Photography

This is our general photography category where more photo-specific topics reside.

Discover 7 Secrets to Better Vacation Photography

I’m really excited to be asked to show how to take better vacation photos at the May 20th meeting of the North Ridgeville Arts Council. I will be presenting “Discover 7 Secrets to Better Vacation Photography.” The information can be used to improve vacation photography, pictures of friends and family, sporting events and more. Topics to […]

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Northeast Ohio amateur photographers could win big bucks

  You’re a winner!” Yes, those could be the words that a few lucky Cleveland area photographers hear after judging is completed for three amateur photo contests – one local, one national and one international.

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Phantastic phfurry Phil is at it again

    [Originally written on February 1, 2011] Punxsutawney Phil is about to do his annual prognostication (OK, prediction) on how much longer we have to deal with cold, snowy, winter weather. After Clevelanders got socked with a rough morning commute to work in near white-out conditions and many schools canceled classes – spring can’t

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The SECRET is EXPOSED on Pinterest’s “Secret Boards”

Here’s a message I received from Pinterest this morning: Hi, Mark! I had two thoughts driving home from the hospital with my wife, Divya. The first was, “I can’t believe I’m a Dad.” The second was, “I hope I can get our new baby, Max, out of that new car seat when we get home.”

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Our unusual artwork accepted for exhibition at prestigious Westlake-Westshore Arts Council show

[imaioVideo v=1] WOW! I just found out that three unique pieces were selected from my digital art collection for exhibit at the prestigious 13th Annual Community of Fine Arts Show presented by the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council. The juried art show runs from August 6 – 18 at the Westlake Porter Library at 27333 Center Ridge

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A dilemma for the ages – what to get Dad on Father’s Day?

So what do you give to the guy who has everything on Father’s Day? Ahh, a dilemma for the ages. Most dads don’t wait for a special occasion to get their “toys.” If they want it now – they get it now. Fortunately, a San Francisco based company has come to the rescue. Blurb.com provides

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How much do you love YOUR mom?

A picture really is worth a thousand words. That’s why I love the idea of gathering family photos and creating a Blurb photo book for Mother’s Day this year. No more spending time trying to figure out what to write in that generic card you purchased from the drug store. The pictures will speak for

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How to create a professional looking book of your personal snapshots

The North Ridgeville Arts Council has asked me to present to the community my special, free presentation: “How to create a professional looking book of your family snapshots, child’s wedding, vacation pictures and more.” Discover how to create a beautiful, coffee table-style book of all your snapshots as a lasting keepsake for family and friends.

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John Glenn – I don’t remember his record setting orbital flight

The date was February 20, 1962. Ohio native John Glenn became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth. I was a toddler, not quite three years old, probably staring out a window as snowflakes gently fell around my home in the Western Pennsylvania town of Du Bois. I had no clue that a historical event was unfolding

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7 well dressed photographers attack royal wedding on bikes

If you thought the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton was a media circus; the photographer asked to cover it for the “royals” contributed to that image. On the morning of April 29, 2011, London-based photographer Hugo Burnand and his well-trained team of seven assistants (all on bicycles) rode through Hyde Park to Buckingham Palace.

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