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Why you need a camera for your blog
On June 7, 2019 by XiuhcoatiFor most of us, taking photos involves simply pulling our phones out of our pockets and snapping away at what ever interesting thing we’ve found. Cameras on phones have gotten so good they rival the quality of many cameras, so it may seem pointless to shell out hundreds of dollars for a real camera. I
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How Fiverr Began My Journey as a Full Time Writer.
On April 5, 2019 by XiuhcoatiAfter the loss of our daughter, it became more important than ever for me to be able to stay home with our son, and any future children we may have. Working from home is a passion many parents have, but it can be a difficult one to manage if your day job doesn’t allow for
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Getting Close Up and Personal with the Powershot SX530 HS
On March 29, 2019 by XiuhcoatiTake a close look at the photo to the left. This is a photo of a beautiful butterfly that I took on a road trip when I first got my camera. I didn’t realize then all the features of my Powershot, and I made one tiny mistake. I forgot to switch it to micro mode.
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Getting to know your Powershot SX530 HS better with the trifecta of photography
On February 22, 2019 by XiuhcoatiIn the next few months, I’m looking forward to bringing you a section on how to use the “manual” settings on your Powershot SX530 HS. If you’re anything like me, this mysterious setting on the camera is a murky subject at best. Even though I bought this camera specifically because of the manual settings, it
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Free Photo Friday: Fun with chickens
On February 8, 2019 by XiuhcoatiThese pictures are free to use on your blog, website, etc. Rules: The photos are free, the bandwidth is not. If you hot-link the pictures, you will discover much to your embarrassment that the picture you are using on your website is suddenly not the one you picked out. If you don’t want an advertisement
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My new years resolution: deal with my notebook addiction
On January 25, 2019 by XiuhcoatiIt’s already a bit late in the year to be discussing new year’s resolutions, but this is the earliest my schedule would let me post about it. 🙂 This year I thought good and hard on a new years resolution that would be both good for me, and one I can keep. The truth is
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Writing experiment: Did Confict & Suspense help my story?
On December 14, 2018 by XiuhcoatiJames Scott Bell’s Conflict & Suspense is a well written and enlightening book on the bare bones essentials of writing. I opened this book and immediately became enraptured by his easy writing style and great advice. Before I’d even finished the first chapter, my notebook was whipped out and I was making thoughtful edits to