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Dragon NaturallySpeaking: Photo Bloggers Save Your Hands for Editing Photographs!

Dragon NaturallySpeaking, a highly accurate speech recognition application, has made me a much happier Photo Blogger! Read the rest of this page »

March 17, 2012 | Categories: Software Reviews | Tags: backup Dragon NaturallySpeaking User Files, blog, blog dictation, blog dictation tools, blog editing tools, blog tools, blogging, blogging editing tools, blogging tools, Bluetooth, dictation, dictation software, drafting, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred, Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium, Dragon NaturallySpeaking Wireless, editing, export Dragon NaturallySpeaking User Files, formatting, photo blog, photography blog, photography blogging, Plantronics Bluetooth, restore Dragon NaturallySpeaking User Files, speech recognition, speech recognition software, table of contents, Table of Contents Plus, TOC, voice activated software, voice-to-text, WordPress | 2 Comments »

HDR Photos: Capturing the Elusive Sweet Dulcinea

High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is like finding a way to make a portrait of the elusive, sweet Dulcinea. If you don’t know, Dulcinea was a fictional character who was the true love of Don Quixote and she was astonishingly beautiful to him. Don Quixote could see Dulcinea vividly in his imagination and describe her sweet beauty in great detail, despite only ever having been able to experience fleeting glimpses of her in real life. Read the rest of this page »

March 14, 2012 | Categories: HDR Photography | Tags: answers to criticisms of HDR, bracketed exposures, criticisms of HDR, Don Quixote, Dulcinea, energy fields, exposure compensation, HDR, HDR Photography, HDR Photos, High Dynamic Range, High Dynamic Range Photography, perception, Photomatix, Photomatix Pro, Spectacular Architecture in Spain [17 HDR Photos ], Sweet Dulcinea, tonal range, vision | 5 Comments »

Review – Forget Mugshots: 10 Steps to Better Portraits by David duChemin

David duChemin's Portrait of Toshu Boru in Ethiopia

David duChemin is a photographer who has a genuine understanding of how to make a portrait which evokes a deep and profound reaction in the viewer. Read the rest of this page »

March 13, 2012 | Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews | Tags: book reviews, David duChemin, Forget Mugshots, Forget Mugshots: 10 Steps to Better Portraits, portrait photography, Portraits, reviews | Leave A Comment »

Table of Contents Plus + Dynamic To Top Plugins = User-Friendly Long Posts & Improved SEO!

Long posts seemed destined to be my problem children forever! Photography tutorials, comprehensive gear reviews, and step-by-step, behind-the-scenes technical write-ups about photo shoots are all examples of blog posts which don’t lend themselves to short posts. TOC + is the answer…. Read the rest of this page »

March 8, 2012 | Categories: Plugin Reviews, Reviews, SEO Boosters | Tags: blog plugins, blogs, boost SEO, Dynamic To Top Plugin, enticing readers, improve SEO, increase time on page, increasing reader interest, links to contents items, long articles, long posts, make long articles user-friendly, organize long posts, plugin reviews, plugin table of contents, plugins, plugins table of contents, reduce bounce rate, reviews, search engine optimization, SEO scores, smooth scrolling to contents items, table of content, table of contents, table of contents plugin, teasers, to top plugin, TOC | 2 Comments »

When Dan Bailey Talks, Smart Photographers Listen!

Call me a Dan Bailey groupie if you will; it’s okay, I don’t mind. I can live with that because I know the truth, which is this: When Dan Bailey Talks, Smart Photographers Listen! Read the rest of this page »

January 19, 2012 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: Dan Bailey, Daniel Bailey, eBooks, Going Fast With Light, How to Become a Pro Photogrpaher, Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW Pack, Making the Image, Photographers to Follow, Photography Blogs, Photography eBooks, Photography Mentors, Photography Newsletters | 2 Comments »

Pet Portraits As Seen by Janine!

Pet Portraiture is one of my favorite areas of photography. No better time than the holidays to have portraits made of your pet! Here are three samples of portraits I’ve taken of my own dog, Kiah, a Blue Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog). Read the rest of this page »

November 26, 2011 | Categories: Animals, Flash Photography, Lighting, Lighting Tutorials, Outdoor Adventure Photography, Photography Equipment, Photography How To's, Photography Tutorials, Portraits - Pets, Strobe Lighting, Strobe Photography | Tags: Australian Cattle Dogs, Blue Heeler, Blue Heelers, Canon 430EX II Speedlight, Canon ST-E2 Transmitter, Cowboy Softbox 16", Dan Bailey, dog, dogs, Going Fast With Light, Lighting, Lighting Techniques, LumiQuest SoftBox III, outdoor adventure photography, outdoor lighting techniques, pet portraits, photography how to's, photography tutorials, strobe lighting | Leave A Comment »

Winter Wonderland Hits Colorado

How fun that Winter Wonderland has hit Colorado! These are a few photographs taken on a recent snowshoe hike I led for Colorado Mountain Club. Read the rest of this page »

November 25, 2011 | Categories: Adventure Photography, Landscapes, Lighting, Mountains, Sports | Leave A Comment »

Daniel Bailey’s “Going Fast With Light” eBook Reviewed

Dan Bailey’s Going Fast With Light

I was super-excited when I learned Daniel Bailey’s newest eBook was going to be about “Going Fast With Light.” This eBook is an outstanding resource, whether you’re totally new to off-camera flash, or you’re a pro photographer looking for ways to lighten up your arsenal of off-camera lighting gear! Read the rest of this page »

November 6, 2011 | Categories: Book Reviews, Flash Photography, Lighting, Reviews, Strobe Photography | Tags: adventure photography, Canon 430EX II Speedlight, Canon ST-E2 Transmitter, Colorado, Dan Bailey, Daniel Bailey, David Hobby, eBooks, Flash Bus Tour, Flash Photography, Going Fast With Light, Joe McNally, Light Modification, light shaping, Lighting, lighting control, Lighting Techniques, Off-Camera Flash, outdoor lighting techniques, photography tutorials, Portrait Lighting, softboxes, Speedlights, strobe lighting, strobes, Strobist, The Flash Bus Tour | 3 Comments »

Senior Portraits, Holiday Photos, and Fine Art Gifts from As Seen by Janine.

It’s time for Senior Portraits, Holiday Photos, & Fine Art Gifts, all available from As Seen by Janine. Read the rest of this page »

October 29, 2011 | Categories: Fine Art Photography, Holiday Photography, Photo Services, Portraits, Portraits - High School Seniors | Tags: family portraits, fine art photographs, holiday photos, pet portraits, photography services, Portraits, senior portraits | Leave A Comment »

Janine’s Sweet Baby Ray’s Baby Back Ribs

Not for one minute will I pretend to be either a Chef or a Food Blogger! Those roles are eloquently filled by my sister, Michele, of Cooking With Michele and her daughter, Jenny, of Savour the Senses. Nope, I’m neither the Chef nor the Food Blogger in the family; I’m the photographer in the family. Though I am a decent cook, especially with daily food blog recipes coming in from my kin for me to follow! However, this recipe is truly my own. Read the rest of this page »

August 20, 2011 | Categories: Cooking, Food Photography | Tags: baby back ribs, barbecue, cooking, pork ribs, ribs, Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue | 7 Comments »