Finishing the year of photos with bokeh. I’ve always loved the way the lights on a Christmas tree look when you squint. Putting the camera out of focus to capture it for the year to come was a spur-of-the-moment idea, but I’m happy that I did.I hope you’ve enjoyed this… Read the rest...
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The cover of a book is probably the only place my education as a visual arts major is useful in my chosen career path. The cover of a book can make a world of difference in its success, especially for eBooks.
Hiring a designer can be pricey, but the good… Read the rest...
It may be a month too late for Christmas, but snowflakes and January just seem to go together, don’t they? This beautiful snowflake ornament is from my mother’s Christmas tree. Well, one of her trees, anyway. I’d love to have snow for my birthday (two days from now!) but if… Read the rest...
You may not realize it, but a lot of work goes into the inside of a book. And I don’t even mean the writing, I’m talking about the style and formatting that goes into every single page. It might not sound like a major ordeal… until you realize that can… Read the rest...
A flower from a local park, not really sure what it is. I’ve never seen it before. They looked very pale, washed-out pink in the sunlight, but with their petals turned toward the shadows, they became a richer purple-pink color, which was much more interesting to photograph.… Read the rest...
Of course, the obvious place to start when considering self-publishing is the writing and editing of the book itself. Editing one’s own work can be extremely challenging, but I’ve spoken on that subject here before, so I won’t go into it this time. I’m just going to assume that if… Read the rest...
A photo of my elder brother’s unusual collection of toys. Street Fighter, anyone?… Read the rest...