
<!-- Begin
var tag;
function genTips() 
{
	day = new Date()
	hr = day.getSeconds()

	if (hr == ("0"))
	tag=("Get up close and personal. When you spot your subject, snap a picture and then move in closer for " +
    "another one. Keep moving in until you're certain that your photo will convey the image and " +
    "message you seek. Remember, however, that most cameras will not focus properly once you " +
    "are less than three feet away from your subject.")

	if (hr == ("1"))
	tag=("Don't wait, be ready so you avoid missing the perfect shot. Take a few pictures " +
	"to increase your chances of getting the perfect shot.")

	if (hr == ("2"))
	tag=("Keep it simple. Move in to crop out unnecessary elements, make sure your horizon " +
 	 "is on an even level, and avoid cluttered backgrounds.")
	
	if (hr == ("3"))
	tag=("Flash them. When you're taking flash pictures, don't get too far away from your subject. " +
    "Otherwise your pictures will turn out dark. Cameras with a built-in flash have a range of " +
    "about 10 to 15 feet.")
	if (hr == ("4"))
	tag=("Try placing the subject off-center. " +
    "This can add interest to your shots and keep them from looking posed or stuffy. Auto focus " +
    "cameras are generally programmed to focus on whatever is in the middle of your viewfinder, " +
    "meaning that your subject could come out fuzzy if it is off-center. But you can often " +
    "override the auto focus, to position your subject anywhere in the viewfinder. Check your " +
    "owner's manual for focus adjustments.")
	if (hr == ("5"))
	tag=("Use the rule of thirds. This can help you place your subject. When you look through your " +
    "viewfinder, imagine two vertical lines dividing your picture in thirds. Then imagine two " +
    "horizontal lines dividing the same picture in thirds. The lines intersect in four " +
    "different places, and any one of these intersections is a visually appealing spot to place " +
    "your subject.")
if (hr == ("6"))
tag=("Keep people active. Posed shots can make your subjects look stiff and uncomfortable. Capture " +
    "them in action and your subjects will look more relaxed and natural. Avoid a lineup!")
if (hr == ("7"))
tag=("See the light. If the sun is behind you, it may cause the people in your picture to squint. " +
    "Consider backlighting and side lighting - when light hits your subjects from behind or from " +
    "the side. When you take these types of shots be careful to shield your lens from direct " +
    "sunlight, and you will usually need to use a larger lens opening or a slower shutter speed " +
    "than you use for front lighted subjects. Turn on your flash to light the shadows.")
if (hr == ("8"))
tag=("Use what you've got. Existing light pictures taken in low light situations without a flash - " +
    "can be very striking when done well. It's best to use a high-speed film (ISO 400 to ISO " +
    "1000) and a large aperture (f/2.8 or f/2). Try it!")
if (hr == ("9"))
tag=("Go deep. Experiment with different depths of field. A smaller depth-of-field (low F-stop " +
    "number) focuses the attention on your subject. This is good for portraits. A greater " +
    "depth-of-field (larger F-stop number) gives you a much wider focus and is good for landscape shots.")
if (hr == ("10"))
tag=("Freeze. Use a fast shutter speed (500 or higher) for split-second action shots, like your favorite " +
    "player scoring the winning goal. Slow shutter speeds (30 or lower) produce blurred action " +
    "and can capture beautiful moments too, like a splashing waterfall.")
if (hr == ("11"))
tag=("Pan. Panning is another good way to capture action. Rotate your body smoothly and click the " +
    "shutter without jerking. Your subject should come out sharp, while your background appears " +
    "as blurred bands of attractive color.")
if (hr == ("12"))
tag=("Hold it steady. If your hands are shaking or you press the shutter abruptly, your pictures may " +
    "turn out fuzzy. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your elbows close to your " +
    "sides. Hold the camera with both hands, pressed firmly to your eye, and smoothly click the shutter")
if (hr == ("13"))
tag=("Handle with care. Your camera is a delicate instrument so be gentle when making adjustments. Make " +
    "sure your lens is clean before you take any pictures. Gently blow away dirt or particles " +
    "from the lens and wipe with a lint less cloth.")
if (hr == ("14"))
tag=("Don't load your 35mm camera in bright sunlight. Light might fog the film. If you can't find a " +
    "shady spot, use your body to help block out the sun while you're loading.")
if (hr == ("15"))
tag=("The need for speed. A fast film requires less light for proper exposure than a low-speed film. " +
    "Speed is often expressed as an ISO number. ISO 200 film is faster than ISO 25 film, so it " +
    "needs less light. ISO 200 is a good speed for general-purpose picture taking.")
if (hr == ("16"))
tag=("Take plenty of pictures! You'll get better with practice and you'll love the results when you capture perfect memories.")
if (hr == ("17"))
tag=("In panning swift action, use a slower shutter speed than usual, follow your subject and keep him in sight long before tripping the shutter release.  The main portion of your picture will turn up sharp with the blurred background accenting the feeling of movement.  The slow shuttering technique can also be used to create an effective impression of motion. The zooms lens will also give you somewhat similar expressive shots.  Zoom in or out of your subject and shutter at the same time.  This shifting of focal lengths blurs the subject and his background.  Using color film in panning will give you dazzling streaks or soft pastel swirls.")
if (hr == ("18"))
tag=("It's important to notice how light falls on the subject because light form the picture. Position yourself so that the light help create the picture you want. Photograph a friend with the with the sun behide, in front of, and to the side of your subject. Then you will see how light is important in photography.")
if (hr == ("19"))
tag=("Lenses control how much or how litle of your subject will make it into the photo. Wide-angle lenses create a wider view but make the subject seem farther away. Telephoto lenses makes the subject appear larger and closer.")
if (hr == ("20"))
tag=("Snapping a photograph is so simple today that we seldom consider the magic that makes the image posible.")
if (hr == ("21"))
tag=('The first type of camera was called a camera obscura -Latin for "Dark Chamber"- It was besically a large boxy camera without film, used by artists to tracing the lines reflex on a canvas.')
if (hr == ("22"))
tag=("Why early portraits photographs, most people never smile? E-mail your answer to contest@photobugs.net for a free roll of film.")
if (hr == ("23"))
tag=("Shooting landscape? Architecture? Use depth of field (DOF) scales or depth of field preview button to find out how much of the scene will be in focus (sharp).")
if (hr == ("24"))
tag=("Like macro photography, still lifes? Use a good tripod and a slow shotter speed when necessary to get the most siutable aperture for your shot.")
if (hr == ("25"))
tag=("When shooting silhouettes, expose for the backgroud, not the subject, use your camera's exposure lock.")
if (hr == ("25"))
tag=("Avoid busy, detailed backgrouds when amphasizing shape - blank background, such as a sky, work best.")
if (hr == ("26"))
tag=("Expressive portraits, avoid using direct light, and focus on the eyes to ensure that theey are sharp.")
if (hr == ("27"))
tag=("How to take care of your camera! Aside from checking the battery, the best advice is to leave your camera alone.  It has been designed to operate a long time without servicing.  One suggestion though.  Lenses get dirty, but you have to be very careful in cleaning them.  Buy an inexpensive soft lens brush, or lens tissue and use gently.  That's optical glass you're cleaning, not your windshield..")
if (hr == ("28"))
tag=("For travellers tips! Get close.  Most travel pictures show the wife and children so small, they could be other family pass by.  Try to capture the essence of the scene and eliminate all unnecessary detail. Put people in your picture whenever you can.  Pictures without people, unless you're an architect or a street engineer, can be very dull. Use a theme to organize a group of pictures. a may be interested in street signs, or numbers, or light standards.  Whatever your choice.")
if (hr == ("29"))
tag=("Photograph people doing something in their natural settings.  Show a child engrossed in a project or racing down the street on a scooter, or an adult carving a decoy or pruning roses.  Talk to them to keep them at ease.  Ask about what they are doing.  This way your subjects will be relaxed, not posed.")
if (hr == ("30"))
tag=("CHANGE THE ANGLE OF YOUR VIEW.  Don't just stand there. Think of photography as aerobics. The more you bend and stretch to find the right angle, the more fit your pictures will be. Try experimenting with viewpoint.  Kneel or lie down to show flowers in the foreground or get face to face with your dog.  Shoot from a high point (a second story window) to show patterns on the ground.")
if (hr == ("31"))
tag=("CATCH THE ACTION.  Action abounds-a skateboarder doing a hand-stand on a ramp, a baseball player dashing for homeplate, or a seagull skimming over the water.  For cameras with an adjustable shutter, use a high-speed film, such as ISO 400 Film, and a shutter speed of 1/500 or 1/1000 second to stop fast action.  Press the shutter button just before the height of the action occurs.")
if (hr == ("32"))
tag=("To the born to fly: Many airports around the globe are now X-RAYing luggage for security purposes. Try to hand carry film aboard airplanes and be sure to mention to custom officers that you have exposed or unexposed film with you")
if (hr == ("33"))
tag=("Where that gost images came from? Try to use lens hood, to reducing stray light and minimizing flare, impoved contrast and better color saturation. Hood also provide important shock protection, should your lenses be dropped or bumped.")
if (hr == ("34"))
tag=("Pan. Panning is another good way to capture action. Rotate your body smoothly and click the " +
    "shutter without jerking. Your subject should come out sharp, while your background appears " +
    "as blurred bands of attractive color.")
if (hr == ("35"))
tag=("Flash them. When you're taking flash pictures, don't get too far away from your subject. " +
    "Otherwise your pictures will turn out dark. Cameras with a built-in flash have a range of " +
    "about 10 to 15 feet.")
if (hr == ("36"))
tag=("Don't wait, be ready so you avoid missing the perfect shot. Take a few pictures " +
	"to increase your chances of getting the perfect shot.")
if (hr == ("37"))
tag=("Try placing the subject off-center. " +
    "This can add interest to your shots and keep them from looking posed or stuffy. Auto focus " +
    "cameras are generally programmed to focus on whatever is in the middle of your viewfinder, " +
    "meaning that your subject could come out fuzzy if it is off-center. But you can often " +
    "override the auto focus, to position your subject anywhere in the viewfinder. Check your " +
    "owner's manual for focus adjustments.")
if (hr == ("38"))
tag=("Use what you've got. Existing light pictures taken in low light situations without a flash - " +
    "can be very striking when done well. It's best to use a high-speed film (ISO 400 to ISO " +
    "1000) and a large aperture (f/2.8 or f/2). Try it!")
if (hr == ("39"))
tag=("Freeze. Use a fast shutter speed (500 or higher) for split-second action shots, like your favorite " +
    "player scoring the winning goal. Slow shutter speeds (30 or lower) produce blurred action " +
    "and can capture beautiful moments too, like a splashing waterfall.")
if (hr == ("40"))
tag=("Don't load your 35mm camera in bright sunlight. Light might fog the film. If you can't find a " +
    "shady spot, use your body to help block out the sun while you're loading.")
if (hr == ("41"))
tag=("Expressive portraits, avoid using direct light, and focus on the eyes to ensure that theey are sharp.")
if (hr == ("42"))
tag=("Lenses control how much or how litle of your subject will make it into the photo. Wide-angle lenses create a wider view but make the subject seem farther away. Telephoto lenses makes the subject appear larger and closer.")
if (hr == ("43"))
tag=("Don't wait, be ready so you avoid missing the perfect shot. Take a few pictures " +
	"to increase your chances of getting the perfect shot.")
if (hr == ("44"))
tag=("CHANGE THE ANGLE OF YOUR VIEW.  Don't just stand there. Think of photography as aerobics. The more you bend and stretch to find the right angle, the more fit your pictures will be. Try experimenting with viewpoint.  Kneel or lie down to show flowers in the foreground or get face to face with your dog.  Shoot from a high point (a second story window) to show patterns on the ground.")
if (hr == ("45"))
tag=("Hold it steady. If your hands are shaking or you press the shutter abruptly, your pictures may " +
    "turn out fuzzy. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your elbows close to your " +
    "sides. Hold the camera with both hands, pressed firmly to your eye, and smoothly click the shutter")
if (hr == ("46"))
tag=("Snapping a photograph is so simple today that we seldom consider the magic that makes the image posible.")
if (hr == ("47"))
tag=("Handle with care. Your camera is a delicate instrument so be gentle when making adjustments. Make " +
    "sure your lens is clean before you take any pictures. Gently blow away dirt or particles " +
    "from the lens and wipe with a lint less cloth.")
if (hr == ("48"))
tag=("Sorry, tips only after you delivered the pictures.")
if (hr == ("49"))
tag=("The need for speed. A fast film requires less light for proper exposure than a low-speed film. " +
    "Speed is often expressed as an ISO number. ISO 200 film is faster than ISO 25 film, so it " +
    "needs less light. ISO 200 is a good speed for general-purpose picture taking.")
if (hr == ("50"))
tag=("Get up close and personal. When you spot your subject, snap a picture and then move in closer for " +
    "another one. Keep moving in until you're certain that your photo will convey the image and " +
    "message you seek. Remember, however, that most cameras will not focus properly once you " +
    "are less than three feet away from your subject.")
if (hr == ("51"))
tag=("Try placing the subject off-center. " +
    "This can add interest to your shots and keep them from looking posed or stuffy. Auto focus " +
    "cameras are generally programmed to focus on whatever is in the middle of your viewfinder, " +
    "meaning that your subject could come out fuzzy if it is off-center. But you can often " +
    "override the auto focus, to position your subject anywhere in the viewfinder. Check your " +
    "owner's manual for focus adjustments.")
if (hr == ("52"))
tag=("When shooting silhouettes, expose for the backgroud, not the subject, use your camera's exposure lock.")
if (hr == ("53"))
tag=("Avoid busy, detailed backgrouds when amphasizing shape - blank background, such as a sky, work best.")
if (hr == ("54"))
tag=("See the light. If the sun is behind you, it may cause the people in your picture to squint. " +
    "Consider backlighting and side lighting - when light hits your subjects from behind or from " +
    "the side. When you take these types of shots be careful to shield your lens from direct " +
    "sunlight, and you will usually need to use a larger lens opening or a slower shutter speed " +
    "than you use for front lighted subjects. Turn on your flash to light the shadows.")
if (hr == ("55"))
tag=("It's important to notice how light falls on the subject because light form the picture. Position yourself so that the light help create the picture you want. Photograph a friend with the with the sun behide, in front of, and to the side of your subject. Then you will see how light is important in photography.")
if (hr == ("56"))
tag=("Where that gost images came from? Try to use lens hood, to reducing stray light and minimizing flare, impoved contrast and better color saturation. Hood also provide important shock protection, should your lenses be dropped or bumped.")
if (hr == ("57"))
tag=("Take plenty of pictures! You'll get better with practice and you'll love the results when you capture perfect memories.")
if (hr == ("58"))
tag=("Got the latest high tech camera? Start saving money for batteries.")
if (hr == ("59"))
tag=("20 years ago, 1 day photo processing is wonder, now a day, 1 hour photo processing is too slow to waiting for.")
return tag
}
-->