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My Most Interesting Photo of 2008
Once again Flickr has picked a dessert as my most interesting photo of the previous year. I’m just glad it wasn’t another cupcake shot that made the grade. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography
Happy New Year!
This is one of my most “interesting” photos from 2008, according to Flickr, so I’m sharing it with my blog readers. If you’re starting to diet or workout today, I’m feeling the pain, too. Not only did I have to dig through a 100 cupcake shots to find this, I also endured Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred. Ouchie, ouchie, ouch. Looking at sweets + moving like a bowlegged Texan = one sad little photog … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dining in Chicago
#10 of the Obama Employment Questionnaire
Filled with the civic spirit and excitement of the Obama campaign? Want to serve your country? Yeah, yeah. There’s a 7 page questionnaire with 63 topics that you need to fill out. I skimmed through it and paused in the publications, writing and speeches section. OMG. I probably shouldn’t bank on a career in government if this is the sort of stuff I’ll be expected to dig up. I’ve evolved and changed during … Read entire article »
Filed under: Online Life
Concrete vs. Conceptual Labeling
I’ve noticed a problem with my photo labeling that only became obvious after doing a week of concentrated blogging. I have almost 10,000 photos in my Flickr stream, and they’re all labeled in a very factual, concrete way. However, when I search my photos to support an entry, invariably I look for something to support a concept. Fortunately, I’m familiar with my catalog of work and have a sense of where to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography
Bolstering my Creative Commons Spirit
I’ve really been down on Creative Commons lately. The attitude that I keep coming up against online is Creative Commons = free. It doesn’t. It means that I’ve reserved my rights — I expect to be credited, I expect the licensing to travel with the photography, and I do not want my photos used for commercial purposes or put under someone’s copyright. Most people don’t bother to read the license & … Read entire article »
Filed under: Photography