Aerial Photography and Psychology

Vincent LaForet is a very talented videographer and Photographer. He shot aerial photographs of different cities around the world - some day - some night - some sunset.

Enthusiasm v. Procrastination and Entry to 2016

Sunday, 12/27/15, five days before the start of a New Year, Abraham-Hicks has an interesting and powerful quote to start off our new Year. 

HAPPY JESUS' BIRTHDAY

Today we celebrate the birth of a man, who was intimately connected with God. 

His name is Jesus. 

He was not interested in statistics. He didn’t deify timing, status, ego, wealth, territory. He didn’t try to motivate (1) people by dangling a carrot in front of them … if they do this … then they will achieve this physical object or reward.

He was a man who spoke in parables, stories that open windows on a deeper reality.

Being Myself

“To be yourself in a world

that is constantly trying 

to make you something else

is the greatest accomplishment..”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1)

How do I be myself?

Seeing v. Looking

Robert Rodriquez Jr in his photography blog (1) 

states "seeing is a process that starts with looking and observing.” I found it interesting that he did not include judging, justifying, or comparing. He is intrigued by simply looking, observing, experiencing that which unfolds or is created in front of us.

Theory and Practice ~ Form v. Experience

In his blog, Robert Rodriquez Jr  Robert Rodriquez Jr Website quoted Albert Einstein  who said– 

“In theory, theory and practice are the same. 

In practice, they are not.”  

Christmas ... a few thoughts

What is Christmas? Is it for Christians? 

We are two weeks from Christmas day ... what is the real story behind this God-man who we celebrate on the 25th?

DNG Format - Pros and Cons

I have been using Adobe Lightroom for the last few years to catalog, edit and process all my digital files. I think it is a great program. I have also relied on Martin Evening's books on Lightroom to help me learn all the features of Lightroom.

I came across an interesting article by Tom Hogarty who had Martin explain the benefits and cons of the Adobe DNG format.

Tom Hogarty on his Photoshop Blog has an interesting perspective on the Pros and Cons of converting your photos to Adobe’s DNG format (both Raw & JPEGS). He has Martin Evening who is an Adobe Lightroom Guru explain the benefits of DNG.

Check out the article at Pros and Cons of DNG format

An African Photographer's Journey ~ Mario Macilau

Mario Macilau, an African Photographer's journey, was recently highlighted in the BBC Magazine. 

The article traces his journey of falling in love with photography and becoming successful as a photographer.  He started as a street child, the beginning would not seem to point him in the direction of becoming successful in any way, much less as a photographer.