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The European Employment Strategy Social Policy
In the past decade traditional governance of social policy at EU level has undergone significant structural changes which have led to new governance structures encouraging more interaction between public, private, non-governmental, and non-profit organisations in order to complement central government institutions in policy formulation and implementation (Peters and Pierre, 2006). Nevertheless, both traditional and new governance structures carry out similar activities, such as "setting priorities and selecting among them, resolving conflicts both at the programmatic level and at the level of social interests and implementing policy decisions" (Peters and Pierre 2006, pp. 215-216).
One such social policy area that has been affected by the new EU governance approach was employment policy which deviated from a favoured 'top-down' hierarchical policy formulation and implementation towards a more consensual approach of decision-making what came to be known as the European Employment Strategy (EES). This initiated shift was rooted in the belief that old-type - 'one size fits all' - EU policy-making and conventional 'hard law' control mechanisms may turn out to be discordant and thus, inadequate to effectively address the perspicuous challenges faced at EU level.
Hence, I am going to introduce the main features of the EES and identify the key actors involved in the EES and evaluate its major strengths and weaknesses as a new governance method. Finally, I will assess the advantages and disadvantages of the EES and attempt to rate the governance of social policy at EU level with reference to the area of employment policy.The European Employment Strategy: main features, methods, and key actors
The EU launched the EES in 1997 at the Luxembourg Jobs Summit and introduced the new governance method as a legally non-binding, non-sanctioning, actor-oriented, multi-level employment policy process based on the principle of subsidiarity with the aim "to reach common targets and objectives for more and better jobs in Europe" (EC, 2007, p.3). Subsequently, in 1998 the European Commission developed employment guidelines which were headed under four main pillars "entrepreneurship, employability, adaptability and equal opportunities" (Johnson, 2005, pp.124-125; Régent, 2002). Then, in 2000 in Lisbon the EU refocused its strategy "to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion" by 2010 (EC, 2007, p. 3; Armstrong et al, 2008, p. 413). This lead to the creation of the Open Method of Coordination (OMC) which took "the specific features of the EES - Commission-proposed and Council-approved guidelines, national reporting, a Joint Commission-Council report, and Commission-proposed recommendations - and identified them as a mode of governance" with the slight distinction that the EES has a treaty base, namely the Amsterdam Treaty (Johnson, 2005, p. 126; Smismans, 2004). Thus, the EES contains specific quantitative and time-set targets which "are partially incorporated in the Employment Guidelines (EGs)[1], while in the other OMCs quantitative indicators are only being developed to measure performance and policy development" (Buchs, 2007, p. 28). The Amsterdam Treaty established three principal objectives: first, to enhance the legitimacy of EU-level action; second, to increase the productivity of Social Europe; and, third, to precipitate national employment reforms (Goetschy, 1999).
Throughout the first period of its implementation (1997-2003) the EES was closely associated with the comprehensive goal of improving economic performance and competitiveness (Régent, 2002). Since 2003, the EES was modified in three significant aspects (Rhodes, 2005). First, EES was focused on ten outcome-oriented preferences under three goals (full employment; quality and productivity at work; social cohesion and social inclusion). Second, the peer review method concentrated on the implementation of the employment recommendations (King, 2003, in Rhodes, 2005). Third, the schedule was altered to allow enough time for the European Parliament to put forward its view to the European Council. In 2005 EES was changed to harmonize employment policies with macroeconomic and microeconomic policies of the EU. At present it incorporates a three year period but preserves the same structure: policy formulation, policy implementation and policy evaluation.
The Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs have veto power. The Council of Ministers has the last word on the EGs, Recommendations, Evaluation of member states submissions and the Joint Employment Report (JER). The European Commission acts as persuader on preferences of member states, coordinator, and draws the proposals for all the above and co-decides with the Council the JER. The European Council assesses the circumstances of employment at EU level and provides political orientation to the Commission and the Council. The European Parliament and the agents of civil society have a minor advisory and insignificant role. The list of required advisories includes: national partners, the Economic and Social Council, the Labour and Social Affairs Council, the Employment Committee, and the Committee of Regions. National governments have the most vital function in the actual implementation of the EGs. They develop and adopt the National Action Plans (NAPs) for Employment now known as National Reform Programmes (NRPs) and submit their implementation reports to the Commission.[2]The EES impact on member state policy
In 2002 the Commission initiated a five-year report of the EES process containing "national impact evaluation studies" by the member states and "an aggregate assessment of labour market performance at EU level". The more active unemployment policies have concentrated on training, education and tax incentives provision which led to ten million new jobs and a decrease of four million unemployed (Busby, 2005). Nevertheless, the review recognized that in most incidents there was an uneven impact across countries (Mosher and Trubek, 2003; Régent, 2002). Insignificant change was reported in the Netherlands and in Italy. France and Greece reported significant changes in policies (e.g. real employment growth), policy making (improved social dialogue, long-term reform focus) and interministerial cooperation (Régent, 2002).
Provided that all responsibility for the formulation and implementation of NRPs lies with national governments (Garcia et al., 2004), the EES effect across member states differs widely with respect to the distinct responses of national authorities to the EES objectives. The refusal or willingness of governments to adopt EES recommendations can be explained by looking at the variations in national welfare and industrial relations systems. The probability that EES goals, such as the increased protection of vulnerable workers, are adopted in labour markets with minimal regulation is relatively doubtful (Busby, 2005).
- see Appendix 1,2, and 3 for Employment Guidelines and EES targets.
- see Appendix 4 for a diagram of the EU employment policy cycle.
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Original Series, posted by Dr. Cossack on June 5, 2017 at 13:17 [Link]
Ahead of E3, Capcom announced today the Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, set to release this August for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Following up on the first Legacy Collection, which contained Mega Man 1 to 6, this one includes Mega Man 7 to 10. Curiously enough, Digital Eclipse, the team that worked on the first set, is not involved in this new project.
The official Mega Man site has been updated with the relevant information.
Sources: Capcom Unity, Mega Man official site
Seventeenth anniversary!
Site news, posted by Dr. Cossack on May 6, 2017 at 17:37 [Link]
Once again another yearly lap has been completed, and the Mega Man PC Website: Dr. Cossack's Lab turns 17th today!
Official news are still relatively quiet as of yet. Lately, rumors of a Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 have been floating around, although nothing has been confirmed yet. The upcoming TV series has been delayed a bit, to early 2018, so not much has been shared beyond an updated look at Mega Man himself. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet for a potential tie-in game either.
Here's hoping that more exciting stuff is on the horizon. Thank you for visiting!
New Mega Man X7 translation project
X Series, posted by Dr. Cossack on February 21, 2017 at 23:51 [Link]
As some of you know, Mega Man X7 received a PC release several years ago, but that only happened in Korea. As such, the dialogue and text is hard if not impossible to follow for players living in other regions of the world.
To help with that, Twig released two patches to swap the Korean data with the English set, essentially turning the game into an English release. This made the game very playable, but the work wasn't complete either.
To further improve on this, Gnite has released a new set of patches for the game. These focus on the audio aspect: they replace more dialogue with the English version, especially on cutscenes, along with correcting the pitch of several effects. These files, along with the installation instructions, are now available on his website.
This is a work in progress that should see future updates to correct even more issues, so I suggest that you keep an eye on Gnite Productions for new information!
Mega Man 1 to 6 coming to iOS and Android
Original Series, posted by Dr. Cossack on December 19, 2016 at 16:18 [Link]
Two short days after Mega Man's 19th anniversary comes the news that the first six games in the original series will be released to iOS and Android soon. No set release date is available yet, but interested players can pre-register to be notified whenever that happens!
UPDATE: The games will be launching next month, in January. A first trailer is now available.
Source: Capcom Unity
First details on the new Mega Man TV series
Misc Mega Man, posted by Dr. Cossack on May 26, 2016 at 13:33 [Link]
Fresh off the (virtual) press, the first details on the upcoming Mega Man TV series have surfaced on Capcom Unity. Here's the basic setting of the upcoming show:
"The new animated Mega Man series will follow Aki Light a normal, upbeat, and above all optimistic young school-aged robot living in Silicon City. He soon learns that deep within his programming are secret protocols that allow him to transform giving him nanocore armor, a Mega Buster, and the iconic helmet to turn him into a superhero Mega Man!
Promising exciting new technologies and new robots, the series will follow the adventures and trials of Aki Light a.k.a. Mega Man as he faces off against threats to Silicon City, while trying to keep his superhero identity a secret and maintain a normal robot schoolkid life. "
The series is scheduled to air next year, to mark a reboot of sorts of the series that lines up with its 30th anniversary.
Source: Capcom Unity
Sixteenth anniversary!
Site news, posted by Dr. Cossack on May 6, 2016 at 22:01 [Link]
The clock keeps on ticking, and the Mega Man PC Website: Dr. Cossack's Lab turns 16 today!
Once again, the past year has been rather quiet for the franchise as a whole. The Mega Man Legacy Collection has been released on multiple platforms, giving players a chance to replay the earliest six games of the original series. Unfortunately, Archie's ongoing Mega Man comic series was also put in hiatus, which is likely to turn either in an outright cancellation, or a reboot to go along Capcom's upcoming Mega Man TV series. That's set to debut next year, and one can likely look forward to a tie-in game or two, yet to be announced.
Thank you for being around to this day!
E-mail form removed
Site news, posted by Dr. Cossack on May 1, 2016 at 15:50 [Link]
The form used to e-mail me directly has proven to be unreliable lately, so I've removed it entirely. You can always reach me by sending a proper e-mail or contacting me through the forums.
If you tried to send me a message in the past month or so and I haven't replied to you, it's entirely possible that the message got lost. Don't hesitate to try again!
New Fan Art!
Misc Mega Man, posted by Dr. Cossack on March 29, 2016 at 23:08 [Link]
Belenus Maverick was kind enough to send in six new pieces of Fan Art, all based on characters from the original series. They can all be viewed in the gallery. As a reminder, you're also able to comment on all items in that section to share your thoughts!
Download links fixed
Site news, posted by Dr. Cossack on October 11, 2015 at 20:55 [Link]
I was informed today that the links in the Downloads page had been broken for some time. I've fixed the script to allow you to access the files once again.
Thanks to Andrew for letting me know about this!
New Mega Man TV series coming in 2017!
Misc Mega Man, posted by Dr. Cossack on June 2, 2015 at 14:43 [Link]
Hot off the press, Capcom USA just announced that a brand new, animated Mega Man series would launch in North America in 2017. This timing coincides with the 30th anniversary of the franchise. The new project will be managed by Dentsu Entertainment USA, who also obtained the worldwide rights for the this new Mega Man franchise on television. Production itself will be done by Man of Action Entertainment, the studio responsible for the Ben 10 and Generator Rex series.
There are few details available at this point, which isn't too surprising considering that this project's release is still two years away. Any tie-ins, whether merchandise or games, would be announced at a later time.
Source: Capcom press release
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Officials at five dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers will start killing birds that eat migrating juvenile salmon. They are meant to protect endangered salmon and steelhead as they begin their journey out to sea.
This is the first time in 20 years that dam managers say they have had to kill fish-eating birds at the dams.
"Research studies have shown that the fish-eating birds consume significant numbers of juvenile salmon and steelhead at the dams," said Bruce Hendrickson, a spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Hendrickson says officials will first try non-lethal hazing. That includes deterrents like water spray cannons, pyrotechnics, and noisemakers.
Henrickson says birds will only be shot if they continue eating salmon after the hazing.
The Corps has permits to "take," or kill, ring-billed gulls, California gulls, and double-crested cormorants. The birds are not endangered or threatened.
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Among the largest companies, the regulatory demands of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have convinced boards to put a premium on keeping or attracting good CFOs. But that's not the only sort of regulatory strain on a company that can boost a CFO's fortunes. Take PG&E Corp., whose CFO, Peter Darbee, ranked as the 15th-highest-paid CFO last year. That lofty ranking was largely the result of incentives intended to keep him on board to help the company's primary utility subsidiary navigate through Chapter 11. (Darbee declined to comment.)
In 2001, Darbee was awarded 230,770 units of phantom restricted stock under a program designed to "retain [executives] throughout the energy crisis" that precipitated the bankruptcy. The entire grant vested at an accelerated rate on the last day of 2003 after PG&E Corp. exceeded its performance targets. On the date it vested, the stock was worth $6,408,483. (Under reporting rules, only about $3.2 million of that — the portion considered contingent on performance — is reflected in his 2003 earnings of $5 million.)
Lavish pay is not unusual in bankruptcy. Although Darbee's pay and retention incentives were set by the board of the parent company, which remained solvent, creditors early on approved retention incentives for executives at the utility's subsidiary, says David E. Adante, CFO of Davey Tree Expert Co. and a former member of PG&E's creditors committee. "It made sense to us to keep that experienced management in place and exit the bankruptcy successfully," he says.
That's a common sentiment among creditors, says Seymour Burchman, senior vice president of Sibson Consulting, a compensation advisory firm. "The CFO may be more important than the CEO in the minds of the creditors," he says. "In some cases, they feel that guy is absolutely critical to getting the company back on firm footing and getting repaid."
Indeed, PG&E's creditors ultimately were paid in full, plus interest. And although he didn't have a say in Darbee's pay, Adante credits management at both the utility and the parent company for successfully guiding the company through the bankruptcy process. "From my observation post on the creditors committee, you couldn't have paid me any amount of money to go through the stress they've been under," he says. "Whatever they got paid, they earned it."
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I can't remember where I found this, but it's a great primer for anyone looking for ACTUAL tips and resources for using social media/web 2.0 to promote your website.
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Oil fell sharply on Monday because of continuing fears over Greece's debt crisis and concerns over the US economy, analysts said.
New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude for July delivery, dropped $1.35 to $91.66 a barrel.
Brent North Sea crude for August shed $1.44 to $111.77 a barrel in London morning deals.
"Oil prices continue to be worn down by pressures concerning the Greek debt crisis, which is affecting markets globally," said Victor Shum, an analyst with Purvin and Gertz international energy consultancy in Singapore.
European finance chiefs on Sunday launched crunch talks to avert the default of debt-stricken Greece amid fears of a domino effect across the eurozone.
The finance ministers said they and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would release 12 billion euros ($18 billion) of loans in "mid-July" on condition that Greece introduces tough budget cuts and asset sales.
Markets are worried that a default on Greek debt could trigger a cascade of problems in Europe's bigger economies and spark another global financial crisis.
"Another primary concern is over the US economic outlook," Shum added.
The IMF has joined calls for the US Congress to raise the country's debt limit, warning failure to act could provoke a major global market upheaval.
The US government hit its legal borrowing limit of $14.29 trillion on May 16, forcing the Treasury to take extraordinary technical measures to avert a debt default. That room for manoeuvre is expected to run out on August 2.
The issue of raising the debt limit is bogged down in Congress, where President Barack Obama's Democrats are at loggerheads with Republicans, who control the House of Representatives.


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Since this is something that didn't really exist on a grand scale in the Harry Potter universe, I thought I'd give you a brief run-down on how it works on Bombarda. It's basically just an extension of the canon we already know, but progressed a bit faster so that our members can make the most of a growing field. I'll post an overview of the main details you need to know at the bottom so you can skip all the long-winded explanations if you need to, and as always, I'm happy to answer any further questions you may have.
Though wizards in general do tend to shun muggle advances in favour of independently developing their own society, the lack of technology present in the wizarding community is not solely due to this. Just as in the original Harry Potter canon, magic and electricity do not integrate well. As Hermione herself says in Goblet of Fire:
So we know that around high concentrations of magic, electronic devices do not function. It's not laziness, it's not tradition, it's not ignorance: they just literally do not function.
Here on Bombarda though (as I'm sure would also be developing in the wizarding world at this point), there are a growing group of wizarding engineers who are working to overcome this problem. This new field is known as technomagic, and involves trying to find ways to enhance current electrical devices so that they work in the presence of magic, or designing new inventions from scratch which are purposefully designed to integrate the two systems of electricity and magic together.
It's worth noting that this problem doesn't exist around very dilute forms of magic. A muggleborn wizard growing up never had problems with the microwave suddenly shutting off when they tried to use it (although it's likely any emotional magic accidentally performed may affect local electronics in a very negative way). And a wizard walking down a London street amongst masses of muggles won't suddenly be setting off car alarms with every vehicle they pass. This problem only occurs in places that have always held magic (i.e. a small wizarding cafe might not have a large number of customers at one time but magic has built up there anyway) or in areas with a large number of magical inhabitants (i.e. the schools, the Ministry, but also the houses of large wizarding families).
What is technomagic?
There are currently two main disciplines in the field of technomagic: engineers either focus on developing new inventions from scratch, or work on editing current muggle electronics to work in the presence of magic. Either way, the main difficulty is in combining the intricate details of current day technology, with the wild and somewhat sentient force of magic. It's not an easy task, and it can be dangerous when attempts literally blow up in the faces of their creators.
Those that build from scratch tend to encounter less problems, as they aren't actively fighting against electricity but simply including it where it needs to be. However, those who are working on magical enhancements often have to deal with their work reacting badly to them in some way. There are of course a million and one improvements you could do to even the simplest of muggle electronics (a kettle that pours out your perfect cup of tea for instance, or a speaker system that plays different music for every inhabitant of a room), but the more you do, the more likely you are to reach problems. Magic is a powerful and not well understood force that can often act of its own accord to the point where some consider it sentient. When your power source is almost capable of independent thought, you're always going to reach issues eventually.
A good example to consider, is the flying Ford Anglia from the Chamber of Secrets. Though it functioned mostly normally, it also had some cool added extras thanks to magic, like turning invisible and, obviously, flight. However, it also developed a certain degree of sentience at the same time, and actively ejected passengers from inside it, and ran away to 'live in the forest'. This is the sort of problem one might come across when enhancing current items. Most of the time at the moment, engineers can make them run smoothly for a little while, but they will then begin to act out. A magic powered dishwasher used to collect dirty plates itself when a meal was over, but after a few weeks it started tugging plates of food out of people's hands so it could wash them straight away.
The only truly successful feat of technomagic engineering so far, is mobile phones. Whether there was something unusually simple about this device, or whether it was just the most in demand is hard to tell, but mobile phones in the magical community run mostly the same as muggle devices do these days. They are nowhere near up to date of course - smart phones won't be functional for a long time yet, but the old 'bricks' that can call and text work perfectly fine. They have their faults of course, the most famous being the time when the 'snake' game malfunctioned and live adders started crawling out of the charging port of the mobiles, but don't worry, they've fixed that now.
Outside of this though, it's really only the simple devices that have been properly integrated so far. Your toaster will have a magical equivalent, but there's no hope for your laptop yet. Your alarm clock will do its duty, but there's no way they're putting muggle security systems into Gringotts yet. And the more advanced the technology gets, the more likely it is to malfunction, remember. So if you're brave and really love your technology, you might fancy getting a muggle TV installed in your house. Which is great, I'm sure that'll be loads of fun, but just remember to keep an eyes on it if it starts changing channel on its own...
On the other hand though, certain fields explored by from-scratch engineers have moved forwards in leaps and bounds. Robotics for instance, is an area that can really make the most out of the 'sentience' of magic, as that sort of self-awareness can be used very successfully in creating semi-intelligent creatures. And in areas like this, where the two forces work so well in sync together, the possibilities are seemingly endless for what could be made in the future!
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Defenseman Steve Eminger gave Anaheim the lead in the third period with his first goal of the season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 4-3 victory over Boston on Wednesday night.
Todd Marchant set up Ryan Getzlaf's 100th NHL goal with his 300th career assist, Dan Sexton had a power-play goal, and fellow rookie Matt Beleskey also scored for the Ducks, who were coming off a 3-1 win at Chicago in which they were outshot 43-12 and tied a franchise record for fewest shots in a game.
Jonas Hiller made 27 saves after going 4-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average in his previous four starts and stopping all but four of the 131 shots he faced _ including 42 saves against the Blackhawks. Zedeno Chara, Marco Sturm and defenseman Matt Hunwick scored for the short-handed Bruins, who have lost four of their last five.
Tuukka Rask made 28 saves for Boston while Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas got the night off.
Playing without top centers Marc Savard and Patrice Bergeron and defensemen Andrew Ference and Mark Stuart, Boston began a three-game California trip that followed a pair of listless losses to Chicago and the New York Rangers. After this trip concludes with a Saturday matinee at Los Angeles, the Bruins don't play another game outside of the Eastern time zone the rest of the regular season.
Ducks forward Teemu Selanne, playing his third game after missing the previous 17 because of a broken hand, fractured his jaw with 8:29 remaining. He was injured when teammate Ryan Whitney took a slap shot from the left point that deflected off the stick of Boston's Miroslav Satan and bounced up into his face.
NOTES: Boston D Adam McQuaid, playing in his sixth NHL game, got his first fighting major when he tangled with Troy Bodie at 4:11 of the first period. The 6-foot-4, 197-pound McQuaid totaled 141 penalty minutes in 78 games last season with Providence of the AHL. ... Selanne needs five assists to tie Bobby Orr for 57th place on the career list at 645. ... Recchi is the NHL's active leader in points, assists and games, and is second in goals behind Teemu Selanne (595-554). ... This was Boston's first game in Anaheim since Oct. 10, 2007. The Bruins' last regulation victory here was Oct. 24, 1999. ... Boston has lost three straight games in regulation for the first time since a four-game stretch in December 2007.


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Singer Carnie Wilson has cut out red meat from her diet in a bid to eat more healthily.
The former Wilson Phillips star has battled with weight issues for years, and underwent gastric bypass surgery in 1999 to help her slim down.
But Wilson, who is expecting her second child with husband Rob Bonfiglio, is taking new measures to ensure her weight doesn't shoot up too much during her pregnancy.
She says, "It's my life struggle. I feel like the word 'diet' is not a great word because we know that diets don't work.
"I say (to three-year-old daughter Lola), 'Let's just eat healthy. This is good for you. Let's just eat more of the healthy stuff.'"
But she confesses she's had a weakness for cheese - her biggest pregnancy craving.
She adds, "I don't eat red meat anymore. Now, I am just a cheese freak because of the pregnancy. I can't stop with the cheese. And bagels."


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|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jun 6, 2000
|Filing date
|Dec 16, 1998
|Priority date
|Aug 26, 1996
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Clark E. Johnson, Jr., Richard J. Solomon, Tice F. DeYoung, David J. Farber
|Original Assignee
|Caritas Technologies, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (7), Referenced by (52), Classifications (19), Legal Events (11)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application Ser. No. 60/024,592, filed Aug. 26, 1996. This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/918,564 filed Aug. 22, 1997 now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to telephone conferencing, and in particular to dial up telephone conferencing utilizing computer control.
2. Description Relative to the Prior Art
In the art, it is known that telephone conferences may be implemented through "conferencing centers" provided as a service by local and long distance telephone companies. A list of telephone numbers of the conferees and the date and time at which the conference is to begin is supplied to a conference center operator who performs the dialing operations to bring the conferees simultaneously on line to initiate the conference. This technique is limited by the necessity of setting up a relatively inflexible forum in which all participants must be designated in advance, and the inclusion and reliance upon outside telephone company personnel to implement the conference.
A more recent form of conferencing utilizes digital networks such as the Internet that are publicly accessible by individual computers (typically PCs) via Internet Relay Chat (IRC) hosts. The conferees come on line and are interconnected by means of the host, and may utilize software which allows fully duplexed communication between the PCs. Typically, the conference is conducted with the exchanged information visually appearing on the individual PC display screens. In more sophisticated applications allowing audio communication between the conferees, additional hardware is required at each PC site. A microphone and analog to digital converter provide digitized audio input to a PC by means of appropriate software, such as commercially available VocalTec software, and the audio output is derived from the digital information transmitted over the Internet by use of a digital to analog converter feeding a speaker. Encryption software may be employed to "scramble" the digital information transmitted via the network, but all potential conferees must be provided with this software, and must be alerted to the fact that it is being used. Hence, a conference of multiple conferees requires additional hardware and software at each PC site in order to implement a conference by means of the Internet.
Rather than utilize the telephone network alone or data network alone to carry out a multiple participant audio teleconference as disclosed in the prior art, the present invention teaches the dynamic use of either or both a telephone network and the Internet communication network as a means to establish and control the telephone connections between the multiple conferees, with the telephone network being the normal means of exchanging audio information but allowing the use of either or both a telephone network and the Internet communications network in certain cases.
Each conferee may have an independent PC connected to the Internet network, and an independent telephone instrument connected to the public switched telephone network. The conferee nominally in charge of the conference, who is designated the "Conference Meister", utilizes his PC containing appropriate software, to initiate the conference and to control the participation of the conferees. Via the Internet, the Conference Meister sends digital control signals to a switch interface controlling a telephone switch as a gateway to the telephone network. These control signals include the numbers of the preselected conferee telephones (including that of the Conference Meister), and the order in which the conferees are to be rung up and brought on line. The Conference Meister has broad supervisory control over the conference, dropping or adding parties to the conference by communication with the switching interface and telephone switcher, and having a display at his PC of the telephone connections status. It will be noted that conferees, with the exception of the Conference Meister, may participate in the telephonic conference without having a PC, although having a PC allows the on-line PC participant receipt of additional information via the Internet connection, such as graphics or status information from the Conference Meister.
The invention will be described with respect to the drawings of which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the invention,
FIG. 2 is a drawing of a display of information in a second embodiment of the invention,
FIG. 3 is a drawing of another display of information in a third embodiment of the invention.
Referring to the figure, a conferee station 10 consists of a PC computer 18 and a telephone 20. Conferee stations 12,14, correspondingly have PC computers 22, 26 and telephones 24,28. Other conferee stations, i.e. 16 may still be connected into the conference network without the requirement of a computer; the conferee station 16 comprising only the telephone 17. All the PCs are connected to the Internet network 30 using standard Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connect software. The telephones 20, 24,28,17 are tied into the telephone network 32 in a conventional manner. It will be noted that the telephones 20, 24,28,17 are independent of the Internet network 30. A switch interface 33 controlling a telephone switch 34 is also connected so as to receive control signals via the Internet 30 and to transmit them to the telephone network 32, as will be described below.
Anyone of the conferee stations 10, 12, 14, possessing a PC, may be designated as Conference Meister. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that conferee station 14 is designated as Conference Meister. To implement this designation, PC 26 of conferee station 14 is provided with additional software which allows PC 26 to communicate with the switch interface 33 both to control the telephone switch 34 and to receive status information from the telephone switch 34, via the Internet 30.
The Conference Meister station 14 and the switch interface 33 communicate over the TCP/IP transport layer of the Internet 30 using the Internet's User Datagram Protocol (UDP) with checksum. A common fixed-length interprocess message called the Conference Protocol Data Unit (CDPU), using the software format further described below in Table I, is exchanged between the Conference Meister 14 and the switch interface 33, in the data field of a UDP-Datagram. The switch interface 33 converts the CDPU into Signalling System 7 (SS7) commands which act on the switch 34, and attendantly, on the telephone network 32 to control the conferees telephones 20, 24, 28,17. SS7 is an internationally recognized telephony standard of 255 commands for controlling telephone calls via switch 34 using standard lookup table procedures. The switch interface 33 interacting with the switch 34 may be implemented incorporating a standard microcomputer such as a Motorola 68705P5 performing the table lookup translation of SS7 commands into CPDU commands stored in its ROM memory. It will be noted that the switch interface 33 is bi-directional, and telephone connection status information as established by the switch 34, i.e. ringing, off-hook, on-hook busy, for all participants is transmitted back via the Internet to the Conference Meister for icon display on his PC.
All fields in the CPDU are ASCII character fields. The CPDU consists of 32 bytes of data as follows:
______________________________________Session ID / Conference ID / Command/Response Code / Data /______________________________________4 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes 24 bytes______________________________________
The Session ID and Conference ID fields contain administrative "housekeeping" information. The Command/Response Code field indicates the message type and the message meaning. Parameters of the Data Field are fixed length subfields and depend upon the message type. Detailed descriptions of the Command/Response Code field are shown below in Table I.
TABLE I______________________________________Code Command Response Meaning______________________________________HE .check mark. HELLO. Conference Meister's Request for Session-IdLO .check mark. LOGON. The Switch Interface's response to a Conference Meister's HE (Hello) assigning him his temporary Session-Id, and signaling him to logon.LO .check mark. LOGON. A Conference Meister's logon. information giving user id, password, and account number in the data field.RS .check mark. RESOURCES. The Switch Interface's acceptance of a Conference Meister's LO (Logon)EC .check mark. ESTABLISH CONNECTION. A Conference Meister's request that a specified telephone number be connected to a conference.SU .check mark. SUCCESS. The Switch Interface's response to an EC (Establish Connection) request. If successfully completed. It returns a connection-id used to refer to this members conference connection.FA .check mark. FAIL. The reply sent when LO (Logon) or EC (Establish Connection) fails. Failure details are carried in the data field.DC .check mark. DISCONNECT. A request from the Conference Meister to disconnect a conference members connection, or to terminate a conference (disconnect all member connections on the conference).DC .check mark. DISCONNECT. An unsolicited response from the Switch Interface notifying the Conference Meister that a conference members connection has been disconnected.ST .check mark. STATUS. This command is the Conference Meister's means of maintaining and reconstructing its conference information in the face of dropped connections and unreliable datagram transmissions.ST .check mark. STATUS. The Switch Interface's reply to a Conference Meister's status request.ER .check mark. ERROR. This is the reply used to signal invalid message parameters, such as Session-Id.IH .check mark. .check mark. I'M HERE. This message confirms that Conference Meister and Switch Interface are still in contact during intervals when there is no command/response traffic between them.______________________________________
In the above description of the invention, the Conference Meister 14 initiates the conference. By providing CDPU software to the other conferees, the invention allows any other one of the conferee stations, i.e. 10,12, to serve as a Conference Meister. The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, other data networks, such as a private intranet rather than the Internet, may be used for digital data communication among the conferee PCs, as well as other telephone signalling systems.
In a second embodiment of the invention, the system of FIG. 1 may be further configured to provide an inherent call-back capability. Though it uses the same conferencing software described above, call-back can be between just two parties. Essentially each PC station is set up so it can serve as a "conference meister"; no other special software or hardware need be installed on a station's PC. Only the initiating station requires a PC or other access to the Internet. A suitably programmed touchtone phone can be used to access the Internet without the use of a computer such as the PC. The two party call-back feature sets up the call via the Internet with the conversation taking place on the normal telephone system in a manner substantially the same as that described above for conferencing.
Referring to FIG. 2, a participating PC call-back station shows a display chart 40 on its monitor. The display chart 40 contains the station identification 42 (e.g. Richard) and a contact list 39, and the PC station's call-back telephone number 44. The contacts are shown with their complete dial-up telephone numbers, e.g. 46, 48, and by clicking on one or more or more of the displayed contacts, calls are dialed to the selected parties via the Internet and the switch 34 of FIG. 1, as previously described for conference calling. It will be appreciated that single parties can be selected to allow two person telephone conversation utilizing the convenience of simplified "point and click" dialing via the stored telephone numbers shown on the PC monitor screen. In the two party call-back connection system described above, it is not necessary to have two telephone lines at a PC station, i.e. one for connection to the Internet and one for carrying the telephonic conversation. With a single telephone line, the system software may be set to instantly disconnect the Internet connection after the called party's number is transmitted by the PC to the switch 34, and to ring the call initiator's telephone simultaneously. In this manner, the calling party and the called party are connected by means of a single telephone line in seconds.
Anonymity of the caller is preserved by the invention even when the calling party has automatic numbering identification (ANI) or "Caller ID". Since the system makes all its connections to the called party via the call-back technique from the remote switch 34 under control of the "conference meister" software, the only records of all the connected telephone numbers are recorded at the switch 34, including the number of the calling party. This occurs because the caller or "conference meister" is also one of the call-back numbers. Each connection is shown as a separate call on the inter-office telephone control (SS7) software originating from the switch 34, not from a calling party's telephone. The switch 34 can have an anonymous telephone number assigned as the originating number. Alternately, the calling party can designate some other listed number for ANI sending or Caller ID purposes which would key the called party as to who is calling.
With the anonymous option, no traceable record of a call is available locally. This minimizes industrial espionage at hotels, customer offices, and even private homes where merely the fact that certain parties made a call could be valuable information. The proper legal authorities can always get the full records from the central switch 34 if need be to document who initiated the call, and which telephones were called.
In a third embodiment, the call-back system can be expanded to include an advertising feature. Referring to FIG. 3, a display 40' is expanded to include an advertising block 50. Under this embodiment, in order to place a call via the call-back system or activate a conference, the program requires clicking on the advertising block 50 by the caller to create a record that the advertisement was seen by the caller. Various subroutines can then be activated such as requiring additional periodic clicks on the advertisement to keep the call connected, or linking the caller to a web page of the advertiser providing additional information as to the users of the system.
It will be noted that the displays 40, 40' are to be implemented in various colors, and that the selection by clicking on any portion of the display will be highlighted in a manner known in the computer art.
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If you asked me if I thought Ellsbury would be a good addition to the Dodgers' squad in terms of talent, I would answer with a resounding "Yes!" If you then asked me if Ellsbury is a good fit for the Dodgers' current situation, I would be forced to say "No."
The term "logjam" is frequently thrown around when talking about the Dodgers' outfield, and for good reason. With Carl Crawford sitting comfortably in left field and the young, Cuban sensation Yasiel Puig seemingly set in right, the Dodgers still have two all-star quality outfielders in Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier on the roster. Further, young Joc Pederson is climbing the ladder of the Dodgers' farm system and the organization's number one prospect is due to make his debut in the majors any day now. If Pederson pans out, and he certainly looks like he will, Ellsbury could be an afterthought.
The Dodgers could trade either Kemp or Ethier and might even due well to do so. Kemp is an MVP-caliber player, but he might be all too reminiscent of Ken Griffey Jr. in terms of his ability to stay healthy. Ethier is a solid player as well, but he is signed to a big contract and could stand to be passed on to another team. Nevertheless, bringing Ellsbury into the logjam is not a great idea.
The Dodgers would do best to keep faith in what they have and stick with either both Kemp or Ethier, or trade Ethier and hold on to Kemp. Ellsbury would clearly be a benefit to the team, but the Boys in Blue do not need to waste their resources to go get the free agent when they already have a solid group of outfielders who just need to get healthy and stay healthy.
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- amelieandatticus said...
It's a beautiful shot! I love how her hair works with the light and how they highlight her amazing eyes!
Great work!
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Andi said...
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Kirsty said...
It's an absolutely beautiful pic. I love the softness of it. Just gorgeous.
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- m.e (Cathie) said...
absolutely gorgeous!
sometimes a beautiful image doesn't need to be technically correct to capture the viewers attention.
goodluck with the course
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- One Flew Over said...
I think it is PERFECT...captures Willow's spirit beautifully.
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Claire said...
I love it too - it's quite beautiful - and a little creepy too... a little Mark Ryden-esque. xx
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Jasmine said...
I love it too. Can I ask which course you're doing? I'm working up to doing one in Melbourne at the moment and don't know where to start.
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Katyha said...
It looks amazing!
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Shine Little Light said...
I love it three!
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- peppermintpatcher said...
Just gorgeous!
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- PottyMouthMama said...
So beautiful Christie. Those eyes are incredible. x
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Keryn said...
Great to hear you are doing a little course, there is so much to know! Gorgeous pic :)
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Leni and Rose said...
I love it too! Willow looks absolutely beautiful.
- Tuesday, 16 March, 2010
- Amy Paul said...
yep - that's a stunner.
have a happy day.
- Wednesday, 17 March, 2010
- Mel said...
You're "taking" a photography class? Girl, you should be teaching it! I love your photos with a passion! This one is particularly gorgeous - but then again she is one of your best creations right? ;)
- Wednesday, 17 March, 2010
- vaguelyspecific said...
its gorgeous!
- Thursday, 18 March, 2010
- Corrie said...
too cute! I love it! I love my new camera but man I need some classes!
how cute are the pig-tails, adorable!
- Thursday, 18 March, 2010
- objectsofwhimsy said...
no it works.....
just play around with elements such as exposure if the photo works and it does, dont be worrying about the text book correctness or incorrectness. The paleness accentuates the blue of her eyes the shot works for me in terms of saturation of colour....a really lovely image.
- Saturday, 20 March, 2010
- h&b said...
that slightly-overexposed look is en-vogue in children's photography ATM anyway, so you're just going with the trend :)
Like Cathie said, technically perfect is NOT the bomb, but like anything, knowing your theory first makes you a better artist (IMO)
I think it's lovely :)
- Saturday, 20 March, 2010
- Amanda said...
This is great!! Brings a big smile...
- Monday, 22 March, 2010
- Cindy said...
Those eyes look just perfect to me - beautiful
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While it is desirable to introduce into our waters better varieties of fish - shad, salmon and carp - it will not do to neglect the propagation of the varieties already found in our streams, many of which are excellent table fish.
Prof. F. H. Snow, of the State University of Kansas, has furnished the Fourth Agricultural Report (1875) a list of fishes, as found at Lawrence, from which I will mention the names of those considered worthy of our notice as suitable for propagation. In Prof. Snow's list will be found twenty-five different varieties of fish, as observed at Lawrence. I do not doubt but there are many more varieties found in our waters not mentioned in Prof. Snow's list, some of which will be considered in this report. We extract from Prof. Snow's report, as follows:
"Labrax chrysops Grd. - Striped Bass; White perch; Rock Perch. In this species the upper part of the head and body are olivaceous, the sides are silvery, and the lower parts whitish. Common. Its flesh is good eating and it varies in weight from 2 to 5 lbs.
"Lucioperca Americana Cuv - Pike Perch; Wall-eyed Pike; Jack Pike; Salmon. Distinguished from the other fishes of the family by the greater gape of its mouth, and by the position of the ventral fins and anuns. The back is reddish-olive, the sides olivaceous, the under parts yellowish or whitish, with blotches of black or brown upon the back and upper portion of flanks. This fish appears in the river very early in the spring and very late in the fall. Its flesh is very palatable, and its greatest weight about 7 lbs. It has no fine bones in its body, like the common perch. Its food consists of small fish.
"Ambloplites aeneus Agassiz. - Rock Bass; Goggle-eyed Bass; Black Sunfish. This fish is rare in the main river, but not uncommon in its tributaries. The greatest weight attained is 1 1/2 lbs. Its superiority for table use, in which it compares favorably with the best New England species of this family, would recommend it as a suitable fish for 'cultivation.' A blackish spot at the base of each scale, and a very conspicuous jet-black patch near the upper and posterior angle of the gill covers, are characteristics by which this species may be distinguished.
"Pomoxys hexacanthus. - White Bass; Six-spined Bass. Similar to the preceding in form, but larger, often reaching the weight of 8 lbs. This species also is rare, not more than three or four individuals being taken in a season by a single fisherman.
"Pomotis luna Agassiz. - Western Sunfish; Moon Sunfish. Very common, differing little except in size from its Eastern representative. The largest specimens weigh one-half pound.
"Anguilla Bostoniensis LeS. - Common Eel. This was formerly considered as distinct from the Eastern eel, but the two forms are now regarded by the best authorities as identical. This species is occasionally taken with the hook, sometimes of 6 lbs. weight.
"Amiurus atrarius DeK. - Common Horned Pout; Bull-head. This is the smallest species in the family; is rarely taken in the river, its natural home being in sluggish streams, 'sloughs,' and standing pools, called 'lakes.' It never exceeds three-fourths of a pound in weight.
"Amiurus cupreus Gill. - Great Yellow Cat-fish. In form like the Bull-head, but of a coppery-yellow color. The largest specimen weighed 188 lbs.
"Ictalurus nigricans Gill. - Black Cat-fish. Maximum weight, 45 lbs. Some specimens are uniformly black; others have light spots or blotches on the sides.
"Ictalurus furcatus Gill. - Blue Cat fish; Fork-tailed Cat-fish. This is to the fisherman the most valuable species in the river, since it is quite abundant, is frequently of very large dimensions, and is always marketable. [Prof. Snow mentions having seen a specimen that weighed 175 lbs. Last May, while at Lawrence, the writer saw one that weighed 173 lbs. - COMMISSIONER.] Tradition is positive, that in the days of 1856 a fish of this species was captured weighing 250 lbs., which required the aid of a steamboat tow-line and a yoke of oxen for its safe deposit on the river bank.
"Ictalurus coerulescens Gill. - Channel Cat; Silvery Cat-fish. This very palatable fish is taken of all sizes, from 1/2 1b. to 15 lbs. It is used by the fishermen as bait for the larger species already mentioned.
"Hopladelus limosus Raf. - Yellow or Mud Cat-fish. Very common, and distinguished by a profusion of small bluish spots upon a dingy yellow ground. Its greatest weight is 100 lbs.
"Bubalicthys Bubalus Agassiz. - Buffalo Fish. Very abundant; ordinarily weighing from 4 lbs. to 20 lbs.; maximum weight, 40 lbs. This fish, on account of its abundance, is much eaten, though not of the most delicate flavor. It has a very tender mouth, so that it can hardly be taken into the fishing-boat without the aid of a net.
"Moxostoma oblongum Agassiz. - Chub Sticker, often called Carp. This species never exceeds one-half pound in weight.
"Ptychostomus aureolus Agassiz. - Red Horse. This fish varies from 6 oz. to 8 lbs. in weight. Several other species occur in this family, among which may be mentioned the White Sucker, the Blue Sucker, (both of which are considered excellent eating), and the Willback or White fish.
"Hyodon turgisus LeS. - River Moon-Eyes; Hickory Shad; Missouri Herring; Fresh-water Herring. Color yellowish or whitish, with metallic reflections; body much compressed laterally. This species is common, and is excellent in flavor, but is little eaten on account of the multiplicity of its small bones. Greatest weight, 2 lbs."
Our native fish, many of which are excellent table fish, if propagated and protected by stringent laws, will reward the fish culturist in replenishing our depleted streams with fish in which there can be no question as to their adaptability.
This fish is, in the opinion of your Commissioner, the king of the finny tribes of fresh water - the noblest of them all, the gamiest - all the angler could desire - free biters, and for courage and endurance they have no equal - fighting to the last moment, coming from the water with fire and defiance in their eye, determined to "die game." "It is a well-known fact to those who have studied the habits of fish, that all varieties of bass push out into sloughs during the months of May and June to deposit their spawn. The parent fish guard their nests faithfully, keeping away all intruders until the young brood are hatched, thus insuring, in most cases, a larger increase than most other kinds. This fish is found quite abundant in Iowa and Missouri streams. In Kansas, there is difference of opinion. My impression is that they are found in some of our small streams. Prof. Snow, in reply to my inquiry on this subject, says: - "I have no evidence of its occurrence in Kansas. The fishermen here call the Black Sunfish (No. 8 of my list) by that name, which no doubt gives rise to the erroneous report."
The following letter from Judge John T. Morton, in answer to an inquiry upon the subject of Black Bass in Kansas, is so interesting that I will take the liberty to give it, as evidence in favor of Black Bass vs. Black Sunfish:
"TOPEKA, Kansas, June 19, 1878.
"HON. D. B. LONG - Dear Sir: - In answer to yours of the 13th inst., just received on my return from Jefferson County Court, I will say, that you correctly understood me to say that I have caught black bass in the Wakarusa, twelve miles south of Topeka. They are quite plenty in that stream, and first appeared there about 1868, evidently coming up the Missouri and Kansas, and locating in the clear water. I have the authority of Uncle Joe Irwin, in enthusiastic fisherman of Leavenworth, that they appeared in the Stranger, in Leavenworth county, a year or two before. They do not seem to have reached any tributary of the Kansas above the month of the Wakarusa. That they are the genuine 'black bass' there is no doubt. They bite only at 'live bait,' minnows. There are plenty of black bass in the Marais des Cygnes, and even in Dragoon creek. in Osage county, and I believe also in the Neosho. I think the Lawrence dam will prevent their coming up the Kansas, and, indeed, they never will stay in the Kansas river. They prefer clear and still water. But they will undoubtedly flourish if put in the Delaware, the Soldier, the Vermillion, and the Blue.
"Another fish, the 'crappie,' has made its appearance within three or four years in the Wakarusa. This fish is very prolific, and is a fine panfish, but rarely exceeds a pound or a pound and a half in weight. Its slang name in the West used to be the 'Campbellite,' because it made its first appearance in the tributaries of the Ohio about the time Alexander Campbell first began to achieve a reputation. It has been moving steadily north since, reaching Quincy, Ill., about 1848, I think this fish only bites at minnows, and small minnows are the best bait. Last Fourth of July, Colonel Holliday and I caught about a dozen fine black bass in the Wakarusa, and about sixty 'crappies.'
"If I can give you any other items in regard to fish, shall be glad to do so; but am more of a hunter than a fisherman, and get but very little time to attend to either department.
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Creating Timeless Portraits | A Simple Tutorial
I am all about traditions…especially traditions that concern photography and my children. Like most busy Mama's, I just don't realize how much my children are changing right before my very own eyes until I am sitting down with an album in my lap with my jaw on the floor. It happens in such a subtle way. Time truly stands still for no one.
So what is this all about anyway?
A few years or so ago, I decided to do something special so that the we could easily reflect on how our children and their features have really matured and changed. My kids had no interest in standing still or cooperating long enough to get what I thought I was after, so I just let them come as they were.
That included bedhead, messy faces, distracting clothing or anything that really broke the rules of pretty portraiture.
It was the best thing that could have happened. I do choose to make the images black & white to keep them timeless and somewhat cohesive. Now, I try to do this every year. I skipped a year last year because we had just had a baby and I was exhausted and now I am so sad that I didn't record Daisy's fresh newborn face or the year between Ezra's one year old self and his much more mature three year old features. It is even more crucial in those early years because it all happens so fast.
I will continue to do this into adulthood. If you don't have children you can do this as a self portrait project, photograph your own parents, grandparents, your pets… anything.
There are two simple parts to this tutorial. First you are obviously going to take your image.
Then you are going to process or edit it. You can edit your image in any means you typically would. It doesn't even have to be black and white but I am going to share my process with you just in case in you're curious.
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Here's How I take my images:
What you will need.
-A DSLR camera or a camera with Manual mode.
-Your preferred portrait Lens.
(I use my 35L or my 50L.) Don't be afraid to get creative however if you want something a bit different. You could totally use any other focal length or even play with a special lens such as a lens baby etc. This is just what I do.
-Editing Software. (Lightroom, Photoshop CS/CC or Photoshop Elements.)
Taking My Images:
Note: I don't fuss over clothing or their hair. I want them to be just as they are so I can remeber as much about their personality as possible when I look back on these year after year. You would be surprised at how much changes in such a short time. For example I have one child who never brushes her hair. I have to do it or she would go around with it matted to the back of her head. I insist she brushes it for leaving our home but around the house I pick my battles. I let her bedhead be for the images.
I use natural light for these portraits. I like to use my front door as my house is a bit darker. It lets in more light. Time of day isn't super important as the front of the house has a porch and the strongest light of the day is the afternoons in the back of the house. You can do this with setting your subject in front of your windows, in front of sliding glass doors, right in your garage door even. The light in these portraits is somewhat soft and flat and not overly dynamic, but it works for these kinds of images as it is flattering, creates a catch light in the eye (what gives the eye a bit of sparkle) and is easy to work with.
The best way to make sure the light is working is to stand your subject right up against your light source (window/garage door/ sliding glass door etc.) Now move between them and your light source. Have them slowly walk backward until the light in their eyes is nice and the light is even and not harsh on their skin. You also want to give yourself enough space to actually photograph your subject.
In these kinds of portraits a shallow depth of field is necessary. You want your subjects face and features to be sharp while the background to be creamy and smooth and as distraction free as possible. Try to take the image with very little clutter or a blank wall behind them if you can.
I use an aperture of about 1.4 up to 2.0 for my portraits depending on my lens. Back up just a bit if you can. A 50mm focal length works nicely because it really creates gorgeous bokeh (that creamy background) while preventing distortion that wider angle lenses can create (an exaggerated size nose etc.) You are also far enough away so you can get most of the features sharp and in focus. When too close with such an open aperture you can end up with a blurry nose etc. With all that being said perfection takes a back seat to honesty here. If something isn't perfect but it best portrays my kids with a facial expression they are making etc. I will keep it. I do take a few portraits to choose from when creating this series of each kid.
Your shutter speed and ISO are secondary and should just support your aperture as that is your creative setting and most important here. Choose in regards to what you need to create a good exposure.
For the image of Sophia above my settings were:
Canon 35L II Canon 5d Mark IV
Really that's about it.
As a recap here are a couple of things that will help make your mini shoot a success:
Quick Tips:
-To get natural expressions talk to your children while photographing them. Ask them questions about things you know they are interested in.
-When shooting indoors make sure all of the inside lights are off so you don't have mixed lighting which can be hard to edit and unflattering.
-Don't make your kids smile. Just let them be as they are in whatever mood they are in.
-If you are photographing multiple children or subjects try to keep the same perspective each time.
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I use a quick black and white action in Photoshop known as Editorial in the Journey collection and then use the helper actions Mega Matte in Memento. (Matte 1 and Matte 2) You can find those actions HERE and HERE. Please feel free to use the special tutorial code M4HFriend for 40% off any of these sets if you don't currently own them or would like to grab them.
Please note while Memento actions largely work with Elements, The bonus actions Mega Matte from Memento is ONLY compatible with Photoshop CC/CS versions.
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If you missed the portrait series for 2017 of all six of our children, you can find them on the fan page. Thank you so much for peeking in! I hope you found this useful. I will be sharing a lot of tutorials through out the year from basic to more advanced as I am hoping to continue to build on our already amazing little community and pay it forward. If there is something you might want to see, feel free to drop a little love in the comments here. If you haven't already I would also love for you to connect on the fan page so you can keep your eye out for more fun and helpful tidbits that help me quite a bit as a photographer (and Mama!)
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