Jan 21
Kathy Nemec-Lucas‘ snowflake at the top of this entry is a beautiful example of macro photography (here’s a larger version). If your camera has a pictograph of a flower on it (most point-and-shoot cameras do) or your DSLR has a lens with the word macro on it this is a type of photo you can take!
Let’s define terms first. Macro photograph is really nothing more than close-up photography. Typically in macro photography the image seen by your sensor is at least 50% of its real size–abbreviated 1:2. Some macro lenses can bring you 1:1 or more! Unfortunately, companies in pursuit of quick sales have taken it upon themselves to ‘dumb down’ the entire macro concept. Be careful.
eBay and PayPal are two of the most popular targets of phishing scams on the Internet. There’s no doubt that most of you have received a fraudulent email regarding a PayPal or eBay account that you may or may not even have, asking for you to verify your information. These emails look like they’re legit, but they’re really not. Many people stay away from using eBay simply for security reasons which is why officials over at the auction site have to be as proactive as possible about keeping their users safe. With the help of Yahoo, eBay is hoping to stop the fraudsters in their tracks and keep the phishing emails that they send out of the inboxes of Yahoo Mail users.
