Diluting the quality of your portfolio I am always telling my students who are developing their portfolios not to dilute the quality of their portfolio by including mediocre images. It's better to have fewer images that all have the "wow factor" to make a better overall impression. That sure is easier said than done though! It's hard to put aside a whole batch of photos … [Read more...] about Dried Palm Leaf Abstract
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Palm Springs Panorama
One of the things I like most about my new Sony NEX6 is how easy it is to make panoramas. I'll tell you more about it when I publish my full review of the camera. For now, here is a panorama I made at the RV park we stayed at over Christmas. I just love all the tall date palms. It is actually a date palm farm! The RV's are crammed in there pretty tight and it can be hard … [Read more...] about Palm Springs Panorama
Feeding Giraffes at the Living Desert
It's zoo week here on the blog! You know, I go back and forth on zoos. I really only like the ones where the animals have tons of space to roam around, where they live almost as they would in the wild. I can't stand to see animals in cages especially when they pace back and forth in frustration. But zoos do play an important role in conservation and education. I fell in … [Read more...] about Feeding Giraffes at the Living Desert