Final Five

	And we thought we were finished with the final four stuff. The final five, actually a relief. I hope I can get these done in time. I did not realize all the errors that could happen. For next year I would give some thought to going big, actually they have enough time to fix problems and watch for them as they occur. Anyway, these are my final five. Oh yeah, Mr. Jones that was not my hat.

Athens, GA Housing

I took this last year and really never got a chance to share it. The housing market in Athens, GA seems to be a bit different than over here around Atlanta.I guess in Athens a new home is one that is new to you.

Athens, Geogria

Going through some old files, I found some images that I just never did a thing with. I thought I would clean them up and post them. This is City Hall in Athens, GA. I captured this during the Multi Media course last year.

Old Man of the River

I have been toying around with mirror images today. They make some interesting shapes and figures. For instance the one I have posted appears to look like a face among the rocks. Perhaps I will go abstract for a while and move away from the traditional photo.

The Begining of the End

The end is finally in sight. The results today were pleasing. Congrats to everyone for all the hard work and the time put into your portfolios. A special congrats goes out to Bryan, Rosira, Janet and Peggy for the top four portfolios, respectively.

For myself, I have one photo to reprint - the church that I put in at the last minute just did not hold up. After this is put to rest, then it will be hitting the big paper in hopes to get it done quickly so I can get the mat cut before I run out of time. Until next time...

Sony launches DSLR-A850 full-frame digital SLR

Sony unveiled its second full-frame digital SLR in the shape of DSLR-A850. It offers almost all features of the company's flagship full frame DSLR A900, but at a more affordable price. It is built around the same 24.6MP CMOS sensor and incorporates A900's 3.0 inch 921k LCD, sensor-shift image-stabilization and Dual Bionz processors.
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Nikon and Canon you need to step up your game or get off the field.

Peachtree Latino Festival

The festival was great. A lot of food, street dancing, kids having fun, homeless people filling their belly, singing and the list goes on. I am not really sure if I found a PJ shot here; the fun factor was high and no drama to be found! I have some images on the flickr, so check'em out.

Atlanta's Americas Town Hall Meeting

The Town Hall Meeting today was more like the picnic on the lawn. A little heat, some passing out, but overall a good rally. A lot of supporters and one unexpected guest. Guess who? Hint - see the photo. But that was fine, because all are welcome and you don't have to give your name to attend. Hopefully we will see you at the next Tea Party!  I shall put some photos on the flicker after a bit; I have some more shooting to do before dark.

Check out my flicker for more photos.

Good Bread

A replica of my bread session. This was some goooood bread! I am not sure if I will go with the film or the diggi copy. Both have their ups and downs. If nothing else, I can say the session was yummy.

Feds Consider Adding 'Cookies' to Web Sites; Will Privacy Crumble?

The Office of Management and Budget is considering reversing a nine-year ban to allow the use of cookies on federal Web sites to track, among other things, users' preferences and interests. Read More...

I understand this is not photography or camera arts related or at least directly related. However, we need to understand where things might be going that could affect the photography world.

One step closer, finally!

Today, I have hopefully moved forward in the push to finish my portfolio. I have after four attempts increased the size of my portfolio by one photo. Small steps, small steps.

Monroe, Stop Obama, Bike Racing

Shooting the time trials of the Georgia Cup is not as easy as it seemed. For one the racers generally have their heads in the downward position, creating a bit of a shadow. Capturing expressions was a task. But they move as well, sometimes fast and sometimes not so fast, but that was another task in its own. I was hoping to get some panning shoots, but that didn't happen as well as I planned.

During my little trip I did notice the good people of Monroe seem to have had enough of our good President, see the sign on the left.

Of course during the slow parts of the race there was always someone trying to get in on the action.

Canon releases firmware update for EOS 50D DSLR

Canon has posted a firmware update for its EOS 50D digital SLR. Version 1.0.7 corrects the a magenta cast that can appear on images in specific shooting modes. It also fixes incorrect indications on the Arabic, Romanian, Spanish and Ukrainian menu screens. The firmware is available for immediate download from Canon's website.

Nikon unveils S1000pj - the world's first projector camera

Nikon has unveiled the world's first compact camera with an in-built projector. The S1000pj projects images up to 40 inches in size with a VGA resolution and at a maximum distance of 2 meters. The camera is supplied with a remote control and stand for ease of use. It features an optically stabilized wide angle 5x zoom lens (28-140mm equiv.), 2.7 inch LCD and a 12.1MP sensor. Read More ...

CANON U.S.A. Sets a New Standard for Desktop Productivity with the Introduction of New LASER BEAM Printer

Lake Success, N.Y., August 3, 2009 – Adding to its robust line-up of award-winning imageRUNNER systems and helping to redefine desktop productivity, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and office solutions, today introduced its latest desktop laser beam printer (LBP) - the Color imageRUNNER LBP5460. This model is the newest addition to the Company's successful LBP desktop printer line, which also includes the Color imageRUNNER LBP5975 and LBP5970, both introduced last year. Read more...

Price List

I have posted a link to my price list under the other link heading on the right side bar. You should be able to view it with Google Docs and download it if you wish. Any problems let me know. Oh yeah the photo is of the Lyndon House in Athens, Georgia. It is the home of the Art Galley in Athens.