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Photographer Vincent Marcinelli curates reality to narrate the stories of his subjects. These individuals come from a whirlwind of backgrounds but share a common and powerful trait of youthfulness. Marcinelli's portraits are precise and well lit, using a large format camera to clearly present each personality. These moments of self-reflection seem to serve both the photographer and subject, one of his work's strongest attributes.
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Italian artist Laurina Paperina lives in Brooklyn and makes dark, funny, comic paintings depicting imagined scenes from pop culture, and imaginary murders of blue chip artists. In her mind, painting her favorite artists' demise is a compliment—she likes their work so much she wants to kill them!
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I saw this and remembered my own 7-year-old just got a tooth pulled. I wasn't there, but I heard her reaction was similar. This father videotaped his 7-year-old son right after he, too, got a tooth pulled last year. The kid is still gassed and is extremely hilarious.
Don't try this at home. But, please, watch the Chad Vader parody following the original. And if you don't know who Chad Vader is, take the rest of the day off and watch all the back episodes on YouTube. Tell your boss it's OK, that I said so.
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It remains one of the most scrutinised structures in the world and still its secrets remain largely elusive to us. The Great Pyramid at Giza stands 481 feet tall with each of its four base lengths measuring almost exactly 756 feet. But why did the ancient designers of this structure decide upon these particular dimensions? What rationale might they have used - or were these dimensions merely the arbitrary product of a whimsical desire on the part of the Pharaoh Khufu, in whose the name the Great Pyramid of Giza was apparently built?
It would seem, however, that whimsical or arbitrary dimensions were far from the minds of the designers of the Great Pyramid. As we further explore this question, we will discover that the dimensions of the Great Pyramid may well have been formed on a scientific basis. We will find also that the ancient Egyptian measure - the Royal Cubit - may also have originally been derived from this hitherto unknown ancient science.
Before the construction of a pyramid can even begin there would naturally be a plan, or indeed a number of plans, giving the dimensions, angles and so forth to a particular scale. The practical need for such would have been every bit as essential in ancient times as it is to us here in the 21st century. Though no plans of Khufu's Pyramid have ever been found, it is quite inconceivable to consider that such a massive undertaking could have been achieved without the use of plans of some kind. It is further unlikely that the implementation - i.e. the scaling up - of any such architectural plan(s) could have been achieved without having first developed a standard unit of linear measure.
The standard unit of measure used by the ancient Egyptians was the Royal Cubit or Mahe which would be equivalent to 20.61 inches. This measure was subdivided into 7 palms of 4 digits each, giving a Royal Cubit unit measure of 28 equal parts. Conventional wisdom informs us that the ancient Egyptians defined the length of the Royal Cubit by averaging the length of a man's forearm - from his elbow to the tip of his middle finger. It is unsurprising, therefore, that the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for their Royal Cubit measure is symbolised by the forearm. But should the fact that the Royal Cubit is symbolised by the forearm automatically imply that the forearm was the original means by which the Royal Cubit was derived? Or could it be equally possible that the forearm hieroglyph is actually (unwittingly) symbolising a scientifically based unit of measure whereby, as a result of the male forearm being a very close approximation to the underlying scientifically-based length, the forearm symbol was then used to depict the measure?
So, what is this scientifically grounded method of deriving the ancient Egyptian's Royal Cubit? And what evidence is there that might support the hypothesis that the Royal Cubit length was originally based in science? To begin to answer these questions we must first attempt to understand the process of creating a measuring system.
Virtually anything - a leaf, a rock, a toe, etc - could be used as the basis of a measuring system provided everyone within a particular community or society agrees on the particular object being used. If, for example, a seashell was used as the base unit of linear measure, then rulers or "rods" can be made to the exact length of this seashell which craftsmen can then use to design and build things to the "seashell standard". If, however, one of these seashell rods is measured from another rod which is, in turn, measured to create another rod then, over time, the unit of measure will inexorably "drift" in accuracy from the original seashell length. To create a perfect rod length each and every time then it would naturally be best to create the rod from the original source, the seashell, each and every time a rod was required. In this way the measure is much less likely to drift in its accuracy, producing rod after rod of equal and consistent length.
If, however, the original source measure (the seashell) became lost or was otherwise inaccessible for some reason then a replacement seashell would not give the exact same measure as the previous seashell measure - the original unit of measure. In effect a whole new measuring system - and everything this implies - would have to be created. And then if this seashell was somehow also lost…..
The master builders of ancient times would have been every bit as aware of this potential problem as we are today. They would have realised that a better solution to their measure - to prevent the scenario outlined above from ever happening - would be to define a unit of measure that was itself based on some entity or property that would consistently give the same length. And even if the original measure became lost or was destroyed, the unit could simply and easily be re-created from scratch.
But what?
In 1790 Thomas Jefferson - some 11 years before he became President of the United States - was charged with the task of defining a new unit of weights and measures for the fledgling new country. In consideration of the problem of devising a standard unit of measure, Jefferson wrote:
"There exists not in nature, as far as has been hitherto observed, a single subject or species of subject, accessible to man, which presents one constant and uniform dimension." - Thomas Jefferson
In their ground-breaking book Civilisation One (Watkins, 2004), authors Christopher Knight and Alan Butler, through their analysis of Scottish Engineer, Alexander Thom's Megalithic Yard, came to the very same conclusion as Jefferson. And indeed, as I grappled with the question of finding a possible scientific source to the ancient Egyptian Royal Cubit, I found myself also arriving at this conclusion. The natural world simply does not produce anything that is easily accessible and consistently of the same length that could be used as the underlying basis for a unit of measure. Even if we take an average length of a man's forearm, will this average be the same in ancient times as it is today when much of the western world has been "super-sized" with all manner of junk food, making us larger than our ancestors? Probably not.
It may well be that nature is unable to produce two items that are consistently exactly the same length but there are, however, other aspects to our planet that are indeed considered generally consistent and easily accessible - its rotation and its gravity! But is it possible to create a linear unit of measure from these two properties of the Earth?
Indeed it is. Furthermore, in defining such a unit of measure from these two properties (rotation and gravity), we will be producing a unit of measure that is equivalent to the ancient Egyptian Royal Cubit of 20.61 inches and - in so doing - perhaps we may also be rediscovering the very method by which the Royal Cubit was originally devised.
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The number of crashes in southeast North Dakota in 2013 was nearly double the December average.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol Southeast Region, troopers responded to 209 crashes in December, compared to an average of 110 crashes over the last five years.
More in Monday's Times-Record.
While many locals hate North Dakota winters, some wait all summer for a chance to get out the sled and tear up the snowmobile trails that run through Valley City and beyond.
While snowmobiles are allowed within the city limits, some riders have been less than respectful of their neighbors, according to Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson.
Read snowmobile rules for Valley City in Monday's Times-Record.
Valley City Public Schools classes and activities are cancelled for Monday. The school intends to be open Tuesday.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol have issued a travel alert for the southwest part of North Dakota.
Cities included in the alert are Williston, Grand Forks, Fargo, Wahpeton, Valley City, Jamestown, Ellendale, Linton, Bismarck and surrounding areas. A Travel Alert means conditions are such that motorists can still travel in these areas, but should be advised of freezing rain causing icy road conditions.
A memorial service for Daniel Peterson, scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Oliver Nathan Funeral Home has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Announcements from Valley City Public Schools:
Boy's hockey tonight against Bottineau has been postponed to Feb. 8. Junior Varisty will play at 1 p.m. and varsity will play at 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 8.
Boy's and Girl's hockey against Dickinson on Saturday has been postponed. Girls will make up their game on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The boys date and time is to be announced.
John Borg and family had a little fun over Christmas. And a little help from some hydraulics. They transformed a pile of snow into a giant snowman. It's a good thing that's a five gallon bucket and not a magic hat, because if that Frosty laughed and played, he might flatten a couple of cars.
The Barnes County Commission met in special session to address year-end business on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 with Eldred Knutson, John Froelich, Rodger Berntson, and Cindy Schwehr present. Phil Leitner was absent. More in Friday's issue of the Times-Record.
Barnes County's Salvation Army continues to raise more money each year. Breaking another record, the organization raised $58,047.54 this year, $18,000 more than its goal and $3,000 more than the amount raised last year.
The local Salvation Army set a goal of raising $40,000 during this year's annual red kettle drive and far exceeded it. Last year, they raised about $55,000.
"Words cannot say how humbled all of us are by the wonderful graces that God has bestowed on us again this year in our Salvation Army bell ringing campaign," said Lee Isensee, chairman.
Valley City Public Works crews will pick up Christmas trees on the boulevard starting Mon, Jan. 6.
Times-Record reporters Paul Riemerman, Bonnie Jo Conley-Hanson and Heidi Harris look back at the top local stories of 2013.
In no particular order, news staff chose these as the top happenings in Barnes County from the past year:
*A multiple-vehicle crash in downtown Valley City this summer left two women seriously injured.
*Rebuilding of Ninth Avenue Northwest was completed in late 2013.
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There's a time and place for phones. Normally, neither coffeehouses nor backcountry qualify. But, backcountry is a perfect place to make an iPhone movie and so on. The Power Pot charges your phone so you can keep running. Now, I haven't used it, so I can't endorse it. But, it looks pretty cool.
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Ever hear of thermoelectric power? That's OK, you don't have to know how it actually works to use it. You just need a way to turn heat into energy and that's exactly what the PowerPot does: boiling water in this special receptacle will actually charge up your phone, tablet or any other USB-powered handheld device.
The $149 PowerPot works with any heat source, so you don't need a special stove: Electric (although that would be silly, no?), gas or a plain old fire will do the trick because you're just boiling water. The bottom of the PowerPot transforms heat energy into electrical power. A plug-in cord attached to the pot funnels that energy through a USB 2.0 cord and regulator:
I could have used a PowerPot a few months back when Hurricane Sandy hit the area. We lost power for nearly five days even though the cellular networks were still up and running nearby.
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While the contenders for the Republican presidential nomination were courting grits-eatin,' catfish-catchin,' Southern belle-lovin' votes in Alabamy and Ole Miss, former Vice President Dick Cheney was having trouble up north. Way up north. As in the Great White North.
Cheney said it's too dangerous to visit Canada.
Dick, have a Molson, eh?
Apparently security wouldn't be able to protect the former Veep from protesters who would surely demonstrate against his presence again this year if he would show up for a speaking engagement.
Last fall in Vancouver, Deadeye Dick's speaking engagement met with hundreds of people who didn't like the fact that he used waterboarding and sleep deprivation on who he thought were suspected terrorists.
Human rights groups in Canada want Cheney brought to justice for crimes against humanity.
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What the h-e-double hockey sticks.
And to think, our next president of the United States, that cheesy grits lovin' Mitt Romney, had the post of ambassador to Canada in mind for Cheney.
President Willard Mitt will have to fall back on his second choice now.
Are you ready to represent the United States in Canada, Miss Kardashian?
The reputations of Cheney and his very angry daughter Lizzy Borden Cheney proceed them.
This looks like a dirty deed to be done dirt cheap job for Fox News.
The Cheney legacy must be defended, if not fabricated to extremes.
Fox has got to start Canada hatin' and get the frightened ones who tune in religiously to despise it as well.
Get Hannity and all those other little weasels to start the hate-fest with lying-through-their-baked-bean-little-teeth talking points like:
America needs to go to war with Canada because America deserves to have full control of Niagara Falls.
None of this American side and Canadian side. The Falls is an American wonder of the world.
The Canadian side is too neat and tidy.
Candadians are wusses. They follow the Queen, don't they?
And they say "aboot" instead of "about." How annoying is that? Still, it would work when interrogating a possible Canadian trying to pass off as a real American.
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Recall Canadian bacon. It's a threat to American bacon. Besides, It's not even bacon, it's freakin' ham!
Drill into the frightened minds that in 2008, thousands of Canadians snuck across the border to illegally vote for Obama.
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Our almost-4-year old has been babysat only by grandmothers and on two occasions, close friends of ours that he knows very well. Some family emergencies and just the need for a little help/relief has lead me to try and find a regular babysitter. I have signed up with sittercity where you post jobs and interested sitters reply. They either have background checks or you can run one thru the site. I want a college student from the nearby university. My husband is sooo uncomfortable with a stranger watching our son, he wants access to the Facebook of potential sitters and he wants to set up nanny cams once we hire one. I am very uncomfortable with that. How do you choose and monitor your sitters?
I would not want my college age child to give access to her facebook account to total strangers. I hope he re-thinks that idea. That would make me (as the parent of a babysitter) very uncomfortable. I'd probably even pull the mom card on that one.
Even the Nanny Cam creeps me out. I'm the mom of a 19 yr old, and with everything in the news lately, i'd be more concerned about MY child in your home, than your child in your home with my kid.
I don't know how to do a background check on a babysitter... but, I'd absolutely ask for references from past or current clients. I'd call them and ask them a few questions.
Hmm. I'm FB friends with a former long-term babysitter (we've since moved), but it was a more organic kind of thing that "I want to be your Facebook friend before I'll let you babysit" kind of thing. Honestly I limit my FB and do not friend clients, so I think it's out of line to ask to be friended by someone for whom you'll work.
I guess I'd be asking why is your DH that uncomfortable with sitters? And I'd side with you that his requests are a bit much. Background check, references, trial babysitting, all that I agree with and have done. I always use college age sitters just because that is what is here in my area, college town. I am FB friends with one on my former sitters (I don't use her currently because of her own limited schedule but nothing bad happened) and that is because she befriended me. I would never ask our current sitter to befriend me, I feel that is a invasion of her private life.
If I thought something was going on then I could set up a nanny cam, I actually do own some because of my DH's work but I have never felt the need to. I've gone through quite a few paid sitters over the years because they graduate, move on, etc... only one was I not sure about the care my children were receiving, in that incident I knew the girl's mother well, knew she had numerous younger siblings, so I knew she wasn't harming my children but maybe just not watching them as closely as I wanted. DS1 was 12 months old then had he fell off the couch while in her care, my thought was why was he on the couch alone in the first place. I simply never used her again and found another sitter. Now because we have almost full time care in our home, it would be tricker, but for a once in a while babysitters, it is easy to get rid of them.
I like for the kids and sitter to hang out in the home while I cam around so I can get a feel for how the sitter handles things. And I'm not afraid to ask my kids if they like them, what went on, I ask the sitter about the day/afternoon and get info. I live in a smaller town and I know a lot of moms! My sitters takes my kids out and I get feedback form others on how the sitter did.
We are using a new sitter this weekend, but if I felt like I needed to spy on her, I might as well not leave her in charge of my kids.
Thanks for all the great feedback! I needed the perspective!
Some great answers. For us, we found a sitter on craigslist. I emailed back and forth with this young woman for about three weeks, asking her all kinds of generic babysitter like questions, and kind of getting a bit of a feel for her personality based on our banter. I then felt comfortable enough to have her over to my home, where my husband and I interviewed her without our children. We showed her around and had a coffee with her one evening. It was all very laid back, and we spoke of many things unrelated to child care as well. She was charming.
When it finally came time to have her in to babysit, it was summer, so DH, SIL and I, along w a couple of other friends basically sat out on our patio for a few hours before we left to go out for the evening. The sitter was inside with our kids. It was then that I felt comfortable leaving her with them.
FWIW: I would definitely caution anyone from judging people based on what they see on their Facebook anyhow. My job is home based child care. I have found all my clients from online advertising. One woman who contacted me for care of her toddler son told me that her sister googled me. All kinds of interesting things came up. They were all real, and a good indicator of who I am as a person, but not at all relevant to my role as a child care provider. She found such things as a newspaper article about my going to school to pursue a nursing degree. (Her sister questioned how old I was when I had my kids, if I was only just going to school now). Her sister found several pictures of me dressed as a zombie on our annual Zombie Pub Crawl. Again, totally who I am, but is in no way in context with child care. This was enough for her to want to question me about my personal life (even going so far as to ask about the beer in my hand), and enough for me to realize that she is a nutjob for telling me that they googled me and asking me to justify my life off-duty!
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Always loving and missing our Baby James born sleeping at 19 weeks (July '03).
Why not ask some other mom friends who they use for babysitting? When I babysat, I got clients in my neighborhood. We had moved recently moved onto the street (from a mile down the road) and I had gone to the same elementary school that lots of the kids were attending at the time. We had a housewarming party, and I introduced myself to everyone who brought kids and said that I loved to babysit. I was busy within the week, and word of mouth got out and I got even busier.
Ask around, and then you can have them over for a short visit to meet the kids, to chat about your home/give a tour/meet the kid(s), etc.
My local university is our new source for babysitters.
Like you, our son was over 4yo before a non-family member watched him. It was really hard for us.
Do you have any contacts at your local university? If so, getting the name of professors or internship/work study coordinators would be a good source for character references.
Get your child's input. Make sure he enjoys himself. I think asking for their FB is unnecessary. I used to give references when I babysat in high school and college. Find someone through someone you know and trust. If you feel the need to spy, have a friend or relative 'pop in' and act like they didn't know you were gone and report back to you. If you feel the need to have a nanny cam, I think that right there might be enough indication that it's time to change things. You should be able to trust a person you are leaving alone with your child. If I didn't trust someone, I wouldn't leave. Period. At almost 4 your son should be able to tell you what goes on when you are out, ask him what he did, what they played, etc. And if anything kind of odd happens (like the baby falling off the couch) like a PP said, you don't ever have to use that person again. I had people I babysat for once and quite a few ongoing babysitting gigs. ;) And a family or two I was HAPPY not to be called back to! (like the ones who complained to the place that referred me that I did NOT lock thier children in their bedroom at bedtime! Who does that?! AND a person from the agency called me and said they didn't want to place ME anymore because of the complaint,,,,um goodbye and good riddance?! last time I checked most people would consider locking the kid in their room a reason to fire a sitter!)
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10 Tips for Shooting Stock Photos That Make Art Directors Happy
Posted By Bill Green On September 23, 2007 @ 10:12 pm In Stock Art and Photography | 23 Comments
Like most art directors, I have a love-hate relationship with stock photography. I love it when I find what I need; I hate it when I don't.
The stigma of using stock is pretty much a thing of the past, and maybe you've decided shooting for any number of stock houses is something you're going to try. Allow me to offer a few suggestions on what creatives look for when we head to Photodisc.com [2]. Now, none of these are absolutes — rules set in stone being the last thing a creative wants — but having a general idea of the types of things we look for may help your work sell better.
Some of these suggestions may overlap, and others may be relevant depending upon your situation. A lot also has to do with the agency, and what categories they work on. So in no particular order, here are my 10 recommendations:
1. Shoot what you know.
If you shoot great landscapes, why all of a sudden try medical research and high tech just because it's popular? Go ahead if you want, but understand that there's a lot of competition out there already, so your shots of lasers better really stand out. If you do want to try a category you may not have tried before, look at existing collateral in that category in the form of brochures, Web sites, posters, point-of-sale materials, etc. This will help familiarize you with current styles and trends.
2. Know your category.
This goes hand in hand with the first one. When you really understand a category (teens, automotive, cuisine, etc.), chances are you'll be able to dig a little deeper and come up with shots and angles nobody else can see, especially if you live that category.
3. Don't shoot just what's popular.
Sounds contradictory to the mission at hand, which is to shoot stuff that sells. What it means, though, is don't give me the same thing I can get from 100 other photographers, especially if you know that category like the back of your hand. That's even more reason to push yourself.
4. Bore me.
Okay, another contradiction. Let's say you're shooting hands. Give me a wide range of realistic but natural positions, nothing elaborate. Simple, relaxed hands holding a coffee cup, on the phone, tapping a desk, etc. And close-up too. Please shoot close on a few shots. I can't tell you how many times I've found the perfect position for a hand that was part of a larger shot, but when I went to enlarge it, the hand is grainy or not really in focus.
5. Don't bore me.
So you covered the boring shot of the engine block. Now, give me an extreme close-up and dramatic POV shot. Maybe shoot all macro B&W. It's here where if you are shooting a category you know that I want you to really push things and explore.
6. Keep it simple.
Don't clutter up a shot. I personally respond to things that are clean; leave an area around the subject, too. For example, for a shot of someone walking on the beach, normally you see various poses of someone shot full-figure at water's edge but without enough sky in the pic or "space" on either side of them. I don't mean become like David Lean and shoot everything long and epic with man as but a tiny speck in a vast landscape — just don't always crop nature out of a scene so much. Yes, that's what Photoshop is for, but why not save the studio some retouching time?
7. Easy on the themes.
This one goes with the last one and is subjective. Now, I can't make you stop shooting whatever weird fantasy you have going on in your head, but when I see a CD collection on Photodisc with extreme characters, bizarre props and really outlandish color schemes, you've pretty much guaranteed that I'll take a pass. Why? Because the 50 Elvis impersonators standing in a field at night with lit sparklers is just too specific a theme for me to ever use. I'd have to be looking for that from the start, and what are the odds we'd need something like that unless the piece called for it? Very low indeed.
However, this is not the same thing as shooting retro motels, diners or cars, or even a range of someone's emotions. Say you have a particular lighting style and you're shooting a series of laundromats. Just keep the scenes simple. Places like that already have enough character without a ballerina on a dryer.
We also don't need you to do anything "extra" with a funky old Chevy; it's cool as is, trust us. We want shots simple because, well, we're going to do something with them ourselves more than likely and we just don't need anything else messing with that. So get Elvis out of the car, please.
8. Include the entire subject in a shot.
Related to "Keep it simple," but shoot a range of shots in terms of both angle and proximity. Just like the movies, we like the same type of coverage: wide, medium and close-up shots — all of it.
If you want to focus on the corner of a cool sign outside some Route 66 motel, fine. (Just like we dig old cars, we also like anything retro — like signs.) But back up and make sure you get a shot of the entire sign with plenty of background around it. There's nothing like finding the perfect shot, only to see part of it missing.
And when you get the entire sign in the shot, please also remember to shoot a straight-on angle of it and not just a low POV off-center that might distort things.
9. Avoid cliches.
Like, businessmen in suits with briefcases running against each other around a track. Let me guess: the rat race?
10. Keep it real.
Have your talent save the bad acting for soap operas. Honest, genuine expressions, please. Real moments where you catch people with their guards down are far more appealing than the shiny happy people R.E.M. sang about. Speaking of bands, find a real band — there are plenty of up-and-coming bands — and shoot them in a real club. Avoid the model who doesn't know how to even hold the guitar and waves her arm wildly like Pete Townshend. Check out band shots on Flickr for reference if you have to.
To that point, Flickr has also now become another source for art directors to grab material from. The poses, the subjects, the situations are so much more "real" than anything you tend to find on most stock sites.
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23 Comments To "10 Tips for Shooting Stock Photos That Make Art Directors Happy"
#1 Comment By Bob Coyle On January 10, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
Bill, I just read you article on Black Star Rising and I appreciate all your information. Until now I have shot all those photos you indicate I should NOT be shooting. I started 30 years ago submitting to Taurus Photo in New York and have sold almost nothing. I will be taking you info to heart. Thanks
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#3 Comment By Robert On May 9, 2009 @ 4:12 am
Thanks, I enjoyed reading your article and I will keep those things in mind.
#4 Comment By Vanessa Blazevic On July 21, 2009 @ 9:19 am
hi there!
i'm just about to get into the game of shooting stock photos and appreciate your entertaining and informative comments.
#5 Comment By Raquelita On August 4, 2009 @ 3:43 am
Muy bien. Gracias. Thanks for the words of wisdom... there's some helpful advice and tips to a budding photographer there:)
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#7 Comment By Stock photo blog On October 13, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
Thanks. As a stock photographer it is always very useful to hear the perspective from the end users side. Alex
#8 Comment By ed On January 10, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
I'm late to this thread Bill but found it very useful. Just this week I was accepted as a contributor at iStock (first attempt) and have been scouring their bestsellers for what to shoot that sells...but I think I'll stick to what I do best first and see how that works out - before I get my girlfriend to put on a headset and have her try to crank out an enthusiastic smile. Cheers,Ed
#9 Comment By isle of man mansions On January 16, 2010 @ 6:58 pm
What sort of background should be chosen?
#10 Comment By Felipe On January 27, 2010 @ 9:31 am
aw, now what am I going to do with the 50 Elvis impersonators I hired?
Seriously now, I've never tried stock photography (it has always seemed like the more boring part of photography to me), but the more I read about it, the more I feel like giving it a shot.
I'll keep this article bookmarked, it'll help if I ever do get into this.
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#12 Comment By Robert Malin On February 27, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
How are you going to shoot a real band with a crowd of people etc. you would need a model release form for every recognizable face you shoot unless its for editorial.
Lets just get realistic here, nice fantasy though.
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#14 Comment By Carrie Dobrin On August 5, 2011 @ 11:13 am
It's not very hard to shoot bands live at all. I do it all the time, since my hubby is a musician. Leave the tripod at home and get right up front. At most clubs and outdoor events it's pretty easy. The problem I run into the most with shooting bands/musicians is that many of them are paying attention to where the camera is and start hamming it up. Drives me nuts!
#15 Comment By Brian@stock photo research On March 1, 2012 @ 2:43 am
Loved the article and will definitely take the "shoot a straight forward shot" advice to heart. I'm guilty of not doing that often enough.
#16 Comment By Nichole On June 4, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
Nice post. I like how you mention avoiding taking shots of models that don't know how to hold a guitar. There is a selection of photos on istockphoto of a "trumpet player" that I cringe at every time I see. It's pretty obvious someone gave him a horn and said pretend like you're using this. I really hope no one has brought any of that particular set of pics because they are just so bad....
#17 Comment By graham On July 4, 2012 @ 5:09 pm
thanks for this post as im trying to put together a stockphoto gallery so my [3] customers that my can use and i dont to create shoddy photos. ill take these tips on board
#18 Comment By Chris On December 15, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
Excellent tips for shooting stock images. Thanks for sharing.
#19 Comment By Jordan On January 3, 2013 @ 7:04 pm
Thanks! Helped a lot!
#20 Comment By Isaura Liz On February 5, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
I'm interested to know what you have to say about other FMCG brands using location-based services and any differences you might see outside the US.
#21 Comment By smartphone On February 6, 2013 @ 10:14 pm
Nobody ever talks about this, I'm glad you are, it's about time.
#22 Comment By sms marketing On February 7, 2013 @ 1:23 am
But it is certain that proximity geo-tagging software presents a danger when it is in the hands of a predatory person of whatever sexual orientation. It presents information about a potential target as well in this case a gullibe kid. At the very least, Apple should raise the download age for this app since sexual consent varies in all countries where you can download this. That speaks to social responsibility for both Apple and the creator of the app.
#23 Comment By James Dekker On March 20, 2013 @ 8:14 am
Very insightful, thx.
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sudo apt-get install quodlibet quodlibet-plugins
and enabled some plugins, first:
* AudioScrobbler (incl. exclusion)
* Automatic Rating (by skipping behavior)
* Download Album Art
* Import Metadata
* Internet Radio Log (saves list of lately played songs)
* Lullaby (makes QL pause at time)
* Notify
* Random Album Playback (Plays random album after having played an complete album)
* Tray Icon
My hot playlist is currently simplier because of the Automatic Rating:
#(rating > 0.5)
Then I configured the global hotkeys:
Simillar to the gnome version, I finally got a wallpaper script for Windows. You need Python and the Python Imaging Library having installed.
You can download the .py-file here.
After right-clicking "Local Media" in your Winamp Media Library, paste the following code line into the field for advanced view queries:
(rating isEmpty) OR (rating = 1 AND lastplay > [5 weeks ago]) OR (rating = 2 AND lastplay > [4 weeks ago]) OR (rating = 3 AND lastplay > [3 weeks ago]) OR (rating = 4 AND lastplay > [2 weeks ago]) OR (rating = 2 AND lastplay > [1 weeks ago])
You know, if the volume of the music you're playing does always alter, you should try this:
On Ubuntu, first, you need to install the following:
sudo apt-get install mp3gain
Then create a new file containing following bash code:
#!/bin/bash find /path/to/your/music/folder -iname "*.mp3" -execdir mp3gain -a -k -p -q ""{}"" +
This* will apply a album replay-gain meta tag to your mp3s. Don't worry, the script won't alter the data of the files, it just adds the tags. Now, if you play that with a player which is able to support replay-gain like Rhythmbox, Songbird, Winamp, Foobar2000 or what ever you choose, it'll sound much more even.
On Windows, you should penetrate your music files with MP3Gain. Winamp also has a native replaygain analyzer: Mark the files of an album and right-click them: send-to -> replay gain
Note: I personally don't apply the track replay-gain on my music, because I think, altering sound in music is an important style element and manipulates the feeling. Especially in soundtracks and classics.
*) You need to replace
/path/to/your/music/folder to your music folder


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In the 1940s, the invention of modern pesticides ? DDT, in particular ? appeared to be the key to controlling pests. Most were relatively cheap, effective in small amounts, and thought to be non-toxic to humans and animals. However, pesticides are ? by their nature ? toxic; intended to kill pests and predators, and many pesticides, whether natural or synthetic, can be highly toxic or can have persistent effects on an ecosystem or even human health.
As a result of the widespread and abundant use of pesticides, pest resistance increased, and a rise in secondary pest outbreaks occurred. The members of a pest population possessing random genetic mutations making them resistant to the lethal effects of a pesticide are able to survive, breed, and pass along their resistant trait to their offspring. Eventually, a larger percentage of the pest population will contain the resistant gene, making the pesticide less effective.
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Pesticide Information Program Clemson University's Department of Entomology, Soils & Plant Sciences presents basic information, current concerns, publications, and educational resources on pesticides.
How Pesticide Resistance DevelopsMichigan State University provides an easy-to-understand description of how pesticide resistance develops based on a chapter excerpted from Fruit Crop Ecology and Management by Larry Gut, et al.
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I got here in the middle of the day, while Al scoured the show floors and took shots of everything even remotely cool. I took a short lap around the South Hall. There's way too much stuff for two mortals to digest, but here's some of what we've seen. Check it out after the jump.
The first thing was perused was the OLED (OH-led) technology at the Kodak booth, which actually took me by surprise with how thin the screen was. As you can see from the video, I let Pat Cowan of Kodak do most of the talking. I was also reminded that the camera adds weight, which is just unnecessary in my case. Let's move on.
Next to the OLED stuff was the Zi6 pocket video camera, which was practically begging Al to pick it up. If it had knees, it was on them. At 60 frames per second and 720p, I can't really blame him. Kodak's got a "loaner" program going on with it for the show, so we just might get a piece of it if time allows.
Nvidia was showing off Geforce 3D Vision (yes, 3D glasses for gaming – perfect for your motion sickness-prone enemies). The big screen featured Guitar Hero, with one kid displaying pathological playing skills while others watched and withstood flying notes to the face. Other rigs featured EA's Mirror's Edge, the first-person free-running game — dangerous, considering the game cold make you queasy WITHOUT the wonder of 3D. But now, gamers got to truly immerse themselves in the joy of crashing to their death after missing a jump.
The last thing I got to truly gaze at before retreating is the Reactor from Hardcore Computer. It's billed as the first PC that's completely submerged in liquid. The liquid itself is called "core coolant," and it's patented by Hardcore.
This thing is a beast — 100 pounds of really fast, server-class computer technology that's been touted as the fastest PC by a lot of industry know-it-alls. It handles upgrades with the user pulling off the top and lifting the core, which is a lot less painful than what I originally thought was needed. It doesn't sound like a rocket ship while running. Also, from what Daren Klum, the Hardcore Computer president, told us, the thing is damn near invincible. On a side note, Klum's got ties to the San Berdoo area — his grandparents own the Cooley Ranch.
"We're going to have an ad where someone shoots it with a shotgun," he said. Good to know, in the event that someone randomly fires at me with a shotty while I'm writing a review for Bullet Witch 2 or some other piece of work.
All kidding aside, the PC is leak-proof, using the same hard material that's used in the helmets of astronauts. I'm guessing that's pretty solid.
That's all I've got for now. Enjoy the pics, and hope you like the video. Al and I will be back with a LOT more when you hear back from us. Peace.


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Take a Closer Look at Francis Marion The name Francis Marion is a legendary one in South Carolina and almost everyone knows he was a great leader in the Revolutionary War. But what do we really know about the mysterious and elusive military genius? Two young filmmakers have tried to answer some of the many questions about the real Francis Marion in a film called Chasing the Swamp Fox.
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The name Francis Marion is a legendary one in South Carolina and almost everyone knows he was a great leader in the Revolutionary War. But what do we really know about the mysterious and elusive military genius? Two young filmmakers have tried to answer some of the many questions about the real Francis Marion in a film called Chasing the Swamp Fox. The producers, Dave Adams of ETV and artist/illustrator James Palmer, think of Chasing the Swamp Fox as a historical visualization rather than a traditional documentary.
Palmer is the son of former Greenville News political cartoonist and now children's author/illustrator Kate Salley Palmer, as well as a life-long Revolutionary War enthusiast. "I wanted to tell the story of Francis Marion that tried to get beyond the myth and legend, and part of that was including realistic likenesses of Marion," says Palmer. "So I approached my childhood friend, Dave Adams, with the idea of putting together a historical visualization of Marion that tells the story of his stunning and innovative military successes against the British. He was as intrigued as I was and we set out to work together to bring this project to life." Adams says the project was an exciting one "because the initial research and artwork James had done was so strong."
In Chasing the Swamp Fox, Adams pulls together a variety of mediums ranging from footage of actual historical Francis Marion sites to interviews with historians to Palmer's artwork to create a film that is interesting not just for its factual content but its visual style. Marion is credited with defeating British troops in South Carolina by using guerilla-like warfare that he had learned fighting against the American Indians. British troops were unprepared to deal with the hit and run tactics of Marion and his men who would then disappear back into the swamps after their attacks, giving Marion his nickname, "The Swamp Fox."
Marion was a charismatic leader, inspiring great loyalty and admiration among his men most likely because he endured the same hardships they did without using his rank to gain privileges. The visualization of Marion himself was difficult because no likeness of him was painted during his lifetime. Says Palmer, "A lot of history textbooks show portrayals of him as a dashing Revolutionary War hero, when in fact he was small and swarthy and not particularly physically attractive. I had to do a lot of research for physical descriptions of Marion, and the best one came from letters from William James, who was a 15-year-old member of Marion's brigade."
The film is a unique blend of footage of historic Francis Marion sites throughout South Carolina, and interviews with noted historians such as Walter Edgar, Roy Talbert of Coastal Carolina and Dan Littlefield of USC. Yet the illustrations are what set this film apart. Says Palmer, "Once my research was complete, I 'painted' the portraits digitally on my computer so that I could manipulate them as part of the film. I didn't want flat, static pictures, so by creating them on the computer I could create subtle movement and changes that made them dynamic. I think this has created something beyond a traditional documentary."
Palmer and Adams grew up together as childhood friends in Clemson, and later were classmates at Clemson University. Palmer sees their collaboration on Chasing the Swamp Fox as "the best collaborative experience of my life." Much of Adams' enthusiasm for the project came from the little-known facts that emerge from learning about Marion. "South Carolina at the time was a real mix of ethnic heritages," says Adams. "Whites, African Americans and American Indians all flowed freely together in the Lowcountry, and fought side by side against the British."
Palmer and Adams both hope that the film sparks new interest in Marion and the important part South Carolina played in the Revolutionary War. "Someone told me that to leave out South Carolina's importance and central role in the Revolutionary War is like leaving out the Pacific battles of WWII," says Palmer. "I hope that this generates some discussion, debate, and research about Marion and South Carolina's role in the Revolutionary War. One of the joys of working on this project was working with such knowledgeable historians. There is some great scholarship and research being done on Francis Marion, and hopefully seeing this film will encourage others to get interested and involved as well." For Chasing the Swamp Fox, Dave Adams served as co-producer, director of photography and editor. James Palmer served as co-producer, writer and illustrator.
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Chasing the Swamp Fox - Behind the Scenes
Interview with Sanford Adams, Co-producer, director and editor
What was the inspiration behind making this program and its topic?
Chasing the Swamp Fox is a historical visualization of Francis Marion's partisan campaigns during the American Revolution in South Carolina. Featuring the artwork of Illustrator James H. Palmer, the program combines interviews with some of the state's most prominent historians and writers, including Walter Edgar, Roy Talbert, Christine Swager, Daniel Littlefield, and Archaeologist Steve Smith to paint a mosaic of what life was like in those years and how Marion's participation led to the birth of modern day guerilla warfare, not to mention the liberation of our country. It is an artistic approach to an age-old tale that incorporates the research of historical accounts, while delineating the contrast between folklore and fact to create a visually stunning and dramatic documentary on one of the south's most colorful historical figures.
If you could describe the production in one sentence what would it be?
It is an engaging academic dialogue and historical visualization about the role of the Revolutionary War's most forgotten leader.
What is the message that you want viewers to take away from the program?
The American Revolution was the United States first civil war; fought and won in South Carolina by a group of people who founded modern day guerilla warfare.
What was the most difficult part of making the production?
The most difficult part was determining a way to meld a documentary format with an illustrators work without it looking hokey or cartoon-like.
Because of a budget, were there any special tricks used to make the most out of a dollar without decreasing the quality of production?
Illustrator/ Writer/ Co-Producer worked for free!
Were there any unforeseen obstacles (weather, actors, etc) that hindered production?
Has making the program given you a new appreciation for anything?
Historical accuracy.
Was there extensive research done to ensure historical accuracy or was there more room for artistry?
The whole piece is truly an examination of historical accuracy and a conversation about perspective; it's relation to fact, and the loss of culture through time.
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Lewis Delaney Sams died Monday, June 23, 2014 at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City.
He was a native of Bristol, Tennessee, born on June 22, 1935, and had lived in Johnson City since 1965. He was the husband of Martha Jo Morris Sams and a son of the late Craft and Blanche Swiney Sams.
Mr. Sams was a member of the Bluff City High School class of 1954, a graduate of East Tennessee State University and a United States Air Force veteran. He was a member of First Christian Church, Johnson City and was a former member of Harrison Christian Church, where he had served as a Sunday School Teacher, deacon, elder, church treasurer and chairman of the board and served on numerous committees.
He retired from Sprint (now Century Link) after 30 plus years of service. He was active in his children's activities, serving as a softball coach for the Girls Church League in Johnson City and with their church activities.
He was also a member of the Johnson City Masonic Lodge #486 and a 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite Valley of Knoxville, TN. He and Martha Jo had been selected as Honorary Alumni by the Johnson Bible College Alumni Association, now Johnson University. He enjoyed many years of camping and served on the Board of Directors at Outdoor Resorts of Gatlinburg, TN. He also had served on the Board of Directors of the Northeast TN Alzheimer's Association, and was an active member of the former InterMountain Pioneer Club, where he had served many terms as President.
He and Martha Jo also enjoyed traveling to all fifty states and Canada. His hobbies were bowling and golfing, having won trophies in both sports.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 53 years, Martha Jo Morris Sams; daughter, Elizabeth Susan and husband, David Bellamy, and their daughter, Andrea Paige Bellamy; daughter, Sandra Marie and husband, Timothy Osterhaus, and her daughter, JoBeth Davis, all of Jonesborough; one brother, Charles N. Sams and wife, Maxine, of Bristol, TN; one niece and one nephew; two aunts; and several loving and caring cousins also survive Lewis.
For those who prefer, donations may be made to the Christian Church Disability Ministry, Riverwood, Box 310, Louisville, TN 37777 www.ccdmonline.org; or to the Mr. and Mrs. Class of First Christian Church 200 E. Mountcastle Drive, Johnson City, TN 37601.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 2800 Intensive Care Unit staff and nurses at Johnson City Medical Center for the care given to Lewis.
The family requests the honor of your presence for a Celebration of Life Service with Masonic Rites for Lewis at 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services with Dr. Gene Wigginton, Minister, and Dr. Tim Wallingford, Minister, officiating.
The family will receive friends to share memories from 2:00 PM until the service hour at the funeral home.
A Committal Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, TN. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 12:50 PM. Honorary pallbearers will be member of the Mr. and Mrs. Class of First Christian Church, the Class of 1954 Bluff City High School and members of the former InterMountain Pioneer Club.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
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Keep an eye on education bills and keep in contact with legislators
The Legislature has only nine work days left in 2011 after it returns from break Nov. 29 to get key issues to the Governor for signature.
When it comes to education, the list of issues left to tackle include the collection of school employee union dues, so-called "education reform," and bullying.
While denying it is payback for the recall of Paul Scott, the Republican-led Legislature has SB 636 and HB 4588 on their agenda. Both bills prohibit public employers from collecting union dues via payroll deduction. MEA opposes the legislation. Contact your legislators and let them know that there must be an end to such partisan politics--especially when it doesn't help kids or education and doesn't create any new jobs.
The Senate's so-called "education reform" package--SB 618-623--is up for consideration in the House. The bills dismantle neighborhood schools by lifting the caps on charter and cyber schools and giving private and home-schooled students more access to public school funding. MEA opposes the legislation.
The House passed its version of anti-bullying legislation—HB 4163—last week and will probably have no problem getting it through the Senate to avoid any more discussion of SB 137, which exempted bullying on moral and religious grounds. It's expected it will clear the Legislature on its first day back.


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Police were called to Naylor Road and Albama Avenue just before 9 p.m.
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5 Things Your Brain Needs More Of Every Day
Eat more chocolate, get more sunlight. You're going to like this list of things your brain needs to perform at its best.
The things we put into our bodies have a gigantic effect on the way that we feel. While it's obvious that a salad for lunch will give us more energy in the afternoon than a plate of cheese fries, there's a whole range of consumables—via eating, drinking, or otherwise—that can boost your alertness, awareness, and productivity.
Some of these things you're probably already doing, like drinking tea. Some of these things you're not getting enough of, like sunshine. Some of these things you didn't expect.
What you need: Caffeine + Theanine to get relaxed and alert
If you know how to use it well, caffeine can help you remember things. Drink too much of it, and caffeine can leave you feeling jittery or crashed out. That's because caffeine needs a friend: theanine, an amino acid that reduces anxiety.
How to get more: Thankfully, the caffeine and theanine super combo is readily present in one of the most-sipped beverages the world over: the black and green varieties of tea. So have a few cups a day.
What you need: Sunlight for a sunny disposition
The most and least obvious of the things we need more of is sunlight. About 10% of Americans wrestle with Seasonal Affective Disorder, a sense of lethargic sadness that comes with shorter autumn and winter days. The best way to hedge against SAD—and the everyday gloominess being burned into you by your office's iridescent lights—is to simply get more sun.
How to get more: Take a walk outside, as early in the day as possible.
What you need: polyphenols to keep your neurons happy
Turns out there is some wisdom to a chocolate binge: there's a class of antioxidants inside cocoa called polyphenols. They lend chocolate a lot of its mood-enhancing ability—this is because, research suggests, they stimulate the same brain receptors that anxiety medications work on.
Add that to the list of chocolate's benefits, like decreasing the chance of stroke, diabetes, and heart disease while increasing blood flow.
How to get more: If you're not doing so already, keep some dark chocolate near your desk.
What you need: Omega-3s to give your brain fuel
While the brain accounts for only 2% of our body's weight, it takes up 25% of our total glucose production. This is a long way of saying that our brains are hungry hungry hippos inside our heads—and if they don't get fed, they get distracted.
Our brains especially love to nosh upon foods rich with omega-3 fatty acids since they're so nice to our neurons.
How to get more: Eat more nuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds, and fatty fish like salmon.
What you need: Creatine to pump your brain up
This is the weirdest one: Creatine, beloved by body builders, is good for your brain, too. Studies suggest that creatine boosts memory and attention span.
How to get more: Add a creatine supplementation to your morning smoothie.
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Creatine will mess up your kidney's for everyone who has an unhealthy lifestyle and don't work out . You also need to be drinking atleast 2.5l water a day when you use it. i've spoken too many dokters and heartspecialist's and they do NOT recommendise that.
Creatine will fuck up your kidney's for everyone who has an unhealthy lifestyle and don't work out . You also need to be drinking atleast 2.5l water a day when you use it. i've spoken too many dokters and heartspecialist's and they do NOT recommendise that.
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Nice article Drake...but I'd put cachaca up there too.
Don't forget to listen to more Meshuggah.
Always pleased with the way your writing hits the nail on the head. Thanks for being. (Bummed we missed that interview... perhaps another day sometime soon?)
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Perfect tips are given to reduce your body weight...
Great list! And thank you for not saying "yoga."
Great quick read. Important note - if you want the health benefits (polyphenols/flavonoids) from chocolate you need to choose a dark variety, and even then it can be hit or miss depending on how it was processed.
Berkeley Wellness sums it up perfectly: "...even if it's rich in flavonoids, think of chocolate as a treat, not a health food, because of its hefty calories. Fruits and vegetables are a better source of flavonoids on a daily basis..."
And they go into full details in this article: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/sweet-news-about-chocolate?ap=400
Great list.
You're missing part of the article here: "Our brains especially love to nosh upon foods rich with omega-3 fatty acids since they're ."
...'so nice to our neurons'!