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The World’s Slimmest Digital Camera

Now that Thanksgiving is over and we have officially entered into the holiday gift buying season I thought it would be appropriate to write about one of the most popular digital cameras on the market today. If you are shopping for the perfect holiday present to give a family member or friend who enjoys taking pictures, but refuses to carry around a bulky camera and accompanying accessories then you might consider purchasing Casio’s new EXILIM Hi-ZOOM EX-V7. It is being touted as “the world’s slimmest digital camera with a 7X optical zoom lens.” The camera is as thin as a … Continue reading →

Why I’m Thankful for my Camera

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought it would be appropriate to give thanks for an item that has helped bring so much joy to my life this year—my camera. I’ve dedicated entire blogs extolling the wonders of my favorite handheld high tech friend, but as dinner nears and I prime my photography equipment to capture my loved ones chowing down on turkey and pumpkin pie I am taking a moment to reflect on the wondrous gifts this single item has provided me. If it were not for my camera my parents would have no means to view their beloved … Continue reading →

Smile!

I read this tweet the other day and couldn’t stop laughing: “Had an argument with my 7yo today and she threatened to film me with the flip camera and put it on YouTube. And she totally would.” Thankfully, my 5-year-old is still figuring out how to manipulate her Fisher-Price digital camera, so any potential photographic evidence she plans to use against me is currently relegated to still images only. Be that as it may, her photo experiments have already been the subject of raised eyebrows, concerned stares, and whispers between teachers at her school, all thanks to her voyeuristic, stalker … Continue reading →

Hello Kitty Goes High Tech

This may be the only time you will ever see me reference my young daughter in the same post alongside Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. But when it comes to Hello Kitty there might not be a bigger fan. The famous female singers may have more money to spend on paraphernalia featuring the fictional feline, but my daughter is not far behind (click here to see her posing in her latest Hello Kitty jacket) and what’s more, the loyalty my offspring has shown to the big headed cat in her lifetime is something Carey and Spears have yet to illustrate … Continue reading →

Hello Kitty for Boys

My daughter loves Hello Kitty. Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty… the cute cuddly white bubble-headed feline decorates just about every square inch of her room and at times her body too. From toys to tees, jeans to jewelry, bedding to bags, watches to window clings, lipstick to laundry baskets, and everything in between, that cat has invaded our living space and it doesn’t so much as meow (thank goodness). With all that its creators—-Japan’s Sanrio Co.—-have done to commercialize Hello Kitty you’d think their latest move would have come a long time ago. According to company spokespeople, Sanrio plans … Continue reading →

Photography Week in Review for November 19-November 24, 2007

With Thanksgiving being the highlight of the week I spent time focusing on holiday picture taking opportunities and how to frame those prize-winning family portraits. Also, included in this Photography Week in Review… a dash of celebrity photographers and a pinch of gratitude for my favorite camera. Take a look: November 19th—–Celebrity Photographers: Jeff Bridges. Who said all actors are one-dimensional? If you are a fan of actor Jeff Bridges you are used to seeing him in front of the camera, but not very many know what a whiz he is behind the lens. If you don’t believe me, head … Continue reading →

Do You Have Pictures of Your Kids in Your Wallet?

I was looking through some photos yesterday and realized that I have a gazillion pictures of Tyler but I don’t carry any pictures of him in my wallet. I remember back in the day when you would ask a person if they had kids and out would come this accordion montage of that person’s offsprings. Today, that same person is more likely to whip out their cell phone and show you a few digital images. That’s exactly what I would do. It got me to thinking- do parents still carry photos of their kids in their wallets or have we … Continue reading →

Couples: We Got Along Great Before We Met

It all began in a chat room. We started babbling at each other and we just hit it right off. Every day when I logged in, I did a who to see if he was around and I’d send a message to say hi. It wasn’t long before we were matched on each other’s messenger lists and whoever was on first always got that first instant message sent right away. It rocked. I loved coming home from work to seeing him online where we could catch up. We liked to chat about the same movies, the same books and sometimes … Continue reading →

Friday Scrapbook Funnies: Warning Signs That You May Be Addicted to Scrapbooking

Summer is definitely getting hotter, and the days are definitely much longer. I used to be so excited to see the weekend arrive, but now my days and weeks with the kids just sort of blend all together. Thankfully there is plenty of fun and great laughs to get us through the longer days and summer evenings. I thought I’d leave you with a cute weekend laugh. I have had this posted on a bulletin board in my scrap area for a couple of years and just thought I should share it. If you are a scrapbooker, you surely should … Continue reading →