New Hampshire, NH

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America named after the southern English county of Hampshire.

The state ranks 44th in land area, 46th in total area of the 50 states, and 41st in population.

It was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and became the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

New Hampshire was the first U.S. state to have its own state constitution, and is the only state with neither a general sales tax nor a personal income tax.

It is internationally famous for the New Hampshire primary, the first primary in the quadrennial U.S. presidential election cycle.

Its license plates carry the state motto: "Live Free or Die."

The state nickname is "The Granite State", in reference both to its geology and to its tradition of self-sufficiency. Several other official nicknames exist but are rarely used.

A number of famous individuals come from New Hampshire, such as Senator Daniel Webster, editor Horace Greeley, founder of the Christian Science religion Mary Baker Eddy, author Dan Brown, and comedians Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, and Seth Meyers. New Hampshire has produced one president, Franklin Pierce.

New Hampshire's recreational attractions include skiing and other winter sports, observing the fall foliage, summer cottages along many lakes, motor sports at the New Hampshire International Speedway, and Bike Week, a popular motorcycle rally held in Laconia in June.

Geography

New Hampshire is part of the New England region. It is bounded by Quebec, Canada to the north and northwest; Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east; Massachusetts to the south; and Vermont to the west.

New Hampshire's major regions are the Great North Woods, the White Mountains, the Lakes Region, the Seacoast, the Merrimack Valley, the Monadnock Region, and the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee area. New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any U.S. state, with a length of 18 miles (29 km).

New Hampshire was home to the rock formation called the Old Man of the Mountain, a face-like profile in Franconia Notch, until the formation fell apart in May 2003.

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Use Digital Enhancement to Produce Incredible Pictures

by Trevor R. Price

Digital photography has taken the photo industry by storm - and for good reason. It is practically fool-proof, eliminates the need for expensive film, and allows photographers to see their shots the instant they are taken - meaning they can eliminate the bad ones right away.

While it tended to be expensive and impractical upon its introduction, digital photography has come a long way. Today, digital cameras, memory cards, computers and printers integrate virtually seamlessly, which allows everyone to take and share pictures more easily than ever before.

Digital Photography Services

There is an array of digital photography services available online. Many of the companies that specialize in digital photography services provide such features as image restoration, photo retouching, and photo editing and digital enhancement.

In addition to digital photography services that charge you a fee and allow you to have your digital photography edited by professionals, there are hundreds of free sites as well. These sites permit you to upload your digital photos and edit them yourself.

Digital Photography Popularity

Digital cameras are clearly the wave of today and the future - more people are using them every day - and for good reason. With digital photos, you can see your shot instantly and even easily edit the image if it didn't turn out just right.

What is Digital Enhancement?

In layman's terms, digital enhancement is a simple way to create perfect digital photos every time - even if you don't possess the skills of a professional photographer.

With digital enhancement, you can quite easily improve the quality of your images with such tools as brightness and contrast adjusters, red-eye eliminator tools and can even change the size of the image or eliminate unwanted portions through photo cropping.

There are almost limitless ways to improve upon a digital snapshot - without expensive software or equipment. This is because there are so many digital enhancement services offered for free online - many of which can give you professional quality results with the click of a button.

Additionally, digital prints will last virtually forever - they can be printed out and displayed and also saved with ease in digital form. This means your memories never have to fade as happens so often with traditional photos.

Getting the Most

If you are new to the field of digital photography, the good news is that today's technology has made the process virtually foolproof. You can edit and modify your digital photo files (generally saved in .jpg format on any computer) without compromising the integrity of the original photo - and easily store and share your photos as well.

About the Author

Trevor has been writing on a wide range of topics for several years. Not only does this author specialize in digital photography, but you can also check out his latest small digital cameras review website which offers great camera reviews at www.smalldigitalcamerasreview.com for your photography enjoyment.