• Outside My Window

    Outside My Window ~ 4.15.2012

    April 15, 2012 /

    Outside my window…is dark and fairly late.  It is about 10:40 in the evening after a very warm day today.  Currently we are at 73°F with a forecast low of 63°F.  Tomorrow is going to feel like August with a high of 86°F…yes, 86°F!  Sunshine and wind will accompany those extremely high temperatures.  I wonder if that will set a record….seems awful warm for the middle of April.  Tuesday has a forecast of 80°F with sunshine. Our high this time of year is typically around 68°F.  I’m not so excited about weather this warm this early.  Fortunately it will dip back down into the 60’s on Wednesday with a chance…

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  • Photography

    Certifiable….

    April 10, 2012 /

    …but not mentally.  Well, maybe I could be that too…but in this instance I’m talking about my quest to become a Certified Professional Photographer.   I will be required to pass a comprehensive written exam that will measure my technical expertise.  I will also have to submit my work to a panel of judges for review and approval ~ gulp!  😯 I have taken the first step to obtaining the certification by obtaining the suggested textbook I need to study for the written exam.  They don’t just ask about apertures and shutter speeds….you need to know much more than that.   I was fortunate to find a used copy online at an…

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