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I'm a big proponent of green, renewable energy sources like solar power. I've personally embraced it by buying and replacing everyday items like: solar powered LED key chain light, solar powered desk light, solar powered emergency flashlight and a solar powered battery charger (from AAA to DD). The batteries are used in my MP3 player, flashlights and even my small fan for my bedroom! I'm doing my part to try to wean my household from using costly electricity created from hydro and natural gas sources. Looking to the future, I want to get a solar powered attic fan to reduce the energy that causes the 2nd floor of the house to get warm in the day especially in summer heat. Eventually I want to get regular solar panels on the roof to use for every day energy use. I'm even hoping that they come out with a Honda Element that is hybrid using solar energy.

That being said, there still is a problem on the national level with our country's solar energy usage. As emphasized in this MSNBC article, "Solar struggles in U.S. market: Lack of national policy keeps sun power in shadows".

Are you doing your part to switch from fossil fuels to more green energy?

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Welcome Home to Bustery Posey, my new beagle buddy! He's the nicest, coolest beagle...!

He's unofficially my new photo assistant. Ruff!

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From my twitter friend:

jensfab

I uploaded a YouTube video -- Intuition - Intelligent Photoshop Actions http://youtu.be/nG6D4NsC7Xw?a

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I've been trying to master the art of using artificial lighting (i.e. flashgun, studio lights, etc) when I don't have the luxury of ambient light. I've shot with both Canon and Nikon flash guns. The most difficult part is using the external flash as either fill lighting (i.e. on a bright day) or as primary lighting (i.e. indoor lighting). Both have their advantages and disadvantages. From using it as direct flash [oh those horrible flat images!) to using third party adapters (Fong dome diffusers, A better bounce card, bouncing lighting). Well I found this great technique from an article on "Making the Most of one Flash [Case Study]". I'll post some photos later this week on my practice using this new technique. In the meantime, I'd recommend trying it yourself.

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http://digital-photography-school.com/5-elements-of-composition-in-photography

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Here's some photos of my two nieces from this past Memorial Day Weekend BBQ.

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JPP Daily Photos

I was playing with the channel mixer tutorial I posted awhile back with some of Michelle's photos from April.

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Photoshop Tips

David Saffir has a nice tutorial on his blog for using Nik Viveza 2 and Color Efex Pro 3.0. CHeck it out. He's also hosting a webinar to cover these products.

If I have the time this weekend, I plan on signing up!

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