Murphy’s graphic design laws
– Speed. Quality. Affordability. Pick two – If three designs are shown to a client, your least favorite will be chosen. Murphy’s graphic design laws. (Now let’s add an interaction/UI design section to these!) (Via swissmiss.)
Richard St. John: Secrets of success in 8 words, 3 minutes
I love the acronym for CRAP. Must post that somewhere.
Encased
This was on Wednesday during the ice storm. The one thing I don’t have yet for my Canon XTi is a macro lense. In the meantime I’ve been using my Canon SD550 and it’s macro mode. I really enjoy shooting branches covered in ice. There’s something magical about it, to me.
Cold
I shot this photo with a Canon SD550 after the ice storm we had earlier this week. I loved how the sun shining on the ice coated on the trees. I did do post process work in Adobe Lightroom 2. I used the selenium process option along with a light vignette.
On Flickr: Quiet Storm
quiet storm – from my rooftop, originally uploaded by Kaká. This is just absolutely amazing. I love storm cloud photos.
Photographing Lincoln
I had the opportunity to meet the newest family member to my in-laws. Lincoln would be my niece-in-law. The lighting was perfect, afternoon sun through a big bay window with sheers, making for perfect diffused light. I am not a big gushing baby person, but I love capturing their expressions. They are the perfect photography…
The Breakup of the United States
So I’m sure you’ve heard about the Russian professor who’s theorizing the breakup of the United States. This is the first time I’ve seen a proposed map. I’m mostly laughing at this. South Carolina with the original colonies and not the south? Really? The breakup of the United States One thing did catch my attention…
Happy New Years
I want to wish everyone a very happy new years. Wishing everyone much prosperity, health and happiness. May you look at the world through new eyes and be inspired by everything you see and encounter. There is always something new to learn, everyday. Peace and Love for the new year, Diana
The Way I See It #26
Failure’s hard, but success is far more dangerous. If you’re successful at the wrong thing, the mix of praise and money and opportunity can lock you in forever. — Po Bronson Author of stories, screenplays and nonfiction, including What Should I Do with My Life?
All Recipes iPhone App
While laying in bed last night, I was browsing around the app store and discovered the All Recipes iPhone app. I’ve been a fan of the AllRecipes.com website for quite a while. Their app is called DinnerSpinner, the concept is you spin the meal choice, then an ingredient choice and finally a preparation time choice.…
Black and White Framed
On the day of the first big snow storm, I was in the dark room with my friend printing 11″ x 14″ black and white prints. My intention was to pick a select few and give them as Christmas presents. I then went to Michael’s and took advantage of their 50% frame sale and picked…
Seasons Greetings
For my father in law’s birthday which is Dec 26th, my family decided to take a winter walk. At the end we took a group shot. It’s been several years since there’s been a photo of us all together. I decided to process the photo as a black and white with a high contrast. I…
Winter Sunset
Shot from the window in my home office. The colors looked so amazing after 3 days of snow storms.
Social Media in Plain English
Social Media in Plain English: “ (Via swissmiss.) For those who don’t really get this whole social networking thing, this is a great little video giving an explanation and putting it in simple terms.
Creative Jingle Bells
This is from the agency AKQA. I have no idea how much planning goes into getting these in the right order. Very cool!
A Holiday Card, Charlie Brown
While I’ve never had to work at an agency that this high pressured about a holiday greeting. I’ve been on other projects with the same intensity. Not sure who made this little parody but it’s pretty funny and good.
TED: Carl Honore: Slowing down in a world built for speed
TED: Carl Honore: Slowing down in a world built for speed: “ Journalist Carl Honore believes the Western world’s emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. But there’s a backlash brewing, as everyday people start putting the brakes on their all-too-modern lives. (Via swissmiss.)
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse, originally uploaded by PhotoBud. This photo is absolutely amazing. I saw this featured on the Flickr blog. “Every year at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse along the San Mateo County, California coast, they light up the old Fresnel lens in a special celebration. And of course, Flickr members were there Saturday night to…
