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2013-01-27 21:56:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

A few shots from yesterday's game between St. Joseph of Maine vs. St. Joseph of Connecticut.

2013-01-21 00:39:47 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Here's a few of the more interesting photos from yesterday's game between St. Joseph College (ME) and Anna Maria College.

2013-01-13 21:05:47 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

A few shots from yesterday's NCAA Division III Women's Basketball game between St. Joseph College (ME) and Rivier University. As always, I welcome any helpful critique. Technical details: Nikon D600; 70-200 mm f/2.8; Custom White Balance via ExpoDisc; Manual settings ISO 3200  1/640th at f/2.8; Post process in Photo Mechanic (metadata & picks) and Lightroom.  Enjoy!

2013-01-06 21:13:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Some photos from yesterday's Division III NCAA game between St. Joseph (ME) and Norwich University. I'm working to improve my skills so any helpful comments will be greatly appreciated. 

Technical details
Nikon D600
Lens: 70-200 mm f/2.8
Custom white balance via ExpoDisc
Manual settings: ISO 3200; 1/500th; f/2.8

Photo Mechanic: initial picks and add metadata
Lightroom: crop, sharpen, noise reduction, highlights, shadows, etc.

2013-01-04 00:59:10 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

OK, here's yet another video by a sports photographer - in this case, +Jeff Cable Jeff works in marketing for Lexar and during his "free time" is a  pro photographer. In this talk he shares tips and his experience shooting the Olympics - something he's done now three times. Enjoy!

2012-12-27 14:06:24 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

+Sports Illustrated  photographer, +Damian Strohmeyer shares insights from his 20+ year career of photographing sports including 60 SI covers. One and a half hrs of great information - well worth your time. Enjoy!

2012-12-21 21:35:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Thanks for setting up this Community +Matthew Sunday !!

As for the best of the year, I've really only begun with the start of this year's basketball season. I'm honing my technique shooting a Division III NCAA women's team. It's been great - no need for credentials, etc. and the school's information director greatly appreciates the photographs. Any constructive comments will be appreciated!

2012-12-21 13:51:55 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Maybe most of you have seen this, but in case you haven't - a great seminar from +Scott Kelby about sports photography. Definitely one of my favorites.

2012-10-26 21:35:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

WIN ONE OF TWO BLACK RAPID CAMERA STRAPS!!

Our friends over at Black Rapid gave us two camera straps to give away during PhotoPlus Expo!

Here's how to win:

1) Do you have me in a circle? Step 1 complete!
2) Publicly SHARE this post.  THAT'S IT!  You've entered! :-)

GOOD LUCK!

This giveaway is worldwide!

(Check them out at http://www.blackrapid.com/products/straps)

2012-10-26 18:18:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

WIN A FREE Drobo Mini!!!

Our friends over at Drobo  gave us  a FREE Drobo Mini to give away during PhotoPlus Expo!

This is the bad boy Cali and I have been talking about that lets you take Drobo storage and data safety with you on the go!

Here's how to win:

1) Do you have me in a circle? Step 1 complete!
2) Publicly SHARE this post.  THAT'S IT!  You've entered! :-)

And this is international - not just US only! Go for it!

We'll pick winners and announce tomorrow, then add you to a circle and send a public announcement. Keep an eye out for it!

GOOD LUCK!

(You can also see more on http://www.drobo.com/)

2012-10-26 18:06:12 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

WIN A JERKSTOPPER CAMERA SUPPORT!!

Our friends over at TetherTools gave us a JerkStopper Camera Support to give away during PhotoPlus Expo!

Here's how to win:

1) Do you have me in a circle? Step 1 complete!
2) Publicly SHARE this post.  THAT'S IT!  You've entered! :-)

GOOD LUCK!

US and Canada only due to shipping limitations - sorry!

(Check it out at http://www.shop.tethertools.com/JerkStopper-Camera-Support-JS020.htm)

2012-05-22 12:43:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Leap brings affordable motion control to the PC
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Molly McHugh
The Leap will offer some of the Kinect magic to the PC - and that's only the beginning.
Today Leap Motion introduced its flagship product, a tiny, $70, motion sensor device that makes small screens hands-free devices. The target here is to give laptop and desktop monitors Kinect-like response, making them more pliable, human-friendly machines. According to Leap Motion, it’s the Leap’s heightened accuracy that makes this all possible.
“The Leap creates a three-dimensional interaction space of 4 cubic feet to control a computer more precisely and quickly than a mouse or touchscreen, as reliably as a keyboard,” according to the company’s press release. “Leap Motion’s patented software, the heart of the Leap, represents four years of research and a series of majormathematical ... more »

2012-01-28 21:38:29 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Group "10.000 Photographers Around The World" -- Part III
+10000 Photographers around the World
Unfortunately I had to close the 1. and also 2. post, because there is a limit of max. 500 comments per post on Google+. Therefore, I open here the same article again:
I'm sorry, but such a great interest I did not expect. Do not worry, all have their turn. It just takes some time. - Please read on:

Here again the original text: 10000 Photographers around the World
Due to massive technical problems it is necessary to transfer the group "10000 Photographers" to a new server with new rules and conditions:

10000 Photographers around the World
http://gpc.fm/l/10photographers
As a new and special service I'm going to share all members of this group periodically in circles. So you do'nt need individually... more »

2012-01-22 20:50:51 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

This is my submission for #PlusOneCollection to be part of The Best of 2011 - G+ Photography Book by +Ivan Makarov

This three exposure HDR image was taken on the beach in Del Mar, CA well after sunset as the final colors lingered in the sky.


You can read more about the project here:
https://plus.google.com/103072807246388063461

2012-01-17 00:38:37 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

I took this photo a month or so ago, and have processed it about 6 different times without liking the results. Today I think I'm a bit closer to what I'm looking for... but I still think there is more that can be done. Any thougths?

#MirrorMonday curated by +Gemma Costa +Elizabeth Edwards
#NatureMonday curated by +Rolf Hicker
#BTLCritique

2012-01-16 00:41:06 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Amazing list of landscape photographers to follow on Google+:
http://www.dherreman.com/great-landscape-photographers

Thanks to +David Herreman for putting this list together.

2012-01-15 14:53:58 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

I've been spending some time studying new techniques learning how to better process some older and current photographs.

In 2008, I had the privilege of attending the TED Conference at the satellite venue in Aspen, CO. On the morning I was to depart, there was a heavy snow storm that resulted in all flights being cancelled that day. I spent the day walking around town in the heavy snow taking some photos. Too late for #SnowySaturday but I didn't want to wait a week to post next Saturday. Enjoy!

2011-12-22 22:59:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

I set up the tripod on the beach in Del Mar quite a while after the sunset to capture this long exposure abstract image.

#LongExposureThursday curated by +Le Quoc and +Francesco Gola
#ThirstyThursdayPics curated by +Giuseppe Basile
#PhotoExtract curated by +Jarek Klimek

2011-12-17 14:02:45 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Spent some time looking through Lightroom and ended up processing this photo taken from the Light and Sound Tunnel at the Detroit Metro Airport. I would have liked to have spent more time here and get some other colors/angles, but alas I was rushing to make a connection. If you want to see more shots of this interesting location, +Ramsey Mohsen has some nice photos of this spot at his blog http://ramseymohsen.com/2010/01/photos-the-airport-glass-tunnel/

2011-12-16 18:36:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

The other day I was hoping to get a nice sunrise photograph. As it turned out the sunrise was so-so. However, as the sun continued to rise in the sky, it was blocked by a low hanging cloud front providing a brilliant glow on the distant clouds behind the Watch Hill Lighthouse.

2011-12-11 21:56:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Thanks to +Rick Sammon for a great 4 hour seminar today. Just purchasing one of his many books on Amazon. I didn't get in line fast enough to buy one and have it signed by Rick - they sold out! It's nice to look at some of Rick's work on SmugMug after seeing it presented today - ricksammon.smugmug.com

2011-12-07 00:33:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

**INTRODUCING PHOTO TALK PLUS, LAUNCHING TOMORROW NIGHT 8PM PST**

Well, after months of behind the scenes work, +Lotus Carroll and I are happy to announce the arrival of Photo Talk Plus.

What is Photo Talk Plus?

Photo Talk Plus is a new weekly hangout videocast hosted by myself and that awesome +Lotus Carroll that will broadcast live every Wednesday night at 8PM PST on +Keith Barrett's +Vidcast Network.

The show is dedicated to all things photography and photographers on Google+.

Each week a group of different panelists will talk about some of the top hot photography related stories, trends, memes, etc. appearing the previous week on Google+, as well as interview a prominent Google+ photographer about their work.

For our very first episode we are pleased to have the one and only Jarvie!!!! aka +Scott Jarvie as our special... more »

2011-12-04 22:13:02 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Ok - something just happened. I'm suddenly getting "circled" at a high rate. Any ideas?

2011-12-01 11:48:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

46 Life Changing Seconds From Steve Jobs [video]

"When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and you’re life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.

That’s a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again." ~Steve Jobs

#Inspiration +Dave Morin [via @fluffylinks]
http://www.fluffylinks.com/steve-jobs-vision

2011-11-28 00:20:32 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

On the drive out of Stonington, CT this morning after a sunrise photo shoot, the fog started rolling in. I pulled over onto the side of the road to take some photographs of the early morning sun streaming through the fog and the trees.

2011-11-26 23:16:32 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

The sunset was so-so this evening and I missed the "most of it" driving around for a decent location. Just a calm, quiet evening with some wispy clouds at the pond.

2011-11-19 01:15:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Another photo taken on my recent trip to San Diego, CA. This photograph was taken in Del Mar, CA. Check the photo details for the exact location. Enjoy!

2011-11-16 13:47:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I am loving +Trey Ratcliff's brand-new app for the iPad, Stuck On Earth.

I've been playing with it all day!
It's definitely the app I've waiting for, for a long time!

It's a really cool app that helps you explore, discover great places to shoot, and "digitally-travel" - The Ultimate Guide for Photographers, Explorers, and Daydreamers.

You can find out more information here:
Stuck On Earth - The Ultimate Guide for Photographers, Explorers, and Daydreamers

Or on the official website, here:
http://www.stuckonearthapp.com

If you would like a direct link to the app in the iOS app store, you can get it here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stuck-on-earth/id478313722

2011-11-08 02:11:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Which side are you on ?

2011-11-06 22:12:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Here's another photo from a recent trip to San Diego. This is an #HDR image using 3 exposures and processing with Photomatix and Photoshop. This was taken at the southern edge of Del Mar as you approach from Torrey Pines. The moon was small in the sky, but the wide angle lens makes it look even smaller. Enjoy!

2011-11-06 15:54:00 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I was recently in San Diego attending a conference and was lucky enough to have a few extra days to shoot some photographs in the area. One morning a good friend and I headed out to Mt. Laguna in the Cleveland National Forest at 5 am to view the sunrise over the desert. More photos soon

2011-10-30 20:43:09 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Simple Is Best

"Einstein" means "One Stone" in German.

2011-10-12 01:01:08 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

The +Dalai Lama sums it up.

2011-10-02 01:04:43 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Today was the first day of the +Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk. I traveled to Kent, CT to take part, but much to my embarrassment the walk takes place tomorrow! I was a day too early. No problem, I did my own walk.

Below is my first HDR photograph using techniques I learned from +Trey Ratcliff's HDR course and some online tips posted by +Scott Kublin. Unfortunately, it's somewhat more saturated than what I saw in Photoshop. So I'll have to work on that difference. Feel free to provide constructive feedback.

2011-09-24 14:07:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Weekly SP-500 Market Trend Commentary (Bearish) posted at mybestfunds.com

2011-09-24 14:04:57 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Weekly Retirement Strategy Update posted at mybestfunds.com

2011-09-21 10:25:57 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

(Tue13) The MacArthur Foundation announced the 2011 MacArthur Fellows recipients:

http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.7728991/k.12E8/Meet_the_2011_Fellows.htm

Reading about these people is so uplifting. BTW, Denise Sherkejian wrote a great book about the MacArthur fellows if you want to learn about creativity:

http://amzn.to/rdSqCf

This is a picture of Tiya Miles, a historian from the University of Michigan.

2011-09-17 12:53:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Weekly SP-500 Market Trend Commentary Posted at mybestfunds.com - Bearish, with early signs of improvement.

2011-09-16 01:28:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Collaboration, innovation and learning are all words used most by people who get in the way of all three. People who do them just do them.

2011-09-16 01:19:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I am pleased to share the first 25 participants of the WWW.WWW Conference. New additions: Jimmy Wales Founder of Wikipedia has agreed to help, Geoffrey West former head of the Santa Fe Institute and Craig Venter the first sequencer of the human genome. An added paragraph describes the equally revolutionary new modality that will bring the conference to you through an app.

Please Share!

www.thewwwconference.com/participants

Describing the app:

The app will be a new modality, perhaps equal to the pivotal changes that have emerged in how we interact with information and each other. It will not merely archive presentations, as is currently the practice, but will offer a unique way to navigate, learn and understand information based on ones own personal journey and vast online resources. Wikipedia integration, bibliographic references, social media connections, and... more »

2011-09-11 14:07:06 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The ability to innovate is NOT based on genetics.

That's the powerful argument that Clay Christensen makes in the awesome book, The Innovator's DNA, that I am reading right now.

He lays out the processes and practices that innovators take to make bold new business ideas.

Here is his "Model for Generating Innovative Ideas" below:

I believe it. I do believe that innovation starts with courage to challenge the status quo, and then builds upon that with the steps he outlines.

2011-09-04 22:30:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

(Fri02) In 1987 I wrote a book called "The Macintosh Way" to explain the goals of the Macintosh Division. If you would like a PDF version of the book, go here:

http://guykawasaki.typepad.com/TheMacintoshWay.pdf

Total coverage of Macintosh stuff:

http://mac.alltop.com/

2011-09-03 17:58:24 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Michael Moschen was recognized in 1990 with a MacArthur Fellowship (the "Genius Award"). This video shows why:

H/T to +James Noble and +Andrew Carpenter

Michael Moschen performs THE TRIANGLE

2011-09-03 12:03:50 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Weekly SP-500 Market Trend Commentary posted at mybestfunds.com $SPY $SPX http://goo.gl/KZowK $$

2011-08-31 15:26:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

A look at Diffbot, a visually learning robot

(As used in AOL's Editions, look at how the technology works).

Many of us use RSS feeds to get updates from our favorite news sites or blogs; however, RSS is only available on a very small portion of the Internet. Michael Tung, CEO of Diffbot, ran into this problem while trying to stay on top of class web pages while a student at Stanford. Since the sites didn’t have RSS, he developed a unique algorithm that found updates by looking at the visual layout of the page, as opposed to the HTML. After refining the program over the last two years, Diffbot has released an API that has allowed developers to accomplish some fascinating things with this technology.

“We provide technology that allows applications to interpret web pages like a human being,” explains Tung. “We’ve discovered that the entire Internet can beclassifie... more »

2011-08-20 16:51:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

late summer bloom

2011-08-17 00:15:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Full HD 360 degree immersion view of Shuttle cockpit. Enjoy!!

2011-08-14 00:18:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

This is just unbelievably cool:

Just an ordinary day at Copenhagen Central Station. 2:32 PM.

Some guy sets up a snare drum and starts playing. Sounds like the ostinato rhythm from Ravel's Boléro. Oh wait, there is this other guy with a cello accompanying him playing the ostinato in pizzicato. A woman stops by. She takes her flute out of her case just in time to start the melody.

So far it looks just like an ordinary bunch of street musicians. However, by the time the clarinet and bassoons join you start to realize that something extraordinary is going on. More and more musicians stop by and unpack their instruments just in time to start playing! It's a full-fledged friggin symphony orchestra! In fact, it's the Copenhagen Philharmonic!

This is the best flashmob, ever!

2011-08-11 01:46:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Free Worldwide Photowalk event. Sounds like a great event to take part in.

2011-08-09 10:38:58 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Incredible report by Mary Meeker called USA Inc.

USA Inc.is a non-partisan report that looks at the U.S. federal government (and its financials) as if it were a business. Mary Meeker, partner at KPCB and former financial analyst at Morgan Stanley, created and compiled the report with the goal of informing the discussion about our financial situation and outlook. USA Inc. examines the country’s income statement and balance sheet, aiming to interpret the underlying data and facts, and illustrate patterns and trends in easy-to-understand ways. The report also analyzes the drivers of federal revenue and the history of expense growth, and discusses basic scenarios for how revenue and expense growth might change to help America move toward positive cash flow.

http://tod.ly/o2Z5uZ