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What Do You Want to Learn Today?
2007-12-19 16:29:00
I’ve got some video tutorial topics lined up, but I’m interested in hearing what you might want to see. Is there a particular program you prefer? Is there any particular thing you would like to see explained? I could guess, but I’m more interested in addressing the need, rather than spout on about how much ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What Do You Want to Learn Today ?", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/19/w hat-do-you-want-to-learn-today/" });

What Do You Want to Learn Today?
2007-12-19 16:29:00
I’ve got some video tutorial topics lined up, but I’m interested in hearing what you might want to see. Is there a particular program you prefer? Is there any particular thing you would like to see explained? I could guess, but I’m more interested in addressing the need, rather than spout on about how much ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "What Do You Want to Learn Today ?", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/19/w hat-do-you-want-to-learn-today" } );

Christmas Lights
2007-12-17 21:59:00
click image for full-size This was the weekend of building the winter wonderland in my front yard. It’s a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of work. To mark the occasion, I decided that a photo was appropriate. Enjoy. News and Stuff I’m stoked that the video tutorial went over so well. Thanks for all of ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Christmas Lights ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/17/c hristmas-lights" } );
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Christmas Lights
2007-12-17 21:59:00
[ratings] This was the weekend of building the winter wonderland in my front yard. It's a lot of fun, but it's also a lot of work. To mark the occasion, I decided that a photo was appropriate. Enjoy. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Christmas Lights ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/17/c hristmas-lights/" });
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December Sunset
2007-12-14 16:59:00
[ratings] Here's the finished product from yesterday's Photoshop tutorial, How-to Prepare a Photo for the Web. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "December Sunset ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/14/d ecember-sunset/" });

How to Edit Photos for the Web in Three Minutes
2007-12-13 04:49:00
How-to Prepare a Photo for the Web (Quick and Dirty) Learn how to quickly crop an image, adjust the levels and punch up those colors in three easy steps. Based in Adobe Photos hop® CS (not CS2 like I say in the video). SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Edit Photos for the Web in Three Minutes ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/12/h ow-to-edit-photos-for-the-web-in-three-mi nutes/" });
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Foggy Morning on Paynes Prairie, part 2
2007-12-12 18:02:00
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. Here’s the follow-up I promised yesterday. The other shots didn’t come out as good, so they are being put aside for a rainy day. Enjoy. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Foggy Morning on Paynes Prairie, part 2", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/12/f oggy-morning-on-paynes-prairie-part-2/" });
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Foggy Morning on Paynes Prairie
2007-12-11 17:00:00
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. What a total coincidence today’s photo is. I was tagged by Opal to post one of my favorite photos. Instead of digging through the files, all I had to do was shoot one with the trusty camera phone. On my way ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Foggy Morning on Paynes Prairie", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/11/f oggy-morning-on-paynes-prairie/" });

How to Sabotage Yourself
2007-12-10 03:49:00
Well now, here we are, Sunday evening and not a post to show for my past few days. Bear with me, I do have a good reason. In a grand effort to sabotage my present good fortune regarding side work, I blathered on about how much the freelance work picked up. I’ve got some good work ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Sabotage Yourself", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/09/h ow-to-sabotage-yourself/" });

Sunset on a Cold Day
2007-12-07 06:24:00
Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. A nice sunset for you, complete with silhouetted tree and orange sky. I’m going to make this short because the freelance work is suddenly rolling in and I’ve been busy. I will respond to the comments that have piled up ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sunset on a Cold Day", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/07/s unset-on-a-cold-day/" });

Wordless Wednesday 9
2007-12-05 05:31:00
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Dog Days of Autumn
2007-12-03 19:05:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. What a week it has been. My kids’ annual drama production is finally over, but it’s always a fun event. I volunteer my video editing skills and master a DVD for them every year, which gives the parents a ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dog Days of Autumn ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/12/03/d og-days-of-autumn/" });

Go Elf Yourself
2007-11-30 13:43:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum I’m not big on giving out free advertising for the big box retailers, but this is a case of exceptional marketing that cannot go unnoticed. OfficeMax® has this cool little online thing that lets you upload an image and place it in the body of a dancing elf. Yes, it is totally cheesy, but ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Go Elf Yourself", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/30/g o-elf-yourself/" });

Tips and Tricks: Better Black-and-White
2007-11-29 01:04:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum Expansion on an article originally published at 99 Bloggers Simply opening a photo and changing the color mode to grayscale might be the most efficient way to get from Point A to Point B, though it’s not always the best. The shades are more gray and washed-out, often resulting in a flat and uninteresting image. The kicker is that once you’ve removed the color information, it’s gone for good, along with any color adjustment options. While this works and is an acceptable way to make a black-and-white image, it can be done better. To start off, I’ll be opening an image in Adobe Photoshop®. Instead of going straight for the Mode->Grayscale menu option, try going to Adjustments->Desaturate. The image turns into what appears to be a grayscale image, yet the color mode (RGB) is retained. More data means better quality, which is obvious in a side-by-side comparison. The Mode->Grayscale conversion method results in a lighter image ...
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Wordless Wednesday 8
2007-11-28 14:54:00
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WordPress Upgrade Issues
2007-11-28 04:21:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum After crossing my fingers, I’ve finally managed to upgrade WordPress to 2.3.1 from 2.2.2. It was scary, but everything seemed to go well. That is, until someone left a comment that kicked off a series of undeliverable e-mails. Apparently, there’s this php mail thing that doesn’t allow WordPress to send mail with “nobody” as the sender. That means when a comment is left and people are subscribed to that post, the subscribers don’t get the comment e-mails. Why? No clue. It worked fine before the upgrade. I think I may have to go back a version on the plugin. Hopefully, this works. Thanks to everyone for stopping by and thanks to Dan for making my day by announcing that I was the closest guesser in his latest installment of Filtered Foto Friday. More good stuff on the way. edit: OK, I give up for the night. If you subscribed to any posts, you will not be getting any e-mails because I’ve deactivated the subscribe plugin....
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Taking a Picture of a Camera Taking a Picture
2007-11-27 01:52:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. What happens when you take a photo of the screen of your digital camera? This. While at the park on Sunday, I was armed with both the Sony Cybershot and the camera phone. I had nothing to show ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Taking a Picture of a Camera Taking a Picture", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/26/t aking-a-picture-of-a-camera-taking-a-pict ure/" });

Nap Time for the Sweetgum
2007-11-24 16:49:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum There’s this giant Sweetgum tree in the yard that sheds it’s leaves every Fall. It’s a beautiful tree that’s survived a major beating from the hurricanes a few years ago. It was given a healthy trimming by high winds, but all of the limbs landed in my back yard, leaving me a lot ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Nap Time for the Sweetgum", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/24/n ap-time-for-the-sweetgum/" });

Final Bloom
2007-11-22 02:05:00
entendrexdeux simulacrum Aside from all of the dying air potato vines, a sure sign of cool weather is the blooming of the elephant ears around the yard. These late blooming perennials, also know as Alocasia Macrorrhiza, are scattered throughout the yard and they often survive the winter fairly well. While the leaves are sensitive to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Final Bloom ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/21/f inal-bloom/" });

News: Recognition, Ratings, Relaxation
2007-11-21 03:44:00
Hello everyone! I’ve got some things to report that are pretty exciting, all leading to the ultimate goal of…well, you’ll have to wait and see. Recognition First, I have to apologize to Opal, as I have been remiss in sharing the good news of an award she bestowed upon me. Sometime last week, I received the Be ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "News : Recognition, Ratings , Relaxation ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/20/n ews-recognition-ratings-relaxation/" });

Clear and Cold Morning
2007-11-21 02:31:00
Even the flood of sun rays cannot quench the fire that will soon consume this fine example of kindling. Once the freezing weather returns, I’ll be back to harvest this specimen to start the first fire the season. There’s nothing like freezing weather and a day-long fire to keep the house warm. The crackling ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clear and Cold Morning ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/20/c lear-and-cold-morning/" });

The #1 Reason to Sit in the Children?s Books Section
2007-11-19 05:36:00
Visiting the local big-box bookstore is a favorite thing of mine, though it’s not often that I get to do it. Saturday offered the chance in the form of a well-placed escape from weeding through racks of clothes for the really good deals. I took the kids two doors down, got a giant crisped rice ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The #1 Reason to Sit in the Children 's Books Section ", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/19/t he-1-reason-to-sit-in-the-childrens-books -section/" });

100th Post and a Special Treat!
2007-11-18 16:56:00
Your GPS Camera Phone: Shiera at Bisdak Babbles Each time I look into this picture, it makes me think about the path I took and the roads that I have to take so I’m quoting this poem: “You cannot discover the purpose of life by asking someone else - the only way you’ll ever get the right ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "100th Post and a Special Treat !", url: "http://mygpscameraphone.com/2007/11/18/1 00th-post-and-a-special-treat/" });

Pinecone Ginger Bloom Revisited
2007-11-17 02:39:00
Well, the Pinecone Ginger bloom mentioned some time ago hasn’t bloomed the way a flower is expected to bloom. Not yet anyway. That or I missed it. Since Susie is dying to see something more of this, I posted an almost blooming photo. If you look at the earlier bloom, it isn’t very colorful. These have ...
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The House Needs Painting
2007-11-15 18:09:00
With a little help from the morning sun, a well-placed tree and some good timing, I was able to remind myself that I need to paint the house. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmygpscameraphone.com%2F2007 %2F11%2F15%2Fthe-house-needs-painting%2F' ; addthis_title = 'The+House +Needs +Painting '; addthis_pub = 'peteej'; Related posts:Century Tower by pete on October 23rd, 2007Acorns ...
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Learn Something at 99 Bloggers
2007-11-14 05:07:00
Since I started this blog, I’ve been looking for ways to expand it without leaving this carefully carved-out niche. I’ve got plans, but for now, I’m going to be posting articles on a community blog called 99 Bloggers . It’s basically an outlet for the how-to stuff that I’ve been dying to get out of ...
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Seven Things You Don?t Know But I Do
2007-11-12 21:34:00
Being tagged for a meme is one thing. Having the chance to modify it to my desire is quite another. Dan hit me with the “Seven Things You Don?t Know But I Do” meme because he wanted to see it done with photo representation. Given that I’m short on time and already have three memes in ...

Scorched Earth
2007-11-12 15:04:00
Once soaked by the late summer rains, this piece of dirt now watches the sun rise and set, absorbing the radiation and releasing it’s moisture - the life-giving, cooling moisture it once held so closely - back into the atmosphere. Unlike it’s concrete neighbor, the flaking soil will hibernate to one day breathe life again, ...
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Waterfall Prison
2007-11-10 15:54:00
Closing my eyes, I see water crashing down onto the rocks below, a raging river and a peaceful sky. I hear the flow and feel the mist the waterfall produces, caressing my face and beading on my glasses. The sun burns brightly and sears my outer shell while warming my inner spirit. The sounds of ...
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Uh, No Mowing?
2007-11-09 03:50:00
This afternoon was a wonderful day to leave my desk for a walk around the building. The temperature was a nice 65 degrees and the wind was blowing just right. As I approached the edge of the lot where the water runoff ditch is located, something didn’t seem right. Then it hit me: NO SKATEBOARDING NO BICYCLE ...