array of computer screens keeps airport personnel on top of flight departures and arrivals. I snapped this shot on a layover en route to England at Boston Logan. (Color-adjusted.) Like to fly?

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In this video, popular travel author and public T.V. host Rick Steves takes an exclusive, five-program journey through church history and global mission.

"The affable television host reveals his sense of personal mission and poses some difficult questions about how travel changes lives forever. In short, this video is NOT the usual Rick Steves’ travelogue, but takes viewers inside the soul of this remarkable servant of Christ."

"In 'Faithful Travel,' Steves lays out his personal philosophy—and theology—about the nature of 'faithful travel.' Steves asks fellow travelers to consider the impact of their travel on the people they meet, to delve deeply into the wonder of God’s created world—and God’s people—and to think carefully about how their travel helps (or hinders) matters of peace and justice."

The Faithful Travel DVD includes four additional programs featuring Rick Steves.

Related: "13 Places to See Before You Die"

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One of the most common types of photographs is the group photo. They happen at weddings, camps, parties, sporting events, school etc. Problems include:

• one or more subjects looking away or in different directions
• subjects blinking
• someone is missing from the photo
• different moods in the group (some smiling, serious, playing up to the camera etc.)
• the group being too far away, or to large to fit into the shot

Take Control

There are a number of things you can do to help improve your chances of getting the shot you’re after.

"It is important to keep talking to the group, let them know what you want them to do, motivate them to smile, tell them that they look great ,and communicate how much longer you'll  need them for.

Also important is to give your subjects a reason to pose for the photograph. For example at a wedding you might motivate people to pose by saying ‘((insert name of couple being married here)) have asked me to get some group shots’ or at a sporting event ‘lets take a group photo to celebrate our win’. When you give people a reason to pose for you you’ll find they are much more willing to take a few minutes to pose for you.

Another very useful line to use with group is: ‘If you can see the camera it can see you’. This one is key if you want to be able to see each person’s face in the shot."—Digital Photography School

For 12 more really good ideas click here.

Related: "13 Tips For Photographing Children"

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Theme: "Love"

What says love better than roses? I captured these two beauties in the Rose Garden at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. We also took the time to inhale the fragrance of a dozen varieties... each one so different! I actually prefer the ruffled petals of peonies, but they're harder to grow. Do you garden?

Site of the Day: Flickr Photo Contest (Invitation Only)

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Golden Gate Park, SF CA

Don't leave the most important family member at home!

Make a reservation with one of these pet-friendly hotels instead:

1. InterContinental

2. Crowne Plaza

3. Hotel Indigo

4. Holiday Inn

5. Holiday Inn Express

6. Candlewood Suites

7. Staybridge Suites

8. Marriott Hotels & Resorts

9. Renaissance Hotels

10. Courtyard by Marriott

11. Residence Inn

12. Fairfield Inn

13. TownePlace Suites

Pet-friendly lodging that's easy on your pocketbook:

Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, Mainstay Suites, Suburban, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn. Planning a trip?

Much more info at Petswelcome.com

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Pet Air Travel. Pet Travel Tips.

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Caps for Sale! This shop window at The Hat Company in York, England displays hats in every shape and color imaginable. Posh British ladies wear hats to weddings and other important occasions. Although I wanted to buy one in every style, I'm content with the photo I snapped en route to the local tea room. Want one?

"The best shops are to be found among the patchwork of medieval, Georgian and Victorian buildings between Low Petergate and Coney Street, including many selling designer clothes."—The Independent

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Do you have a budding shutterbug? There are some great options for kids digital cameras. They range in price depending on how good you want the pictures to be. Many come in your child's favorite character...

Go Diego Go Digital Camera

Now kids can go exploring themselves with their very own Go Diego Go camera. It is targeted towards kids 6 years and up and has great sound effects and bilingual phrases. It also has photo editing software so kids can play with their pictures. It has a 1.4" color LCD and a built in auto flash. It has a light that lets you know when the battery is low and an auto switch off after one minute. The reviews on this camera are middle of the road. It generally got three out of five stars. The price runs around $40.

Bratz Plugged In Digital Camera

This kids digital camera has very good reviews since it gets four out of five stars. It has 3.0 megapixels which is higher than most kids models. It also has a CD Rom with software and a USB cable to transfer images to your computer. It has an SD card slot and also a webcam mode. It has 3 flash settings and a 10 second self timer. The Bratz Plugged In also has a 1.1" color LCD. It take both still shots and videos. This is a great one for those kids who are more advanced or want more features. It runs about $70.

Discover more about the following cameras here.

• Disney Pix Micro Digital Camera Featuring Hannah Montana ($20)
• Fisher Price Digital Camera ($55)
• Vtech Kidizoom Camera ($60)

Article Source. Digital camera ratings. Digital camera features. Cameras on Ebay. Cameras at Amazon.com

Related: "VIDEO: How to Buy a Digital Camera" Image: chishikilauren (Flickr)

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