Shooting with Wide-Angle Lenses?

I don’t have any lenses wider than a 50mm for my Canon cameras; but I think it would be fun to get some pics like these. Maybe next Christmas! TTFN SDG

Photoshop Sneak Peek – Love It!

A fellow classmate, Damian AhChing, shared this video.  I love all the new manipulations pending in Photoshop.  TTFN SDG

In Honor of the Olympics!

Lindsay Grogan’s Journey to the Paralympics...  This was my final Multimedia Project video from last fall.  Lindsay was a great sport to allow me follow her around, ask her questions and photograph her.  I wish her luck as she begins the road to the Paralympic Games once again.  TTFN SDG

Wild Bill’s – A Fight For Charity

CONGRATULATIONS, NELSON!  GREAT JOB!  Well, this is what I photographed over the Christmas break. Al (husband) and I took our toys and went to Wild Bill’s for Fight Night. We donated to Toys-for-Tots; and Nelson Bigles allowed me to shoot the fights with him. It was fun, loud and exciting; I’d do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks for the opportunity, Nelson! TTFN SDG

Advanced Commercial – Winter Quarter 2010

Here is just a taste of the Pro Photo Videos I watched today.  Jim Talkington gives inexpensive ways to set up a home commercial studio.  It was very helpful as I began to think about the next 10 weeks in Advanced Commercial Photography.  TTFN SDG

David LaBelle Interview, Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar

I had the awesome privilege of spending some quality, quiet time interviewing David LaBelle on the final evening of the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.  My heart agrees with his heart and I love that he has such an amazing platform from which to share.  You’ll love his son, Tucker, exploring my MacBook’s video capabilities.  He was a curious and informative young man and such a help to everyone involved with the seminar.  Though I don’t see myself as a photojournalist, Dave makes me want to push that side of me further to see the beautiful, happy things in life and to also give a voice to those in need.  I was also fortunate to spend a few quiet moment discussing homeschooling with his lovely wife, Erin.  We exchanged information and I tried to urge her to check out Athens in hope of moving to a homeschool friendly environment.  Wouldn’t it be awesome to have the LaBelle’s in our ‘neck of the woods’ for a time!  I really hope I have the opportunity to spend more time with Dave’s lovely family in the future.  Thank you, LaBelle’s for being so gracious to us!  TTFN SDG

5th Quarter Final Project

Well, it’s been an experience we won’t soon forget.  But I’m happy to say, I think I survived it!  Now, I really need to get some sleep!  TTFN SDG

Best Images with Background, Fall 2009

I saw several people reposting their ‘best images’ video and realized that I, too, had not put on a background image.  I don’t really like the image in the background; I think it’s distracting.  But, you gotta do what you gotta do!  TTFN SDG

Tamrac Adventure Messenger 5 Laptop and DSLR Camera Bag

I need a new bag for my camera and laptop.  Right now I have a Canon 40D, but am hoping to move up to the Canon 5D Mark II.  I have two lenses, the 24-105mm, which stays on my camera most of the time.  I also have the 70-200mm lens.   I use the Canon 580EX II flash, and my computer is a 13″ MacBook.  This looks like a bag that would be both comfortable and convenient for all my stuff.  Does anyone have a terrific bag they love that would hold all this and still be comfortable to carry through the airport or in the outback?  TTFN SDG

Ken Duncan talks about his photo ‘Power of One’.

This is the guy, Ken Duncan, with whom I’d really like to intern.  This is quite a story!  I really hope we don’t have any encounters like this if I actually do get to intern with him!  I’m not sure I could have not run; or if I needed to run I don’t think I’d be fast enough to get away . . . TTFN SDG