Most people take photos with their camera set on “automatic.” While that setting does an “okay” job capturing a picture, it “averages” out the light and dark areas of a scene – often creating low contrast images. …
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The Mocha Monkey met Vlad and Tanya while visiting the Golden Gate Bridge on a recent trip to San Francisco.
They became “fast friends” as they ran along the shoreline together.
Seems like everywhere MM goes, people want to hang out with the little guy!
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Dear Jacqui and Dani,
On this Father's Day, I reflect back on our years together.
There are so many things I could have done differently in the quest of being the “perfect dad.” To that end, I have failed miserably.
I can't go back and change the past, but I pray for a future to win your hearts.
As I stand back and admire how you have both grown up, I am thankful for your caring spirits, sense of humour and your curiosity with the things around you. May you be a beautiful reflection of your mother's love from this day onward.
I Love You.
Dad
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An identity thief was nabbed in North Ridgeville – a small community about 25 minutes west of Cleveland.
Using a device called a “skimmer,” he acquired the information from the magnetic stripe on each bank customer's card and then used a remote camera to record the PIN as it was entered.
To learn how this is done, how to recognize a “skimmer” attached to an ATM and how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, read the informative article at: http://www.snopes.com/fraud/atm/atmcamera.asp
Do you have any tips to avoid identity theft? Please leave your comment – below.
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Back in 1984, I left a bag loaded with thousands of dollars of camera equipment along side a country road in Austria.
I had just photographed some amazing views of the Austrian Alps before moving on to photograph some castles in Germany.
About an hour later (and 50 miles of treacherous, mountainous roads) I realized what I had done. I raced back to the scenic spot and the bag was gone. Fortunately, it was turned in to the local police. I paid a small “reward” to the finder and all ended well.
I just read how another photographer developed a strategy that will increase the chance of getting your camera back – should you leave it behind. It's cute and clever and it will certainly make you smile!
Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-get-your-camera-back-when-you-lose-it
Do you have a personal experience losing your camera and then having someone return it? Please leave your comment – below.
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Will this show take another “shot” at Cleveland – portraying our fair city as the “Mistake-on-the-Lake”? Or will Cleveland be shown as a cool place to live?
“This show is going to end up being, I believe, a love letter to Cleveland,” Valerie Bertinelli said during a telephone interview. “This is our way of paying homage to Cleveland.”
Read the entire Plain Dealer article on cleveland.com at: http://tinyurl.com/2f6xbtl
The show's pilot episode airs tonight at 10 p.m. on the TV Land Network.
What do you think of this show? Please leave a comment here.
Whether you like the TV show or not, check out this new website, HOTonCLE.com, which celebrates the people, places and events that male Cleveland great!
Also, subscribe to the HOTonCLE YouTube channel and then click the bell icon to get instant notifications when they upload a new video: http://HOTonCLE.com/YouTubeSubscribe
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The Mocha Monkey has been doing some serious travelling lately. After visiting San Francisco and then Cleveland for my daughter's wedding – he took off for Washington, D.C. for a visit with President Obama.
Unfortunately, the President didn't know that MM was coming. MM sat outside the White House for two days before giving up.
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My daughter, Danielle, married her best friend on Saturday. It was a GREAT day of celebration as she became the new Mrs. Jon Filipkowski.
Not even the rain could spoil the love and emotion felt by everyone on this special day.
May your marriage be blessed with a lifetime of love.
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Saturday in San Francisco included a stop in China Town.
The Mocha Monkey found a store offering the most “heavenly” of foods and immediately made himself at home.
Check back often to read about other San Francisco adventures of the Mocha Monkey.
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The Mocha Monkey scarfed down half my Grand Slam at Denny's (at 5 a.m.!) before heading out toward San Francisco on Saturday.
We then burned a lot of “shoe leather” hiking up-and-down the streets (hills) of San Francisco. I knew the city was built on hills but I never knew how STEEP they were!
Check back often to read about other San Francisco adventures of the Mocha Monkey.
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