This weekend Scott Wyden-Kivowitz arranged a studio lighting session hosted by Dynalite in Union, NJ. The event was limited to 30 people. I was fortunate to be among the thirty. Scott started the afternoon with a presentation called " Photography Studio Lighting On A Budget" before handing things over to Dynalite's Jim Morton. Designed and manufactured in the USA, Dynalite has earned its reputation as the flash equipment with power and performance in a small and lightweight package. Professional photographers…
2013 Project 52
I took a class, Composition-On-Location: Princeton University, via the Princeton Digital Photo Workshop group. The class was led by Alan Kesselhaut and Bob Mulholland. Alan spent some talking about the basics of composition before we started a slow walk around the Princeton University campus. Both instructors were willing to answer questions while also giving guidance on approaching some of the subject matter -- mostly buildings -- we encountered. Of all the shots I took, this one of the Woodrow Wilson…
The base rum used in Kraken is from Trinidad and Tobago, distilled from molasses made from local sugar cane.…
Bhavana and Kiran joined me and some area residents for a walk around Hobler Park, near The Great Road in Skillman. Bhavna's sister and in-laws joined us as well. Terry Lynch, author, international speaker, and trainer spoke to us about experiencing the healing power of nature by connecting with the energies of life through walking. She talked about releasing our stress and anxiety by taking a breath of fresh air using nature to restore the soul.…
My kids have taken Tae Kwon Do lessons for about five years. They have progressed from white belt to probationary black belt. They will be taking their test for the first don in June. It's been a long hard journey but it has been well worth it. They have learned discipline, perseverance, and hopefully humility. They are now both teach classes and learning how to encourage others. This would not be possible without the dedicated team of black belts at…