Journal Entry for Wednesday, Nov 16th

Re-cycled Wall Art I spent the entire day photographing and posting to my Photo Blog the six wall collages that I have made over the past couple of years. This is a project that I have been putting of for more than a year. The creation of a ‘light-box’ a week ago finally made it possible for me to photograph these collages which I have had hung on the wall in our den for nearly two years.Though I put the creation of two-three more aside for several months, I do hope to make some more this winter. The collage on the left, titled “Silicon Valley”, was one of the last ones I made. Click the picture to enlarge full size. Click the following link to view all of the collages posted to this category on my Photo Gallery site … Recycled Wall Art

Tip For Improving Your Photography

Today's Photo Tip: Easiest Way To Improve Your Photography. Want to become a better photographer? Always carry your camera with you wherever you go. This may sound daunting at first, however, over time it will start to become more natural. Be vigilant - you never know when you will be presented with that once in a lifetime photo opportunity. The one time you don’t have it will be the day wished you never left it behind - it's Murphy’s Law!

In order for this to be successful, you will have to set aside the time to edit & post your photos weekly if not daily. Taking photos is the easy part, but sorting, selecting, editing & processing them will be the real challenge. When selecting and posting each day's photo, make it a point to add notes as to what you thought worked or didn't work from your days photo session. Understanding why you chose to photograph a particular subject will provide insight to your creative thinking process and allow you to judge your growth and improvement over time.

Journal Entry for Tuesday, Nov 15th

Fotodiox inner pinch camera lens cap with string, 55mm Today’s Tip: No More Lost or Missing Lens Caps: Recently I purchased a 55mm Fotodiox inner pinch camera lens cap with string. After loosing two Panasonic caps that came with the lens' and two name-brand manufacturer replacement caps, all of which either fell off or got misplaced; I was delighted to have found this lens cap with a permanently attached tie-strap. Simply attach by looping it through the camera’s strap holder and never loose or misplace it again. Here is an additional hint. Place a piece of Velcro on the outside of the lens cap and another opposing piece on the bottom of the camera body. Now, when you remove the lens cap, you can store it out of the way by attaching it to the bottom of the camera. No more bothersome swinging or dangling from the camera. This works great!

Journal Entry for Monday, Nov 14th

Valley of Fire Photos After my normal editing and cleanup process I reduced the 109 photos from yesterday’s shooting session down to less than 40. I then updated the daytrip page that was already on my Gallery site by adding about 10 new photos and their descriptions. I also added 20 pictures to the existing slideshow at the bottom of the post. The picture of Rainbow Vista on the left provides you with an idea of the wonderful color that can be found here. (Click to enlarge) Visit my Photo Gallery site to view the daytrip page on the Valley of Fire State Parke