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Brendan McKeon took some really cool pictures that he shared on flickr but I initially found on Photo of the Day. They show folded US currency held up over historic buildings. It causes a very interesting effect and it can be done using more than just currency.

Other examples of using this technique including posing beside a landmark holding it up or sitting on it. In the case of Ilaria and J, they have a picture of someone holding the Washington Monument up.

So the next time you are wandering around on vacation and enjoying yourself with your family, don’t forget to have some fun and take the crazy picture of the member of your group doing something kind of silly. It will allow you to have the favorite laugh many years from now!

If you aren’t sure how to take great pictures than below are some sites for you to consider but the best advice that I can give is to take a lot of pictures. Most of us take pictures with digital cameras today so we need to break the old habit that we developed with film of taking the "perfect" picture. Take hundreds of pictures and then delete the bad ones! This will leave the best for you to share with others and you will look like a pro! You can bet that Brendan above took more than 4 shots in order to get the perfect 4 that he is sharing with the rest of the world.

Photo advice sites:
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/take_better_photos/tips/travel.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/activities/vacation.mspx
http://driedmeat9341.blogspot.com/2007/11/taking-photos-on-your-cruise.html
http://polomercantil.livejournal.com/35054.html

Probably my favorite site for digital photography is http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/ and beginners should spend time at the "Tips for Beginners"