Taking note of the good things
Posted in Photos on Oct 31st, 2007
Breaking a bit from the Donny Osmond photos I have posted thus far for the Caption This series, today we have Paul Peterson on his way to a sound check. Sorry Paul, but the look on your face was obviously caught at a strange moment, but it was just begging for some captions to be [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Recommended Articles on Oct 29th, 2007
Being that I enjoy photography, my kids have obviously taken an interest in dad’s hobby. I try to show them things to learn early how to take some better photos, but at times it is difficult to figure out what you can convey to their young minds that will make a difference while also not [...]
Posted in Photos on Oct 24th, 2007
In 2004 Donny had a choreographer with him for a few days to help come up with some added flavor to the stage show. Barry, pictured here, has also advised Usher with some of his moves. It was during this time the now famous “In It For Love” move was born.
Donny had to work to [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Photos on Oct 23rd, 2007
It’s that time of year again, when everyone starts thinking about getting their family photo taken. Whether they are doing this in anticipation of including a photo with Christmas cards, for a new framed photo on the wall, or simply to have a new photo to add to the scrapbook, this gets to be a [...]
Posted in Photos on Oct 18th, 2007
Time for another edition of “Caption This.” Along with getting your subject in focus and the lighting, one of the hardest parts of concert photography is getting an expression that doesn’t look downright goofy. Singing is an emotional art, so there are many expressions that go along with the mood of the music [...]
Posted in Photography Tips on Oct 17th, 2007
So you’d like to take amazing concert photos; don’t we all. Just like anything, this requires some learning and then a lot of practice. The question is, how do you get practice on taking concert photos? Taking shots around the house, of your kids, or even friends can help you get familiar with your camera, [...]
Posted in Life Tips on Oct 16th, 2007
I enjoy reading financial advice blogs that started popping up throughout the web. I am not talking about the ones that teach you how to pick a stock or timing your investments, rather those that teach you to be more frugal and to use some financial sense. As a family we do fairly well in [...]
Posted in Just Plain Good on Oct 15th, 2007
My view on the world and my life in it works better with a coating of humor. And in my almost half century of life I have also found that like the old saying, “You catch more flies with honey…” any issue no matter how bitter goes down better with a laugh. So, saying that [...]
Posted in Just Plain Good on Oct 15th, 2007
I like to use the term environmentally conscious or environmentally aware because I think it embodies what we all really need to be aspiring to. Let me give a little explanation.
I grew up in a variety of places, but most of my childhood years were in Washington State. Say what you will about the frequent [...]
Posted in Photography Tips on Oct 12th, 2007
Taking concert photos really can be a lot of fun; hopefully you get that sense from me as I cover so many topics on how you can hopefully take better photos. Of course not everyone goes to a concert with this in mind, though for me it is a big part of the experience. Yeah, [...]
