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Our photos in Kabul, Afghanistan!

October 20th, 2014|

Tuscany Hospital Art

Photo by Elaine Poggi, Tuscany

The CURE International Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan received our photos this week to give comfort and hope to the patients.
Many thanks to our Contributing Photographers – Henry Domke, Lisa Rodolico Jeanes, Christina Ho, Ladona Tornabene, Lisa Vogelsang, Sabrina L. Ryan, Stan Strembicki, Dana Clifford, J. Michael Christophre, Roberta London, Karen Bastianelli, Mike Shoys, Lotsie Hermann Holton, Kevin Sink, and Elaine Poggi.
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a not-for-profit that places nature photography in hospitals around the world.

The Healing Power of Art

September 23rd, 2014|

Can Hospital Collections Help?  Read this great article on the trend in hospital art.  We think that art does heal and that our beautiful photos do have a place in healthcare facilities!  What do you think?
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a not-for-profit art organization that places beautiful nature photos in hospitals worldwide to provide comfort and peace to staff and patients.

Thank you from RI hospital!

September 22nd, 2014|

Healing Photo Art for Hospitals

Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI

A nice note from Jennifer Hammond, RN of the Neuroscience ICU at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence: 
 “On behalf of the staff and patients of the Neuro Intensive Care unit at Rhode Island Hospital, we would like to thank you for your generous donation to our unit. This has been an exciting and positive process for all of us.
Our patients and visitors comment on how beautiful the photos are and how much they brighten up the rooms. The photos make the environment more peaceful with their bright yet tranquil themes as well as bring a sense of comfort to patients and families going through life changing events.”
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a not-for-profit art organization that places healing photos in hospitals worldwide.

Antarctica Photo Project

September 15th, 2014|

Healing Photo Art

Photo by Elaine Poggi

Some of our beautiful Tuscan photos are on their way to McMurdo Station Medical Clinic in Antarctica.
Many thanks to Stan Strembicki, Ladona Tornabene, Lisa Vogelsang, Karen Bastianelli, and Elaine Poggi for their beautiful nature photos.
We hope our sunny photos will bring “warmth” and comfort to the patients and staff there!
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a not-for-profit art organization that places healing photos in hospitals worldwide.

Photos to Rhode Island Hospital

July 31st, 2014|

Nature Photography

Photo by Stan Strembicki

Our lovely photos have arrived at the Neuroscience ICU of the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Many thanks to our Contributing Photographers: Paul Ranelli, Paula Visnoski, Stan Strembicki, Stephanie Sheppard, Deb Cochrane, Michele Geiser, Rick Holton, Jacqueline Barraud, Stephanie Kennedy, Pawel Prus, Anne Hoerter, and Elaine Poggi.

Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy, Receives Photos

July 8th, 2014|

Flower Photo Art

Photo by Natalie Sey, from Limassol, Cyprus

Photos were delivered today to the Radiotherapy Unit at Careggi Hospital in Florence, Italy!
Many thanks to Contributing Photographers Natalie Sey from Cyprus, Jeff Seldomridge from Washington, Stephanie Sheppard from California, Rick Holton from Missouri, Lotsie Hermann Holton from Missouri, M.P.A Sheaffer from New York, Lauri Novak from Illinois, Jodi Cox from Illinois, Sergio Alessi from Florence, Italy, and Elaine Poggi from Florence, Italy.
We hope these nature photos bring smiles to the patients and staff at Careggi Hospital.

Photographers in Tuscany!

June 2nd, 2014|

Elaine Poggi, The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals

Elaine, Stan, and Rosemary in Montichiello

Elaine Poggi photographing near Pienza with her St. Louis friends, Stan and Rosemary Strembicki! Stan is also one of our Contributing Photographers
View photo art from the contributing photographers of The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a not for profit organization whose mission is to place beautiful nature photo art in hospitals around the world to help patients heal.

Kingston Hospital in UK Receiving Photos

March 14th, 2014|

Hospital Art

Photo by Kristie Vasili

Our lovely photos are on their way to Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom! Many thanks to our Contributing Photographers: Lotsie Hermann Holton, Lisa Rodolico, Julie Buckley, William Watson, Emilie Butler, Rick Holton, Kristie Vasili, and Elaine Poggi.
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a not for profit art organization that places photo art in hospitals around the world.

Celebrating International Women’s Day…

March 8th, 2014|

Healing and Photography

Breast Unit, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy

We are launching 4 photo projects to bring color and comfort to women in the Careggi Hospital in Florence, Italy. 1. The hospital has requested photos for a new waiting area in the Emergency Room being created for women who have been subjected to violence, called the Pink Room.
2. The Breast Unit (Dr. Lorenzo Orzalesi) where women are recovering from breast surgery.
3. The Oncological Radiation Therapy Unit where women are treated for breast cancer.
4. I.S.P.O (Institute for the Study and Prevention Oncological) where women are screened with mammograms, etc.
These areas desperately need our beautiful nature photos! Please help us help women by donating on our website…https://healingphotoart.org/get-involved/make-a-donation/ or writing Elaine Poggi at epoggi@nullhealingphotoart.org. Thank you!
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a non-profit organization that places beautiful nature photos in hospitals and medical centers worldwide.

Amistad Health Center, Corpus Christi, TX

February 17th, 2014|

Hospital Art

Amistad Community Health Center, Corpus Christi, TX

“We have gotten so many compliments from patients and staff already! I knew the nature art would make a difference for the patients but I never expected the reaction of the staff. The employees are happy to see beauty on the walls! They have commented everyday about how much of a difference the photos make. Wow!” Lori Smith, Human Resourcs Administrator for ACHC.
Learn more about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, a non-profit organization that places beautiful photos of nature in hospitals worldwide.

Article Contributed by Ramya Raju

December 13th, 2013|

Top ways to earn money with Photography:  

Do you love taking pictures and are often dragged into the beauty of the art that takes place in photography? Well if you know, photography in itself is a huge profession and is one form of art which is widely accepted and adopted by enthusiasts too as their favorite pastime.

The question we resolve here is, whether there is money involved with the art? Well you will be surprised to how much money photography get you. And that is regardless of the skill level you are or if you are a seasoned professional and is looking to know more ways to siphon money from it.

The ways enlisted below should give a fair idea about how to make money through photography.

Product photography for online sale

Most products that you see in online adverts and print widely bank on the fascination it creates in the eyes of the reader. It’s a trick where even a low priced object can be converted into a high selling, profitable venture. This is because selling takes place largely due to the presentation of the product. That’s the key and makes all the difference. You can try putting up a website with a portfolio and profile to attract clients who need photographs of their products to boost their sale.

Using the right angles and presenting the product in the best way is not a skill that is inbred in all. A good learning curve with regards to taking good product photography, close-up pictures with alluring angles and understanding of supporting equipments like lights, tents, etc is the key to this growing trend. Editing with world class software’s is another way of boosting the above skills.

High quality photographs for graphic designing

Graphic designing is becoming a fast paced industry and is most widely used for anything small like a brochure design to a major design layout of a website. Photographs make an integral part of such layouts and if you have the right kind of photographs, a little knowledge of editing tools and understanding of vector graphics software’s, there is a big market and huge money allotted to this segment.

Sale of prints

If you possess great skills in photography and your clicks are quite the attraction, chances are that you can sell the prints and make money for it. People who cherish and treasure art many a times purchase picture frames to hang on their walls and if your photograph is worthy enough you might sell it at a high price or sell several prints of the same picture. Plus there is no particular area that you have to look at, all it needs is some handy camera attributes and the right moment.

Purchase of photographs by media blogs and websites

If you are a news person you should be able to judge what area and type of news is selling in the current trend. You can utilize your photography skill by being at the right place where you feel coverage is possible. News outlets also pick up generic images of places that often are mentioned in the news or match the current trending news.

Apart from media websites, the newest addition to internet trend is blogging. These blogs have a fierce competition and can pay well for photographs that are pertaining to a subject of their interest. If you get a chance to click a very interesting picture of a celeb or a place in demand, these blogs too can pay well for it. Original photographs are always welcomed as blogs no more carry pictures from the search engine due to copyright issues.

Edit Photographs

A photographer needs both skills to take a picture and at the same time beautify it to make it appealing. Many freelance websites need only editing skills for existing photographs too and are said to pay handsomely for good work. For developing such a skill, software such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP should be studied thoroughly to gain potential to earn good amount of money online.

Wedding album photographs

Wedding photography is one of the easiest and fastest growing ways to earn money. To showcase your skills in the area you can start a website with your portfolio on it or accompany someone who is already an established name in the market. Even free photography offers should be placed initially to get a foothold in the business.

Portrait photographs

Portrait photography is a great way to get some bucks from your skill and gives much more flexibility in your hand as compared to wedding photography. Here you can experiment with lights, angles and more. Again, assisting or doing free photography to get known is a good way to begin.

Photographs for greeting cards

Greeting cards have always been one of the warmest ways of expressing feelings. If your photograph has the power that can capture such emotion, photographs can be sold for greeting cards and can be a huge hit for years. Plus there are so many events that take place making way for more opportunities.

Photographic T-shirts

T-shirts that carry message, funny jokes and pictures of favorite sports car, celeb, places, etc sell quite a lot today. You can benefit from such a market by taking picture of such most wanted places and people and convert it into a t-shirt. Additional graphic designing can make it a fun job which pays well too.

Author bio

I’m Ramya Raju, a freelance writer/web designer from India. I write on varied topics like travel, photography, English Courses, SEO, Web Design, Mobile, Marketing etc., where I like travel blog writing compared to other niche. I have an experience of about 8 years in content writing and have worked for top blogs and websites. I’m generally an extrovert; I like photography, anthropology and traveling to different countries to learn the culture and living of the local inhabitants to do travelogues.

Contact:
Ramya Raju

E-mail id: ramyaraju896@nullgmail.com

Website: http://www.englishcourses.pro/ 

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