penjet
PICTURES FROM ME… photos taken by me, family, friends, and occasional complete strangers. As a creative professional, I'll also post anything that interests me… funny, artistic, culinary...who knows
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11 Steps to Stop Procrastinating and Focus on Yourself.
Procrastination can be a significant obstacle on the path to success and personal fulfillment. If you’re tired of putting off your tasks and want to focus more on yourself, follow these steps to put an end to procrastination and start living the life you deserve.
Step 1: Acknowledge the Problem
The first step to overcoming procrastination is to recognize that it exists. Admitting that you are delaying your tasks is essential to start taking action.
Step 2: Understand Your Reasons
Ask yourself why you are procrastinating. Is it fear of failure? Lack of interest? Or maybe the challenge seems too big? Identifying the reasons behind your procrastination can help you address them.
Step 3: Set Clear Goals
Vague goals lead to procrastination. Set specific and realistic goals that you want to achieve. This will give you a sense of direction and purpose.
Step 4: Break Tasks into Small Steps
Big tasks can be intimidating. Break them down into smaller steps and work on them one at a time. This will make the process more manageable and less daunting.
Step 5: Create an Action Plan
Develop a plan to complete your tasks. Include dates, times, and a list of priorities. Following a plan helps maintain focus and organization.
Step 6: Eliminate Distractions
Identify the distractions that hinder you the most, such as social media or television, and create an environment that fosters concentration.
Step 7: Practice Self-Discipline
Developing self-discipline is crucial to overcoming procrastination. Learn to say “no” to things that divert you from your path and stay committed to yourself.
Step 8: Reward Yourself for Progress
Recognize and celebrate your progress, even if it’s small. Rewards can motivate you to keep moving forward.
Step 9: Cultivate Self-Compassion
Understand that everyone procrastinates at some point. Be kind to yourself and avoid excessive self-criticism. Learn from your mistakes and keep going.
Step 10: Adopt a Growth Mindset
Believe that you can change and improve. View procrastination as an opportunity for personal growth and learning.
Step 11: Seek Professional Help!
Sometimes, procrastination can be related to a mental health disorder, such as anxiety or depression. If you feel that procrastination is significantly impacting your life, consider seeking help from a psychologist or psychiatrist. A professional can help you better understand the root of the problem and develop effective strategies to overcome it.
Conclusion:
Remember, overcoming procrastination is a process, and every small step counts. Be patient with yourself and keep striving to be the best version of yourself. You deserve to invest in yourself and achieve everything you desire!
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Exclusive Details on the Light L16 Camera Stu Maschwitz, prolost.com
The Light L16 prototype spills its guts.This is a follow-up to last week's post on the Light L16 camera, a computational camera that claims unprecedented big-camera performance in a small-camera form. Light launched a pre-order campaign last week,…
10 Genius Portrait Photography Tips Gary Lun, craftsy.com
Taking your portraits from just OK to seriously awesome doesn't require any special skills or equipment. All you need are these 10 easy, expert tricks, which you can start using right away.
Meh... But still worth a read
6 uses for high ISO settings you may not know about Jeff Meyer, digitalcameraworld.com
Most photographers appreciate the relationship between image quality and low ISO settings, and will endeavor to stick to the lowest sensitivities possible at all times. In his latest post, Matt Golowczynski explains some of the times when i…
High iso for what?
5 things photographers will learn switching from DSLR to mirrorless Jeff Meyer, digitalcameraworld.com
Mirrorless or compact system cameras (CSC) are becoming increasingly popular and while some photographers are trading in their old SLRs in favour of the new breed, others are investing in a second system. Both will find they learn a few lessons th…
Dslr to mirrorless
Understanding Natural Light Part 1: Quality of Light Oded Wagenstein, digital-photography-school.com
Light has different qualities, and by understanding those differences and using them in your favor, you can become a better image maker. From my point of view, the best place to start improving your ability to work with light is by learning its mo…
On light natural
8 portrait posing tricks to improve body shape and hide unflattering features James Paterson, digitalcameraworld.com
In this portrait posing tutorial we show you eight posing tricks you can try on any subject to improve body shape, conceal unflattering features and make them look their best.Regardless of what your model looks like, posture can make or bre…
Heartwarming Photos of a Little Girl and Her Pet Piglet Patricia Ramos, exposureguide.com
Libby is a 2-year-old girl, and she happens to have one of the most adorable pets that a young child could have – a cute 3-month-old piglet called Pearl. Pigs need little in the way of housing and can be kept indoors or out. Pigs are actually brig…
Way kyooot
How to Become a Professional Photographer – Guest Post Mykii Liu, photofocus.com
Guest posts, don’t we all love them? Think of how refreshing it is to hear a new voice from the crowd! This is one of the ways that photographers can give back something inspirational, educational, or otherwise neat or fun. Today, I’ve g…
A 1950s Kitchen, Locked Away Since It Was Built Benjamin Starr, visualnews.com
Like walking back in time, furniture designer Nathan Chandler opened the door on a home he bought in 2010 and found the kitchen in nearly original condition from when it was built in 1956. For some reason the original owners built the house…
Neat
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Experimenting with "Lightpainting" product shots. Shot on a wooden stool in a basement using some flashlights (both LED and regular).
Bgnd (for the beer) an iPad.
red led used on the V8 can (composited 3 shots)
LED light only on the persimmon, and a smooth plastic wall sheet from ikea on the stoool
a bit of post on all.
Bottom photo is the "studio" where they were shot (a basement ;-) and the ‘high-tech' ;-) lighting tools (led flashlight, krypton bulb flashlight, iPad).
Just playing at this point. Still getting the hang of it all.
In the early 1920's, Racine, Wisconsin had an NFL Franchise (in fact, it had a couple of franchises until the new league gained traction in several other markets). One of the most well-known was the Racine Legion. The logo above is a "reimagining" of what that logo would have looked like if the franchise were in play today.
Helsinki Design Week by Kokoro & Moi
SELFIES 2 the project continues...for now.
This month is all about skin skin skin! Check out 5 Things That Ruin Skin in Your Photos (and how to fix them) on the Miller’s Professional Imaging blog! http://ift.tt/1ri7rTg http://ift.tt/1toOGJE
CHEAP MACRO REVISITED
Earlier I posted some experimental shots I did with the PHOTODIOX aluminum MACRO TUBES. They were a cheap, serviceable way to shoot macro, and while it will not be able to come anywhere near the quality of a macro lens, it offered cheap result– with a few limitations. You have NO DOF unless you do the "aperture lock" trick (see the web for aperture using macro tubes). Even then, you will get a bit of the image that is vignetted, and you need to have good light and a motionless tripod.
I decided to try out he AGFA macro lens filters on an 18-55 kit lens. For about 15 bucks, you do have slightly more DOF, but (dependent on the filter quality and light conditions) may have blurred vignette edges. It seems to be greater on the +10 filter. I shot mostly yard flowers on this test (more to come perhaps), but fairly happy for the price.
"SELFIES" I had setup some T5 fluos with a white muslin backdrop, and needed to fire off some test shots for this. [sidenote: tons of issues with the color and light until after editing I realized one bank of the T5's was at a different color temperature than the others--which totally throws the whole thing off as far as color/exposure consistency… be sure to match up your kelvin and kill any stray ambient fluos in the room. For mine, even the gray cards were inconsistent on these tests].
I am loathe for self-portraits. I don't like shooting myself– I have the same insecurities just about everyone else does. I prefer shooting inanimate objects or others who are portrait or model material. But a setup… I can deal with that out of practicality. No one will see that.
My family is pretty much the same. I'll fire off some head shots of my wife or kids when they are around that look AMAZING , and they usually dictate that "these can NOT wind up on the net… or anywhere for that matter!" Funny, because they ARE very photogenic.
So of late, I always see these "self-portrait-a-day" projects, and I think they are utterly amazing. I rarely feel like I have the time for such things, but also really don't like confronting myself. Even the "filter" of drawing myself offers me more comfort than photographing.
So earlier this year, I settled on the "selfie-a-month-or-so" project instead. Nothing like minimal commitment, huh? Some of the selfies I have taken with the old iPhone 4. Others with the macintosh's built in camera. Only time will tell if I have the time or guts to stick with this. These low-res versions of the file (72ppi for net at 5 x5) also seem to lose some punch, although that can't be pinned to the camera or the lights. I'll have to check the resampling setting in Photoshop to see why.
Photographers know “Kelvin” as the system of arbitrary numbers we change in camera to correct our white balance. In this article, you’ll find out what it all means and how to use it for better photos. | Tags: White Balance, Color Theory, Photography Fundamentals, Color, Kelvin System, Physics
The key to great studio photography is in well-planned and well-executed lighting. It not only creates dynamic portraits, but it can dictate the style, mood, and tone of a photograph. This video seminar takes us through the steps to create dramatic high-key and low-key portrait lighting: High-Key Lighting A high-key lighting set up is a photographic style […]
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Japanese artist Tanaka Tatsuya has created what is quickly becoming one of our all-time favorite calendars.
Everyday for the past four years, Tanaka has constructed a diorama featuring miniature figurines engaged in hilarious activities.
Artist Creates Intriguing Dioramas Everyday For the Past 4 Years
via Laughing Squid