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I am a freelance everything. I am a semi-pro photographer and graphic artist currently working for a photography studio. I love to write as well and have had one article in a national magazine and a few small contributions locally-"locally" being the NY-NJ

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams: 20 of 654
The DreamSoft clouds carry meAs my hands caress what my mind seesFingers trace the imagined form of a delicate faceA thousand miles can not diminish his presenceA dream can not erase this realityHis hands touch meHis kiss warms meMy body writhes to the blessings of the dreamUnaware it is suchHis soft hair falls to touch the g... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography How owning a digital camera does not instantly make the user a photographer: 1 of 11
There are purists in any artistic medium and photography is no different. Since digital cameras came on the scene about ten years ago, film users claimed them to be nothing more thanhigh-tech toys and not very advanced at that(which they weren't). There was no interchangeable lenses, no manual focus, no variable shutter speed... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters How to winterize your motorcycle: 1 of 7
There are myriad suggestions, articles and advice about how one should "winterize" their bike. How to clean it, what type of oil to use, whether gas should be left in or cyphoned out is enough to make a rider go in circles.I will now reveal the single best way to winterize your ride.Don't. For the majority of the country, win... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Motorcycling: Taking get-lost rides: 1 of 6
Getting LostI met my chauffeur' during a Patriot Guard funeral mission. I was a cager', silently wishing I was on two wheels instead of four. Standing on the running board of my car (aPT Cruiser) and photographing the hoards of bikes and their owners, he came over and introduced himself after another had questioned my identit... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts The worst Christmas gift you ever got: 5 of 28
I'm not sure this qualifies as the "worst" gift ever, but if consistency gets points, my Mother-in-Law wins, hands down.Since 1979, I have never been able to keep any gift she gives. Every year she is told my size and since my kids came in 1992, their sizes. Every year she gets them all wrong. When I was heavy, she bought siz... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Graffiti: The struggling art: 2 of 10
Graffiti, like any other form of self-expression, can have an intrinsic value or be an eyesore.Where it stands is based on many factors, not the least of which is the talent of those who use this method of artistic expression.Graffiti is literally thousands of years old, dating back to the cave dwellers who expressed their ti... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter The history of Easter celebrations: 1 of 5
I am not sure where some people are getting their information about the origins of Easter, but researching the history of this holiday is not all that difficult. In fact, it's quite a simple holiday in basis, although it is the most important of the Christian calendar, one from which other holidays are marked.As with almost a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Reflections on beauty: 'Beauty is but in the eyes of the beholder': 7 of 34
There have been studies about what is considered beauty overall. Symmetry was most important, of course. When we are taught to draw faces we are told where to place the eyes, nose and mouth; that drawing lines from the temples to the chin in a perfect V and one down the center from forehead to chin show us where everything go... More..
Computers & Technology > Cameras Digital cameras: The more megapixels the better?: 2 of 9
When digital cameras first came out, they were devoid of many features and the only way to judge their quality was in megapixels. In less than a decade, digital cameras have evolved to what we have now-Single lens reflex, image stabilization, precise shutter, aperature and ISO settings, choice of formats and the list goes on.... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography The history of photography and the camera: 2 of 5
The phrase "camera obscura" is not widely used, but it has its roots dating back to the 5th century BC. The Chinese philosopher, MoTi, first wrote about creating an inverted image by light passing through a pinhole into a darkened room. Aristotle viewed the crescent shape of a partially eclipsed sun reflected on the ground th... More..