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Choosing a Photo Retreat

From Bali to Monte Carlo, Nice to Honolulu some of the world’s most exotic cities are serving as the inspiration for amazing photo retreats. Have you ever participated in a photo retreat? Those who have often remark that they help nurture creativity, expose them to extraordinary scenes and allow them to experiment with new compositions. Whenever I fly home to visit my parents in Hawaii I always promise myself that I am going to make time to participate in a local photo retreat. I’ve done the research on one in particular located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii Photo … Continue reading →

A Unique Photo Exhibit

When you think of New Jersey what comes to mind? If you answered traffic, Bruce Springsteen, steak and smokestacks then you’ll feel right at home at a new photo exhibit that opens this weekend at South Orange’s Pierro Gallery, in a community center near Newark. The exhibit features more than a thousand images of the Garden State… but there’s a catch. Many of the photographs displayed in the exhibit have been created by online “photographers” who have never stepped foot in the state. Rather, these “digital artists” have used other people’s snapshots (though, some of the photos displayed have been … Continue reading →

International Photography Workshops

I review photo workshop opportunities all the time. And every once in a while I’ll find a real winner. The price is right; the location is amazing and the subjects are equally incredible. Those are the ones I post in this blog. Lately, though I have been hard pressed to find a workshop that I felt was worth the time and money… that is until I was sent this incredible opportunity. Grasshopper Adventures is offering a travel photography workshop to China for $3,400 per person. I know. It sounds steep, but look at what it includes: 14 nights’ accommodations, hotel … Continue reading →

Photography Month in Review—-February

What a month it has been. I spent the majority of February in Hawaii visiting with my ailing grandma. Naturally, I brought my camera along. Only I didn’t bring my computer, which made it hard for me to write as many blogs I am normally do. So what would be the Photography Week in Review is now (just for this entry) the Photography Month in Review. If you missed any of the exciting items covered this month now is your chance to get caught up. Photo Challenges. Can you recall your most challenging photo shoot? One of my most memorable … Continue reading →

Attending Photo Workshops

In previous blogs I encouraged you to conduct periodic photo evaluations in an effort to recognize and break bad habits, and ultimately snap more frameworthy pictures. However, if you have the time and money you could take the extra step of enrolling in a photography workshop. Photo workshops are offered in virtually every city in the United States. A good place to look for available workshops is by contacting your local photo club or checking with employees at your favorite camera store. Otherwise, you could simply search the Internet for workshops being offered in locations you are planning to travel … Continue reading →

Learn About the NSDAR, Genealogy Websites, Sleuthing, and More!

The pursuit of knowledge is an admirable goal. Genealogists might understand that more than most. After all, much of your favorite hobby consists of searching for information, facts, documentation, and family photos. It is easy to see why so many genealogists enjoy attending genealogy classes, workshops, webinars and courses. Here are some that will be happening soon. On November 7, 2012, the Port St. Lucie Community Center, which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will have a genealogy class. It is called “Progressing from a rookie researcher to genealogical sleuth”. The class will begin at 1:00 in the afternoon … Continue reading →

What to Expect on Day Two at Story@Home 2013

Are you going to attend the Story@Home 2013 conference? You can buy a ticket that will give you access to both days of the conference. Or, you can buy a ticket for just one day. Which day will you choose? Here is some information about what to expect on Day Two of Story@Home 2012. This should help you decide. Story@Home is an annual conference. It is designed to teach genealogists how to collect their family stories, how to preserve them, and how to share them with others. You can learn how to incorporate your family history into your genealogy research. … Continue reading →

What to Expect on Day One at Story@Home 2013

The Story@Home conference will take place in February of 2013. Genealogists can choose to purchase a ticket that will give them access to both days of the conference. Or, they can buy a ticket for just one day. Which day should you choose? Here is some information about what to expect from Day One of Story@Home 2013. Story@Home is an annual conference that is going to have its second year in 2013. It is a conference that gives genealogists a lot of good information about how to incorporate family history into their genealogy research. It provides a natural way to … Continue reading →

“Getting Started” – Day Three of RootsTech 2013

“Getting Started” is a brand new track of presentations and workshops for beginning genealogists. This is a good way for beginning genealogists to jump into RootsTech and learn a lot about genealogy! Here is some of what to expect on Day Three of RootsTech 2013. RootsTech 2013 will take place on March 21, 22, and 23 of 2013. Each of the three days will have a whole lot going on, including special “Getting Started” presentations and workshops for beginning genealogists. If you are attending all three days, then you won’t miss a thing. However, if you are getting a 1-Day … Continue reading →

Getting Started at RootsTech 2013

RootsTech 2013 will be taking place in March. It is a great big conference for genealogists and developers of the technology that genealogists will use. This year, they are doing something new called “Getting Started”, which is designed to help beginning genealogists. It may seem as though March of 2013 is far away. It is going to arrive faster than might be expected for genealogists who are interested in attending RootsTech 2013. “Early Birds” that buy their tickets right away will enjoy a discount on admission prices. It isn’t a bad idea to try and reserve a hotel room in … Continue reading →