Facebook Passes EBay in Value, Becoming No. 3 U.S. Web Company - Eugene Lane Photography - Drogheda

Facebook Inc.’s estimated worth is now bigger than EBay Inc.’s valuation, making it the third- largest U.S. Internet business and underscoring the growing allure of social media for investors.


Check out the story HERE!!!

Hosni Mubarak left red faced over doctored red carpet photo

There are those who lead and those who follow, and the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram clearly feels that President Hosni Mubarak fits into the former category.

When he was pictured with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, trailing behind Barack Obama on the red carpet at the White House recently, it was nothing Photoshop could not fix. So, on Tuesday, the state-run daily Al-Ahram published the photo, taken at the launch of the latest Middle East peace talks – but with Mubarak switched to the front of the procession.

The original photograph of the five leaders. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The doctored picture was exposed by the Egyptian blogger Wael Khalil and quickly struck a chord with Egypt's vibrant network of online opposition activists. Spoof versions have since appeared depicting the 82-year-old Mubarak landing on the moon, breaking the 100m world record and hoisting aloft the World Cup.

The controversy comes as the government gears up for parliamentary elections and amid rumours the authoritarian leader, who has ruled Egypt for nearly three decades, is seriously ill.

"I think what's significant is that Al-Ahram, the regime's mouthpiece, is clearly very sensitive about the way Mubarak appears to the general public in the current climate," Khalil said. "People have picked up on the photo because it's such a good insight into the way the government operates in Egypt; whenever there are problems or failings they simply try and gloss over them – you can see that in this photo, and you can see it in the way they run the country."

Al-Ahram is the most widely circulated Arabic newspaper in the Middle East and is known for its largely fawning coverage of the Egyptian government.

Its market share has been challenged in recent years by an increasingly bold crop of independent newspapers willing to adopt a more critical tone towards the ruling NDP party, a stance which has landed many independent editors in court.

By contrast Al-Ahram and other state-run publications have a track record of subtly "improving" pictures of Egypt's political elite, although usually in a less obvious manner than this week's example.

The scandal will come as a blow to Al-Ahram's director, Abdel Moneim Said, a former Egyptian senator who was thought to have presided over a slight revival of the 135-year-old newspaper's fortunes since taking the helm last year, following decades of mismanagement. Al-Ahram has so far failed to issue any response or apology for its actions, although the offending photo has been removed from the paper's website.

Although the incident has caused plenty of mirth at the president's expense, some are not amused. The anti-government 6 April Youth Movement said: "This is what the corrupt regime's media has been reduced to." It added that the newspaper had "crossed the line from being balanced and honest," and accused it of unprofessionalism.

The publication of the photograph coincided with the arrival of Abbas and Netanyahu at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh for the second round of talks under the current peace process.

Weddings at The City North Hotel Gormanstown - Eugene Lane Photography

Weddings at CityNorth Hotel - Watch the Video>>

CityNorth Hotel Meath has rapidly become a venue of choice for weddings in Meath and indeed the North East, with seasonal wedding showcase evenings arranged throughout the year which promise to be nothing less than spectacular.

The SILVER WEDDING PACKAGE is priced at €39 and when combined with 4 star hotel service, offers genuine value so that your wedding budget is achievable.

For your convenience, they have recently launched a brand new Wedding Planner software feature which is available to all couples who have booked their wedding celebrations in the CityNorth Hotel. This exciting new facility will assist you in the planning and organising of every aspect of your wedding and is personalised for your own needs.

It will help ease the event management pressure, by allowing you to co-ordinate every item of interest online in one secure area - which is accessible 24hrs a day. Events such as the compilation of your wedding guest list, arranging your seating plan, recording of wedding gifts, invaluable wedding supplier contact information, etc.
This is all done via your own personal login.

Their elegant Somerville Suites can be adapted to suit wedding parties of all sizes from intimate to grand whilst the Whitewood Suites are perfect for civil ceremonies. The Suites are complemented by a separate entrance, private bar and lounge facilities, yet remain central to the main hotel lobby. During our showcase evenings, a section of the Somerville Suites will be dressed for a wedding banquet and Andrew Dillon, our Head Chef looks forward to answering any culinary queries you may have, whilst offering food tastings from his extensive wedding menu choices.

Andrew comes to CityNorth Hotel with a vast amount of experience derived from such wellknown eateries as The Ivy in London, Walnut Tree in Cardiff and more recently Tante Zoes and Trocadero in Dublin.

Why not include Eugene Lane Photography, Abbey Shopping Centre, Drogheda for your wedding photography 041 98 73669

Carlos Puyol gets sexy for Marie Claire Photoshoot

Barcelona skipper Carlos Puyol has helped himself to a wad of Marie Claire’s euros in return for this photographic humilation. He took part in a photoshoot for the women’s mag which involved him emerging from a swimming pool in pink trousers.

The defender then repeated the same trick in lime green trousers, before possibly changing into pyjamas to retrieve a brick from the bottom of the pool.

The Story of Bottled Water - This is a great video - Must See

One of the problems with trying to use less stuff is that sometimes we feel like we really need it. 

What if you live in a city like, say, Cleveland and you want a glass of water? 

Are you going to take your chances and get it from the city tap? Or should you reach for a bottle of water that comes from the pristine rainforests of... Fiji?

Well, Fiji brand water thought the answer to this question was obvious. 

So they built a whole ad campaign around it. 

It turned out to be one of the dumbest moves in advertising history!!!!

See It Here - The Story Of Bottled Water

Photographers Curating Their Own Exhibits

Take a look at this quick article,
While it’s not new to have a bar or gallery exhibit a photographers work… what’s new is that photographers are themselves taking turns curating it. 


Photographer Curating their own exhibits....

10 Traditional Wedding Bouquets with a twist.

If you're a traditional girl with an eye for style, these lovely blooms are just perfect!

10 Traditional Wedding Bouquets with a twist.

Free Business Portraits For The Unemployed - Ireland

Free Business Portraits For The Unemployed

On Saturday, May 29^th, Eugene Lane, of Eugene Lane Photography, will be offering free business portraits to those looking for work.  This event will take place in the studios of Eugene Lane Photography in the Abbey Shopping Centre, Drogheda, Attendees will be eligible for free portraits that can be used on resume’s, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networking sites. Mr. Lane will be photographing clients who can then download their portraits for free or order prints at cost.

Mr. Lane feels the need to give back to the community and would like to offer his expertise as a professional photographer.  With the current job market so competitive, many experts are advising to include a business portrait on their resumes and social networking sites. The problem is most people don’t have this personally composed portrait.  It is Mr. Lane’s belief that everyone should have an equal opportunity to compete for an open position.  This is his way of leveling the field and giving back to the community.

Eugene Lane Photography (www.eugenelanephotography.com) was created in 2006. However, Eugene took his business full time last year, after being released from his position at a large Dublin-based company.  Since that time, he has been building his photography business during these challenging times.  Now that things are improving, Eugene wants everyone to get any chance they can, “If a simple headshot is going to do that then everyone should have the chance to get one done.”

Eugene Lane Photography has won merits in the SWPP (Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers).  His own experience has helped bring awareness to the issues of unemployment and good people being downsized, finding themselves out of work and having to start over. 

Business portraits will be done by appointment on Saturday May 29^th from 10am until 6pm at the studios of Eugene Lane Photography, Abbey Shopping Centre, Drogheda. Appointments are not required but are Strongly Encouraged.  To schedule an appointment or to get more information, contact Eugene Lane Photography via e-mail at bizshots@eugenelanephotography.com or visit his blog at eugenelanephotography blog.

O.C. to Michael Albany southeastern Pennsylvania, for all his help, in making this possible.

Eugene Lane Photography
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Photo manipulation to its best!!!

Today we are taking a look at a unique Photoshop design inspiration.  Photographic manipulations will blend reality with slices of the surreal and bizarre.    Photo manipulation is an image editing technique that alters the original image/photo by adding certain external elements into it giving it a completely new look and direction..
Must check this out.....
http://designtutorials4u.com/40-amazing-and-fascinating-photographic-manipulations/

Ultimate Arsenal Fans' Car

UK’s Arsenal soccer team manager Arsene Wenger and players, Gael Clichy, Robin van Persie and  Manuel Almunia met the world famous cartoonist Gerald Scarfe to realized the so-called, “Ultimate Arsenal Fans’ Car” based on the Citroen C4 hatchback.

Citroen, Arsenal Football Club’s official car supplier, donated the C4 which will be raffled in aid of the Club’s Charity of the Season, Teenage Cancer Trust, with raffle tickets priced at just £2 with all funds going to Arsenal’s Charity of the Season.

The Arsenal-themed C4 will be displayed at the team’s Emirates Stadium for the next three Arsenal home matches -14th March Arsenal FC vs. Blackburn, 4th April Arsenal FC vs. Manchester City and 26th April Arsenal FC vs. Middlesbrough.

Robin van Persie, whose father is an artist, said: “This is something different for us to be involved in and although we all play for the same team, we had very different ideas which can be seen throughout the car’s design.

Manuel spoke of Club heritage, I had the idea of pace and style, and Gael had an all together different idea about ‘planet Arsenal!’

“I guess that’s what’s wonderful about art and this car in particular, we all had our part to play and our own distinctive ideas.  I hope it appeals to supporters and ensures they keep up their amazing fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust.  I hope they buy lots of tickets to try to win it!”

Artist, Gerald Scarfe said: “I was delighted when Teenage Cancer Trust asked me to be involved with this project.

Meeting Harriet, who had cancer when she was 14, underlined for me the importance of this excellent charity, and getting together with the players and learning about Arsenal’s rich heritage helped to inspire my designs for the car.

“I hope that fans will be queuing up to buy tickets to win this unique car, helping the Club to raise as much money as possible for Teenage Cancer Trust. The work that the charity is doing for young people with cancer is invaluable and so important in giving them the chance to fight this disease.”

How to buy raffle tickets:

· Click here to buy tickets or email arsenal@teenagecancertrust.org with your details or you can call the Teenage Cancer Trust team on  020 7612 0370 during office hours (9am-5pm) with your bank details to be in with a chance of winning this spectacular car.

· Teenage Cancer Trust volunteers will be selling raffle tickets pre-match at Emirates Stadium at the following matches: Arsenal v Burnley (8th Mar), Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers (14th Mar), Arsenal v Man City (4th Apr), Arsenal v Middlesbrough (26th Apr) where you can see the car in its full glory.

The winning ticket will be drawn at Arsenal v Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on the 24th May.

DYNAMO- Street Magician

DYNAMO- This Guy Rocks- make sure you check this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CIf8Nh3jgw

Google Acquires Online Image-Editing Tool Picnik

Google Acquires Online Image-Editing Tool Picnik

mashable.com

Google has just acquired Picnik, a popular web-based image-editing software. The sale was announced on the Picnik blog.

GOAL Boyne Valley 10k Run

Why not check out the event for Goal Boyne 10k run.
fun run for 10k from battle of boyne site to drogheda and back, sunday 3rd May, Contact Details Website:http://www.boyne10k.ie

GOAL Boyne Valley 10k Run

www.boyne10k.ie

Drogheda man Jim Leonard’s mantlepiece is creaking with all the trophies and medals he has won throughout his long running career. Originally from Rathkenny, Co Meath, Jim started running with the Meath team in his late teens, beating the great Drogheda runner Frank Brown in 1959.

Communion & Confimation Package!!!

Book Now for your Communion & Confirmation package, we are currently doing a package for €50, this includes a studio sitting, two 8x10 mounted photographs, all for ONLY €50!!!!!
BOOK EARLY!!!!!!!! 041 9873669

Focus On Imaging 2010 NEC Birmingham

Focus On Imaging next week NEC birmingham, cant wait Eugene Lane Photography will be there!!!

 7 - 10 MARCH 2010 10am - 6pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. 10am - 5pm Wednesday
Check out http://www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk

The Third & The Seventh (Composition DVD)

 http://vimeo.com/7809605
The Third & The Seventh 

vimeo.com.Fullscreen it, please. A FULL-CG animated piece that tries to illustrate architecture art across a photographic point of view where main subjects are already-built spaces. Sometimes in an abstract way. ...

Why would you want all your wedding photos on DVD?

Check out this great article on wedding photo's on Dvd's, Why Do It??????

Why would you want all your wedding photos on DVD????

This is Hilarious please check it out...... (for the laugh!!!)

I'm Yours(ukulele) - Youtube

Everyone check this out, its hilarious!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMWX--UJZ4

Eugene Lane Photography: F.A. Cup & Champions League Trophy Offer!!!! Next Sitting Saturday February 6th!!!!

Eugene Lane Photography: F.A. Cup & Champions League Trophy Offer!!!! Next Sitting Saturday February 6th!!!!

Free Biz Shots for the Unemployed

Michael Albany's Free Biz Shots for the Unemployed is ready to launch again.

This time he will be doing free portraits for the unemployed at the Wachovia Center in South Philadelphia. The event will be held during Fox 29’s ‘Job Shop’s Jobs Gone Wild’ on January 28th from 10am until 2:30pm.

Do check out Michael's website and Blog at www.michaelalbany.com & www.magickmichael.com

We will be running our own Free Biz Shots for the Unemployed in the near future, all details will be released shortly