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As an artist, I wanted some good photos of myself to use as the basis for a series of self...
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As an artist, I wanted some good photos of myself to use as the basis for a series of self portrait studies in oil -- rather than staring in a mirror and seeing that reverse image. Nick provided a great variety of portrait shots for me to use. It was clear that he had listened to my requirements. He provided a panoply of shots from many angles and with different lighting effects. He even lent me different shirts and sweaters to replace the uncomplimentary shirt that I wore to the session. He provided all the shots on CD so that I could work with them on my computer.
I was so pleased with the quality of the portrait photos that, a year later, I hired Lostracco to take some photos of client installations for my recycled wood business. Nick came to the customer's house in Oakland Hills and took dozens of photos of the recycled wood paneling and trim that had recently been installed. He provided me with comprehensive views of every nook and cranny where my recycled material was used. I have used those photos in my advertising and will soon put them online on my website. Great quality with lots of variety.
Pros: Professional, Good Listener, Quality and Value
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Citizen Canine Inc
Category:
Animals & Pets
420 Hegenberger Rd
Oakland,
California 94621
(510) 562-1750
Close to Oakland Airport our mini Dauschund is well cared for while we are away. The staff meets...
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Close to Oakland Airport our mini Dauschund is well cared for while we are away. The staff meets you first before the boarding and takes full notes of your dog's needs. When you pick up your pet you get a report card on how he did. Looking at our guys report card was almost like looking at my daughters when they were little. A very knowledgble and caring staff make this the perfect "Canine Hilton" for our little guy
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Piedmont Springs
Category:
Special Trade Contractors Referral Service
3939 Piedmont Ave
Oakland,
California 94611
This place is absolutely wonderful! Sometimes it's crowded, but I have to say it's worth the wait....
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This place is absolutely wonderful! Sometimes it's crowded, but I have to say it's worth the wait. The employees there are very friendly, and extremely gentle. They always make sure that you are comfortable, and once your out of there, it feels amazing! They offer phycial therapy, massages, and much more! I really would recommend this to a friend.
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This is a good place for my dog to go for a check up. The ceterinarian there is a perfect one. She...
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This is a good place for my dog to go for a check up. The ceterinarian there is a perfect one. She seems to care about pets alot and she handles them very well. When my dog started limping I went to this location because it was very close to my home. She examined my dog and she put a cast on it for a few days and now my dog is very healthy.
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I had heard so much about it but it was my first time on Friday when a bollywood movie. And this...
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I had heard so much about it but it was my first time on Friday when a bollywood movie. And this movie is a costume drama so I was more excited. But before the movie I was star struck by the magnificence of the theater. It is a huge monument with brilliant architecture all over with the elegant set up adding to it. The sound system is also of superb quality. All in all it was a great visual experience and the movie? It is good.
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One-hour photo can be slightly misleading because they don't turn everything out in an...
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One-hour photo can be slightly misleading because they don't turn everything out in an hour.
However...they will do their absolute best to accommodate your needs.
They're professional and friendly, plus...their prices aren't too shabby.
It's a great place to hang out for an hour or so anyway, there are coffee shops and boutiques in the neighborhood. The Thai restaurant around the corner is pretty good, and the fresh flowers right outside their door add a special touch.
This place offers picture restoration, digitized photos from negatives or from cards. Instant passport photos. Self-serve computer for do-it-yourselfers.
Stop by, say hello and have some pictures processed.
Mind you...parking in the area is tough. Take lots of change with you, it's metered. Or, you can wait until Sunday when it's free.
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Rockridge Kids
Category:
Social Services & Welfare
5511 College Ave
Oakland,
California 94618
I needed a car seat and this place was so great. They spent a lot of time helping me choose the...
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I needed a car seat and this place was so great. They spent a lot of time helping me choose the right one for my babysitting. Great prices and the red head who helped me was very friendly. I will definitely be back.
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Sarber's Cameras
Category:
Cameras & Supplies
1958 Mountain Blvd
Oakland,
California 94611
(510) 339-8545
Sarber's Cameras in Oakland is one of the best Camera shops in town. They have a wider variety of...
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Sarber's Cameras in Oakland is one of the best Camera shops in town. They have a wider variety of camera accessories for the film and digital. I am a digital photographer and Sarber's is one place I have to always check out for the newest equipment out in production. The service is great and very knowledgeable to your needs. They usually have items in stock if not they can special order them for you and give you a call when the item arrives. It usually doesn't take no longer than I week from experience. Sarber's Cameras is one place you have to visit if you're a hobbyist or professional.
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I have been using Montclair 1 hour since before digital cameras. They consistently offer personal...
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I have been using Montclair 1 hour since before digital cameras. They consistently offer personal service, quality prints and timely delivery. Now with my digital, I just email them the images with a brief description of what I want. Then, I stop by and pick up my pictures. Since the lab is right there in the shop, they can take care of any special requests without delay. I prefer them to online services, like Shutterfly, because I have my photos almost immediately. I have also used them to produce holiday cards and have been very satisfied.
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Sarber's Cameras
Category:
Photographic Studios
1958 Mountain Blvd
Oakland,
California 94611
I'll never buy another camera online again. I went to Sarber's Cameras and found out they had the...
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I'll never buy another camera online again. I went to Sarber's Cameras and found out they had the same Nikon D50 camera I bought for the same price online. I should have supported my local camera store. The employees at Sarber's were very helpful
in explaining my camera to me even though I hadn't bought it there. I ended up buying
the SB800 flash and a 70-300 zoom while I was there. Oh, they also sold me a cool
little accessory called the Expo Disc that has made my life a whole lot easier and saved me lots of time in Photoshop. It's for white balance. It allows you to create a digital gray card with any digital SLR camera. I love it. All I know is that I'll be going back to Sarber's always in the future for whatever I need. They were grreat!
Pros: Friendly Sales People, Fun Store
Cons: None
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