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How to Write a and Effective Blog Post

With more and more people seeking professional blogging jobs or those who are interested in monetizing their blog the question of how to write an effective blog post is being posed. When blogs first came on the scene no one could have predicted that one day you would be able to make money off of them or find jobs blogging. However, that day is here and many bloggers are monetizing their blogs through affiliate links and ads. Even more flock to apply for professional blogger jobs which can be hard to come by. In the blogging world what will get … Continue reading →

Tips For Combining Working at Home and Parenting

Being a stay at home parent is a full time job in and of itself. Small children have big needs, and making sure that those needs are met takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience. Some home-based professional parents work at home to keep their professional skills sharp or because they do not want to wait until a later date to keep moving towards their career goals. Others work from home out of economic necessity. Whatever your reason or combination of reasons, you definitely want to be successful in both your role as a parent and your role … Continue reading →

DIY Kids’ Photography

In a previous post I shared my excitement about scoring a manager’s special coupon to Sears Portrait Studio. I was told that I would be saving hundreds of dollars by booking a session to get my daughter’s photos taken—-so I did. Turns out, I didn’t save hundreds of dollars. In fact, whatever I saved, I ended up spending in order to purchase extra prints for various family members and friends. I’m pretty sure Sears planned it that way. That’s okay, though, I knew the coupon was incentive to book the session, and the employees at our local portrait studio didn’t … Continue reading →

Photojournalism: Getting it Right

The latest video out of Japan showing raging mountains of debris chasing residents of small towns to higher ground is hard to watch, yet I find that I can’t keep my eyes off of it, and I know I am not alone. In fact, according to a new report, the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Japan was one of the most recorded disasters ever to be captured on film, rivaling the visual power captured during the September 11th terrorist attacks. These days the world relies on photojournalists (amateur and professional) to shoot compelling photos in order to enhance news … Continue reading →

Tips For Getting “Tack-Sharp” Focus

Perfect exposure, tack-sharp focus and ideal composition make up the “perfect” photo, although there’s more to art than technical perfection. Mastering your technical skills does allow you to take your photos to the next level, however. Depending on what you are photographing, getting sharp focus is part technique and part intuition. While you can adjust your settings and use the proper equipment, when photographing children, sometimes it’s knowing when to press the shutter, since they can pause or run around at any given moment! With that noted, here are some ways you can improve your chances of getting that tack-sharp … Continue reading →

Simple Tips for Taking Group Shots

I’m finally getting around to editing the digital photos I took of my daughter’s birthday party. The birthday party that her entire kindergarten class attended. It was a wild and crazy day, but I scored a ton of great group shots of the kids and some of the parents. Whereas I would have loved to have been able to afford a professional photographer for the event, knowing how to take decent group shots of a big event can help you save valuable time and money. Here are some tips I always keep in mind when shooting group shots: Consider Color: … Continue reading →

Tips for Getting Real Smiles

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When I was a teen, I was infamous in my family for flashing fake, forced smiles in my school pictures. Dead eyes, flat brows and an awkward mouth are the result of not knowing how to correctly fake a smile. There are a few ways to improve your spur-of-the-moment grin: raise your eye brows, squint your eyes ever so slightly and try to think about something funny. It’s a good idea to practice in the mirror. Teaching a person to smile isn’t always an option, however. It’s often better to trick the person into producing a real smile. A good … Continue reading →

Photoshop Elements 8 New Features

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Have you seen the new features in Adobe Photoshop Elements 8? There are some pretty cool things they’ve added that will help you make your photos just what you want with less effort. One of the things I love about Photoshop Elements (verses the full version of Photoshop) is that it’s target use and audience is for touching up photos easily and quickly. There’s no need to be a Photoshop guru to use Elements because it’s made easy for the end user with presets, menus, and these fabulous new features: Have you ever noticed that you tend to want to … Continue reading →

More Travel Tips: Now for 4 Months!

As Christmas approached my wife and I knew that we had yet another task ahead of us: travel. Our invitable 15 hour trip loomed over our heads like a dark cloud. We knew, however, that at the end of the cloud would be much greater than a silver lining. We would find warm beds, clean towels, and more smiles and hugs than we are able to give each other at home for lack of additional arms. The last time we embarked on this epic journey we were able to complete the trip in a single day… would the same be … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking that Perfect Photo: Post Processing

Once you have the perfect shot of your baby, there are a few more things you can do on your computer to make it extra special. You don’t need to have expensive software, such as Photoshop, though it is nice to have. You can use free applications such as Picasa to edit your photos. If you don’t want to download software to your desktop, you can use free editing tools on websites like Photobucket. (If you missed the first four parts of this series, scroll down to the bottom for links.) Color Playing with color can really make a difference … Continue reading →