http://mjbpix.com/WordPress making the most of your photo hobby . . . . . Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:18:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've told myself over and over that if a person wants to take some good photos, you have to go take pictures! I think we all forget this from time to time.[singlepic=181,280,280,,left] If you have a half hour to spare on a nice day, grab a sandwich and your ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/05/04/how-to-have-a-zen-lunch-and-get-some-super-photos/ Here's the scenario. You've been taking photos off and on for the past few weeks or months, but haven't gotten around to downloading them from your camera or card to the computer. Then when you do, you have a folder full of photos from many different dates but the file ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/05/03/automatically-move-photos-to-directories-or-folders-based-on-exif-date/ A shot of an old barn modified with Corel Paint Shop Pro X2.[singlepic=175,580,580,,left] [singlepic=174,275,275,,right] (Original photo below right >>-->) http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/04/18/paint-shop-pro-x2-effects-on-old-barn/ Technorati Tags: flowcharts,minimalism Can you put a flowchart on a web page? I don't think so. At least not the kind of flowchart I was thinking of. I am going to make a valiant effort over the next few hours to see if it's possible. Otherwise, you will be ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/04/18/flowcharting-on-a-web-page/ Technorati Tags: panorama,downloads Download free QuickTime Viewer from Apple here: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/04/18/panorama-viewers/ Just a few sample shots up here for a few days while[singlepic=169,360,360,,right] we organize things. Example of an HDR hand held shot                   [singlepic=168,360,360,,right]Another barn to use on the geotagging/map page ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/04/05/lake-maria/ After reading a number of highly rated reviews about Windows Live Writer, I decided to give it a try.  Writing a blog is a lot of fun, but it is also a fairly time consuming activity. Combine that with an obsessive photo hobby and the free time ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/03/29/testing-windows-live-writer/ Everyday life and the commitments you have are constantly demanding your time.[singlepic=166,360,240,,right] But a break for a photo trek can give you new energy and insight about your hobby. And today was a day when I think it was worth it. I am surprised how much more I have been ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/03/28/road-tripping-with-paco/ What a beautiful Easter Sunday. What a nice day! [singlepic=157,360,240,,right] On the drive back from Easter dinner, I turned on the GPS and headed for home taking all the back country roads I could find. I am still on my quest to take as many shots as possible of anything that ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/03/23/easter-photo-hunt/ Did I ever tell you I could hit a golf ball[singlepic=146,360,240,,right] over a mile on level terrain? No, I'm not kidding, it's true! I just need to find the right frozen lake with no snow and a little wind at my back. Which brings me to my first subject, ice. And ... http://mjbpix.com/WordPress/2008/03/21/walking-on-water/